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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1963
Page
1
President Kennedy announces a commission to review automation and unemployment, aiming for a broad, neutral examination. The effort follows rail disputes and cites Kaiser steel plans, maritime agreements, extended vacations, and retraining programs as changing factors in labor markets.
Governors at the 55th annual conference press civil rights as a bipartisan priority. Johnson urges responsibility over partisan gain while Democrats push to direct the conference toward advancing racial reforms with White House and federal agency cooperation.
The Sun Times reported a last ditch U.S. plan to defend Laos amid signs of a new communist push. It describes occupation of Vientiane and the Mekong valley, plus a possible air or land strike against Hanoi to block further moves into South Vietnam.
Dayton police arrested nine people in a raid on a house described as a numbers racket nest. The operation, Dayton's biggest since Ohio toughened gambling laws, reportedly disrupted a $1000-a-day operation.
Police reported terrorists in Bogota attempted arson on the Colombian Capitol building Monday night. They set off 36 handmade fire starters causing minor damage with no injuries.
Three religious leaders from Protestant Catholic and Jewish groups urged lawmakers to pass Kennedy civil rights measures condemning segregation as immoral and racist. Dr Eugene Blake joined by Rev John Cronin and Rabbi Erwin Blank spoke to a House subcommittee while Attorney General Kennedy promoted the administration bill amid Southern opposition.
A light yet demanding task routine persists in modern work life as people adapt to simpler methods that still require focus and persistence.
Diplomats remain hopeful that a pivotal document will be completed soon, with officials in talks awaiting final language and consensus. Preston Grover reports a timeline remains fluid as discussions continue among negotiating parties.
A telephone call from the Soviet Foreign Office spurred a high level session among United States Britain and the Soviet Union to finalize terms for a partial ban on nuclear weapon tests.
U S sources say a Moscow draft of a nuclear test ban treaty is nearly complete as Dean Rusk and William Foster brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Chairman Fulbright notes no commitment yet and Harriman must initial before formal signing. Western diplomats hedge on timing amid lingering Russian concerns.
House Commerce Chair Oren Harris asks railroads to delay implementation by 30 days and seek ICC review. Daniel Loomis of the Association of American Railroads says a decision is pending and warns continuing delays hurt the industry. Secretary Wirtz testifies on Kennedy plan as Congress weighs the rules amid mounting pressure.
Harris requested a 30 day postponement of manpower trimming rules to avert a national walkout. Rail unions warned they would strike as soon as the rules take effect. Harris said the request was not unreasonable and urged railroads to agree. Loomis noted ongoing negotiation attempts by the railroads.
Franklin County authorities pursue a 6 foot 200 pound gunman who robbed a Park Federal Savings office in Lincoln Village near Columbus. He brandished a revolver and took 1994 dollars from two women tellers on Tuesday.
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies with some cloudiness tonight and tomorrow. No rain is expected except possibly thundershowers. Yesterday’s high reached 85 and the low 66, while today’s low was 68.
A 20 year old prostitute testifies in Dr Stephen Ward’s vice trial that he collected money for her services and kept it to fund a better apartment and clothes. The witness describes 22 months of 1961 encounters at Ward’s London apartment as prosecutors press a sex and security scandal linked to government figures.
The Cuban government ordered the seizure of the American Embassy building in Havana and all its contents in retaliation for U S asset freezes. The Swiss have cared for the building since U S Cuban relations were severed.
U.S. diplomats expect deferral of a nonaggression pact while confirming possible progress toward a test ban. Harriman warns treaties are only real once signed as Rusk says agreement may be possible and no Moscow trip planned. Senators must approve the treaty by two thirds, negotiations to continue a day or two.
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