Kennedy Budget Talks Settle Key Questions for 1963 64
Palm Beach reports President Kennedy sent budget director Kermit Gordon back to Washington to finalize the 1963 64 fiscal plan after three days of talks at the White House. Gordon indicated possible changes for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 while tax cut, military spending, and social programs for education and aged care were reviewed. Kennedy and Gordon, joined by Elmer Staats and Lawrence O'Brien, planned no further appointments until after New Year. Kennedy later headed to Miami to attend a tribute for survivors of the 1961 Cuban invasion at the Orange Bowl. Celibrezzze and Kennedy discussed education and medical care bills expected to ease opposition, with some concessions anticipated.
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Kennedy
Washington
White House
Kermit Gordon
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Iscal
Kennedy-Garden
Miami
Jacqueline
Orange Bowl
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Paving Project Slated Here During '63 Expansion
The state highway commission will add a 102000 improvement of Mississippi drive in Muscatine business district to the 1964 highway program. Four Lane highway work will reconstruct outer lanes and add a new bridge over Mad Creek as part of traffic relief. The plan includes 9000 resurfacing on Mulberry Street and a total project cost of about 379000 with completion aimed for summer 1963.
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Mississippi Drive
Robert Bosch
Jo. 3
Stong
Iowa State Highway Commission
Park Avenue
Washington
Mulberry
Service For Rev. Johnson To Be Monday
Rev Walter E Johnson 28 former pastor of Calvary Baptist Muscatine died about 5 pm Friday at Columbia hospital Milwaukee Wis after a stroke at relatives home He had six years as pastor at Calvary Baptist before Aug 1959 moved to Milwaukee where he was a chaplain at Wood Veterans Administration hospital Survived by wife Iva 1630 33th Street Milwaukee Funeral services Monday afternoon in the chapel at Wood Veterans Hospital Milwaukee He served in the U S Navy medical corps in World War II Muscatine was his first pastorate after completing college and seminary
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Walter E. Johnson
Calvary Baptist
Church of Muscatine
Columbia Hospital
Milwaukee
Wisc
Johnson
Iva
33Th Street
Wise
Navy
Twenty two Americans still held in Cuban prisons
New York reports indicate twenty two U.S. citizens including five women are believed imprisoned in Cuba for counterrevolutionary activity. Attorney James B. Donovan and the Red Cross seek their release, with backgrounds largely unknown and some cases possibly not yet tried.
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Cuba
State Department
James B. Donovan
Red Cross
Lessie Gordon
The
Nation Magazine
Havana
United States
Geraldine Shamma
Boston
Martha O'Neal
Atanta, Gasi
Carcel de Mujeres
Cold Air Sweeps South Across U S On New Year’s Eve
A fresh mass of cold air moved into the North Central states on the last Saturday of 1962, driving temperatures below zero in many areas while Florida stayed in the 70s. Snow and rain dampened much of the country, with clear skies west of the Mississippi. Minot North Dakota fell to minus 10, Jamestown North Dakota minus 3, International Falls minus 4, and Cut Bank Montana minus 6.
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Midwest
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Tlinois
Atlante Seaboard
Pacific Northwest
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Rockies
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Former Cuban exile recalls Bay of Pigs era in Nevada Iowa interview
Osvaldo Soto, a Havana native and Bay of Pigs survivor now living in Riverton Wyoming, fears the U S will deem Cuba has fulfilled its obligations as prisoners are freed. He described Castro as bright and bold, but recalls their split in 1958 and his underground activities before fleeing to the United States in 1960. Soto later joined the invasion, was captured, and eventually settled in Wyoming after leaving Cuban plotting.
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Havana
Soto
Fidel Castro
Rigoberto Areees
Nevada
Riverton
Wyo
Eduardo
Rigoberto
Osvaldo, Jr
Iowa
Heis
United States
Cuba
Osvaldo Soto
Rigoberta Aveces
Vertila
Nevada Journal
University of Havana
Fidel Casto
Castro
Iiva
Sion
Miami
Louisiana
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Costa
Bva. 3
Puerto Rico
Casiro
Wyoming
Tightening of Tax Loopholes Sought In Iowa to Boost Revenue
Iowa officials propose closing tax loopholes to raise more than 25 million dollars annually. A withholding system could increase state income tax collections by 5 to 8 million yearly and bring in 3 million more from additional sources. Commission chairman JXT Prentis' report details 48 tax changes across sales, income, cigarette, beer, inheritance, stock, and equipment taxes. The plan also offers merchants a 1 percent collection incentive and suggests withholding for plates income taxes to yield a windfall for capital improvements.
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Des Moines
Towa ‘Ta Commission
Commission
Jx.t
Prentis
Gav
Harold Hughes
Millier
Jonariy
Towans
Conmissionera Prentis
Fred Quiner
George
Peport
Sepplesmetitadena
U S Holiday Traffic Toll Mounts to 15
The 1962 holiday weekend sees thousands on the roads as the National Safety Council estimates 420 to 430 traffic fatalities nationwide. Local counts show 15 dead in traffic accidents and three in miscellaneous incidents attributed to the holiday. Inclement weather and hazardous highways are expected to worsen tolls with rain likely in many areas.
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National Safety Council
Two Men Saw Way Out Of Iowa Jail
Two men sawed through a cell on the second floor of the Folk county jail. They were identified as Ras mond Craiz Lumado, held about a month for robbing a taxi driver, and Cecil Guy Ed dins, 27, held in connection with a forgery charge. It was not determined immediately how they escaped.
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Des. Moines
Des Moines Store Manager and Wife Shot During Robbery
Ed L Harkins, manager of the Midtown Safetway store, and his wife Dorothy were ambushed as a bandit demanded money at closing time. A bullet struck Harkins in the thigh and wounded Mrs Harkins in the ankle. both were hospitalized in serious condition while police hunted for the stocky, pockmarked suspect.
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Des Moines
Ed L Harlans
Safetway
Dorothy
Mercy
Harkins
William
Tshombe Flees as U N Troops Seize Katanga Capital
U N forces overran Elisabethville after two days of fighting with Katangan police, Tshombe fleeing the palace as Ethiopian and Indian troops occupied the city. UN spokesman reported roadblocks targeted near the railway line, with strategic sites including the post office and radio station captured.
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Kal Tshombe
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Positons I
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Tshombe
Katanga
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U. S
Britain Urges Immediate Cease Fire in Congo Conflict
Britain called for an immediate cease fire in the fighting between U S and Katangan forces. It warned against the futility of imposing a political settlement on the Congo by force.
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Londos
Britain
U.S
Congo
Casualties Light Amidst Ongoing UN Fighting
U S forces reported one killed and five wounded in Friday combat as UN troops faced continued small arms and mortar fire in several town sectors. Earlier reports claimed seven UN soldiers and eight civilians wounded after two D N raids on the capital and Kowaezi airfield, base of the forces.
Congo clashes over Katanga provinces hit by U.N. planes
In Katanga Province heavy fighting erupts between United Nations forces and Katona troops around key sites including Kolwesi and Kipushi. U.N. units reported seizures of important positions as the conflict escalates amid aerial strikes and ground clashes.
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Katanga
Kolwesi
U.N
Kipushi
United Nations
Katona
Tiachetinitla
Kenonge
United States May Expand Aid for Congo Mission
U S officials expect a forthcoming announcement to supply more military equipment to the United Nations Congo operation. Key items include up to 10 fighter planes, air transport planes, a prefabricated bridge, and 23 trucks. Final decision rests with President Kennedy amid concerns over the deteriorating Congo situation.
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Ka’tanga
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Air Force
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Louis W. Truman
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Congo
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Joint Chiefs of’ Staff
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Kennedy
U.S
United States
Louisa County Supervisor Reiman Resigns
Louisa county supervisor Joe Reiman resigned Friday effective December 31. Lyle Duncan of Cotter was appointed to fill the unexpired term. Duncan was elected in November to succeed Reiman after his term ends, with Reiman having one year remaining. The other two supervisors are Guy Hardman and Guy Jamison.
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Cotter
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Reiman
Louisa County
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Guy Jamison
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