Charge of Brutality to Prisoners Denied by Sheriff
A Jackson sheriff rejects brutality claims by riders at Mississippi State Penitentiary saying all are treated well. Kenneth Shilman, 18, a New York youth, says riders were stripped and dragged, while officials report 163 riders convicted and several others fined for breach of peace. The case includes remarks by columnist Westbrook Pegler and a Justice Department suit against discriminatory dining facilities at Moisant International Airport.
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Investigation Sought Into Alabama Divorce Of Rep Merwin Coad
Washington attorney James J Laughlin seeks a bill of review from Winston Cowdy Alabama to challenge Rep Merwin Coads divorce on grounds of nonresidency. He notes Coad remarried and suggests the Alabama judge who granted the decree shared ties with a similar case. If proven not a legal resident, the decree could be invalid. Coads former wife received 300 monthly child support for four children. she is now employed in Texas.
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Cost of Living Dips as Spendable Earnings Rise
May consumer prices eased by one tenth of one percent led by lower meat and grocery costs. Nonfood items rose, while higher wages and Hangar work boosted spendable earnings, giving factory workers more purchasing power despite a flat price index. The average worker with three dependents took home 82.44 dollars weekly, up from April, while those with no dependents earned 74.85 dollars. Compared to May 1960, spendable earnings rose about one dollar and buying power increased roughly half a percent.
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Chicagoan Named to Federal Reserve Board Seat
President Kennedy named George W. Mitchell of Chicago economist as the new member of the Federal Reserve Board to fill the vacancy left by M. S. Saymerak. Mitchell serves as vice president for research at the Chicago Fed and is an associate economist with the Federal Open Market Committee. He is a former economics professor at State University of Town and will serve the remainder of Saymerak's term. Funeral services were held for Dr. Walter Le Bierring, longtime state health commissioner, who died Saturday.
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Prisoners To Return From Cuba Says Broadcast
Cuban government radio states a prisoner delegation sent by Fidel Castro will return to Havana today due to mission failure. An ally claimed no return plans and doubted the broadcast. Castro was quoted saying prisoners had not been allowed to speak with the defunct tractors.
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Castro demands prisoner swap with Cuba and farm equipment
Castro reiterates desire to swap Havana for Prime Minister Fidel Castro and says the United States must pay for prisoners swap. He criticizes the Freedom Committee as a mockery and says Cuba would accept farm equipment in exchange for prisoners if no agreement is reached. John Hooker Jr says a decision on prisoners’ futures is expected soon.
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Youth Held for Jury Action in Fatal Shooting
Des Moines man Ronald Maw ice Stump 21 formerly of Keokuk has been bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge for the shooting of Michael Daly 22 of Des Moines at his parents home June 9. Leanna Jean Stultety identified Stump and said she saw him fire the shot. Stump surrendered to police in Ottumwa the day after the incident and is held without bond to await grand jury action.
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Keyserling Sees Kennedy Economic Policy as Weak
Economist Leon Keyserling criticizes President Kennedy's economic policy as insufficient to restore full employment and capacity production. He notes the gap between growth needs and policy action, urging clearer wage and price guidance and industry by industry analysis. He spoke ahead of AFL-CIO meeting at a Pocono Mountains camp.
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Thirteen Indicted for Fraud in Betting Calls
The Justice Department announced indictments against 13 men for using illegal long distance hookups to conceal a nationwide horse race betting system. The grand jury in New Orleans returned charges tied to large betting operations across ten cities including New Orleans Baton Rouge New York Chicago Los Angeles Las Vegas Atlantic City Miami Bitexi Newport and Louisville. The defendants face conspiracy to defraud the government of taxes and to cheat American Telephone and Telegraph Co. The IRS investigated the case.
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Two Teachers Die in Highway Collision Near Charles City
Charles City two school anchors Rachel Irene Schreckengost and Opal Mautine Livingston, both 42, died when Schreckengost’s car sideswiped a passing vehicle on Highway 14, lost control, crossed the road, and struck a semi driven by Ronald Coleman, 24, of Hopkins Missouri. Coleman and Mrs Ward were uninjured. The crash occurred 10 miles southwest of Charles City. the truck carried culverts and sustained about $1,000 damage.
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Bargains Here For Half-Day Sales Event
Hundreds of special merchandise are featured in Millsentine Merchants annual Malt-day Half Dollar sale. The event runs Wednesday and continues until 12:00 PM. Many items on sale for half a dollar with additional Hemp offers at special prices.
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State of Emergency Declared For Shiekdom In Kuwait
Kuwait declares a state of emergency as Abdel Aziz Hassai announces Kuwait's bid for Arab League membership to gain equal footing with Iraq. The Arab League seeks a settlement of Kuwait Iraq dispute led by Abdel Kalck Hassana while Britain pledges protection. Saudi Arabia backs Kuwait amid demonstrations and regional tension with Iraq.
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Senate UKs Wider Social Security Plan Passes in Senate
President Bennedy's bill to expand Social Security benefits cleared the Senate 20 to 2. The measure, now heading to a House conference committee, would allow retirement at 62, boost the minimum check to 40 dollars, raise widow benefits by ten percent, and add 160,000 new beneficiaries. A medical care for the aged dispute faded after Democratic assurances of House hearings next month.
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Officer Gets Position Back in Ottumwa
Policeman J Max Thompson, discharged after his car was found in the Des Moines River, was reinstated by the Ottumwa Civil Service Commission without penalty. He faced claims of misconduct and failing to report the accident but a commissioner hearing cited a tread injury and memory lapse. Thompson was reinstated Monday.
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Debt Ceiling Hike Advances In Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill while the House passed a measure to raise the national debt limit by a large amount for a temporary period. Officials warn the step aims to avert a funding crisis amid fiscal strain.
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Ship Strike Board Begins Assignment on Taft-Hartley Action
A three member factfinding board meets today to speed a report on the maritime strike under Taft-Hartley law. The panel will hear all principals in the dispute as union leaders warn cooling periods may fail to end the strike, while ship owners along Atlantic Pacific and Gulf ports welcome the inquiry. The board must report to the President by Friday.
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Policy Statement by Board New Goals For Iowa Schools
The State Board of Public Instruction proposed new standards to provide equal education opportunities for all Iowa children. It calls for higher minimum course offerings in high, junior high, and elementary schools and outlines a 34 unit high school program plus vocational and homemaking tracks. The board urges district reorganizations to ensure equal access and notes that a high school needs about 100 students per grade for efficient staffing.
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