Kennedy halts drafting married men until singles drafted
President Kennedy signed an executive order halting induction of married men until all single men in the 18 to 26 age group are drafted. Selective Service director Lt Gen Lewis Hershey said about one in five eligible men is married, and the order takes effect immediately. The White House notes the move will push national draft age lower for unmarried men and expands the pool of single draftees.
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Cuba
Kennedy calls tax cut plan recession insurance
President Kennedy described his 21 billion dollar tax reduction proposal as recession insurance and urged support. He warned failure to enact the measure would create economic uncertainty and stall confidence in the recovery.
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Hughes Would Curb Discount Plan at Hospital
Des Moines reports that Governor Hughes urged discontinuing the hospital discount policy at University Hospitals in Iowa City except for students, faculty, and staff. He found no abuse but said reduced rates should end to address official use.
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Iowa City
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David Danser
University
Virgil Hancher
Armless 12 Year Old Steers Santa Fe Switch Engine
A 12 year old boy born without arms secretly rode an idle switch engine numbered 552 in the Santa Fe yards near Kansas City. He steered with his feet, activated the throttle briefly, and rode six miles toward Union Station before yard workers halted him by applying the emergency brake after the engine neared a box car. The boy managed to stop and maneuver until assistance arrived.
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Union Station
Larry Jones
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Vandals damage three Clinton homes with paint remover
Residents faced cleanup today after vandals smeared paint remover on three Clinton homes. Damage at one house was estimated in the hundreds of dollars. The Dossall home, owned by Mr and Mrs William Dossall, was hardest hit and will need sanding priming and repainting.
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William Dossall
Dossall
Tax Cut OK by Committee in Landslide Vote
Washington The Ways and Means Committee backed President Kennedy's $11 billion tax cut bill on party lines 150 to 10 directing Wilbur Mills to introduce the measure. Final committee approval awaits bill introduction after the day’s vote. A Republican amendment for a mandatory spending limit was narrowly defeated and two minor amendments were adopted.
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Ways and Means
Kennedy
Chaiman
Wilbur D. Mills
State Appeals In Barry Case Des Moines Auto Dealer
An appeal from the acquittal of Rob ert Barry, a Danbury auto dealer, over failure to provide a title certificate in an auto sale was filed in the Iowa Supreme Court. Barry now serves on the Iowa Highway Commission under an interim appointment by Gov. Harold Hughes.
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FBI Probes Attack On Five Students Near Tuscaloosa
The FBI investigates a night assault by about 20 white men on five visiting African students and two white companions near Tuscaloosa Alabama. The students Stephen Koli Emmanuel Banga and Roland Glover along with James Bernard Glover were treated for cuts at Vanderbilt Hospital then drove to Akron after talks with FBI agents and State Department representatives. The case centers on whether a federal law was violated as authorities examine motives and conduct by the assailants.
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Ala
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Akron
Ohio
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W. P._Frost
First United Church of Christ
Birmingham
Ghana
Stephen Koli
Cornell University
Emmanuel Banga
Lakeland College
Sheboygan
Wis
Roland. Glover
Central College
Pella
Iowa
James Bernard Glover
University of Akron
Roland Glover
Salvation Army Names New National Commander
New York based Salvation Army appoints Holland Fren ch as national commander, succeeding Norman S. Marshal who retires. Fren ch led the organization’s 1 state Eastern territory for ten years and will take the top post in New York City.
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New York City
Norman’s. Marshal
Walter E Barger Elected To Muscatine School Board
Walter E Barger and Walter both elected to the Muscatine Community School District board of education. Barger serves as a four year member, Walter succeeds J R Lewis. combined ward totals listed with votes. Also Lindley Hoopes and Mark Collier named to county board of education terms.
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Board of Education
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Lindley B. Hoopes
Mark’ Collier
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Parents Ponder How to Support Quintuplet Sons
In Maracaibo Venezuela five newborn brothers born two months early are reported healthy after their risky start. Dr. Robinson Saurez-Herrera, chief obstetrician at University Hospital, notes the infants passed their danger period. Mother Ines Marie Dyer-Vo Le Prieto, 34, and father, a 46 year old petroleum foreman, live with two other children in a one bedroom home and face ongoing financial strain.
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Venexuela
Robinson Saurez-Herrera
University, Hospital
Ines Marie
Impossible to Ignore Demands Goldwater Says
Barry Goldwater says he will decide before year end whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination. He cites pressure from the press and young supporters and hints at possible entry after the New Hampshire primary. He mentions Rep. Gerald Ford, Sen. William Knowland, and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller as potential backers.
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Barry Goldwater
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Goldwater
Newsmen
New Hampshire
Michigan
William Knowland
California
New York
Nelson
Rockefeller
Desegregation of Alabama Schools Shifts to Federal Control
President Kennedy federalizes the Alabama Guards to end Governor Wallace's block on desegregation, moving guard duties from state to federal authority. Huntsville sees initial desegregation with Monroe grammar and junior high students. white resistance and jeers occur at Birmingham West End High. Murphy High in Mobile admits first Black students. police guard other sites as demonstrators largely absent.
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Birmingham
Mobile
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Nesta
Murphy High School
Moabila
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Midwest states back 2000 mile tourist trail plan
Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin reached an agreement Monday to create a four state tourist trail spanning about 2000 miles of historic and scenic countryside. May 1 target opening date set. Iowa portion to be determined with likely emphasis on northeastern and northern areas. Extra trails may extend coverage. American Petroleum Institute to assist with promotion as consultant. Estimated cost of $3000 per state for brochures and promotion.
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Midwest
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Harold Hughes
American Petroleum Institute
James Bennett
Bipartisan Senate Drive For Test Ban Pact Ratification
A bipartisan push gathers momentum in the Senate to approve a test ban treaty. Key figures include Fulbright supporting ratification and Saltonstall opposing. Dirksen voices reservations about delaying implementation. Debate centers on aligning with Eisenhower Kennedy and addressing Soviet troop withdrawal conditions.
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Len Leverett
Saltonstall
Marchers Arrested at High Point in Desegregation Protests
In High Point North Carolina about 2 000 Negro demonstrators have been arrested over three weeks of protests demanding desegregation of public facilities and better jobs. On Monday night 363 were arrested during actions in front of a segregated heater and a cafe, while 43 were arrested earlier at the theater and cafe. Reverend B Elton Cox a Congress of Racial Equality official said demonstrations would continue until demands are met as the city, named an All America city for race relations, faces the furniture market crowd.
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National League of Municipalities
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Congress of Racial Equality
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