Tax Increase Sparks Weeping Over New Castle School Bills
Residents of New Castle faced sharply higher school tax notices as millage rose from 33 to 42 amid district consolidations. The root cause lies in an inequitable county equalization program, with city homes often taxed higher countywide than city assessments. The piece urges fast action on a new equalization plan to relieve taxpayers, noting lawsuits may drive change.
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New Castle
Board of County Commissioners
Taylor Township
New Castle County
Collision On Tariffs Baits Presidential Trade Bill Debate
The tariff clash over carpet and glass tariffs under Kennedy sparks a House debate on a freezer trade bill. The six Common Market nations retaliated June 4 with higher duties, while U.S. efforts to ease tensions by offering tariff reductions drew little comprimise. The administration argues for expanded authority to shield domestic industries and reassure Congress that protections will apply to vulnerable sectors. The White House signals possible broader relief areas under the proposed powers.
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Kennedy
Europe
U.S
Belgium
Congress
The Waning Human Sense of Smell and Taste
A Columbia era column notes that smells and tastes may fade as civilization advances. Citing Stanford and Harvard researchers, it discusses possible genetic drift and cultural factors diminishing olfactory acuity. Historical observers like St. Jerome and James Mitchell are referenced to illustrate heightened scent perception in earlier eras.
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Sydney J. Harris
Stanford
Richard van Mises
Harvard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
St. Jerome
St. Hilarion
James Mitchell
A Changing Climate By Holmes Alexander
Four Wisconsin workers at Wisconsin Moor Corp faced union imposed fines for slow down tactics while union Local 283 urged limited piecework. They appealed to the NLRB, with Trial Examiner Somers and IE Rothman noting internal union discipline can clash with national labor aims. A 1962 appeals court decision hints union discipline loses internal status when it harms work or employer. The case could reach the NLRB and courts, potentially reshaping labor relations.
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Holmes Alexander
Washington
D. C
King Solomon
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
West Allis
Wisconsin
United Auto Workers
Schfeld, Kozbiel, Hansen
Stefanec
Wisconsin Moor Corp
Wisconsin Motor Corp
A. Norman Somers
Somers
Stuart Rothman
Eisenhower
Rothman
U. S. Court of Appeals
Neutral Laos Seen as Key to Vietnam War Length
UPI reports in Saigon that Laos acts as a sanctuary for supplies and men feeding the Ho Chi Minh Trail into South Vietnam. Russian transport planes reportedly fly daily into Tchepone, with supplies moved by foot, truck, and trail toward South Vietnam. An International Control Commission head, Av ar Singh, awaits duties in Vientiane and hopes neutral Laos could curb Communist Viet Minh forces and police the trail. The piece notes the risk to the United States in backing neutrality and the potential for drastic actions if neutrality fails.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
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South Vietnam
Laos
Viet Nam
United States
Tchepone
South Viet Nam
Vinh
International Control Commissi
Commission
Avar Singh
Vientiane
Singh
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Southeast Asia
GOP Avoids Direct Attacks on Kennedy as Republicans Target Administration
In a shift from Democratic tactic against Eisenhower, Republicans urge broad censure of the Current Administration while Kennedy remains unnamed. The piece notes GOP leaders prefer attacking administration figures, with direct assaults on Kennedy unlikely for now, as they test political resolve and public support.
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Kennedy
Eisenhower
Senate
House
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Chester Bowles
John K. Galbraith
India
Milton Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Agriculture
Lyndon Johnson
Defeat, perseverance, and playful world notes mix
Reflections on facing setbacks with faith and resilience. A Bible verse guides endurance, while lighthearted items note a Tokyo grade school counting joke, Astroland at Coney Island, a ship christening mishap, planetary moon counts, and the Minnesota Twins’ bold AL performance.
The Other Side In Pennsylvania Tomorrow
Harrisburg column notes heated debate over how to fund aged medical care under Kerr Mills or the King Anderson bill HR 4222. It previews two guest columns by Norman V. Laurie presenting the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare view, contrasting with Dr W Benson Harer’s Penn Medical Society stance that Kerr Mills remains preferable.
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Kerr-Mills
Congress
American Medical Society
King-Anderson
Pennsylvania Medical Society
W. Benson Harer
Pennsylvania
Doctor Harer
King Anderson
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Lawrence
Kennedy
Public Welfare
Norman V. Laurie
National Association of Social Workers
My Geisha Lessons From Kyoto by Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine recounts her Japan shoot for My Geisha in Kyoto's Gion district. She details geisha training, daily rituals, and the contrast with Western life, noting the discipline, grace, and redefineable femininity of geisha culture.
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Dorothy Kilgallen
Shirley MacLaine
Japan
Tokyo
Gion
Kyoto
Steve Parker
Do Unto Others Sign Prompts Selflessness in Detroit Shop
A Detroit shop displays a sign urging considerateness toward others. The message echoes the biblical command to love one’s neighbor and treat others as one would wish to be treated, blending material and spiritual aims with a prayer for guidance from the Holy Spirit.
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Detroit
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