Kennedy Wirtz meet on rail strike risk and rule changes
President Kennedy and Labor Secretary Wirtz conferred about the nationwide rail walkout looming from new work rules. A Congressional push for one shot compulsory arbitration or government seizure was expected as Congress weighs public-interest legislation before the July 10 deadline.
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Washington
Kennedy
W. Willard Wirtz
Thursdey
Kenichy
Izitam
Wirtz
Congress
Labor and Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committees
White House
Contoversy
Supreme Court
James J. Reynolds
Hartroads
Wirta
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of Rairead Trammen
Order of Rakway Conductors
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Employee Killed In Powder Plant Blast
An explosion at Hercules Powder Co. plant in Kenvil injuries and kills workers. One man died and another was injured in the blast reported at 7 35 am. Internal security sealed the area as smoke covered the plant and damage was described as negligible. The dead worker’s name was not released.
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Kenil, S.J
Hercules Powder Co
Hercules
Kenvil Works
Wilmington
Del
US freezes Cuban assets here as Castro regime.
The United States announced freezing all Cuban assets in the country whether owned by the Fidel Castro government or Cuban individuals. Delivery of financial or commercial values was forbidden. The action places Cuba alongside China and North Korea with strict controls, but softer than Soviet rules.
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Washington
United States
Fidel Castro
China
North Korea
Plac
No Rain to Persist for At Least Five More Days
Weather observers report no rain expected for the coming five days as drought conditions deepen. Temperatures near 90 degrees persist with no precipitation, leaving crops and lawns parched and gardeners pessimistic about an early harvest.
Civil rights push to end public accommodation discrimination
Justice Department official urges Congress to pass legislation banning racial discrimination in public facilities including restaurants stores hotels and recreation sites. Atty Gen Kennedy backs the administration’s civil rights campaign as hearings begin on related bills and programs.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Burke Marshall
Senate’ Commerce Committee
Marshall
Robert F. Kennedy
House
Anthony J. Celepreaze
House Judiciary Committee
Integration Steps Taken Youth Groups In New Role
The article describes racial unrest across several cities, including a Bronx shooting near a diner picketed by CORE. It notes CORE demands at White Castle, protests at a suburban Woodlawn amusement park, and demonstrations by integrationists in Cambridge and Richmond. NAACP youth groups push for broader action under national supervision, with leader Roy Wilkins defending youth leadership and planning future direct action.
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New York
Baltimore
Bronx
Fey
Gadi Cippola
Brons
Cippolla
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
White Castle
Woodlawn
Tucson
Ariz
Richmond
Pueblo Gardens Methodist Church
Wilbur Johnson
Robert W. Hare
National Guard
Cambridge
J. Millard Tawes
Nelson A. Rocklefeller
Kentucky
Bert Combs
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Cadonal People
NAACP
Wilkins
Charleston
NAACI
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Chicago
Burt
Git
St. Paul
South
Youth, 3, Killed By Playground Slide
A county man faced charges after a one car crash on East All Saints Street in Lanham Md. left Frank Thomas 3 dead. Alva Clifton Davis 41 of Freder ick was cited for reckless driving and driving without a license as police tied a rope to the toppled slide. Damages to the 1960 Chrysler were estimated at 140 dollars as rail stock market reports slipped.
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Lanham.md
Frank Thomas
East All Ser
Bai Streat
Alva Clifton Davis
RFD 1
Frederick
Saints New York
Davis
Chrysler
Ralph Edge
Potts
John B
Don
Khrushchev Seeks to Ease East West Tensions in Kiev
Premier Khrushchev met in Kiev with Belgium's Paul Henri Spaak to discuss East West tensions while signaling aloofness from Sino Soviet split talk. Presidium member Podgorny attended. Chinese and Soviet leaders grapple with potential rift despite public calls for unity.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Kiev
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
NATO
Germany
West Berlin
West
Sanak
Presidium
Nikolai Podgorny
Valerian Zorin
Tass
Peking
Red China
Chen Saiks
United States
Wiygasbieia Suchalaknartadts Bene
China
Soviet Union
Mother of Five Convicted of Petty Larceny
A 30 year old widow and mother of five was convicted of petty larceny at McCrory's Store. Magistrate Bennett ordered a suspended $10 fine plus costs after testimony that she took a pocketbook and clothing. The defendant's social security income was cited in mitigation. Also noted was a separate speeding case and a habitual drunkard conviction with suspended fines.
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Stanley Y. Bennett
Betty P. Snowden
Lincoln Apartments
Hgamony
McCrory
North Market Street
Joseph Vargo
Market Street
Barnes
Harmony Grove
U.S 40
Fraley
Richard Zimmerman
Heniy Ford Haines
Damascus
Haines
Calvin Phillips
Local Buyers Acquire Harpers Ferry Enterprises
Three local men led by Janes Mesheiry and Mahded M. Weinberg with Robert B. Middlemas purchase Harpers Ferry Enterprises assets in a foreclosure sale in Charles Town West Virginia. The portfolio includes the John Brown Civil War Showcase and an auditorium among other buildings and museum items. The new owners plan to continue the current format and expand operations.
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Janes Mesheiry An Mahded M. Weinberg
Robert 5. Middlemas
Mortgage Investments
Cra
Harpers Ferry Enterprises
Charles Town
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Physical Wreck Shapes Fitness Chairman’s Tough Regimen
Maryland's Physical Fitness Commission chair Kaufman, 57, recounts his battle back from a health collapse. Once 207 pounds, he transformed with daily walking and running up to four miles. He promotes exercise and balanced meals as a public health model.
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Baltimore
Harry 2D Kaufman
Marsland
Commission On Physical Fitness
Kaufman
Lake Aseburive
Oman Kaufman
Maryland
Physical Fitness Commission
Kennedy
County Commission Sets Tax Discounts and Park Fees Schedule
The county commissions set six month and fiscal year tax discount policies with a 20 percent excise tax on trailer park gross charges. Discounts shift by period and month, with no discount in March and new annual billing planned after six months. The panel will review rates in January and adjust budgets for January to June, then align to the fiscal year in June. The tax rate and discounts reflect monthspecific changes and anticipated administration in December.
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Legislaiu
Are Ore Janus
Traffic toll climbs in Maryland with nine accidental deaths
The list of fatalities rose during holiday travel as four people died when a car hit a utility pole in the city and a couple was killed in a separate crash by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Officials reported westbound traffic delays and a temporary one way plan to ease congestion.
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Berne
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Trani
National Guard Withdrawal Sparking Cambridge Protests
In Cambridge, about 240 National Guard members from three companies were withdrawn as tension over segregation persists. Cambridge leaders and Negro activists pledge new sit in protests and a mass march to press for integration progress despite a curfew and halted alcohol sales.
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Cambridge AP
Natattal Guard
Patie
Garat Otk
Wetndrasal
Spa Bled
George McGelston
National Guard
Peltrate dl
Gelston
Cambridge
Icambridge — Nonvivent Action Committee
Annapolis
George Gelston
Gov Tawes
Chesapeake Bay
Gen. Gelston
Eitiens
Bandits Take 75000 In Md Bank Heist
Bank workers reported a successful robbery near Oxon Hill Maryland with $75000 taken by four men. An abandoned Chevrolet Impala was found near the Anacostia Freeway after the incident. Police issued a lookout for four men described as about 5'8" and 140 pounds with a felt hat and dark jacket.
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OXON
Anacostia
Pennslvania Avenue
Tean
Washington Price
Slemmier
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