Governor Asks Kennedy for Flood Area Help in Kickapoo Valley
Gov. Gaylord Nelson asked President Kennedy to declare Vernon and Crawford counties disaster areas after surveying flood damage along the Kickapoo River Valley from Ontario to Gays Mills. The hardest hit towns include Viola Soldiers Grove and Gays Mills, with widespread inundation, damaged streets, and abandoned vehicles. Army Corps of Engineers and Red Cross reports note dozens of families displaced, as officials seek federal aid and local cleanup begins.
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Gaylord Nelson
Gays Mills
Wis
Consin
Nelson
Crawford
Vernon
Kennedy
Ontario
Crawford Counties
J. H. Kettner
Crawford County
Kettner
LaFarge, Viola
Readstown
Soldiers Grove
Main
National Guard
Proxmire
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Army Corps of Engineers
Red Cross
Washington
Jobless Claims Fall in Wisconsin Week
Wisconsin unemployment claims for the week ended March 25 fell to 69,762 from 73,178 the prior week. Milwaukee saw a drop of 1,298 claims and Waukesha declined by 354 with smaller declines across the state.
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Madison
UPD
Wisconsin
State Industrial Commission Today
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Homemade high altitude rockets fired by Italy
The Italian Defense Ministry said Hialy fired five solid fuel rockets reaching up to 42 miles in altitude from Sardinia between March 14 and 22. The launches were 100 percent home made and conducted on two-state test ranges.
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Rome
Hialy
Defense Ministry
Sardinia
Peace Meet Ends With Fist Fight
A five day conference of the World Peace Council in New Delhi concluded after a fist fight between Israel and UAR delegates. Dov Zakin urged allowing Israeli ships in the Suez Canal while Abdul Karem called Israel a tool of aggression. In Quincy Florida UPI report judge Tracy Riddle fined Hazel Swinis 41 cents for stealing jelly plus 40 cents restitution to the store.
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New Delhi
API
World Peace Council
Israel
UAR
Dov Zakin
Suez Canal
USAR
Abdul Karem
Quincy, Fla
UPI
Tracy Riddle
Hazel Swinis
Flood Threat Presses Waterloo Region After Cedar River Flood
Cold air drove into northeast Towa as Cedar River swelled to record flood stage. Evansdale near Waterloo faced a breached dike flooding about a third of its 3 561 residents and 300 homes. Water authorities warned of further overflows in Waterloo’s industrial district.
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Associated Press
Towa
Cedars
Loo
Evansdale
Waterloo
All 52 Aboard Die In German Czechoslovak Airliner Crash
A Tlyushin 18 four engine airliner crashed near Ruesselbach 30 miles north of Nuremberg killing 52 aboard including 44 passengers and eight crew. US and German investigators sift wreckage amid saboteur speculation as witnesses describe an in air explosion or hard landing with bodies recovered at dawn.
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Mernberg
Germany
U.S
Ruesselbach
Nuernberg
Bamako
Mali Republic
Prague
Zurich
Africa
Possum In Laundromat Stuns Dallas Cleaner
Mrs. Leslie Walters of Holiday Cleaners called police to remove a dirty fur coat owner found in a night laundry deposit box. The owner turned out to be a full grown possum living in the box until discovered by staff.
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Dallas. Tex
UPI
Leslie Walters
Holiday Cleaners
Soviet Moves Seen Imminent At United Nations
At the United Nations and in Washington speculation rose that a major Soviet move is near. Gromyko delayed leaving for Moscow as talks on Laos and East West disarmament continued, while Adlai Stevenson met African leaders to discuss U S aid and cooperation. The Congo debate persisted at the assembly.
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United Nations
Belived Gromyko
Gromyko
United States
Kremlin
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
Assembly rejects patrol bill for second time
The Wisconsin Assembly again votes down a plan to expand State Traffic Patrol arrest powers. A reconsideration fails 43 to 46 after an earlier 61 to 4 defeat, with several members switching sides. The bill would have allowed arrests for non traffic offenses and suspects in felonies or misdemeanors. The session also includes a proposed UW tuition increase to at least 200 for four years, higher than the current minimum.
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Madison
Assembly
Hll
The
University of Wisconsin
Highways Closed Across Wisconsin By Flooding And Snow
Madison reports ten days of closures on several Wisconsin highways due to high water. Up to an inch of new snow fell in Oneida Bashel d and Sawyer counties overnight with snow flurries in Eagle River. Flooding closed routes including 136 north of Rock Sprigs 156 at Nichols 131 Ontario to Reads town 131 in Soldiers Grove 131 north of Highway 60 36 north and south of Viola 179 from Ste ben to Eastman 11 in Gays Mills 32 in Antigo and 32 at Bryant.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Oneida
Basheld
Sawyer
Eagle River
Marshfield
Wisconsin Rapids
Rock Sprigs
Nichols
Ontario
Readstown
Soldiers Grove
Viola
Steben
Eastman
Gays Mills
Antigo
Bryant
SEATO Plans Actions Over Laos Crisis Split
SEATO foreign ministers adopt a compromise resolution that avoids specifying action if Communist forces press in Laos. The eight nation council backs a ceasefire and peace talks but leaves open what troops may do, easing Soviet anger over a tougher stance.
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Bangkok
Thailand
SEATO
Laos
Council of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
Maurice Couve de Murville
Couve de Murville
U.S
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Southeast Asia
Belts Proposed to Save 200 Lives in Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers advocate mandatory safety belts in all 1982 model cars claiming belts could cut highway fatality rates. Assembly members Flanningan and Risser argue belts should be required at purchase, sale, or trade with the state Motor Vehicle Department to decide belt type and cost about $20 for front and rear installations.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Tiser
Richard Michell
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
Flannigan and
Risser
Paul Mast
Wisconsin Association of Insurance Agents
Isaid
Kennedy bill aims to revitalize low income areas
Administration forces claim they have the votes in the House to pass Kennedy's 394 million plan for economically depressed areas. Some foes concede little chance to block the measure as conservatives and southern Democrats form a coalition.
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Washington
UPI
House
Kennedy
Senate
Kennedy proposes 40 year FHA loans to curb urban blight
President Kennedy asks Congress to back a $3.2 billion housing bill that includes government insured 40 year FHA mortgages up to 10 000 per unit and 6 percent interest. The plan aims to revitalize rundown neighborhoods without direct subsidies and would fund urban renewal over multi year commitments.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
FMS
Federal Housing Administration
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
Castro Attacks Pardo Llada as Rat on TV
Fidel Castro called Jose Pardo Llada a rat on a TV panel and telethon, denouncing the refugee radio commentator who fled Cuba for Mexico. Pardo says he opposed Castro’s anti church campaign and wants to settle in Mexico after talks with Peron in Spain. His wife and daughter sought asylum in Costa Rica. Ernesto Guevara warned of sacrifices and Castro victory as he referenced the Andes and rebel hideouts.
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Havana
UPI
Fidel Castro
Jose Pardo Llada
Mexico
United States
Kennedy on List at Harvard Overseers
Harvard University failed to finalize its list of university overseers. The draft included John F Kennedy as a potential member, reflecting ongoing discussions in Cambridge. Washington reports from the AP note the political context and dates are unclear.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
John Fitegerald Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Cherry Trees Bloom in Washington Ahead of Cherry Blossom Festival
Washingtons famed cherry trees reached full bloom as National Park Service projected peak blossoms by Sunday signaling near peak for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival next week. The trees promise a springtime display that draws visitors and tourists each year.
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Washington
UPI
National Park Service
GOP Chiefs Map Fight on $1.25 Pay Plan
Senate Republicans pledge an all out fight against President Kennedy’s 1.25 per hour minimum wage proposal. Dirksen seeks to trim the compromise bill in committee and may force a floor showdown if needed. The measure covers about 4 million new workers with a wage increase tied to the federal act.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
Everett M. Dirksen
Chairan
Pat McNamara
Dmich
Senate Labor Subcommiitee
Abbe Mansfield
Kennedy keeps Capitol dial on New Frontier measures
President Kennedy tightens White House contact with Congress to push the New Frontier program. In a key session, Sen. Kerr backed a Cuba sugar allotment amendment but narrowly lost as the Finance Committee debated extending the Sugar Act. Kennedy seeks to persuade lawmakers while Vice President Johnson largely stays out of direct whip efforts.
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Washington
Kennedy
Capitol
Congress
Laos
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Senate Finance Committee
Kerr
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Cuba
Peru
Mexico
Philippines
Anderson
Lyndon B Dohknson
White House
Johnson
Plane wrecks found intact in New Guinea search
Wreckage of a US World War II C47 transport with 14 bodies was found in central New Guinea after a weeklong missing plane search. Fuselage nearly intact, crew remains inside. jeep found with near perfect condition. Also found is an Australian Boomerang fighter wreck with a deceased pilot at the controls.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
UPI
Indhienris
Wites
Sili
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