Kennedy Wins House Vote on Trade Expansion Bill
President Kennedy and leaders rally after the House passes the trade expansion bill 298 to 125. If the Senate okays it, the measure would replace the existing law and keep tariffs for some sectors during worker adjustment. The White House aims to boost Western European ties and tax concessions alongside loan aid.
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JFK Needs Better Support In House to Pass His Bills
Washington asks Kennedy to rally more backing in the House after a lopsided vote on his trade expansion measure. The president seeks broader support to advance his legislative agenda amid party and regional divisions.
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Regents Declare Schools Must Follow Prayer Ban In Public Schools
The Board of Regents announced the U S Supreme Court ruling against official prayers in public schools is the law and will be recognized by all schools in the state. Education Commissioner James E Allen Jr said boards defying the ban could face action, while the Regents stop short of a blanket policy on prayers or carols and advise moral value development through daily activities.
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Churchill Returns to London for Major Operation
Winston Churchill is to undergo a major operation on his fractured left thigh at Middlesex Hospital after returning to London by special jet ambulance from Monte Carlo where he was injured in a fall. He arrived with his leg in a cast, in good humor, and waved to crowds.
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Faulk Wins Case Libel Award Against Aware and Directors
New York radio television figure John Henry Faulk won 3.5 million dollars in libel damages after a jury found Aware Inc Vincent Hartnett and Laur ence A Johnson liable for publishing a 1956 bulletin accusing him of pro communist sympathies. The award includes 1 million dollars compensatory and 1.25 million dollars punitive against each defendant. Johnsons estate escaped punitive damages.
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Fourth of July Traffic Toll May Reach 150
Chicago report from the National Safety Council cites President Howard Pyle predicting 110 deaths if safe driving is followed but up to 150 if many drivers err during the Independence Day period. An estimated 3 000 to 8 000 injuries could disable victims. 2.7 billion miles driven. potential record one day deaths. seat belt use could save 20 to 30 lives.
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Kennedy welcomed by massive crowds in Mexico City
President Kennedy arrived in Mexico for a three day visit to Lopez Mateos as 25 000 cheering spectators greeted the U S party at the airport A 21 gun salute and floral displays framed the welcome Kennedy thanked Mexico for its friendship and called for a hemisphere wide Alliance for Progress to raise living standards and freedom in the region
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U S Asks Return of Soblen Now Held in Prison Hospital
Fugitive Soviet spy Dr. Robert A. Soblen is under medical supervision in Ramleh Prison Hospital in Israel as Washington seeks his return to New York to begin a life term for espionage. Israeli officials hinted they would be sympathetic to the extradition request though no treaty exists. Soblen, former Rockland State Hospital psychiatrist, fled after the Supreme Court denial and forfeiture of his $100000 bail.
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Veteran willed savings to government then found dead
Marc Antony a 92 year old Spanish American War veteran was found dead in his trailer home in Miami Florida. He had willed his 14000 dollar savings to the federal government saying the government had been good to him and he was giving the money back. He lived frugally saving nearly all his pension.
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Teen Insect Spray Confusion Leaves Car Streaked Green
A youth at a Wilmington drive in theater mistook a can for insect spray and sprayed green paint inside the car. The accidental act spoiled the interior for several teenagers and the mistaken container was actually green paint.
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Traffic Deaths Rise in May Nationwide
The National Safety Council reports May traffic deaths at 3160, up 1 percent from May 1961 as May marks the seventh consecutive month with higher or steady fatalities. For January through May 1962, deaths total 14250, a 5 percent rise from the previous year.
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