Wilmot town meeting embodies New England democracy
In Wilmot New Hampshire a Snowstorm treks through town hall as 70 residents witness open democracy. Moderator Arthur Thompson presides with measured humor while Doris Langley’s students observe, and the assembled voters approve a 57 600.67 dollar budget a highway truck and a used Pem broke fire pumper with proceeds funding a new siren.
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Doris Langley
Pembroke Fire Department
Ruby's Defenders Rest Their Case
In Dallas the defense in Jack Ruby's murder trial rested after the jury seated. Melvin Belli called no more witnesses, ending direct testimony. Dr Manfred Guttmacher testified Ruby was not legally sane at Oswald's killing, a key defense point, with two or three witnesses still possible. The case now moves toward closing arguments as the defense weighs rebuttals and final juror instruction.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Joe B. Brown
Melvin Belli
Belli
Ruby
John F. Kennedy
Manfred Guttmacher
Baltimore
Guttmacher
Arizona Shines In 1963 Farm Net Incomes Lead Nation
Washington AP reports Arizona led the states in realized net income per farm in 1963, up 14 percent from 1962. California ranked second with $9,495, Florida $9,464, and all but 29 states posted higher income levels. Detailed figures show Illinois $4,527 down 6 percent, Iowa $4,098 down 7, Missouri $2,906 down 2, Nebraska $4,095 down 9, Kansas $3,969 down 11, Colorado $3,088 down 16, Oklahoma $2,408 up 7, Arkansas $4,400 up 23 percent.
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Missouri
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Colorado
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Soviet Tass frames New Hampshire primary as influence gauge
Tass reports to its subscribers that New Hampshire presidential primaries do not decide nominees for the two main bourgeois parties. The agency says the primaries merely offer insight into how Democratic and Republican candidates influence voters.
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Moscow
Tass
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Approves Lottery Raffle Profit Plan
Concord voters backed a state lottery referendum amid a presidential primary clash. The measure won by just over a three to one margin across 302 precincts, with proceeds forecast above four million dollars annually to be funneled to schools. Tickets for the first race will be sold at three tracks and 49 liquor stores in 42 communities.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Soviets Design Electronic Hand
Britain's health officials seek rights to manufacture a Soviet electronic hand praised by a top British orthopedic surgeon as a breakthrough in artificial limbs. The AP report notes Britain’s interest amid advances in prosthetics and Soviet engineering.
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Moscow
Britain
Southern senators ease talk flow on civil rights bill
Washington AP reports Southern senators keep up a steady pace to prevent a quick vote on taking up the civil rights bill. In two days only three initial speeches delivered, with teams from Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana ready to continue. Despite smooth progress, leaders expect the motion to take up the bill to be adopted by mid next week.
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Washington
Sen
Herman E. Talmadge
D.ga
John Stennis
DeMiss
John Sparkman
D.-Ala
Allen J. Ellender
DeLa
Antique radio and furniture sale ad garage find
An old classified listing promotes a Motorola radio cabinet and record changer with AM FM, heavily discounted from 300 to 130 dollars. It includes late model furniture pieces such as a heavy table, a jack knife style leaf chair, full size bed with innerspring, and a large mirror, all offered with weekly payment options.
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