Senate vote 52 48 kills Medicare plan
The 52 48 Senate vote defeats the administration health proposal aimed at revising public welfare laws. Sen. Jennings Randolph votes no amid fears about provoking broader opposition. Backers cite House inaction and strong lobbying by doctors and insurers as factors. The plan would have extended hospital coverage and related services with limits on days and care.
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Washington orders tied Estes cotton allotments in Oklahoma
Senate investigations subcommittee released testimony from Samuel A. Shelby of the Oklahoma Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Shelby said a Washington order on April 25 1961 redirected Oklahoma cotton acreage allotments to Texas for Estes and associates, overriding local ASC authority. He noted the transfer followed a phone call from Tom Miller and described the move as insubordinate to refuse.
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Dallas
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D-Ark
Four American aircrew killed in Vietnam helicopter shootdown
The patrol helicopter near Dak Roke in central Viet Nam was shot down. Four Americans died including Capt. James E. Henderson of Seymor Iowa and Lt Winston R. Harris Jr Harlem Ga along with two NCOs. Surviving crew member Spec 5 Harold L Sure of Burlington NC reported captured. Vietnamese civilian casualties not clarified. The disaster follows months of Mekong Delta rail line raids by Viet Cong guerrillas.
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Seymor
Iowa
Winston R. Harris Jr
Harlem
Charles F. Richards
Spnng
Dak Rode
Viet Nam Highlands
Lootian
CWO
Joseph Goldberg
Philadelphia
Anthony J. Teneza
Garfield
N.J
James’ E. Lane
Spring Lake
Nuwand
Harold L. Sure
Burlington
Nac
Robert F. Corneil
Ala
Corneil
Frank Clay
Lucius Clay
Mekong
Viet Nam
OK County Ballot on Poker Ban Faces Legal Challenge
Los Angeles County Supervisors discussed a proposed poker ban targeting Gardena while noting a state anti poker statute. A suit seeks to preserve home rule and argues the law could affect households and non gambling games. The measure passed in Gardena and may face years of court action.
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Gardena
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Ally
Stanley Mosk
Los Angeles
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Khrushchev Offers Berlin Peace Pact with UN Backing
Khrushchev stated the Soviet Union is willing to join Allies in a UN backed noninterference pledge for West Berlin life and sign a separate peace with East Germany. He warned Western talks may end Western rights in West Berlin and demanded a peace treaty with all Germany before easing tensions.
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X15 Flight Tests Reach Extreme Altitude
Test pilot White atop the 57 000-pound thrust X15 soared to a record climb and 23 degree nose-up reentry angle then rode a desert lake bed landing. He hit six g with an 80 second burn and temperatures peaked around 1400 degrees in some runs while an onboard computer guided adjustments.
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Las Vegas
Pensioner's Bulletin Ad Offers Free Cordless Hearing Aids
A state law provides cordless hearing aids at no cost to pensioners. Readers are urged to write or call Associated Hearing Center at 622 Pine Ave Long Beach for theirs. Contact number HE 2.0459.
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Pine Ave
Long Beach
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