The Story Behind Our Big Defense Gamble
COL RAY CROMLEY analyzes U S strategy amid postwar missile bets. Kennedy and McNamara gamble on forward leap in intercontinental weapons while hoping Khrushchev lacks effective anti missile defense or Polaris countermeasures within a decade.
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Col
Ray Cromley
Washington
NEA
Kennedy
Defense
McNamara
Nikita Khrushchev
Defense Department
United States
Skybolt
U. S
U.S
State of the Union mood meets mixed Congress reaction
Washington dispatch notes that President Kennedy’s State of the Union drew fewer claps than prior addresses. Reporters observe dress and tally applause, finding 20 total claps for the speech and three built in, with splits along party lines and medicare mention generating both reaction and silence.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Jackie Kennedy
S.O.T.U
U.S
Cuba
South Korea
Viet Nam
Cold West Virginia Weather and UPI US Temps
Cold conditions continue across West Virginia with cloudy skies and possible snow flurries. Beckley and Oak Hill saw highs in the 20s and 30s with lows near 0 and single digits in spots. river gauges report above normal mud, lake levels normal but muddy. Nationally, Lone Rock Wisconsin reported 44 below zero while Key West Florida reached 82.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Hinton
HI LO
New York
UPI
U.S. Weather Bureau
Alaska
Hawaii
Lone Rock
Wis
Key West
Fla
Prospects For Tax Cut Hopeful As Kennedy Eyes Plan
Democratic leaders promise speedy House and Senate action after Kennedy outlines a net ten billion dollar tax reduction over three years. Speaker McCormack says hearings would follow the January 24 tax message. labor and business groups back substantial relief. Kennedy aides project major cuts for individuals and corporations, with 1965 targets.
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Vincent J. Burke Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Senate
White House
John W. McCormack
House Ways and Means
McCormack
Treasury
Organized Labor
Organized Business
Congress
Walkout Ties Up Philadelphia Transportation Services
Philadelphia area transit halted as about 5,600 workers of Local 234 TWU struck at 12:01 a.m. EST. The walkout shut bus, trolley and subway-elevated lines serving over a million riders daily after failed last hour talks with Mayor Tate and TWU delegates over job security and pay.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Transportation Co
PTC
Transport Workers Union
TWU
James H. J. Tate
Tate
Michael J. Quill
Robert H. Stier
Paroled for West Virginia safecracking theft
Earl H. Mathews, who cracked a Motor Vehicles Department safe on June 20, 1960 and stole 352000, is granted parole after a little over two years of a 1 to 10 year sentence. The parole board said he has good records and prospects for home and work. most loot found in his car trunk after arrest.
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Charleston
UPI
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Earl H. Mathews
Motor Vehicles Department
State Board of Probation and Parole
Mathews
Parole Board
J. Alexander Creasey
William J. Thoempson
Moundsville Penitentiary
Huttonsvile
Barboursville State Hospital
Political and World News Briefs From Early 1963 Dispatches
Former president Truman, 78, hospitalized in Kansas City for a routine physical. Syria reports foiled army revolt in Beirut. Longshore strike hearings continue with little progress on ending a 24 day walkout. Anti-Defamation League names Kennedy to receive 1963 American Legacy Award at Washington dinner January 31. Lew L Calloway Jr named Newsweek publisher. Olympio son of slain Togolese president at Princeton. Senate Republicans pick Morton to lead campaign committee. West Germany recalls ambassador and cuts ties with Cuba over new relations with East Germany.
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Harry S. Truman
Kansas City
Truaan
Beirut
Lebanon
Maine
Texas
Anti - Defamation League of B’nai B'rith
Kennedy
Washington
Lew L. Calloway Jr
Sports Illustrated
Newsweek Magazine
Elipido F. Olympio
Sylvanus Olympio
Togo
Princeton University
Senate Republicans
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Senate
West Germany
Cuba
Higher Stock Market Seen
New York reports the business community expects higher stock prices and more business activity if Kennedy's tax cut proposals are enacted. Analysts debate whether the anticipated plan already boosted markets or will drive a stronger rally with potential for two million jobs, while NAM urges long term growth over rapid stimulus.
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New York
UPS
Kennedy
Wall Street
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Martin Gilbert
van Alstyne, Noel & Co
With Friends In W Va Ricky Loses Supreme Court Appeal
Ricky the German shepherd condemned for sheep killing in Virginia lost a U S Supreme Court appeal. The high court rejected the plea to overturn the conviction but execution likely won t occur as Ricky has been sent to West Virginia to live with friends of Jim Laing.
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Washington
UPI
Ricky
Virginia
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Jim Laing
Pearlsburg
Cartoman Cecil
Laing
West Virginia
Harvey S. Lustins
Roanoke
Giles County
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Kennedy to unveil fiscal 1964 budget amid tax cut debate
President Kennedy plans to submit a fiscal 1964 budget and first part of a 10 billion three year tax cut. Officials expect debate over deficits and long term growth, with projections for possible under 100 billion spending and a peacetime deficit near record levels.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy Budget Plans Cut In Manpower In Navy Ships
The defense blueprint for the year beginning July 1 calls for 52.181 billion dollars for the armed forces, up 2.328 billion from this year. It foresees more Minuteman and Polaris forces while reducing funds for new ships and trimming manpower, with actual outlays about 51 billion in the new fiscal year. Defense Secretary McNamara outlined needs in a Jan. 4 letter to Budget Bureau Director Gordon, not yet public.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Defense
Congress
Robert S. McNamara
Budget Bureau
Kermit Gordon
Kennedy Presses NATO Nuclear Force Despite France
President Kennedy pursues a multi nation NATO nuclear force with or without France. Administration officials hope other NATO members sway Charles de Gaulle from his go it alone stance. They call the rejection of Polaris a blow to Allied unity.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Disabled miners threaten secession over state aid and jobs
Three disabled miners from Sophia Skelton and Stotesbury accuse West Virginia officials of waste and demand a $1 million budget increase for the Department of Public Assistance. They argue that the state ignores hardworking, able citizens while funding ineligible recipients and urge lawmakers to act in the current session. They invoke the founders seceding from Virginia a century ago and address all legislators.
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Virginia
Department of
State
S. A
DPA
Katanga President Tshombe Surrenders Kolwezi, Ends Secession
Moise Tshombe reportedly surrendering Kolwezi ends Katanga secession. He told Belgium and U.N. officials he will end the secession and seek amnesty for himself and followers, while U.N. troops would gain free movement and Thant plan modalities. Diplomats noted the move could end the conflict.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
UPI
Moise Tshombe
Kolwezi
Congo
Derek Dodson
Union Miniere
Brussels
Tshombe
Belgium
U.N
Elisabethsville
United Nations
New York
U. Thant
New Education Funding Proposals Seek 13 Million
West Virginia education measures from WVEA ask for about 13 million dollars in new revenue to fund teacher pay raises and higher operating costs. Five bills were introduced in both chambers to cover salaries, transportation, instructional materials, and contract criteria. The move follows criticism of Gov Barron’s prior education plan and includes sick pay provisions.
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House of Delegates
Senate
WVEA
House
Education
W. R. Wilson
D-Marion
C., H. McKown
D-Wayne
Phares Reeder
W. W. Barron
Ulbricht brands Red China ready for war at congress
East German Communist boss Walter Ulbricht accused Red China of aiming at war during a long opening speech at the sixth congress. He charged Beijing attacked India without informing fellow Socialists while Khru shchev looked on approvingly and Chinese delegates sat impassive.
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Joseph B. Fleming
Berlin
UPI
Walter Ulbricht
Red China
India
Ulbricht
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
East Germany
Wu Hsiun-chuan
Albania
Red
China
Television quality harms children silence
The remark suggests that more unsuitable television programs for children lead to calmer, quieter behavior in youngsters, implying a paradox about content and response.
WVEA backs Barron plan but says not enough
The West Virginia Education Association supports Gov. Barron’s education program yet argues shortcomings remain. A packet of WVEA bills totaling about 13 million seeks higher salaries for teachers, more instructional aides, and increased per student operational costs and transportation funding, with reforms tied to experience pay.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Education Association
W.W. Barston
Phares Reeder
WVEA
House of Delegates
Senate
Reeder
Walker and Smith Honored by West Virginia House
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved resolutions honoring Nell Walker a 12 term delegate from Winona Fayette County and Joseph L. Smith an eight term Congressman from Beckley. Smith died last August and was father to State Commerce Commissioner Hulett C. Smith. Walker died March 5 at 73 while visiting Baltimore and had long served in Fayette County as a bank executive and community leader.
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Charleston
UPI
Nell Walker
Winona
Fayette County
Joseph L. Smith
Beckley
House of Delegates
Smith
Hulett C. Smith
Congress
Senate
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France
Donald F. Fannin
Communist Congress
Barron
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