Travel Expense Bill Proposed By Solons
A Florida legislative committee in Sarasota discussed a bill to standardize and cap travel expenses for public officials and employees. The Appropriations and Auditing Committee heard comparisons from other states and debated rates, with no final numbers decided and a push to seek agency input.
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Tallahassee
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West Palm Beach
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New York
North Carolina
Ireland
Alaska
Hawaii
Pearce
Florida Association of County Commissioners
Jacksonville
GOP Raps JFK For Red Policy
The Republican National Committee hearing in Oklahoma City featured Sen. Barry Goldwater and Rep. William E. Miller denouncing Kennedy administration foreign policy as soft on communism and drifting toward socialism at home. Miller faulted the State of the Union and pledged stricter fiscal controls while Wilson warned Kennedy shifted left after ADA influence. Bliss reported big city GOPs are outmanned and urged stronger organization, funds, and outreach to labor and minority groups.
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Arizona
Goldwater
William E. Miller
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Americans For Democratic Action
National Committee
Ray C. Bliss
Ohio
Republican Party
Pentagon Accused of $7 Million Overseas Travel Waste
GAO report to Congress says 1960 waste totaled about $7 million as over half of overseas trips could have on base transport. Investigators cite 200000 empty or misassigned seats on commercial flights and 300+ trips by Defense officials between Washington and Paris or Frankfurt costing $170000. Pentagon disputes findings.
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Deep South freezes hurt citrus and crops across Texas and Florida
A record cold snap slash hit the South early today causing millions in losses to citrus and vegetables. Rio Grande Valley damage estimated at 19 million dollars while Florida and Texas growers face further harm as a major winter storm spreads from the Rockies toward the Great Lakes. temperatures plunged from Corpus Christi to Gainesville with killer lows and snow across the coast.
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Sarasota legislative weekend blends party charm with politics
Florida lawmakers and spouses flocked to Sarasota for the fourth annual legislative weekend. Delegates from both parties mingled at the Azure Tides Hotel and Three Crowns, hosted by local officials. The event showcased bipartisan cordiality, private rooms, and plan-filled conversations shaping future policy.
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America
Sarasota County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sarasota
Legislative
Russell C. Jordan Jr
U.S. and Britain Narrow UN Talks Gaps
American and British officials meeting in Washington report narrowed differences over U.N. issues. Talks focus on General Assembly topics including outer space and U Thant’s staff. U.S. favors expanding UN crisis capacity while Congo and financing remain central, with Kennedy urging partial U.N. bond purchase.
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Ernie Kovacs Killed In Rainy Car Crash
Comedian Ernie Kovacs died at age 42 when his white station wagon, traveling on a rain slick street near the Beverly Hilton, struck a utility pole. The accident occurred after a baby shower for Milton Berle's wife. Kovacs had been at the Wilder home with Edie Adams and about 20 others.
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Gary Morton
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Wilder
Jack Lemmon
Buddy Hackett
ABC
Avalanche Threat Grows After Rain In Peru Canyon
Provisional authorities evacuate residents from Huaylas Canyon as thaw risk rises near Mt Huascaran. Officials report thousands dead or displaced from Wednesday snowslide and warn of further ice collapse. Yungay province declared in state of emergency. drinking water cut to 20,000 in Yungay town.
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Peru
UPI
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Mt. Huascaran
Miguel E. Pizarro
Eduardo Watson
Watson
Yungay
Baking Soda Extinguishes Heater Fire At Homes
Fire officials report Vera Gramstaff of 1360 Strawberry Street used baking soda to smother a heater blaze Friday evening. The warning follows earlier advisories from Fire Chief James Cowsert about soda suffocating flames. A second heater fire at 1:04 a.m. Saturday was contained by firefighters at 618 North Gillespie Avenue, the home of Le Roy W Nichols Jr.
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Vera Gramstaff
Strawberry St
James Cowsert
LeRoy W. Nichols Jr
Gillespie Ave
Arrest Order Issued for Gizenga in Stanleyville
The Congo government ordered the immediate arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga after a morning clash in Stanleyville. Gen. Victor Lundula received authority to take necessary measures to prevent Gizenga's defiance and was to seek UN help to stop Gizenga from fleeing into the bush.
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Antoine Gizenga
Staneleyville
Stanleyville
Victor Lundula
U.N
Gizenga
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