Free Text Books Could Cut Arizona Dropouts
State Superintendent W. W. Dick urged Arizona to provide free high school textbooks to reduce dropouts and delinquency. He noted high costs, with books up to 7.50 and typical student spending around 20 dollars yearly, while most districts nationwide offer free books only in lower grades. A bill by Al Frantz would distribute free books to high school students but faces limited support.
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W. W. Dick
Arizona School Board Association
Arizona
al Frantz
The Right To Drive Reform Bill Sparks Debate
Legislators Brewer and Holsclaw propose a bill granting the Highway Department power to cancel licenses. Supporters say tough action reduces major accidents, but critics insist a hearing must precede license cancellation to uphold due process. Some argue driving is a necessity and a license should not be revoked without due process.
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Brewer and Holsclaw
Highway Department
Tarzan and Jane Officially Married in Jungle
The article reassures readers that Tarzan and Jane are legally married, noting a 1915 jungle ceremony performed by Jane's father Professor Porter. It adds the jungle life has kept them young and healthy despite time.
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Jungle
Jane
Porter
Tarzan
Kennedy push sparks debate over Cuba arms in Cuba policy clash
Senator Goldwater criticizes the Kennedy administration for staging a press show to defend Cuba policy. John A. McCone cites Soviet forces in the Western Hemisphere while Defense Secretary McNamara highlights Cuba's defenses and revises troop estimates.
Soviet Military Buildup in Cuba Stirs US Critics
A congressional subcommittee cites an extraordinary deployment of sizeable Soviet forces in Cuba as a threat to the United States. The piece argues the administration should move beyond numbers and address the presence, its regional acceptability, and the fate of defensive weapons in the Western Hemisphere. It questions policies like the Alliance for Progress and whether rearmament is being used for offensive aims.
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Western Hemisphere
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Kennedy
Goldwater
Defense
McNamara
Cuba
McCone
Congress
Caribbean
Alliance For Progress
Betancourt Describes Venezuela U.S. Ties And Reforms
In a Washington visit, Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt urges closer U.S. cooperation amid Castro threats. He cites widening middle class gains, 2.5 million acres land distributed to small farmers, 23,000 classrooms built, and major highway development as contrasts to Cuban reforms and past U.S. snubs.
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Romulo Betancourt
Venezuela
Kennedy
United States
Castro
Caracas
Betancourt
Moscow
Madrid
Rockefeller Seen Likely GOP Nominee Hopeful
Washington notes the strong likelihood that Governor Nelson Rockefeller secures the Republican nomination for president and could clinch the party's nomination in the near future.
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Washington
Gov
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller Plea for Unity in New York Politics
Rockefeller urges civility toward Goldwater to unite factions within the New York GOP as it faces a lively legislative session over revenue proposals. Nationally he seeks a cooperative stance with Goldwater while younger Eastern Republicans push to assert influence, notably Rep. John Lindsay.
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New York
Rockefeller
Jacob K. Javits
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John Lindsay
Manhattan
Kennedy
Lindsay
Lincoln
Dawn chorus and echoes of colonialism in Dakar
Ralph McGill reflects on West Africa’s awakening in Dakar, noting cockcrow as a timeless signal. He contrasts traditional mystique with postcolonial critique, acknowledges colonial legacies like schools and courts, and warns of ongoing upheavals and ghosts of the past.
Old Mystique Is No Longer Felt In Africa
A visiting observer notes Africa’s awakening to modern ideas and the symbol of James Meredith. He contrasts African perceptions of America with the realities of racial laws and court orders, urging recognition that governors and officials who defy courts are law violators.
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America
James Meredith
Mississippi
Little Rock
Ross Barnett
Martin Luther King
NAACP
Meredith
United States
Clemson
Georgia
Kennedy pressured to push tax bill through Senate Finance
President Kennedy faces a bleak path to tax reform with strong political hurdles in the Senate Finance Committee. The White House is urged to take decisive action to remove the cloud of uncertainty over business investment, but the administration’s options remain unclear amid Senate resistance.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Kennedy Faces Tax Bill Defeat and Debate over Delay
The article discusses a Senate tax bill fight with 67 Democrats to 33 Republicans, calls for enlarging the committee, and notes opposition within the Democratic majority. It predicts a possible delay, reduced reforms, and political fallout for President Kennedy over deficit plans and fiscal intervention.
Thieves Loot Suffolk County Courthouse Safe
Thieves broke into the Suffolk County Courthouse on Monday and stole 350 dollars from a safe in the Probation Department. A second item notes Ken Richards offering a half price spring sale of wines and liquors for one week. A third item reports a 8 160 8 160 tie on a township tax increase vote in Belleville.
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UPI
Suffolk County
Bridgewater, Eng
UPD
Ken Richards
Belleville, I
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