Kennedy Unemployment Bill Advances Toward House Passage
The House Rules Committee cleared the Kennedy plan for a floor vote on a $927 million extension of unemployment benefits. The measure, backed by both parties, aims to aid 3.125 million workers whose benefits expire this year and would add up to $305 million for needy children through a federal state program.
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Lumber and mining interests oppose federal wilderness plan
Hearings before the Senate Interior Committee feature opposition from lumber and mining groups to a national wilderness preservation system. Interior and Agriculture secretaries urge approval, while power commission and industry reps seek safeguards limiting the bill’s reach.
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UPI
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Stewart L. Udall
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
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National Wildlife Federation
Izaak Walton League of America
The
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Seattle
Wash
A. B. Hood
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Ralph L. Smith Lumber Co
Anderson, Calif
W. D. Hagenstein
Industrial Forestry Association
Portland
Ore
Hood
U. S. Forest Service
Money Approved For Military Jobs In 1962 Bill
The House Armed Services Committee approved a military construction authorization bill totaling over 4.5 million dollars for Arizona projects. Key items include 2,228,000 for Ft. Huachuca facilities, 1,441,000 for Luke Air Force Base maintenance and supply, 1,900 for a test station, 572,000 for Phoenix Army Reserve Armory, and 83,000 for the Nogales National Guard Armory.
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UPI
Arizona
House
Armed Services Committee
Ft. Huachuca
Luke Air Force Base
Army Reserve
Phoenix
National Guard
Iogales
Arizona colleges seek higher retirement benefits
TEMPE Arizona is struggling to attract top faculty due to an inferior state retirement system. Regent leader Lynn M Laney says the institution is not in a good competitive position. University of Arizona president Dr Richard Harvill notes faculty joined on faith fringe benefits would improve. Regents back pending legislation to raise retirement benefits for state employees.
Rusk Faces Senate Pack on Nuclear Defense Shift
Secretary of State Dean Rusk testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid reports he proposed reduced nuclear reliance for European defense. The Pentagon would not comment on the memo, while NATO leaders have argued for nuclear backing to deter Soviet forces.
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UPI
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Europe
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Rusk
Pentagon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Mansfield
Defense Department
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Lauris Norstad
Scouts Win Yacht Race at Canyon Lake
Scouts from Ship No 197 Scottsdale and Arcadia High Schools won the first Scottsdale Yacht Club race at Canyon Lake and placed second to Charles Estes in the second. The winning crew led by Instructor Bob Graham included Dinny Anderson and Barbara Reynolds. Second race crew was Pat Dowing and Pat Smith. Other Ship 197 members at the lake were Sharon Farmer Ellen Lacy Pat Williams Nikki Lawrence and Mary Kaegarski. The 19-member group sails at the lake nearly every weekend.
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Scottsdale
Arcadia High
Greek Star Dominates New Orleans Handicap Finish
The Greek Star set the pace from start to finish to win the $58,150 New Orleans Handicap in New Orleans Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Errol Flynn Estate Suit Dismissed by New York Judge
In New York, Supreme Court Justice Hofstadter Moriday dismissed Beverly Radland's $5 million breach of promise suit against Errol Flynn's estate. The former companion since age 15 claimed Flynn’s death followed a long relationship, but the 1935 statute on seduction and breach of promise applied and the case failed. He noted Radland’s victimization yet found Flynn the victim of a broader social climate.
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Samuel H. Hofstader Moriday
Beverly Radland
Errol Flynn
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Vancouver
B.C
Hofstader
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Scottsdale 4-H Judging at ASU Fair Draws 50 Members
About 50 Scottsdale 4-H members gathered at Arizona State University farm in Tempe for the Maricopa County 4-H judging fair. Participants competed in agriculture livestock home economics entomology and electricity contests this morning with showmanship and stock fitting events this afternoon. A chuck wagon lunch was served on the grounds.
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Arizona State University
Tempe
Maricopa County
Discussion Group Talk Planned
The public is invited to a Baha i discussion group meeting at 8 p m tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs F M Johnson at 6421 Calle Camelia.
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Calle Camelia
Goldwater Calls For Withdrawing US Recognition Of Soviet Russia
In Williamsport Pennsylvania Senator Barry Goldwater urged the United States to withdraw recognition of Soviet Russia. He argued nations succeed in peace by power and suggested extending a stiff stance if recognition is dropped. He linked the idea to Castro and Khrushchev and warned of job losses tied to Kennedy’s minimum wage plan.
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Palm Springs Hosts Kennedy Family Visit
In Palm Springs California President Kennedy’s father Joseph Kennedy arrived by private plane with grandchildren Christopher Victoria and Sydney Lawford and friends Arthur Horgan and Joseph Tumulty. He will stay about two weeks relaxing and golfing with Marion Davies’s desert home as base. He plans to visit Hollywood Friday to return the grandchildren to Pat Lawford and Peter Lawford.
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Calif
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Kennedy
Joseph Kennedy
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Victoria
Sydney Lawford
Arthur Horgan
Boston
Joseph Tumulty
Palm Beach
Fla
Marion Davies
Horace Brown
Eisenhower
Great Britain
Hollywood
Pat Lawford
Peter Lawford
New Municipal Building Suggested for Phoenix Growth
Phoenix Growth Committee weighs a five year bond plan with Charles Esser proposing more than $6 million for land acquisition and municipal buildings. He backs a multi story police and courts complex though detailed plans are not yet drawn.
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API
Charles Esser
Phoenix Growth Committee
Police and Courts
Esser
Growth Committee
Senate to probe wiretapping after Supreme Court ruling
Sen. Ervin announced a forthcoming Senate constitutional rights subcommittee inquiry to clarify wiretapping law. The court’s 7-2 decision left state police taps tainted but allowed New York police obtained evidence to be used in the Pugatch burglary trial.
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UPI
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D-N. C
Senate Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
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Supreme Court
New York
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Senate
Kenneth B. Keating
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Judge Proposal Nears Vete
Senate leaders push to floor a bill to add 69 federal judges as part of Kennedy’s agenda. The Judiciary Committee advanced a version authorizing ten more judges than Kennedy requested, adding judges for several states and a roving district court seat for Arkansas.
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