Tractors for Castro Exchange Proposal Reconsidered
A committee led by Eleanor Roosevelt reaffirmed its position after Cuba’s Castro altered a prior offer. The group had proposed 500 agricultural tractors in exchange for prisoners from the failed April invasion, but Castro shifted to a proposal worth 28 million dollars in cash or credits.
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Detroit
UPL
Castro
Cuba
National“Association
Eleanor Roosevelt
Milton S. Eisenhower
Planning Commission Holds Line On Sign Regulations
In a unanimous vote of the five members present, the planning commission kept the current sign regulations and rejected the proposed new ones. Weisberger challenged the lack of definition of public buildings as a concern noted in the discussion.
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Abd Ma
Planning Commission
Weisberger
Scottsdale City Council Fails To Canvass Ballots
Due to a lack of a quorum the Scottsdale City Council could not canvass ballots in the freeholder and charter election last night. The council convened and adjourned and will reconvene at 8 this evening. City Attorney Carl Roe could not immediately say if the delay affects the election’s legality.
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Scottsdale
Goldwater Calls for Cuba Invasion If Sanctions Fail
Sen Barry Goldwater said the United States should seek all economic pressure on Cuba before considering a naval blockade and, if needed, invade to topple Fidel Castro. He warned that communism's spread in Cuba would threaten freedom in the western hemisphere.
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Detroit
UPI
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
United States
Cuba
Goldwater
Fidel Castro
National Association of Plumbing Contractors
U.S. -Canada
Canada
Castro
Tempe Jail Stays Open After Decade in Service
After 24 hours of existence the Tempe jail faced ongoing operation as officials mark ten years of use. The facility continues handling local detentions and related corrections duties.
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Tempe
Dillon Forecasts Economy Boom In 1962
Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon predicted a 1962 economy growth of about 8 percent totaling 40.0 billion dollars, warning prosperity could bring wage price inflation unless labor and management practice strong restraint. He argued the 3.7 billion dollar federal deficit for the coming year is both inevitable and appropriate.
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Washington
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
National ‘Press Club
Pressure on County Considered to Force East Scottsdale Dump
East Scottsdale Citizens Association may push the county to provide a garbage landfill for residents east of Scottsdale city limits. President John G. Thomas cites excessive charges tied to leased dump facilities after the county discontinued its dump operations last year. The association filed petitions with Garbage Service Company seeking a rehearing on the rate structure, with residents paying $3.50 monthly for garbage pickup and another $3.50 for trash collection.
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East Scottsdale
Scottsdale City Limits
Thomas
Garbage Service Company
Adams
Hayden Road
Scottsdale
Princess Road
Tempe
Citizens’ Association
Sperm! Speaker Rayburn Day Told Ken President
Fragmentary note reports Speaker Rayburn and President Ken in a dated exchange. Limited readable items suggest a political context with unclear actions or statements.
White House weighs fate of parochial school aid bill
Reported remarks from a White House strategy session indicate the administration grapples with reviving the school aid measure. Speaker and aides say the legislation is “in trouble” and unlikely to pass, with no new funds forthcoming amid religious controversy.
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Grovite
S. Rayburn
Cone
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