Revamped Tax Bill Clears Committee With $750 Million Cost
The Senate Finance Committee approved Kennedy’s tax revision in a 9 to 2 vote after adding a 7 percent investment credit for new machinery while scrapping a proposed withholding plan on dividend and interest income. The bill would raise about $120 million annually in revenue and cost the Treasury roughly $750 million per year, with final draft to be prepared by August 11 and floor action uncertain.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Kennedy
Treasury
House
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
U.S
Senate Group
Byrd
Committee
Bribed Bristol Township School Board Members Bonded After Bribery Charges
In Levittown Bucks County the Bristol Township School Board president and vice president were released on bail after being charged with soliciting bribes to fix elementary principal appointments. Two other board members faced conspiracy charges as police described marked cash payments.
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Levittown
Bristol Township
Bucks County
Paul R. Beckett
John O. Lysinger
James Liddlesworth
Beckett
John F. Hess
John R. Stieber
Hess
Stieber
Alimenti
DeMara
Angela Blatt
Lysinger
Liddlesworth
D. A
Rioting Inmates at D.C. Reformatory Injures Priest
About 40 young inmates at the District of Columbia Youth Correction Center rioted for 45 minutes. They carried sticks and a pickax, shattered windows, and briefly clashed with guards. The center chaplain Rev. Donald Sheehy was struck on the head but not seriously injured. Five ringleaders, including three Black Muslim members, led demands and the riot ended after director Donald Clemmer negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmer
Grew Clemmer
Center
Highland Motel Open House Today Near Somerset
The Highlander Motel Corp., 799 North Center Avenue near the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance, will conduct an Open House today from 4 to 8 p.m. for public viewing. Homer Horer acts as manager.
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Highland Motel
Highlander Motel Corp
North Center Avenue
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Homer Horer
Somerset
Frank C. Friedline
RD 6
Robert I. Boose
East Fairview Street
M. J. Korns
West Union Street
William D. Baltzer
William G
Somerset Births Decline In Somerset County In 1960
Harrisburg July 31 The state health department reports 1543 resident live births in Somerset County in 1960 down from 1959 by 16. The county birth rate stands at 19.8 per 1000. First births accounted for 26.8 percent, second for 24.2 percent, third for 19.2 percent, with smaller shares for higher order births.
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Somerset
Harrisburg
Somerset County
State Department of Health
Department
Reds Threaten To Shoot Down American Copter Over Berlin
A U S spokesman said Russians threatened to shoot down an American helicopter over East Berlin during a routine Berlin control zone flight. The threat was not carried out, protests were filed, and future flights were planned within the 20 mile radius control zone.
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France
East Berlin
U.S
United States
Somerset County Hires Case Worker and Awards Well Contract
Somerset County Commissioners awarded a well drilling contract to Listie Well Drilling for an auxiliary well at the new County Home site. They hired Patricia B. Stone as case worker for the Child Care Department, now moved to the rear of the old Agriculture Extension Office in the courthouse. Other staff include William B. Wolfe as director and Mrs. Marguerite Specht as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Listie Well Drilling
William C. Hall
Central City
R. E. Wiltrout
Patricia B. Stone
Somerset County
William B. Wolfe
Confluence
Marguerite Specht
Stoystown
Atomic Officials Plan To Continue Tests
U S atomic officials said tests in the Pacific would continue though final approval rests with President Kennedy. Repairs to Johnston Island launch facilities may take eight weeks after last Wednesday’s Thor rocket and nuclear payload destruction. Maj Gen Alfred D Starbird returned to Washington to join the discussions as scientists hope for at least one more successful high altitude shot.
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Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
U. S. Atomic
Pacific
Kennedy
Thor
Johnston Island
Alfred D. Starbird
Joint Task Force 8
Estes Theft Trial Set for Sept 24
State District Judge Otis Dunagan set Billie Sol Estes theft trial for September 24 in Tyler. The case was moved from Pecos after failure to obtain a jury there. Estes faces four state theft by fraud counts tied to fertilizer tanks mortgage manipulations. he also faces federal fraud charges and probes by state and congressional investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler, Tex
Otis Dunagan
Billie Sol Estes
Pecos
Estes
Senate Dems Fail To Patch Up Space Bill Feud
Senate Democrats remain split over the space communications bill as a five day filibuster stalls action. Sen. Mansfield proposed sending the bill to the Foreign Relations Committee with a floor return date but key objections from Sen. Goldwater and Sen. Tower blocked unanimous consent. The debate highlights GOP support for a cloture petition while some Republicans fear stall tactics could delay other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Cary Washington
Senate
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Foreign Relations Committee
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Mansfield
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
John G. Tower
Rtex
Everett Dirksen
R-Ill
Telstar
House
Morse
Tower
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Il
GOP
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Republican Policy Committee
Joe Krause Urges Artists to Paint What They Feel
New York painter Joseph Krause addressed the Somerset County Artists Association at a covered-dish dinner in Middlecreek Township. He urged artists to paint with freedom and spiritual mood, saying true art arises from the unconscious mind and should keep a "bird singing within us" as he discussed his work and creative process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krause
New York
Hetzel
Water Level Road
Somerset Art Association
Krause
Joseph Krause
Somerset County Artists Association
Gladys Speicher
Middlecreek Township
Ethel Knepper
Edna Crawshaw
Pearle Smith
Florida
Bea Barry
Greens
Eisenhower proposes international university for world learning
Dwight D. Eisenhower urged a global university to promote objective truth in human relations. He said the project could serve peace and security, with UN help selecting faculty to avoid doctrinaire bias. The plan envisions 2 000 to 3 000 students in a two year program, with broad multinational representation. He spoke at the World Confederation assembly in Stockholm during a six week Europe tour. He and Mrs. Eisenhower planned meetings with Swedish leaders and royalty in the coming days.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eisenhower
World Confederation of Organizations
United Nations
Europe
Numering
Tage Erlander
Eisenhowers
King Gustaf Adolf
Queen Louise
Royal Summer Palace
Sofiero
Thalidomide Deformities: Taussig Warns on Drug Controls
Dr. Helen B Taussig of Johns Hopkins estimates thalidomide will cause about 7000 deformities worldwide with 6000 in West Germany and 1000 elsewhere. She notes U S avoidant history due to FDA staff alertness and calls for better drug testing and tighter release controls.
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New York
Johns Hopkins University
West Germany
Helen B. Taussig
Jenti American
United States
Food and Drug Administration
W. Germany
Taussig
William S. Merrell Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ben Bella Forces Free Mohammed Boudiaf in Algeria Crisis
Ahmed Ben Bella's troops freed Mohammed Boudiaf after his capture in M'sila and transport to Batna, paving the way for unity talks among rival factions. Representatives from the feuding groups announced the release and said Boudiaf would reach Algiers by Wednesday, enabling discussions on Ben Bella's seven man Political Bureau.
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Algiers
Ahmed Ben Bella
Mohammed Boudiaf
Ben Bella
Boudiaf
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
M’sila
Batna
Mohammed Khider
Oran
Khider
Ahmed
France
Algeria
Ben Khedda
Tizi Ouzou
Belkacem Krim
Hail Adds Woes and Relief Amid Drought in Fruit Regions
Harrisburg AP reports hail last week worsened drought impacts for fruit areas in Erie and South Mountain, with scattered rain offering only temporary relief. Pastures remain below average. hayfields green but second cut unlikely. corn holds up but needs more moisture. wheat harvesting ending. millet and sorghum benefit from last week’s rains.
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Harrisburg
Erie
South Mountain
Emergency Loans Availability for Somerset County Farmers
Somerset County farmers hit by drought may apply for 3 percent interest emergency loans from the Farmers Home Administration. Funds cover feed seed fertilizer insecticides and farm operating costs with repayment tied to purpose and income. Eligibility requires farming as primary activity substantial drought losses and inability to obtain credit elsewhere. Contact Somerset FHA office on any Wednesday.
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Somerset County
Merril Matson
Farmers Home Administration
Somerset Fha
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