New Hampshire Enacts Lottery Bill to Raise Revenue
New Hampshire becomes the first 20th century state to legalize a lottery as a revenue measure. The plan, effective in 60 days, would fund education with about 4 million dollars yearly and launch two sweepstakes annually at Rockingham Park. Tickets would cost up to 3 dollars and be sold at tracks and liquor stores to visitors and residents.
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New Hampshire
Gordon A. Glover
Concord
N. H
Rockingham Park
Massachusetts
Supervisory Commission
John W. King
Maine
Washington
Justice Department
New England
John K. Tabor to Address C Banquet in Somerset Tonight
Pennsylvania Secretary of Commerce John K. Tabor will speak at 6 30 PM at the 23rd annual Somerset Chamber of Commerce banquet in St Peter's Church Hall. A Pittsburgh native, he earlier practiced law in Pittsburgh and studied at Yale Cambridge Harvard and Boston University before entering politics and civic work.
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Pennsylvania
John K. Tabor
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
St. Peter's Church Hall
Tabor
Pittsburgh
William Scranton
Kirkpatrick, Pomeroy, Lockhart & Johnson
Yale University
U.S. Navy
Henry
Cambridge University
England
Harvard Law School
Boston University
Republican Party
United Fund
Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Action For Foreign Policy
Pittsburgh Skin Cancer Society
Calvary Episcopal Church
State Hospital Opens Doors for Mental Health Week Tour
Somerset State Hospital invites the public to view facilities today and Thursday from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 9 PM. All areas except second floors will be open. Refreshments served. Patients may guide relatives or participate in a house program. handiwork displays are shown.
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Somerset State Hospital
Pennsylvania products shine in Capitol display
In Washington, Pennsylvania products from model earth satellites to women’s fashions were shown in the Senate office building. Senator Hugh Scott opened the fair with a ribbon cutting as hundreds toured booths detailing space satellites, food products, soft drinks, candies, cigars, machinery, and utility services like gas and phones.
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John Koenig JR
Associated Press Special Service
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Hugh Scott
Top Official Accused of Putting Son on Payroll
In Harrisburg a top state official faced charges for allegedly creating a job for his son on the state payroll. Rep. Austin J. Murphy said Jack B. Brown, executive director of the Bureau of Employment Security, employed his son Barry at 87.50 weekly. Brown denied approval by the office of administration and said Barry would not be employed.
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Harrisburg
Austin J. Murphy
D-Washington
House
Jack B. Brown
Bureau of Employment Security
Barry
Murphy
Brown
Associated Press
Office of Administration
Oil-Eating Animals and New Food Supplements
New York AP reports scientists have devised methods to extract edible proteins and vitamins from certain petroleum compounds. The aim, per the American Petroleum Institute, is a low-cost feed supplement for animals.
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New York
American Petroleum Institute
GOP Optimistic About Chances For 5 Percent Sale Tax
In Harrisburg the Republican House caucus shot down four tax plans to balance Gov. Scranton's 1.121 billion budget but favored a 5 percent sales tax approach. Majority Leader Albert W. Johnson said they were about 22 votes short of a majority while noting the caucus viewed the 5 percent plan as least opposed and potentially back in the future. Gov. Scranton supported the 5 percent measure as an alternative to his own higher rate plan.
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Harrisburg
Republican House Caucus
Gov. Scranton
GOP
Albert W. Johnson
Scranton
Johnson
Dillon Seeks Tax Cut Amid Revenue Boost
Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon argued the improved federal revenue outlook justifies a tax cut now. He told the U S Chamber of Commerce that if the economy stays buoyant, a tax reduction would better spur full employment, and that deficits reflect too little output rather than excessive spending.
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Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy
Chamber
Big Steel Leader Praises JFK On Steel Actions
U S Steel chairman Roger Blough praised the Kennedy administration for its handling of this year’s selective price hike calling it more equitable and modest. He noted January-March profits plunged to a 15-year low with earnings of 29.9 million dollars or 44 cents a share, while the dividend dropped to 50 cents.
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Roger Lane
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Roger M. Blough
Kennedy
U.S. Steel Corp
Brough
U.S. Steel
Blough
Luther H. Hodges
Haiti Accused Of Close Ties With Red Nations
Santo Domingo charged that Haitian President Francois Duvalier maintained ties with Communist nations and offered a Cuban military base. The allegation surfaced before an Inter-American peace mission led by Gonzalo Facio of Costa Rica.
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Haiti
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Francois Duvalier
Cuba
Andres Freites
New York
Port Au Prince
Morris Rosenberg
Duvalier
Organization of American States
Freites
Czechoslovakia
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Fidel Castro
OAS Council
Gonzalo Facio
Costa Rica
Rene Chalmers
Typhoon Olive Strikes Saipan Damage Report Then
Typhoon Olive wrecked half of Saipan's homes and a majority of crops among the 12 000 residents. Winds over 110 mph toppled 2 000 buildings and spirits in the Mariana island chain. No lives lost, one injury reported as Saipan and nearby Rota and Tinian faced damage assessments. The deputy high commissioner estimated property damage above $2 million.
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Agana
Guam
Saipan
Olive
Mariana Islands
Pacific Islands Trust Territory
Marianas
Karen
Rota
Tinian
Japan
Jose Benitz
Trust Territory
Benitez
Pres
Will Speed Delivery Post Office to Begin ZIP Program
The Post Office announces a July 1 start for ZIP Zoning Improvement Plan a nationwide five digit coding system to speed mail and save about 15 million dollars in the first year The plan targets big business to use ZIP codes and asks the public to include ZIP numbers in correspondence Local postmasters will publicize ZIP code destinations and the scheme divides the nation into ten areas with digits identifying service area subdivision postal office and local mail substation.
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Washington
Post Office Department
J. Edward Day
Day
Inns of Piece
Fanfani's Left Leaning Government in Trouble
Italy's unpredictable voters handed Premier Amintore Fanfani's Christian Democrats a sharp defeat. Communists gained a quarter of seats, while the CD's drops left a fragile coalition. The result raised questions about Fanfani's days and a possible upheaval ahead of Kennedy's June visit.
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Fanfani
Rome
Italy
Amintore Fanfani
Christian Democrat
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Pietro Nenni
Kennedy
Tal
Noted Speakers Will Address Rotary Clubs
Rotary members from 39 clubs in Southwestern Pennsylvania gather in Johnstown for the 60th District 733 conference at Ft. Stanwix Hotel. Main speaker is J Harry Thompson England second vice president of Rotary International and representative of the international president Nitish C Laharry. H Roe Bartle former mayor of Kansas City Mo will speak Saturday after the banquet at 6 30 p.m. A magic show Arno and Zola entertain Friday and Rotary Anns tour planned for Saturday.
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Rotary
Pennsylvania
Ft. Stanwix
Johnstown
J. Harry Thompson
England
Rotary International
Nitish C. Laharry
Thompson
Kansas City, Mo
H. .Roe Bartle
Cambria War Memorial
Martle
Catholic Community Service
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Conference of Christians and Jews
War Memorial
Arno and
Zola
Rotary Anns
May Snow Flurries Reported in Somerset County
Snow flurries greeted May in Somerset County Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with small drifts but no appreciable accumulation.
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Somerset County
Soviet May Day rally opens with U S blamed for war plots
Moscow accuses the United States of hatching reckless plans for a nuclear war as May Day ceremonies begin. U S embassy officials plan to boycott the Red Square parade over Fidel Castro's presence, risking diplomatic embarrassment amid no relations with Cuba. Castro expected to be the star attraction for thousands of Muscovites at Red Square.
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Moscow
Fidel Castro
Lenin Mausoleum
Nikita Khrushchev
Red Square
Castro
Kremlin
Radiepheotes
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Fay Kohler
Cuba
Rodion Malinovsky
Tass
Lenoid
State Tax Levy Disputes Highlight Somerset County Shortfalls
Harrisburg The State Department of Internal Affairs notified nine Somerset County municipalities and seven school districts that it lacks official action notices for taxes levied under Local Tax Enabling Act 481. Officials said copies of ordinances or resolutions must be filed within 15 days and specify the act governing the tax.
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Somerset American
Harrisburg
State Department of Internal Affairs
Somerset County
Municipatites
Benson
Garrett
New Baltimore
Stoystown
Larimer
Somerset
Fairhope
Quemahoning
Stoystown Borough
Windber Area
Boswell
Hooversville
Stonecreek
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Dean Bowman
Leonard E. Egerman
State Hospital
Pittsburgh Democratic Organization
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Big Steel
JFK
Christian Democrats
Rotary Clubs
Northampton
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