Nuclear superiority declared on increase
Secretary of Defense McNamara told Senate hearings that U S nuclear superiority over Russia has increased substantially in four years and now stands in the tens of thousands of warheads He said no change in the limited nuclear test ban treaty will shift the balance of power and that the United States is more powerful now than in 1959 He outlined force levels and delivery systems including Atlas Titan Minuteman and Polaris missiles and SAC bombers on alert with projected growth to over 1700 warheads by 1966 and noted Soviets lack comparable missiles or ranges to threaten Minuteman forces
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U. S
Russia
McNamara
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Atomic Committees
Sen. Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Rtowa
United States
Tts
Minuteman
U.S
Soviet Union
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Fis Keakenaniay
North America
How to estimate next year's taxes in Southern Illinois
The guide shows Jackson and Williamson county residents how to approximate real estate and personal property levies next year. It explains equalized assessed valuation, multipliers, and how rates set by counties and towns affect bills, with Murphysboro and Carbondale examples and notes on Kinkaid Lake Conservancy district and local school and city rates.
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Jackson
Williamson County
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township
Marion
Carbondale
Jackson County
Southern Illinois
Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District
Suit Delays Extradition In Perez Jimenez Case
A paternity suit in Miami delays the return of former Venezuelan dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez to face trial for embezzlement. The U S State Department said he would be extradited, with a chartered plane sent from Caracas to fetch him home.
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Miami
Fla
Marcos Perez
Jimenez
Hirheland
Public Aid Chief Challenges Study on Relief Irregularities
Springfield reports Harold C. Swank, director of the Illinois Public Aid Department, challenges an independent survey that found irregularities in about 20 percent of relief cases checked. The study, by Rich For Southern Illinois and others, was requested by the state Public Aid Commission.
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Springfield
Harold C. Swank
Illinois Public Aid Department
Rich
Southern Illinois
Fair and
Ard
Brazzaville Prison Storm Follows Regime Criticism
In Brazzaville Congo Aug 13 rioting workers protesting graft and the arrest of union officials stormed the city prison. Police fired upon the crowd as officers opened fire and tear gas but inmates escaped. At least five people were killed in the clashes amid general strike actions and mass meetings.
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Brazzaville
Congo
Rioling
Fulbert Youlou
Youlou
Congo Leopoldville
Congo River
Congo Brazzaville
Equatorial Africa
Rail Policy Group Meets With Wirtz
Washington August 18 AP The top policy group of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen met to consider a possible solution to the stalemated railroad work rules dispute. The 156 general chairmen met before an afternoon session with Secretary of Labor W Willard Wirtz and other negotiators from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. A. L. Miller of Topeka Kan was elected chairman of the special conference sessions and H E Gilbert national president opened the meeting. No settlement plan has been advanced by rail carriers or the five unions, including the firemen. The committee of general chairmen is authorized to ratify any settlement proposed.
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Washington
Brotherhood of
W.willard Wirtz
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A. L. Miller
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad
H. E. Gilbert
Council Won’t Back March in Washington Unity House Aug 13
The AFL-CIO Executive Council refused to endorse the civil rights march on Washington set for Aug 28. It said affiliated unions and others in labor may participate, noting indications from 18 of 20 council members that a statement of the council’s viewpoint was satisfactory.
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Unity House
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Washington R
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Council
Bar Association Opposes Three Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Chicago Aug 13 AP three proposals to alter the US Constitution and curb federal power faced opposition from the American Bar Association. Earlier this year Chief Justice Warren urged lawyers to speak out, warning the bar’s duties were neglected by silence. The second proposal failed without opposition and would allow overruling Supreme Court decisions. the third died 136-74, aiming to wipe out federal authority.
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Bar Warren
Fit
Nauhlin
Nan
Deci
U.S. _Supreme Court
ABA House Delivers Record Against Amendments At Kathmandu Meeting
A chaotic report from Kathmandu cites about 200 Neveliae in attendance as the ABA House of Delegates condemns two proposed amendments. The delegates, totaling 258 in number, oppose certain constitutional changes while troops are reported engaged in rescue work following a Himalayan slide and related damage in four villages.
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Sidinly
ABA House of Delegates
House of Delegates
ABA
Jddison
Himalayan Wioustainside
Train Bandits' Base Found Near London Site Identified
London reports Scotland Yard found the hideout used by the gang behind the world’s greatest mail train robbery. The farm at Leatherslade, Oakley, 53 miles northwest of London, was located with a truck and two army-type vehicles found on the premises. An intensive search was ongoing.
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London
Scotland Yard
Leatherslade Farm
Oakley
House Tax Slice Vote Near Washington
A Treasury backed plan aims to cut individual and corporate taxes by about 1965, with rates from 14 to 70 percent and a net gain of roughly 10.6 billion. Committee action expected soon in Washington as Kennedy pressures for a year-end tax cut.
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Washington
iInterest
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Senate
Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
French Plan Nuclear Test Rumors In Algerian Sahara
Speculation today that a new French nuclear test is imminent in the Algerian Sahara surfaces from London sources. The Daily Telegraph reports possible testing plans involving the French military convoy activity and government consideration.
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Algerian Sahara
London
Daily Telegraph
France
McNamara Defends Nuclear Treaty After Nevada Test
Hours before McNamara testified to Congress the Atom Energy Commission reported a low yield underground nuclear detonation at its Nevada site. It marked the first test since the Moscow treaty was signed. McNamara publicly defended the treaty and U.S. nuclear capabilities with detailed figures.
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McNamara
Capitol Hill
Atom‘s Energy Commission
Nevada
United States
Britain
Russia
Moscow
U.S
Satellites to detect space blasts sparks U S debate
Washington Aug 18 AP Sen Everett Dirksen balancing long record of Russian perfidy against U S national defense needs on limited test ban treaty. McNamara urged a satellite based detection system to monitor deep space nuclear tests within months, arguing quick deployment possible with earth satellite network and possible protest against clandestine tests.
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Everett
U. S
Dirksen
Senate
New York
Nelson
A. S
Poe Dassnese
Washington
United States
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Hickenlooper
Wirtz
Bar
Congress
National Convean
Nee Reas
Katmandu
Nepal
Robert
Earth
Miles
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