Castro Rejects Prisoner Trade Negotiations
Fidel Castro rejected the Tractors for Freedom Committee offer to swap 1,200 Cuban prisoners for 500 farm tractors and accused the United States of deception. He said he would accept certain tractor types if 1,000 were provided, and warned the committee’s ultimatum aimed to end talks.
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Weather notes for Fair Southern Illinois and nearby lakes
Fair and pleasant through Saturday with low temperatures around 53 to 54 and highs near 75. Yesterday’s low 51 with 7 am reading 66 and 6 pm around 75. Sun rises at 5:31 and sets at 8:28. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake levels above spillway at Devil's Kitchen Lake Linch area.
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Adlai Finds Discontent On His Tour
U N Ambassador Adlai Stevenson told President Kennedy after a one day South America swing that discontent and a worsening economy marked the region. He cited unpopularity of the Cuban invasion and said the alliance for progress is seen as a new dawn in U S Latin relations while concerns at home may affect Kennedy attending the Punta del Este conference.
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Alliance For Progress
Pilate Stone Found in Caesarea Sheds Light on Pontius Pilate
Archaeologists study a limestone slab inscribed with Tiberius Pontius Pilate in Caesarea, 10 miles south of Haifa, hoping to confirm Pilate's role as Judea governor. The 32 by 24 inch slab, unearthed in a Roman theater, may have honored the emperor and offers the first archeological trace of Pilate alongside gospel and Josephus references.
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New U S Policy On Red China Report
The Chicago Sun Times reports a U S policy shift on Red China entering the United Nations. It describes a plan to seat Nationalist China in the Security Council while Communist China would seek a seat in the General Assembly via credentials proceedings. The idea, termed successor-state theory, aims to avoid a Chinese Nationalist veto in the Security Council.
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Tax Increase Defeated By Senate Group
Springfield June 22. The 14 to 7 vote by the Senate Revenue Committee defeats Gov Otto Kerner's proposal to raise the state sales tax by a half cent. The panel issued a do not pass tag on the bill.
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Sophomoric SIU report sparks House scrutiny
Illinois lawmakers blasted a subcommittee study on Southern Illinois University as sophomoric and vague. Rep Clyde Choate said the report had little bearing on SIU finances and criticized its authors and the leak to the press. The paneliloosed on the U of I branch campus in Chicago and Edwardsville objections, with several senators noting many members would not read the report.
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Senator Sprague Pushes Referral on Bill to House Floor
During discussions Senator Arthur Sprague of LaGrange urged the committee to return the bill to the House floor with a recommendation. The remarks highlighted procedural steps as the measure moves through the legislative process.
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JFK Hosts Ikeda Amid Illness Described As Minor Recovery
President Kennedy, said by an aide to be feeling fine, left his sickbed to greet Japanese Prime Minister Bayalatheda and bid him farewell at the White House. Despite back strain, Kennedy walked with minimal limp as Ikeda praised U.S. free-world solidarity after a three day visit.
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Kennedy defense budget gains House approval
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 42.7 billion defense bill for the coming fiscal year. It would expand the Polaris submarine fleet, buy more bombers and missiles, and fund larger armed forces. The bill trims the president request by a small amount after accounting bookkeeping adjustments.
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Illinois Budget Cuts Seen Slim by Committee
Springfield June 23. Prospects for sizable budget cuts are slim as the joint committee debates tax increases and revenue measures. Arrington charts a plan to raise 343 million without a sales tax hike, targeting new revenues from broadened sales tax base, unclaimed bank deposits, and stronger revenue collection amid 187.4 million in agreed cuts and 159 million more sought.
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