Kennedy in Berlin Sees Wall as Symbol of Communist Failure
President Kennedy addressed thousands in Berlin and at the Brandenburg Gate calling the Berlin Wall an offense to humanity. He proclaimed Ich bin ein Berliner and predicted police states would be discarded, praising West Berliners who cheered his visit.
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Richard O'Regan
Berlin
Iron Curtain
Kennedy
Wall
Europe
Imans
Frederick Q. Hartell
Pierre Salinger
White House
Brandenburg Gate
East Berlin
Congress Hall
West Berlin
Hall
Free University
ARA Labeled Vote Device Sparks Senate Critique
Senator Wallace F. Bennett denounces the 455 million Area Redevelopment Act as a device to funnel funds for Kennedy administration electoral gains. He cites an ARA aided Sulphur Oklahoma motel project sign crediting the president and asserts the bill aims to shield Democratic politicians from unemployment. The measure is set for a vote today.
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Washington
Wallace F. Bennett
Kennedy
ARA
Area Redevelopment) Agency
Administration
Senate
Bennett
Sulphur
Okla
Living costs hold steady in May CPI at 106.2
The cost of living was unchanged in May for the second straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Deputy commissioner Robert J. Myers said the consumer price index remained at 106.2, with the 1957-59 price levels set at 100.
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Washington
Bureau of ‘Labor Statistics
Robert J. Myers
Bureau
Apples and the food marketing bill explained
An article explains how the price of apples rises from grower to consumer, detailing the 98 cent grower share, 6 cents transport, 4 cents corporate profit and about 22 cents for unincorporated marketers. It notes food marketing totals about 60 cents of every dollar and discusses seasonal price shifts and storage costs as well as related court news from Pinckneyville and nearby arrests.
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Wholsesaler
Pinckneyville
Menard
Ches
Harold Faris
Mer
Metager
Led
Johnson
Coello
Conant
Neyville
Beck
Alvin Greenwood
Clyde
Heiple
Pirick
Abneyville
Vertion
Metzger
Greenwood
Ilinois
Farrer
Meigh
Parry County
Shariff John Bar
Unclear fragment cites police patrols and jail scene
Fragmentary report mentions state police patrol craft and a suspect from Springfield facing charges. The text notes clothes scattered on the floor as someone entered and reportedly never left the jail, but details are garbled and uncertain.
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Yoas
Springfield
Bera
Metzger sentenced to long prison term in 1963 murder case
Ronald W. Metzger received a 125 year to life prison sentence after a plea for leniency failed. The case stems from a 1963 Belleville Du Quoin murder involving a stolen car and a round of intense police pursuit. Testimony from Mrs. Dorsey Feller and other witnesses described the events leading to his capture in Mt. Vernon.
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Dalia
Metz
Ger
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W. Metzger
Metzger
Dorseyly
Es l Feller
Vandalia
Cape
Ivoy
Belleville
Perry County
Blalong
Felley
Ferry County
John Barber
Jerry Larher
du Quoin
Vallie West
School Aid Boost Voted Budget Hit
A dispute over per pupil school aid funding escalates as lawmakers debate whether minimum outlay should be 252 or 297 dollars per pupil per year starting July 1. The measure faces political stalemate as authorities seek a resolution with Governor Otto emer y.
Revenue reform dies in Illinois House amid tax debate
Illinois lawmakers rejected eight revenue article amendments in a split vote, enacting little change as debate over income tax stalled progress. Gov Kerner backed a differential property tax plan failed 88 to 60, while a motion to ban income tax gained little support. The Senate had earlier approved no clear reform, and several other measures were defeated or left alive for further consideration.
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Illinois Senate
Sion
Terrell Clarke
Western Springs, J
Illinois
RFK Seeks Broad Civil Rights Bill at Hearing
RFK urges passage of a seven part civil rights program focusing on public accommodations. Kennedy argues for strong federal action against racial discrimination, while Rep. Emanuel Celler suggests a minimum business threshold for exemptions. Attorney General says Congress should decide when to set a cut off, and action is needed now.
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Washington
Murphy
Kennedy
House
Congress
Government Okays Short Cut Polio Vaccine
The U S government approved a new three in one oral polio vaccine from Lederle Laboratories designed to provide rapid immunity against all three polio types. Lederle said the vaccine reduces administration complexity and can offer initial immunity after the first dose with protection strengthened after a second dose eight weeks later.
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Washington
Lederle Laboraiories
U.S
Lederle
Kerner Plan Bonds Survive House Attack in Illinois
The Lindsay-Schaub correspondent reports Gov Otto Kerner's long range capital improvements program, about 60 million dollars, survived a near vote cut by the House economy bloc on Tuesday 102-52. The measure authorizes the Illinois Building Authority to issue bonds for construction at state universities prisons and Lincoln and Dixon state schools for mentally retarded persons. Also approved was a 7 million appropriation to meet bond payments in the 1963-1964 fiscal year, with money for state rentals of buildings to be constructed under the bond issue.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Otto’ Kerner
Ilinois
Lincoln
Dixon
Senate Republicans press Kennedy relief ceilings plan
In Tuesday action the House sent to Gay a bill to raise police and firemen pay while Kennedy pushes relief ceilings. Senate Republicans are divided over the issue as House approves several constitutional amendments.
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Gay
Kerner
Senate
Kennedy
House
March on Washington planned in Washington
New York AP reports a planned integration march on Washington is set for August 28. Rev. George Lawrence of Brooklyn, co-chairman, said he expects participation and outlined preparations.
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New York
Washington
George Lawrence
Brooklyn
Ake Pert
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