Nuclear Issue Debate Near For Pearson
Ottawa May 16 AP Prime Minister Lester B Pearson faces an early challenge as Parliament opens with the throne speech outlining the Liberal government’s program The issue of nuclear weapons is expected to be attacked by Opposition leaders Monday though a vote of no confidence is unlikely The Liberals hold 129 seats in the 268 member Commons Conservatives 93 Social Credit 23 New Democratic 17 and one Independent Social Credit member.
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Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Robert Taschereau
Georges Vanier
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Hyannis Port
Mass
Liberals
Conservatives
Social Credit
New Democratic Party
Independent Social Credit
Dempsey Brother Dies in Santa Monica
Joseph F. Dempsey, 74, elder brother of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, died Tuesday night in Santa Monica. In recent years he managed seaside apartment houses owned by his brother and had been listed by AP as the obituary note.
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Dempsey
Santa Monica
Calif
Joseph Fr. Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
County Safety Council Honors Regional Safety Leaders
The County Safety Council presented awards to regional figures including Thomas Helfler of Southernlinois University security police A M Dickerson of the St Louis Division of Illinois Central Railroad H Mason Parker of Central Illinois Public Service Co and Captain Elza Brantley of the State Police Du Quoin.
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County Safety Council
Thomas Helfler
Southernlinois University Security Police
A. M. Dicker
Feed Grains Action Near in Senate Debate
Washington May 16 The Senate rejected eight Republican amendments to the administration's feed grain bill in a 10 hour day as lawmakers adjourned at 12 pm. Debate resumed with hope the measure will gain votes from wheat producers voting next Tuesday in a national referendum on a new wheat production control program. The bill would let wheat farmers plant corn sorghum barley and other feed grains on wheat acreage and extend through 1964 1965 the program paying farmers for crop adjustments.
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Senate
Kerner backed family services bill advances in Illinois
Gov Otto Kerner backed a package to create a new State Department of Children and Family Services. The bills cleared the House and go to Kerner for signature. The plan includes child welfare schools for the deaf blind and disabled. veterans children welfare widened to nonveterans. mental health programs separated from other services. Also moving: bicycle light rule and jury duty exemptions reduction.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
State Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois
House
Kerner
Senate
Rain Leaves Southern Illinois with Heavy Downpours
Weather summaries show showers and thunderstorms extending northward with locally heavy rains in the southern half. Vandalia reported 2.97 inches, Quincy 1.93, and St. Louis 1.13 inches in the past 24 hours. A landslide and floodwaters blocked Illinois 16 in two locations after overnight storms near Montgomer y County. Hail covered ground near Mount Vernon with drifting rain runoff creating six-inch accumulations.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Midstate
Vandalia
Quincy
Minois
St. Louis
Belleville
Springfield
Peoria
Ilinois
Montgomery County
Mount Vernon
Illinois General Assembly rushes on revenue and reapportionment
Illinois lawmakers on a busy session day introduced multiple revenue amendments including a flat income tax option and reallocation plans. Democratic and Republican proposals target property taxes, personal property taxes, and possible wheel taxes. Reapportionment moves center on Senate boundaries and geography with court challenges looming. William Fredrick Reisinger of Rockwood dies. funeral set at Schroeder Funeral Home Chester Saturday.
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Ralph H. Johnson
Lindsay-Schaub
Legislative
Springfield
Illnois General Assembly
Paul Elward
Dchicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Ndal
John Morris
D-Chadwick
Ilinois Revenue Study Commission
Rae Heiple
Washington
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
Michigan Senate
Rockwood
William Reisinger
William Fredrick Reisinger
Three Springs Lodge
Chester
Pinckneyville
George Reisinger
Murphysboro
Amy Rushing
Fairview Christian Church of
Pomona
Reisinger
Wini
Fred
George
Walla
Wash
Willard
Wanda Tudor
Belleville
Naomi Waller
Port Hugon
Mich
Guy
Coutterville
Bert
Orlando
Fla
Gertrude Miller
Ogle
Schroeder
Frank McLaughen
Ebenezer Cemetery
Illinois House Education Committee backs 41 million school aid boost
The Illinois House Education Committee approved a 41 million increase in state aid to education, but members warn that funds must be provided to cover the cost. The plan would raise per pupil aid from 252 to 297 annually, with a May 29 hearing set. Sponsor Rep Charles Clabaugh and Rep Anthony Scariano lead the measure amid revenue concerns.
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Werners
Ilinois House Education Committee
School Problems Commission
Tlinois Budgetary Commission
Appropriations Committee
Scariano
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