McNamara cites $140 million cut in defense bill
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara says the $47.1 billion appropriations bill misses $140 million, threatening a 60,000 man reduction and leaving fighter plane funds short. House committee rejects his concerns, while Mahon defends the bill and overestimates manpower needs.
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Washington
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
McNamara
House
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Appropriations
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
U. S
Mahon
Air Force
Coal Firm Guard Slain by Gunman in Tennessee
In Whitwell Tennessee a Grundy Mining guard named Aaron Pressnell about 50 was shot in the heart and killed while reporting to work at a coal loading ramp north of town. Two Palmer men were held for questioning after the attack witnessed by Bobby Layne.
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Whitwell
Tenn
Grundy Mining Company
Here
Aaron Pessnell
Palmer, Tenn
Grundy County
Jim Meeks
Grundy
Tennessee
United Mine Workers Union
Bobby Layne
Pressnell
Grundy’s
Layne
Rob liquor store break in targets Mister Fred's in city
Owner Alex Mesaeh of Mister Fred's Liquor Store at 24 South Fourth street reported a Friday night break in. About 160 dollars in cash vanished along with liquor and cigarettes.
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Alex Mesaeh
Mister Fred
South Fourth Street
Mesaeh
GOP to Pick Site of 1964 Convention
Denver reports the Republican National Committee will select the 1964 National Convention site from seven candidates Atlantic City Chicago Dallas Detroit Miami Beach Philadelphia and San Francisco. A final vote follows a site committee recommendation with Western leaders backing Goldwater.
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Denver
Republican National Committee
Jean K. Too
Colorado
Atlantic City
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Miami Beach
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Gordon Allott
Allott
Clifford P. Hansen
Wyoming
Dominick
Goldwater
Cherries Traced to 17th Century Asia Trade
The record notes cherries were known in Asia as far back as the 1600s, reflecting early fruit trade and botanical distribution. A fragmentary reference hints at historical recognition across Asian regions and possible cultivation practices.
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Asia
Kennedy Civil Rights Push Shapes 1964 Prospects
Washington reports President Kennedy may gain enough Northern Negro votes in 1964 to offset Southern support if Congress passes a broad civil rights program. GOP gains hinge on southern views, with Barry Goldwater seen as potential inroads if the South shifts Republican, while eastern Republicans favor targeting populous states to block Kennedy's re election.
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Washington
Kennedy
North
South
Congress
Viepoint
GOP
Dixie
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Mississippi
Reno's Bizarre Murder Case To Go to Trial
Reno's 18 year old Tom Bean faces trial for the murder and mutilation of Sonja McCaskie in a four room duplex in southwest Reno. District Attorney William J. Baggio will prosecute. defense cites insanity. The crime occurred April 5 after Bean allegedly entered through an unlocked back door.
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Reno
Tom Bean
Bean
Sonja McCaskie
Washoe County
Harry Anderson
William J. Baggio
Anderson
Miss McCaskie
Baggio
Election heats up for VFW convention officers in Indianapolis
At the 42nd annual VFW state convention in Indianapolis 2 500 delegates attend. Contenders for department commander include George W. Choyke and Lowell A. Drudge with election to be held this afternoon. A downtown parade opening the second day features 10 bands and 40 marching units. The convention opened Friday with joint sessions and brief addresses by Governor Welsh and Lt. Gov. Richard Ristine. A memorial service highlighted the opening day.
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Indianapolis
Robert L. Jenkins
South Bend
George W. Choyke
Whiting
Lowell A. Drudge
Bremen
VFW
Welsh
Richard Ristine
Menzies to Visit United States in July
Prime Minister Sir Robert Gordon Menzies will make an informal two day visit to Washington from July 8 to 10 to meet President Kennedy and other U S leaders. He will attend White House and State Department lunches and arrive July 2.
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Washington
Robert Gordon Menzies
Australia
Kennedy
U. S
White House
Menzies
State Department
United States
Terre Haute Underwriters Elect Officers After Speaker Polsinelli
The Terre Haute Association of Life Underwriters hosted S. J. Polsinelli as guest speaker on duties of underwriters and warning signs in the profession. Awards recognized long service years for members including Adams, McClaine, Reed, and Black Jr. New officers elected: Wilcoxin president Gibson vice president Brown secretary Stevenson treasurer. New directors Vartelas Hunt Oscar joined, with Stevenson named Zone 3 director for Indiana State Life Insurance Association.
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Terre Haute Association of Life Underwriters
S. J. Polsinelli
CLU
Stone
Stafford
Employers Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Lloyd York
W. Howard Adams
Harry D. McClaine
Stanley M. Stephens
Robert N. Gibson
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Byron L. Brown
Don _ Stevenson
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Jerry Vartelas
Dale Hunt
Walter L. Oscar
CLA
Don Stevenson
Indiana State Life Insurance Association
Deming Park Concert Set for Sunday Evening
A new Deming Park variety program will run Sunday from 6 to 8 PM with Jim Adams's Band plus twist, name that tune, and cake walk contests. Admission is free.
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City Park
Deming Park
Jimmy Adams
Plan Series of Sessions on Steel Pact
Pittsburgh June 22. United Steelworkers begin individual meetings with the 11 big steel producers to implement a new basic steel contract. The pact provides a 13 week vacation for long service workers and runs Aug 1, 1963 to Jan 1, 1965 with no wage increase, boosting job security and fringe benefits. The industry price is about 15 cents per hour.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Private aircraft firms paid their own way to Paris Air Show
The Defense Department announced two representatives from private aircraft firms funded their travel. Taxpayers covered the flight for 17 congressmen and several congressional committee officials, who attended the Paris Air Show last week. The trip cost the government 16 224 dollars.
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Paris
U. S
Washington
Defense Department
Low-Waist Allure Misses Pattern 9361 Catalog Offer
Miss Marian Martin pattern 9361 for misses sizes 10 to 18 features a low waist sheath bias banded shape. Requires yardage for size 16. price 35 cents plus 15 cents mailing. Send name address zone size style to Terre Haute Tribune pattern dept. Free catalog offer for pattern ideas.
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Marian Martin
Terre Haute Tribune
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Defense assesses travel for aviation officials
The Defense Department said $16,224 was allocated but did not break down the cost. It named Dale Grubb of Avco Corp and Vernon A. Johnson of Lockheed Aircraft Corp as two of the individuals who made the flight. The department cited official assignments or interests in aviation-space matters as the justification for inviting them along with others on defense contracts.
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Department
Dale Grubb
Avco Corp
Vernon A. Johnson
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Defense Department
Lighter Side workers face upheaval as smoking bans loom
The text notes a chain of economic shifts if smoking is restricted from lighter use. It lists a slump in dentifrice sales for tobacco stain removal and firms switching lighter fluid production to charcoal fluid. It mentions women using pipe cleaners for hair curling and Smoky the Bear losing someone to blame for fires. Wright escaped custody near Pendleton, surrendered to a farmer, and is serving a 110 year sentence from Newton County.
Escapee Surrenders at Farm Home in Rolston
Richard F. Wright, 18, of Cedar Lake, surrendered at a farm home near Rolston, Ind, and was returned to the Indiana Reformatory. The incident occurred on June 22 and was reported by a local press pool.
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Rolston
Ind
Richard F. Wright
Cedar Lake
Indiana Reformatory
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