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Indiana Senate defeats 2 percent general retail sales tax 38 to 9 amid budget debate for 1963 65. Republicans push suspension to pass across the board 33 percent increase in gross income tax after the tax fails.
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
1
Indiana Senate defeats 2 percent general retail sales tax 38 to 9 amid budget debate for 1963 65. Republicans push suspension to pass across the board 33 percent increase in gross income tax after the tax fails.
The Agung volcano eruption in Bali, Indonesia, is reported to have ceased after five days of activity. Gov. Anak Agung Sutedja says at least 1,100 Islanders have died and 75,000 are homeless, with up to 200,000 more possibly losing livelihoods. An estimated 100,000 residents are fleeing the affected area as authorities had planned to evacuate 250,000 within 20 miles of the volcano.
The Indiana Senate opened floor debate on a bill to raise gross income taxes by one third across all brackets. The move follows a Republican caucus that failed to secure unanimous backing for a revenue plan and signals a renewed effort to end the General Assembly's fiscal stalemate. Senator Marshall F. Kizer, Democrat from Plymouth, proposed a 5 percent adjustment in an amendment as action began, with continued coverage noted.
In Indianapolis on March 22 a bipartisan plan for immediate reapportionment of the Indiana House remained intact after GOP caucus action. Efforts to alter districts Thursday afternoon drew no specific objections as a seven member all-Republican subcommittee met for two hours and endorsed the plan as written.
Sunrise at 5 51. River stage 12.2 feet and falling. Local conditions report yesterday’s high 41 and last night’s low 25 with no precipitation.
Partly cloudy and milder tonight with a low in the low 30s. Saturday brings warmer conditions with highs near 58 to 68. Indiana crews expect sunny skies and a mild night with lows 26 to 34 and Saturday highs 57 to 66. Illinois sees mostly sunny and warmer with highs 53 to 58 and Saturday 65 to 75.
Ossining N Y March 22 Five time killer Frederick C Wood was executed in Sing Sing Prison electric chair after facing death with a smile. He mocked do gooders seeking a reprieve and asked to ride the lightning. He faced the chair at 10 01 p m four minutes later he was gone.
Bulletin from Brasilia reports President Joao Goulart personally approves a hemispheric Communists anti American conference in Sao Paulo starting next Monday. A Brazilian economic delegation is in Washington seeking nearly 500 million dollars in U S aid while authorities say they will not ban the meeting but will block it by denying visas to non Brazilian Communists.
Flow from Agung volcano reportedly lessens while residents on the northeast coast flee. Reports say more than 1,000 killed. Former French Premier Georges Bidault is described as a tragic figure with bleak political prospects.
President Kennedy says the Soviet Union has pulled about 3000 troops from Cuba in recent weeks and expresses hope this is only a starting point.
Judges in Saint Paul rule Democrat Karl Rolvaag won the recount for the Minnesota governorship. Republican Elmer L. Anderson ponders an appeal as the outcome stands and the state awaits the next steps. Frederick Wood, a five time killer, is executed at Sing Sing, delivering a final grim twist to the case.
City Engineer Ray Harris announced the appointment of Carl J. Reames of Fort Smith Arkansas as superintendent for Terre Haute’s new sewage disposal plant. Reames, a former U S Army engineer and consultant, edged out William Korpionak of New Brunswick New Jersey after 35 applicants.
Forest W. Dugger a 63 year old service station operator was found shot to death about midnight. The autopsy shows a .22 caliber slug caused his death and the slug was sent to the state police lab for testing to identify the weapon. Dugger owner of Hoosier Pete Service Station 348 Vine Street was found beside his car by Patrolman Ben Turchi after his wife Pearl phoned police.
The aeolian harp principle, a stringed instrument producing full chords in air currents, was known in ancient times. The Old Testament references similar devices, per the Universal Standard Encyclopedia.
Fire gutted a half block east of Sixth Street along Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute leaving four buildings destroyed and 10 businesses plus five offices lost. Demolition of charred walls continued into a second day with inspections of all downtown structures underway. Officials estimate losses at five to six million dollars, though outside insurers push higher.
A regional Interior Department rep will meet farm groups officials and press in Terre Haute next Tuesday about a proposed migratory bird sanctuary in Vigo and Clay counties. Bayh and Hartke say a public meeting is planned for mid April with a government appraiser taking land options. Action on the Bashwa Refuge was postponed amid owner protests and lack of information. options on the ground would begin land acquisition subject to approval by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
Nellie Cooper 64 of Indianapolis choked on a morsel of apple at home Thursday night and died, police reported.
President Kennedy reported that about 3000 Soviet troops have withdrawn from Cuba and noted the full scope would be clearer by month’s end. He defended McNamara on the TFX contract, dismissed talk of a 1964 Day resignation, and urged continued efforts toward a nuclear test ban amid rising global tensions.
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