Kennedy to relax at Tunney's Maine island home
President Kennedy leaves Washington for a weekend on John Island near South Bristol Maine. He will stay at Gene Tunney's estate with Muskie and several guests and plans sailing aboard the Manitou.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy leaves Washington for a weekend on John Island near South Bristol Maine. He will stay at Gene Tunney's estate with Muskie and several guests and plans sailing aboard the Manitou.
Jacqueline Kennedy and daughter Caroline visited Ravello on a two week Italian vacation. Crowds surged as police struggled to guard them while Rome photographers, long hostile to famous visitors, relaxed and snapped pictures at the beach. Prime escort Princess Lee Radziwill and her son Antony were noted.
Northeastern Ohio expected to see mostly sunny and cool conditions with highs around 70 to 76 degrees. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows near 50 to 56. Saturday looks fair and warmer with a 62 to 76 degree range noted for Thursday, and a year ago Thursday high of 64 and low of 87. The 24 hour precipitation ended Thursday at 8 p.m. was 10 inches. Humidity readings Thursday morning around 90 percent, 2 p.m. about 57, and 8 p.m. around 149. Sunrise is 6:28 a.m., sunset 8:35 p.m., moonrise 4:10 p.m., moonset 1:39 a.m. Sunday.
Safety Service Director Joseph C Cowden issued a credit refund from the Water Department to Warren B Warner of Cleveland formerly of 237 16th Street for three cents. It cost four cents to mail.
A pre-trial hearing on Griswold Rd water line was canceled and Atty John P Gallagher said a suit will be filed to force water on at John Koepp's 1950 Elyria Lorain Blvd home served by Huffman line. Koepp's water was shut off by line owner Huffman who bought the line for 1500 last October and seeks a 100 user fee from 63 users.
Mrs Sherri Finkbine 30 of Phoenix Arizona seeks a legal abortion in Sweden citing thalidomide linked deformities. She undergoes a final physical exam and possible psychiatric assessment as Sweden's medical board meets to decide within a week.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt cancels her plans to attend the dedication of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge in New York due to a lingering virus illness. UPI reports the first lady will remain in Washington for treatment.
A UPI report says about 65 000 rail workers could be fired under new work rules the railroads threaten to impose next Thursday. Union officials estimate 80 000 layoffs, with hearings in federal court over a restraining order.
President Kennedy held a 75 minute session with top economic aides as Congress eyed a possible tax reduction. White House aides indicated a decision soon, with Salinger saying material from the meeting would be weighed and a public statement delayed to next week. If rejected now, tax cuts would be sought next year retroactive to January 1. House Ways & Means Committee finished two weeks of hearings on the economy.
A Santa Fe passenger train at 80 mph struck a stalled car at a crossing 15 miles northwest of Lubbock, killing seven teenagers en route to a church picnic. One boy, Jimmy Lawson, 18, escaped by leaping free as four boys and three girls perished. The train fused to the car in a thunderous crash.
Representatives of 20 unions say the New York Central and Pennsylvania merger would cost about 20 000 jobs and harm states north of Washington D C and east of Illinois. They warn freight and passenger service would shrink and tax losses occur. Ernest J M Flagg cites New England freight implications and Boston and Maine competition concerns.
The Cleveland Tank Plant will hire about 2,500 new employees by year’s start to bolster the force as the plant begins producing the Army’s new armored command vehicle next week.
Kennedy space communications bill faces renewed filibuster after Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval 13 to 4. Opponents hint at delaying to push farm and drug health measures while leadership readies long sessions to push House approved plan for a privately owned, government regulated satellite network. Maxwell D. Taylor confirmed chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Earle Wheeler Army chief of staff. Longstreet as Navy assistant secretary. House subcommittee probes why aid agency bought 1,023 inch transistor TV sets for research.
Three masked gunmen robbed the Medina Lunch in downtown Cleveland Thursday night, stealing an estimated $3 000. Co owner Ernie Christoff said he opened a safe to cash a check when the trio entered.
John Karsnak of Novelty Ohio was killed when his car failed to navigate a curve and struck a tree in Chagrin Falls while police pursued him for speeding. The incident occurred Thursday evening and involved a high speed chase with local authorities.
Residents reported a loud sonic boom from an Army Air Defense Command Hustler jet at 11 45 last night. Police logs show no calls for help, while officials say no more booms will occur this month though two flights were added after Milwaukee was canceled as a practice target.
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