Kennedy to Report To Nation Tonight
President Kennedy plans a 9 pm speech outlining a sharp military buildup to meet the Berlin crisis. He may seek $3.5 billion in defense funds, draft expansion, and new military divisions while pursuing possible later tax action.
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Tunisia seeks UN meeting over Bizerte crisis
President Habib Bourguiba said Tunisia seeks a second UN Security Council meeting to press for France to withdraw from Bizerte and for UN to ensure the council’s decisions are carried out. He warned Tunisia is prepared for further battles and has tightened its defense amid tensions with France.
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UPI
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Security Council
Dag Hammarskjold
France
Bizerte
New York
Mediterranean
Erbe Outlines Plans to Modernize State Buying and Records
Gov Norman Erbe announced a meeting with heads of most state departments next Tuesday to discuss plans for a centralized purchasing system and a data processing program. He expects the purchasing system to be under way by October and the data processing program by year’s end, with initial steps including consolidating existing systems. The combined record keeping is projected to save about 55000 annually.
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Des Moines
UPI
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Trains collide near Macon injuring 53
A Central of Georgia passenger train collided with a 55 car freight train near Griswoldville ten miles east of Macon injuring 53 people. Most were treated at Macon General Hospital with George B Wheeler among the seriously injured. Officials blame a communications breakdown in switching, no passengers derailed and only four freight cars left the tracks.
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Griswoldville
Here
Macon General Hospital
George B Wheeler
Savannah
Nancy Hanks
Albert Kelly Sr
Atlanta
Kelly
Concert Wednesday In Central Park
A men's octet will sing two selections and the Washington Municipal Band will perform well known pieces at the Central Park concert Wednesday evening. The program begins 8:30 pm directed by Robert Steele with marches and popular selections including The Men of the Hour, Overture Americana, Hands Across the Sea, Seventy Six Trombones and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Washington
Mrs James Swift Dies in Rock Island
Mrs James Swift 91 died July 25 1961 at St Anthony's Hospital Rock Island after five weeks of illness and four years of declining health She was born August 3 1869 in Washington County married James Swift January 19 1887 They lived southeast of Washington for years Survived by son Lloyd Washington and daughter Mrs R N Mahin Rock Island Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Washington
Myrtle Mahin
Rock Island
St. Anthony's Hospital
Swift
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Etta Lindsay
Prices Edge Up To New Record Peak
Washington reports June consumer price index rose 2 percent lifting the index to 127.6 and the average factory worker’s take home pay with three dependents to 83.74 dollars a week. Seasonal fruit and veg markups and higher used car, gasoline and household item prices drive the rise. The index remains near the 1947-49 base, with expectations of further increases into midsummer and relief by August as supplies improve.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
Clague
Summer road projects keep Washington County crews busy
County workers under Engineer Bob Huber undertake a major rural road rebuilding push amid praise from County Board members. The effort spans about 24 miles this year, with 900 miles of county roads total and graveled routes costing roughly 200 dollars per mile annually for maintenance.
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Washington
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Supervisors
Riverside
Lloyd Walker
Charles Ashby
Bill Robertson
Sky Spy Satellite Plans Proceed Amid Soviet Protests
Washington defense officials confirm no delay to the Samos satellite launch despite Red Star objections to overflight. The magazine report that Samos would provide long term aerial photos of the Soviet Union is disputed, with launch likely in a month or two. Red Star notes the Midas infrared sensor satellite already crossing Russia aims to replace U2 espionage flights.
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Soviet Union
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Midas
Stored Corn Sets Record for Iowa
Iowa reports record corn in storage totaling 800.65 million bushels as of July 1, beating last year’s record and exceeding the 1960 state production. Despite a record April–June movement of 182.96 million bushels to market, total feed grain storage rose 7 percent, while soybeans and oats declined from a year ago.
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CUPS
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Farmer in Big Flats rails against farm subsidies
William T Smith of Big Flats New York explains his anti subsidy stance in an interview. He recounts fines for wheat overproduction and his Cadillac purchase funded by federal aid as a symbol of what he sees as government interference. He argues farm policy favors large operators and harms small farmers.
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William T Smith
Big Flats
N.Y
Smith
Orville Freeman
Kennedy
Mr Freeman
Pan American to Fly For Havana Hijack Rescue
Pan American World Airways said Cuba approved a special flight from Miami to Havana to pick up 38 people aboard an Eastern Air Lines hijacked Electra. The departure was set for 2 p.m. local time.
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Miami International
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U.S
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de Cardel
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Tampa
New Orleans
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Fort Worth
W.E. Buchannan
Castro
National Airlines
Marathon
Key West
Wool Payments For 1960 Being Made In Washington County
The 1960 national wool program payments are being issued in Washington County. Howard Lins, chairman of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, announced 190 payments totaling 17 112. The payments apply to wool and unshorn lamb marketing from April 1, 1960 to March 31, 1961.
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Washington County
Howard Lins
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
American Sheep Producers Council, Inc
Cites Confusion Over Drug Names Aids Generic Label Plan
Washington medical educator says brand names confuse doctors leading to wrong prescriptions. Dr Harry Dowling urges large generic-name labeling and FDA licensing of drug makers to ensure efficacy studies. He cites oxytetracycline and tetracycline brand names as similar in chemistry but not in effect.
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UPI
Harry F Dowling
Department of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Dowling
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Sen Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Partly cloudy Iowa forecast with scattered showers set to return
Weather from United Press International shows a partly cloudy Iowa sky with considerable cloudiness west tonight and Wednesday. Scattered showers or thunderstorms are expected mainly west tonight and Wednesday, with little temperature change. Lows tonight in the 0s and highs Wednesday in the 80s, then more scattered showers and storms Thursday.
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United Press International
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