Congress In Showdown On President's Program
Congress faces a high stakes clash over the President's program as House and Senate leaders negotiate a path to action. The House elects Speaker John W. McCormack while awaiting a larger framework for a possible committee overhaul and filibuster rules. Senate Democrats hint at timing after a White House meeting with leaders.
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Congress
Senate
Ralph R. Roberts
House
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
McCormack
Four Thompsons In Congress Open Session
The opening of the new Congress features a Thompson surname milestone with four Thompsons in the House: Vernon Thomson of Wisconsin plus T A Thompson of Louisiana Frank Thompson of New Jersey and Clark Thompson of Texas. The Senate lists no such quartet but includes pairs of Byrds Jordans Longs Williams and Youngs.
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Washington
Thompson
House of’ Representatives
Vernon Thomson
Rwis
T. A. Thompson
D-La
Frank Thompson
D-N.j
Clark Thompson
D-Tex
Thom(p
Curious Schoolboy Pretending Near Home as Weather Promises Snow
A boy near his home acted as if stuck on a sidewalk while stepping up and down. A bystander asked why and he answered I am just pretending. The article notes much colder conditions ahead likely bringing snow over the weekend.
Kennedy to Meet Soviet Official in White House Talks
President Kennedy will meet Kuznetsov, a senior Soviet official, at the White House with a luncheon at the State Department to follow. No formal agenda was set, but discussions are expected to cover disarmament and nuclear testing amid stalled Cuba crisis talks.
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Dean Rusk
State Department
U.S
Kuznetsov
New York
U.S.S.R
Cuba
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Princee Aes
ABC Stores Report Sales Up Five Percent
RICHMOND AP News 1962 ABC stores statewide saw sales rise five percent from 1961 to 1962. Total annual sales reached 119,756,682 dollars versus 114,365,746 dollars, with December 1962 breaking monthly sales records and 2,547,153 cases sold that year compared with 2,445,414 in 1961.
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Richmond
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Virginia Weather Sees Cloudiness From Gulf Front
A high pressure system moving from the Gulf of Mexico will bring cloud cover to Virginia. Cold air following this front is expected to settle in by late tonight or Friday, bringing cooler conditions across the region.
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Richmond
Gulf of Mexico
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Fire damages Empire State Building in morning blaze
A 102 story Empire State Building in New York suffered a major fire burning offices on multiple floors. Firefighters evacuated the structure twice and blocked access to the 64th to 67th floors while restoring service to the antenna and WNEW FM. The blaze follows a prior week’s minor fire and recalls the 1945 crash disaster on the 79th floor with thirteen dead.
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New York
Empire State Building
Orced
Wnew-Fm
Paris
Relay Beams TV Program to U S Europe
Relay the new U S communications satellite sent its first full scale television program simultaneously to Europe and the United States. NBC Today show films of President Kennedy opening the Mona Lisa display at Washington's National Gallery accompanied the 10 minute broadcast during the 207th orbit.
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New York
U.S
Europe
United States
Washington
National Art Gallery
Kennedy
Tshombe Backs UN Plan to End Katanga Turmoil
London AP reports President Moise Tshombe promised calm in Elisabethville after British urging to cooperate with UN led reconciliation and unification plan. He said he would avoid further bloodshed and destruction and that meetings with UN authorities were held with British knowledge.
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London
Moise Tshombe
Elisabethville
Derek Dodson
United Nations Plan For Congo
Tshombe
Katanga
U. N
United Nations
Foreign Office
Dodson
Capital's Pace Quickens With Return of Congress
Washington buzzes as Congress returns with 12 new senators and 67 new representatives. President Kennedy arrives from Florida as informal office oathtaking and receptions unfold in Capitol offices and at the White House, with two Johnson hosted gatherings planned to connect new members with executive staff.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Congress
Kennedy
Florida
House
Senate
Indiana
Birch E. Bayh
Democratic Campaign Committee of
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Sen. Kennedy
Everett G. Burkhalter
D-Calif
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Women’s
National Press Club
Katanga Leader Warns of Scorched Earth If Kolwezi Attacked
President Moise Tshombe told a news conference he would impose a scorched earth policy if the United Nations attacked Kolwezi. He said Katanga’s major installations were mined and ready for demolition. U.N. sources reported Tshombe might order his gendarmerie to surrender Kolwezi to U.N. Congo command.
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Dodson
U.N
U Thant
Katanga
Central
Kolwezi
Elisabethville
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
United Nations, N. Y
U.N. Congo
Racial Conflict Cited In Washington Thanksgiving Riot
A federal committee report on the Washington Thanksgiving football riot blames lax discipline and overcrowded schools. It notes a racial clash between Negro and white fans after a St. John’s vs Eastern High game, with 42 injured and many more treated. The study cites administrative failings and crowding as core causes.
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Washington
MacCarthy
District of Columbia
Conrad House Parking Battle Sends City Council to Tie
Winchester politicians debated the Conrad Hill property clash as the council tied 6-6 on a 60 day delay for merchants to raise half the 90 thousand dollar parking lot cost. A 90 day extension was approved for exploring a better plan while the fate of the old house remains unresolved.
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Winchester
Conrad Hill
Ralph Hardy
Carroll H. Henkel
Chicago
Star
Mr. Henkel
William M Battaile
Cameron and
Boscawen
Retail Merchants Association
Cameron St
Chamber of Commerce
Historical Society
Council Lastight
Claude B. Smalts
Ben Belchie
The
Irvon O'Connell
Thomas G. Scully
Ruth Kennedy
Helen Whiting
Gene Pennypacker
Richard Goode
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
C. ‘Evans
Kline
Smalts
Brown Rose
Northern Line Proposed for Interstate 66 near Front Royal
About 100 residents attended a State Highway hearing at Warren High School to review three proposed routes Line A Line B and Line C for Interstate 66 near Front Royal The northern Line A would cost about 10 097 100 with Line B at 11 255 800 and Line C at 10 156 000 Local officials favor Line A while Shenandoah Estates and other landowners oppose it saying it would reduce traffic and impact investments The decision is due in February with construction not starting before 1966
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Front Royal
Stateway Dept
Warren High School
R. C. Ambler
Staunton
His
Citzens
W. Douglas Blanton
Highway Dept
Emil Grasser
Shenandoah Estates
James A. Payne
Rts
Shenandoah River
Yates
Ambler
R. C. Lewis
Council Voters Split Over Shared Meeting Cost
The council debated a motion by Ralph Hardsay to cover half of an estimated $90,000 project cost, up to $45,000. A slate of members including For and Against factions cast votes reflecting differing views on municipal funding and accountability.
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Ralph Hardays
Battaile
W. H. Butler Jr
Garber
Hardy
Hunts- Zuckerman
Bell
Douglas Butler
Cather
Dearing
Gore
Smalts
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St. John’s
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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