May 1, 1963

Election returns; Fanfani's Christian Dem party suffers setback, with share of popular vote cut from 42.4% in '58 to 38.3%; loses 13 seats in Deputies Chamber; remains largest party; Communists add 1,059,000 votes, move up from 22.7% of total vote to 25.3%, win 25 more seats; Left-wing Socialists gain; Liberals gain 1,095,000 votes, increase share from 3.5% to 7%; tabulation

HR approves funds bill after cutting $175 million from requested $2.9 billion

bill authorizing NH sweepstakes lottery to finance aid signed

Sen Johnston says he will push bill to raise parcel post rates to yield some $70-100 million yrly; would repeal requirement that revenue and costs balance within 4%, return to Cong power to fix 4th-class rates

Dillon sees $1-billion rise in fiscal '64 tax yield because of improved business conditions, s, US C of C; holds econ upturn argues for tax cut; pushes Adm tax bill but barely mentions reforms