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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
5
The Ohio State Senate staged its second straight circus like session on Thursday with partisan display and noise. Officials criticized the tactics as theater rather than governance while proceedings appeared dominated by showmanship and procedural maneuvers.
Comedian Jonathan Winters, 33, left San Francisco hospital after two weeks and emotional sickness. He plans to slow down, visit a gift shop in Mamaroneck, and then perform in London and Madrid, including Bullfights, before resuming work.
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson defended his leadership as critics led by Sen. Proxmire attack a perceived one man rule. Proxmire accused Johnson of failing to consult Democrats on policy and leadership. The dispute reflects ongoing friction among Senate Democrats amid broader party tensions.
Steel industry leaders refuse wage increases amid deadlock with United Steelworkers. USW President David J. McDonald defends demands while industry negotiators insist no raise is justified, signaling a tough path to June strike deadline.
In Cleveland, the father of Rich ard Harter Jr a Weyearatd boy sentenced to life in Ohio Penitentiary dropped his bid for a new trial. He declined a jury trial on the first degree murder charge, saying his son needs psychiatric help. The boy was convicted of second degree murder in the shooting of Ed ward Craven, a 61 year old railroad worker in Youngstown. The father said he refused further appeals so his son could receive treatment and faced persecution claims at school. Meanwhile contract talks in Inland Steel hinge on a four week window to craft a new wage deal as strikes loom.
A boat explosion near the Elkhart St Joseph County line injured six people including seven year old Karen Anderson who suffered third degree burns over a quarter of her body. Also hurt were Bill Cook and his sons Jack Eddie and two others. The blast occurred after the engine was restarted at the landing on the St Joseph River. Local hospitals treated the injured as investigators assessed the scene and fire officials investigated the blast. The incident coincides with rising U.S. industrial research and development outlays as science booms in the sector.
A leader denounces monopaly unionism as dangerous in business and unions, urging strong action. He argues anti trust laws should apply to unions as well as companies, calling it an evil in both domains.
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