Defense bill grants 33 billion for military growth and defense
The House Appropriations Committee approved 33.6 billion dollars for the Defense Department, a reduction from the President's initial request by about 513 million but with most changes deemed nonimpactful to key programs. The plan phases in funds, adds billions for Army Navy and Air Force, and aims to maintain a strong, balanced force for the coming year. The Senate will act later.
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Britain opposes NATO aid role for undeveloped regions
British sources report Selwyn Lloyd told US officials Britain rejects extending NATO into foreign aid. He favors channeling aid through IMF or UN linked schemes and opposes creating a NATO based aid body for Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Dulles to present NATO ideas to ministers Friday.
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Soil Bank Passage Expected in House
Washington expected House passage today on the soil bank bill as party leaders pressed for a compromise. Republicans moved conciliatory proposals while Democrats conceded ground on several points, centered on the president's request to authorize up to $00 million for farmers in advance of next year's crop commitments.
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Detroit widow named American Mother of 1956
Jane Maxwell Pritchard, 67, of Detroit East Side, mother to 17 foster girls and 38 other children in care, was named outstanding mother of the year by the American Mothers Committee. She has reared many children from broken homes through Juvenile Court placements and her own family includes adopted daughter and a son. Her home hosts weddings and families reuniting, underscoring a lifetime of service.
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Methodist Conference Moves Toward Racial Integration
The church endorses full integration, abolishing discrimination, and forming a commission to study interracial fellowship. It amends the constitution to allow Negro congregations to join white administrative units, a voluntary plan still needing two-thirds approval from delegates. Reverend C Cooper Bell calls the jurisdictional move a miracle.
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Mworthinds
C. Cooper Bell
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Bomb Tests Begin Today at Eniwetok Atoll
Open ing shot of a new series of nuclear tests described as kiloton range is set for Friday at Eniwetok. An Atomic Energy Commission spokesman said newsmen and federal civil defense representatives would be flown to the atoll to view the blast along with a later big hydrogen bomb test. The dawn timing could shift up to four hours due to communications delays and weather will decide whether spectators on a pier at Eniwetok will witness the explosion.
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GOP Should Win Election in Ohio Senate Race
A group of Ohio Republicans urged Vice President Nixon to back a GOP victory in the Ohio Senate race against Democrat Gov. Frank Lausche. Attendees included Senator Bricker, Ray Bliss, and Roger Cloud as they pressed for an early GOP campaign opening in Ohio. Nixon gave no firm commitment.
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Marshall's Ex-Mentor Cam Henderson Dies
Cam Henderson longtime West Virginia athletics figure and former Marshall College coach died today. He mentored for 41 years retiring last June after 20 years at Marshall College. He was named to West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame last December and earlier elected to the Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame.
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LeMay to Outline SAC Needs in Senate Briefing
Senatorial discussions focus on Curtis LeMay’s plan to spell out what the Strategic Air Command requires to counter Soviet air power. LeMay, leading the bomber fleet, seeks rapid deployment of more jet B2 bombers as corrections are made to a grounding of 18 produced units due to electrical system defects.
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Campaigning Heats Up Ahead of Ohio May Primaries
With the May 8 Ohio primaries near, campaign activity remains heavy. In Cleveland Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Robert W. Reider blames Hillsboro incident on one party rule. in Canton Republican rival C William ONeill says Ohio has funds to tackle education, highways, and welfare. in Caldwell Brown defends the GOP majority. in Hiram Democrat Michael V. DiSalle accuses the Eisenhower administration of harming farmers and small business and bungling foreign policy.
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Barkley Buried Today In Hometown Rites
Alben W. Barkley elder statesman and wit arrives in Paducah for funeral and burial as Eisenhower and associates honor him in Washington services. Red forces shell Quemoy off Amoy, 42 shells fired in 20 minutes.
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Big New Money Making Want Ad Season Shoppers
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New Marine Trainer Shoup Aims To Reform Discipline
Maj Shoup named as recruiting training chief in the Marine Corps to curb harsh practices following the fatal March at Parris Island South Carolina. The Tarawa hero and Medal of Honor recipient led the initial assault and credited with U S victory after 72 hours of heavy combat in November 1943.
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Rocket Fails Attempt To Set Altitude Record
White Sands New Mexico report states Navy scientists will retry a high altitude rocket test after a single stage Aerobee failed to ignite its motors, sending the craft to 18 000 feet before crashing near the launch site. John W Townsend of the Naval Research Laboratory notes possible instrument changes for the next launch planned next week as part of the Inter national Geophysical Year preparations.
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New Mexico
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Acintita
Utah Banker Defies Federal Reserve Order
Walter E. Cosgrift, president of Continental Bank and Trust Co. in Utah, says the Federal Reserve cannot order a $10 million capital increase without a hearing or defined legal grounds. He plans to leave enforcement to the agency, citing possible influence from his Idaho banking interests sale to Transamerica Corp and other disputes. He suggests the move may reflect an oral campaign to force banks to raise capital.
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Missing Boy Spurs Search in Bayou Murder Case
A coastal hunt covered murky bayou water for the brother of a boy whose death led to a murder charge against their host during an outboard boat ride. David Wilson, 9, is missing, son of C E Wilson of the Air Force Base. David’s brother Douglas, 12, was recovered dead Wednesday. Dalas Withers, 33, father of six, hosted the ride and is charged after he panicked and spun the boat, causing both boys to fall overboard.
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Couple Given Year For Aiding Marriage Of Adopted Daughter
Judge Don J. Young sentences Galion couple to one year each for aiding the marriage of their 11 year old adopted daughter Karlene Gans to 18 year old Stanley Thorne. Court testimony showed they helped obtain a West marriage license to facilitate the union.
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Karlene Gans
Stanley Thorne
Day Reports Cease-Fire Achievements in Middle East
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold reported to the Security Council that cease-fire agreements had been reached between Israel and Egypt Lebanon Syria and Jordan. Assurances to stop hostile acts except in defense were obtained from Egypt and Israel, with positive results also in talks with Syria Lebanon and Jordan. He noted the mission would continue with possible further work in June to solidify truces.
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Pravda Charges British Labor Sparred With Reds
Pravda accuses British Labour leaders of provoking a quarrel with Nikita Khrushchev to block an international Communist Socialist front. Khrushchev, during a British visit with Nikolai Bulganin, rejected Labour’s plea to free persecuted Jews and Socialists as nonsensical, noting no Social Democrats exist in the Soviet Union.
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Nikolai Bulganin
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Wife Killer Faces Life in Prison in Casper Case
A former Casper Wyoming schoolteacher named Alexander Ander faces life in prison after a Natrona County jury exposure to the death penalty was slated before deliberations. Prosecutors sought the death penalty but the court set terms for the defendant in a case tied to a coroner’s inquest where Rose Ander testified.
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Rhode Island Adoption Appeal Moves to Supreme Court
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is urged to review a child custody transfer order in a high profile adoption dispute. The Sklaroffs seek to retain custody of a boy raised by them since infancy, while the boy’s natural parents press for return. The case involves James Skendai and the Sklaroffs with legal action extending to the U S Supreme Court.
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Vote on OTC Plan Rejected at Chamber Convention
Delegates at the Chamber’s 44th annual convention voted 227 to 163 against joining the Organization for Trade Cooperatives. The decision overrode the Policy Committee and ignored a GATT agreement, with Congress not yet approving U S participation.
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Foreign Aid Spending Up to Congress Report Cites Oreo Data
Byrd announced the 1964 foreign aid spending total reaching 864 million dollars in Ohio and nationwide, with a breakdown across field crops, dairy, poultry, nursery products, fruits, and nuts. The Agriculture Department detailed values for livestock, vegetable crops, and other categories as part of a 4.9 billion dollar requested budget. Byrd said Congress should approve the full package. The report also notes a separate item: the American Communist Party plans its first national convention in New York City in six years this December.
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Murder of Cincinnati Matron Called Nearest to a Perfect Crime
Cincinnati police called the murder of society matron Mrs. Audry Pugh the nearest to a perfect crime as they chased clues. Mrs. Pugh, wife of William Pugh, was found stabbed in her Hyde Park home on April 11 in a robe and pajama tops. Police note a dark four door 1967 model car with a damaged fender seen on the street and are checking all owners of similar cars as they probe a prowler theory.
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