President Scolds Solons on Road Spending Plans
President Truman reproached Congress for approving highway spending $120 million a year above his recommendation. He urged cutting federal highway aid to $500 million annually and criticized funding for access roads to military sites as excessive. The article notes Senate and House moves on highway bills and Texas funding implications.
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Texan in Arizona Case Ruled Sane
PHOENIX Ariz Aug 17 A psychologist testified that Charles Oplie 16 of Waco Texas is sane under Arizona law and his attorney said he would drop a plea of insanity Ebert Gene Riddell 19 is also charged The shooting of Gustave Beauseau 36 a traveling salesman from Los Angeles and Boise Idaho occurred March 19 near Mesa after giving the hitchhikers a ride from Globe Oplie testified the shooting happened as they tried to rob the salesman.
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Man Crushed Under Truck By Own Action In New York
August 17 report states retired Consolidated Edison employee John Coelln, 69, was killed when he crawled under the front wheel of a stopped trailer truck at a traffic light. Police say witnesses saw him enter the area before the driver moved the vehicle.
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Texas Ranks Second In New Polio Cases
Texas reported 131 new polio cases last week, second to New York's 172, according to the Public Health Service. The nation recorded 1,442 new cases, an uptick but at a rate similar to recent months.
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United Nations urged to speed up Korean ground forces
The U S mission to the UN Security Council pressed for faster deployment of ground troops to Korea and urged member nations to accelerate sending units already organized for the war. Chief Warren R Aus tin warned that delays in mobilizing allied forces could prolong the conflict while noting eight nations were contributing aid in Korea. A Marine pilot from Texas also conducted a bombardment mission targeting a partially completed bridge in North Korea.
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Attack bomber crashes into ocean off San Diego coast
Navy says a four plane formation of attack bombers lost radio contact. the last plane crashed into the sea miles northwest of San Diego. The pilot is listed missing and dead. wreckage found by Coast Guard plane. Names withheld pending relatives notification.
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