Senate Finance Committee backs $5 million cut to Freeman budget
The Senate Finance Committee proposes a five million dollar reduction in Gov. Freeman's general revenue budget. Grants totaling about 46.8 million go to the University of Minnesota and five state teacher colleges, with total revenue fund appropriations at roughly 161.6 million. Senate action and reconciliation with House bills remain.
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Minneapolis
Board of Regents
Freeman Says 80 Dollar School Aid Is Insufficient
Gov. Freeman condemned the Senate Education Committee’s recommendation to hold school aid at 80 per pupil and argued that the basic 85 figure approved by the House remains inadequate. He urged 92 in his budget and warned of higher local costs to residents if blocked. He also pressed lawmakers to fund 1.3 million for the Veterans Service Building completion on Capitol Plaza, noting a decade‑old commitment to veterans.
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Minnesota
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Hong Kong Tenement Collapse Kills Six
Sixty five residents of a three story Hong Kong building escaped when it collapsed during repairs. Authorities said two women and four children perished in the disaster.
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Hong Kong
Iowana Hotel in Creston Sold to Edward Gutas
Mitchell-Foster Hotel Co. sells the 125 room Iowana Hotel at Creston to Edward Gutas of Mt. Carmel Illinois. Sale price was not announced.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Mitchell- Foster Hotel Co
Iowana
Creston
Edward Gutas
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Delay Rural Zone Plan To Fall In Mower County
Mower County Planning Commission tabled the rural zoning measure for one year and will reconvene first Wednesday in November. Health regulation gaps in clay soil prompted the delay as many homes would need engineers for private systems. commission seeks guidance on continuing.
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Commission
Carlson
Health Department
Austin
Senate approves restricted Korean veteran bonus in Minnesota
The Minnesota Senate, 36-23, approves a restricted monthly Korean bonus for veterans who served in Korea, amid debate on state finances. House already passed a $10 domestic and $15 foreign service payment for those in service June 17, 1950 to July 27, 1953. A joint conference committee may be needed to resolve differences.
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Magnus
Storms Flood Southeast as Rivers Rise and Bridges Fall
Severe storms drenched the Southeast with more rain causing floodwaters across Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. Mobile reported over 13 inches as two cars plunged from a bridge near Natchez and a new 250000 steel bridge upstream was wrecked by the Homochitto River. Travel slowed nationwide with thunderstorms in the Southeast and central Atlantic states.
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Dr Salk Wins $10 000 Criss Award in Rochester
Dr Jonas E Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine, was named to receive the $10,000 tax exempt Criss award in Rochester Minnesota. Dr Charles W Mayo praised Salk saying his accomplishment may be the greatest contribution to medicine in our generation. The fund honors the late Dr C C Criss, founder of Mutual of Omaha.
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Freeman to Be Here Tonight on Statewide Tour
Gov. Orville Freeman will report to the people in Austin and Rochester as part of a statewide tour. His remarks on the legislative program will be telecast over Austin and Rochester stations. A scheduled Friday speech and a dinner planned by the Mower County DFL Committee were canceled due to his tight travel schedule.
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U.S. Attorneys Propose Step Toward End to School Segregation
U S Solicitor General Sobeloff urged the Supreme Court to show there must be a genuine advance toward desegregation while avoiding a fixed deadline. The administration seeks guidance for lower courts to end segregation "as soon as feasible" with standards for local conditions, not rigid dates.
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Austin School Board Maps Summer Work and Elections
Austin Board of Education approved summer maintenance and education plans, election filing dates, and polling changes. The district will bid asphalt tile work, hire for summer recreation, and set driver training and library improvements. Commencement speakers include Dr. Robert H. Beck and Mrs. Billie Davis. several staff changes and resignations were announced.
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Robert H. Beck
University of Minnesota
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Bettendorf
Iowa
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Minnesota School Board Assn
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Mary Jane Miller
Marian Knutson
Veterans Agriculture Office
Eisenhower urges Congress to join 34 nation trade group
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve U S membership in the Organization for Trade Cooperation to combat Communist influence. He said rejection would aid communists and stressed cooperative handling of trade matters, referencing GATT and postwar tariff accords. The OTC was created by agreement signed in Geneva March 21.
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Augusta
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
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White House
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Switzerland
County May Gain One Seat in Legislature
After a 68 to 59 House vote, reapportionment would raise Mower County from one to two House members. Senate approval faces rural opposition, while Hennepin and Ramsey would gain seats and Olmsted Dakota and Rice would also pick up one member each. The measure would reduce Senate seats from 67 to 63 with the House at 131.
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