House Passes Foreign Aid Bill With Deep Cut
The House approved a $3.1865 billion foreign aid bill, down from $3.93 billion, on a 279 to 136 vote. It includes a force-out provision to withhold funds if the administration does not provide evaluation reports, a move that irked President Eisenhower who called it unconstitutional. The measure heads to the Senate as lawmakers debate impacts on mutual security programs and funding.
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Mayor Daley's Car Ticketed In No Parking Zone
Detective Jack Muller, Chicago police traffic ticket writer, cited Mayor Richard J. Daley's black limousine in a no parking area in front of City Hall. The mayor wasn't there but a driver moved the car to the city garage, and Daley agreed to pay the fine.
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Humphrey urges informal talks with Khrushchev as substitute summit
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey urges President Eisenhower to open informal talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev as an alternative to a summit. Others including Sen. Styles Bridges oppose Khrushchev’s visit, while Nixon weighs a possible recommendation after meeting in Moscow.
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Union Says Firm Profits Make Their Strike Stand Ridiculous
The United Steel workers union cites U S Steel reports of record profits to claim the strike is not justified. A mediator says there is no change in either side’s position after talks in the 15 day nationwide steel strike. U S Steel reports half year profits of 254 million and a 10 cent per dollar return, while the firm notes price discipline unless government acts. The union argues profits prove affordability of wage gains, while industry officials cite inflation concerns and cost cuts as bargaining aims.
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Fire destroys Pyrofax Gas plant in Fergus Falls
A smoky blaze at the Pyrofax Gas Co. plant in Fergus Falls destroyed the facility. Oscar Hanson inside the plant reported hearing a Rasmussen escape without injury. Firefighters controlled the flames, saving 18,000 gallons of storage gas by shutting off valves. two trucks at the loading dock were also destroyed.
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Vote Slowdown on Interstate Highways
Washington AP report says the House Ways and Means Committee voted to slow interstate highway construction. The plan would sharply reduce annual allocations of federal funds to states.
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Boy Drowns in Gravel Pit Near Jackson
A 3-year-old boy named Curtis Opheim drowned in four to five feet of water at a gravel pit near Jackson. He had been with seven older children who sought relief from heat. his body was found after the group returned home. The pit is owned and operated by his father, Victor Opheim.
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FAA Orders Jetliner Inspections After Troubles
Washington report says FAA requires operators of early commercial jet airliners to inspect and replace specific components that have caused recent issues, aiming to improve safety and reliability.
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Nixon Faces Hecklers as He Probes Red Troop Policy
President Eisenhower said Nixon’s reception in the Soviet Union shows friendly feeling toward Americans. He noted Nixon may discuss a possible Khrushchev visit but cannot invite him. Eisenhower praised Nixon’s conduct and said only time will tell if the trip eased Cold War tensions. He also addressed steel wage talks, warning against government interference that could spark inflation, and noted no progress at the foreign ministers conference in Geneva. He flagged a Santiago meeting for August 12 and hinted at possible recess in Geneva talks if needed.
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Hawaii GOP makes surprise showing in first state election
In Honolulu Republicans win three of five top offices and regain Senate control. Governor William F. Quinn defeats Democrat John Burns. Hiram L. Fong and Oren E. Long win Senate seats. Daniel K. Inouye captures the lone House seat. Kealoha as lieutenant governor wins easily. Democrats had held power in the territory and state House.
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Nixon confronts hecklers during Siberian visit
In Novosibirsk Nixon challenged hecklers over Soviet troop deployments in Poland Hungary and East Germany as he toured the Siberian branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences. He saw only one building, the planned institute of hydrodynamics, amid reports of a larger complex for Russia's top scientists.
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Polaris Ready for Use in War by Late 1960
Navy officials told Congress the submarine launched Polaris missile will be ready for combat use by late 1960. Rear Adm. Raborn said development remains on schedule and only two of 33 test launches were outright failures. First prototype operational missiles are planned for late in 1960.
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Atlas Rips Over Atlantic To Boost Ocean Rocket Hopes
An Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile flew 5 500 miles over the Atlantic Tuesday night in a full-range test. A 1 inch data capsule ejected near Ascension Island but recovery was not planned. the main goal was to validate the nose cone and engine performance for an ocean-spanning war rocket.
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Humphrey Seeks Pork Plan to Reduce Hog Prices
Sen. Hubert Humphrey asks Congress for a 150 million dollar annual program through 1961 to pay farmers to market lighter hogs. Payments would range from one to three dollars per hundred pounds for slaughter hogs at 180 to 202 pounds, aiming to curb pork overproduction.
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McElroy notes Soviet ICBM threat. Atlas needs more test launches
Defense Secretary Neil McElroy said that three or four straight Atlas rocket successes could ready the missile for troop use. He also stated the Soviets likely have an operational ICBM already but with fewer than 10 missiles capable of reaching the United States.
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Larger Pork Supply Expected as Septembers Market Peak
Washington AP report cites Agriculture Department forecasting a much larger pork supply in September. The agency lists pork as a plentiful food for the month alongside lemons grapes lettuce sweet corn onions tomatoes and green peppers.
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Minnesota fourth in corn production in survey
Washington AP report: Agriculture Department survey shows nearly half the nation's corn stored in Iowa and Illinois. Total supplies on July 1 were 2.204 billion bushels, Iowa 628.9 million, Illinois 428.2 million, Nebraska 243.5 million, Minnesota 205.6 million.
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Weather Report From The Herald Office
The Herald Weather Site on the roof of the fire station records a 3:30 a.m. reading of 68 degrees with a high and low in the past 24 hours of 68 and 62. General conditions are cloudy.
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