House approves payola crime bill with push for network regulation
The House passed a broad bill to classify payola and quiz show rigging as federal crimes with penalties up to a year in prison and a $10,000 fine. The measure requires on air disclosure of paid broadcasts and obliges stations to exercise diligence against payola while debate over extending federal regulation to networks looms.
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Bette Davis Wins $65,700 for Injuries in Fall
Hollywood actress Bette Davis received a $65,700 settlement after jurors found the fall in a rented Los Angeles home caused back injuries. She testified she opened a closet door and plunged into a cellar, costing her a Broadway role in Look Homeward Angel.
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Reds Forming Along India's Border Reported
In New Delhi India the chief of staff says reports indicate Chinese troops mass along some border areas. He expects little trouble on the disputed border with Tibet as talks continue with the Chinese.
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Liverpool department store blaze kills 11 and injures 12
Firemen and police search the smoking ruins of a five story department store in Liverpool after a midafternoon blaze. At least 11 people died and about 12 were injured as 400 customers and 300 workers were inside during renovation work. An engineer died after helping five girls to safety.
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74 Per Cent Reds Vienna Army Communists
A Polish newspaper received in Vienna reports that 74 percent of Czechoslovakia's army officers belong to the Communist party. The paper calls the Czech army a real people's army.
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Limited Health Program for Aged Passes Final Approval
The House approved a limited health care program for aged nonrelief recipients near financial need, a step in a broader Social Security reform. The measure, debated eight weeks, moves to the Senate as supporters press for fuller coverage while critics call it a sham. About 500,000 to one million people yearly could receive benefits under the plan. Rep. Aime J. Forand denounced it but backed the omnibus Social Security changes.
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Health measure eyed for broader program in Senate action
House supporters want a more comprehensive health section in a larger reform bill and expect Senate amendments. With Congress aiming to adjourn in July, speculation grows that the legislation could die without agreement. The proposal would extend Social Security disability benefits, cover more widows, raise allotments for children of deceased workers, and bring self employed doctors into the retirement system.
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Franklin Quote on Patience and Willpower
Benjamin Franklin stated that patience enables a person to obtain what they desire, emphasizing self restraint as a path to success. The remark underscores perseverance as a practical virtue for achieving goals and overcoming obstacles.
Miss Tall America Contest crowns Connie Adams
A 5 foot 10 inch Atlanta brunette Connie Adams was named Miss Tall America after beating 15 entrants. Adams, a Georgia State College senior, just met the minimum height rule with Elizabeth Schaeffer of Los Angeles finishing second and Patricia Anderson of Dallas placing third.
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Mosquito spray mix‑up leaves man with red lacquer
In Miami Joe Jarkesy almost dozed off to sleep when mosquitoes buzzed him. He grabbed a spray can and sprayed around. Morning light showed the can he believed held insecticide was actually filled with red lacquer.
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