Mayors clash over federal aid priorities at Boston parley
UPI reports a split among national mayors over how to obtain and allocate federal dollars. Large industrial cities push for aid despite layoffs, while smaller and wealthier towns resist. Republican minority, backed by a Ford letter, protests the conference agenda as Chicago Mayor Daley urges restraint on refugee funding while cities seek relief.
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Senators to study timely gas hike
UPI reports Senators Henry Jackson and Adlai Stevenson pledged hearings within two weeks to probe why gasoline prices spiked just before the Fourth of July travel rush. They accuse oil interests of manipulating refinery output to boost summer prices, with Nader calling for wider investigations.
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Covered bridge fire reduces New Hampshire bridges
Conway New Hampshire. An early morning blaze on the Smith-Eastman covered bridge over the Saco River is blamed on arson. The two span structure is lost, leaving 59 bridges in the state. Fire crews used river access to fight the flames.
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New England Fourth Toll rises with holiday heat
The Fourth of July weekend saw hot weather in the region with many outdoor activities. A UPI report tallies 31 accidental deaths in New England, 21 from traffic incidents, including 10 in Massachusetts, five in Connecticut, four in Maine, and one in Vermont, while Rhode Island had none. Connecticut police increased traffic enforcement to reduce fatalities.
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Mauna Loa eruption draws thousands to Hawaii shores
Mauna Loa erupts for first time since 1950 with two lava flows from Mokauweewee caldera moving toward the sea. Fountains shoot hundreds of feet as spectators flock to view along the slopes near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava blankets an eight mile curtain along fissures and lights the island with a red glow overnight. Homes and roads in the area face risk, though nearest community lies about 30 miles away.
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Senate seat battle stalls as debate on New Hampshire contest drags on
Washington attempts to end the Senate filibuster over the New Hampshire junior seat with Democrat John Durkin and Republican Louis Wyman as contestants. 35 issues remain unresolved, including 27 ballot challenges and broad expansion of the Rules Committee inquiry. Cloture needs 60 votes, with four Southern Democrats and several Republicans resisting.
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