Congress Hits Fast Pace After Historic Veto Overturn
Congress overrides Eisenhower vetoes on a $1.185 billion flood control and public works bill and a tough two year housing measure. Senate and House move toward adjournment as foreign aid and civil rights amendments loom and Khru shchev’s Washington visit nears.
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Double Trouble Fort Worth Meamy Affair Sparks Unclear Scandal
Fort Worth reports Eugene Poteete, 29, in jail on a Meamy charge after admitting he married wife number two after she threatened to reveal an affair with wife number one. Poteete described the threat and his reaction.
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Federal State Help Sought In New York City Teen Violence
New York City sought aid from Albany and Washington to curb teenage gangs. Police warn of no quick reversal without stronger law enforcement, as a Brooklyn firehouse incident escalated violence. Wagner and aides push a legislative package to tighten interstate weapon and drug laws and request more federal agents to curb narcotics flow fueling youth gangs.
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Marines retire two more three star generals in policy shift
The Marine Corps announced the early retirement of Lt Gen Verne Jo McCaul and Lt Gen Robert F Hocahoom, completing a sweep of three star ranks. Both, 56, have served 34 years. McCaul will retire January 1 and Hocahoom November 1, as Gen Shoup awaits Senate confirmation to become commandant.
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Reserve Rate Jump to Four Percent at 23 Year High
Washington banks borrowing from eight Federal Reserve districts face a four percent discount rate the highest since 194? The rise follows a string of tightening actions with a 2 percent anticipated in New York Cleveland Richmond Chicago St Louis Dallas San Francisco and Kansas City pushing rates higher. Short term rates have surged with three month treasury bills up from about 3 percent to near 4 percent. The move is the fifth rate hike since the 1958 recession and does not signal further broad increases by banks.
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Breadwinner Jailed A Year for Small Theft
A 19 year old Pennsylvaniamother living with a Carrollton preacher and his family pleaded guilty to stealing 68 cents in each and 84 cents worth of gasoline and cigarettes. She received a one year sentence in a work camp. Carrollton residents had contributed 25 dollars for a train ticket to help her return home.
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Kennedy resigns from Rackets Committee and plans book
Robert F Kennedy resigned as chief counsel of the Senate Rackets Committee saying the 1937 mission was fruitfully realized with labor reform. He will write a book on the committee and union issues, criticizing the Teamsters and Hoffa while noting congressional challenges. He may join his brother John F Kennedy's political staff next year.
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Toy trains fill vast hobby rails in United States
A railroad magazine reports 524000 miles of US tracks exist but only 390000 carry revenue. The remaining 190000 miles are owned by model railroad hobbyists, mostly adults, according to Model Railroader.
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Inexpensive Erasca Missile Reaches 110 Miles High
The Navy says a 30 foot Erasca missile developed for under 20000 dollars was launched from Point Mugu in June. It reached an altitude of 110 miles and a speed of 5060 mph before plunging into the Pacific.
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