Senate Group May Restore Foreign Aid Cut
Sen. Knowland says administration makes a strong case for a larger foreign aid authorization than the House voted. Senate leaders debate the size, with Johnson withholding support and the Relations Committee preparing to vote, while Knowland weighs restoring part of the cut and cites partisan caution.
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California
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House
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
White House
Relations Committee
Johnson
New PRR Tube Train Has First Showing
The Keystone stainless steel tube train developed by Pennsy and Budd Co. completed its first demonstration from Philadelphia to Newark and back with about 200 attendees including press officials and executives. The design features a tube frame with no heavy underframe and emphasizes modern house style at each end.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Budd Co
Hiccups End After Eight Years For Jack O'Leary
In Los Angeles on June 13 8th anniversary of Jack O'Leary's hiccups ends. His mother says the relief is greatest and the house is finally quiet. Jack notes the improvement and mentions possible brief hiccups when nervous.
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Los Angeles
Jack O'Leary
Margaret O'Leary
Jack
O'Leary
Veteran State Police Officer Resigns Post
Charleston June 13 Lt. Beryl Langford head of the State Police Accident Prevention Bureau for four years resigns effective Aug. 1 to become traffic consultant for Michigan State University. Langford 46 served six years as district sergeant in Cabell Wayne and Lincoln counties during 21 years with the force. He is married with one daughter and attended Glenville State College and formerly taught in Ghat Conus.
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Beryl Langford
Michigan State University
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Cabell
Wayne
Linco
Glenville State Col
Ghat Conus
Mechanical Hall Fire Ravages West Virginia University Building
A Wednesday blaze destroyed WVU Mechanical Hall, a 54 year old engineering building housing electrical mechanical industrial and aeronautical labs. Equipment valued around one million dollars and replacement costs several times higher. Fire crews from Morgantown Star City Westover Granville and Mount Morris contained the flames to the site with plans to replace the hall and resume classes in fall.
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Supreme Court
Irvin Stewart
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State Road Commission
Macri
Pay Boost Seen For Steelworkers
A pay boost for about 650000 workers in the basic steel industry appeared assured as the Big Three firms U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic offered a counter proposal with a possible layoff pay plan. Union officials expressed hope for an early agreement and a wage policy committee was to meet Friday to decide on the offer.
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U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Hotel Roosevelt
Aetenno
Senate Committee Advances Nuclear Powered Merchant Ship
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to authorize construction of the first nuclear powered merchant ship. Estimated cost is 37 million dollars. The panel also rejected a provision to allow construction of President Eisenhower's proposed atom is peace ship.
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Jashington
Senate Commerce Committee
Eisenhower
Fireman Delivers Baby At Home After 14 Years On Call
Fireman Steve Dawson delivered his first baby after 14 years of emergency calls to expectant mothers. He assisted at the Harris residence when transporting to a hospital proved too late. both mother and child, the Harris quintuplets family’s first home birth, were reported fine.
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Wheeling
Steve Dawson
Dawson
As.bey
Theodore Harris
Harris
Ex-Con Arrested In Baltimore County Slaying Case
Police charged 21 year old Carl Daniel Kier with a brutal murder of Joan H. Bopstill a mother of four in Baltimore County Detectives traced a discarded slip of paper to Kier after yard search and recovered it Kier was found in bed without resistance and a stolen auto linked to the scene is recovered as officers inspect clothing and evidence.
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Baltimore County
Joan H. Bopstill
Carl Daniel Kier
Maryland State Reformatory
Roanoke
Kier
Boost
Bappst
Gosseners
Humphrey Agrees To Lower Debt Ceiling
Sen. Byrd said Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey has agreed to cut the debt ceiling from 281 billion to 278 billion. Byrd noted unexpended balances would total 141 billion in the new fiscal year and called the ceiling a key tool to curb federal expenditures.
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Byrd
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de Bord
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Eats Broth as Recovery Advances
President Eisenhower, after days of intravenous nourishment, drinks clear beef broth and leaves a nasal decompression tube in place for drainage. Doctors report his condition remains satisfactory as he resumes brief walks and plans more exercise. A meeting with West German Chancellor Adenauer is planned for tomorrow morning with Cabinet members attending as schedules allow.
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Richard Nixon
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Libeth Werhahn
White House
Chrysler Heat Strike Idles 16,000 Workers
In Detroit on June 13 nearly 16,000 Chrysler Corp. workers were idled by a heat strike and a second walkout protesting the firing of two UAW stewards. Six thousand were sent home at the Kercheval and Jefferson plants after 13 painters walked out over 2-degree heat, while 9,960 were idled at Plymouth and Mack body plants when 1,100 trim workers walked out last week.
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Trim Department
United Auto Workers
Former Senator Questions Need of Loyalty Program
Former Senator Harry P. Cain tells a Senate subcommittee there are serious questions about a loyalty program in the United States. He cites thousands denied work as security risks and argues for clearer definitions and justice in the program. He notes Eisenhower showed interest in revamping the system and predicts nonreappointment to SACB.
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Harry P. Cain
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Leanne
Hennings
D-Mo
Subversive Activities Control Board
White House
Truman
Top Air Force Technicians to Visit Moscow in June
Air Force chief of staff Twining announced a delegation of top technicians will travel to Moscow on June 24 for a working visit. Lt. Gen. Frank Everest will head operations while Maj. Gen. Albert Boyd and other deputy chiefs join the mission. Departure dates depend on Soviet plans and will be announced later.
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Washington
Air Force
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Moscow
Twining
Soviet Union
Strategic
Tactical Air Commands
Frank F. Everest
Strategic Air Command
Fce
Lee
Wilot
Clarence 5. Irvine
Albert Boyd
Pentagon
Soldier Saves Falling Buddy in Mass Jump
An 82nd Airborne paratrooper is recommended for the Soldier's Medal after saving Pfc. Charles P. Harper during a mass jump at Fort Bragg. Pfc. Wilbur Lewis, 24, of Toledo Ohio, grabbed Harper 1000 feet aloft as Harper’s chute failed to open, and both rode a single parachute to the ground.
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82Nd Airborne Division
Wilbur Lewis
Toledo
Ohio
Charles P. Harper
Eau Claire
Wis
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Eight Missing After Tug Maydee Sinks Off Mississippi
The Coast Guard reported the 60 foot tug Maydee from New Orleans sank off the Mississippi coast tonight with eight of the 15 aboard missing. The Conrad radioed seven survivors.
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Gulfport
Miss
Coast Guard
Maydee
New Orleans
Mississippi
Conrad
Shipping firm to export U S coal worldwide in major partnership
Washington June 13 key coal and railroad interests form a 50 million dollar coal export corporation with Richard L Bowditch as chairman and the United Mine Workers backing the venture. The plan aims to raise exports from 42 to 100 million tons annually and tackle the shipping bottleneck by chartering or building ships, starting with World War II Liberty vessels. Virginia executives predict boosted mining and Hampton Roads shipments, hoping to cut ocean transport costs from 11 to 2 3 dollars per ton.
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Walter J. Tuohy
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Richard L. Bowditch
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Tuohy
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Thomas Keane
Assn
Russia
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Great Britain
Germany
France
Britain
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UMW
Bowditch
Ralph Knode
On Coal
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Piburgh Consolidation Coal
Routh Export Coal Corp
Raymond E. Salvati
Island Creek Coal Co
Robert H. Smith
Norfolk & Western Railway
Richmond
Virginia
Evan Massey
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Hampton Roads
Massey
Scientist Who Ran Amok Termed Insane
Pasadena reports three psychiatrists described Dr. Robert J. Dwyer as insane after his February 10 incident in which he attacked four associates while working on classified government projects. The Harvard-educated physician faces charges of sex with a deadly weapon. trial date set for June 19.
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Calif
Robert J. Dwyer
Harvard
Superior Court
Kenneth C. Newell
Dwyer
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