Virginia House approves 271 million budget with 7 million for tax refunds
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a 271 million general fund budget sending it to the Senate. A Carter bloc amendment earmarks 7 million for Byrd tax refunds to fund school teachers hospitals and colleges. The House also backed loyalty oath efforts and debated tax and speed law provisions as lawmakers pressed on with fiscal planning.
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Bragg Sentenced To Die For Logan Taxi Driver Killing
Malcolm Bragg was convicted of murder in the death of Logan taxi driver Robert Gullett and was sentenced to die on June 4. The Kanawha County court followed a verdict after a 90 minute jury deliberation, with Bragg claiming a fit of anger over a $7 dispute and denying robbery as motive.
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Charleston
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Robert Gullett
Kanawha
William Thompson
Gullett
W. Va
Fort Meyer
Fla
Thirty Puerto Ricans Donate Blood for Chicago Vets
Thirty Puerto Ricans will donate blood to the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital in Chicago as a sympathy gesture for congressmen harmed by terrorism. An organizer declined to be named.
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Hines Veterans Administration Hospital
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Congress
Graham Amazed At Success Of Crusade In London
American evangelist Billy Graham said he was amazed at the stupendous success of his London revival. The 12 000 seat Harringay Arena venue has been packed since he began his meetings Monday night.
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Harringay Arena
Lodge Defends U S Policy In Korea At UN Hearing
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee that the United States acted in Korea through the United Nations to counter Communist aggression. He argued the U S position would be untenable if Communists seized all of Korea and urged retaining the veto on admissions while seeking its removal on two points. He cited Russia blocking 14 new member applications and the push for peaceful settlement of disputes.
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Enry Cabot Lodge Jr
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Bluefield Swamped by Snow Storm With Cold Snap
Bluefield area reports a fresh half inch of snow as the storm adds to two and a half inches on the ground. Temperatures dip to 16 as crews spread cinders and schools stay open. Bus delays and minor incidents noted. Midwest blizzard disrupts Chicago and Michigan with up to 12 inches in 12 hours.
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House Votes For Broad Excise Tax Cuts As Economic Boost
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a near billion dollar annual cut in about 20 excise taxes effective April 1, with the Reed bill proposing a 10 percent cap on most taxes and extensions of sales taxes on liquor tobacco autos gasoline and more. The measure, backed by Chairman Daniel Reed, aims to spur consumer buying and stabilize the economy, though final House action was pushed to tomorrow.
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Reed
Four Indicted For Shooting Congressmen
A federal grand jury indicted four Puerto Rican suspects within hours after the Monday attack on the House of Representatives. Ringleader Lolita Lebron and three co-defendants face 75 years max. all held on 100000 bail. The injured lawmakers, including Rep. Alvin Bentley, improved, with prosecutors weighing murder charges if deaths occur within a year.
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Lebron
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Rodriguez
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Commonwealth
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Rmich
Shafter
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Flores
Alvin M. Bentley
R-Mich
Michigan
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Rafael C. Miranda
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FBI
Contempt Citations Sought For Four Witnesses
Washington March 3 The House Un American Activities Committee voted to seek contempt citations for four witnesses. Chairmen Velde said the panel would present the cases to the House floor against Mrs Goldie E Watson and Wilbur Lee Mahaney Jr Philadelphia teachers Barrows Dunham former Temple University professor and Lawrence B Arguimbau MIT professor.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
Whay
Velde
R-Ill
Goldie E. Watson
Wilbur Lee Mahaney Jr
Philadelphia
Barrows Dunham
Temple University
Lawrence B. Arguimbeau
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Flu wave prompts Sweden to cancel maneuvers
A wave of influenza in Sweden leads the military to cancel maneuvers planned to begin next Monday. The announcement comes from Stockholm as health conditions affect defense exercises.
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Stockholm
Paneuvers
Monay
Man Seeks Tax Deduction for Skunk in Newark
Newark March 3 Bill Bailey tried to deduct expenses for his pet skunk on his income tax. The Federal Revenue Bureau rejected the claim saying expenses of a hobby are non deductible. Bailey presented the skunk as exhibit A and argued it was deodorized but the ruling stood.
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Carolyn Adubato
Solons OK Bill To Tighten Virginia Right To Work Law
The Virginia Senate General Laws Committee approved a labor-backed bill 9 to 4 to tighten the states right to work law. A public hearing drew labor opposition and former Congressman Fugate accused Gov. Stanley of breaking a campaign promise on labor legislation.
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Tazewell
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Grundy
Thomas B. Fugate
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Button
Gray
Byrd
Richeson
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Massie
Temple
Aldhizer
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Hillard
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Burton
Eisenhower Says Fired Federal Workers Were Bad Risks
President Eisenhower stated that those removed from the federal payroll under his security program were bad risks and that he never labeled them subversives. He declared no other motives or labels beyond risk assessment guided the removals.
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Eisenhower remarks on subversives sparked security debate
The issue of calling people unsuitable rather than security risks arose as Democrats argued over disloyalty claims. Civil Service Commission chairman Philip Young testified that 2,427 security risks have been separated from federal service, though he could not confirm any are Communists or subversives.
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Philip Young
Senate
President Pays Tribute To Gen Zwicker In Military Controversy
President Eisenhower denounces disregard of fair play amid Sen. McCarthy attacks on Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker. He defends the armed services and notes Army handling errors in the Maj. Irving Peress case, urging fair treatment and loyalty to constitutional rights.
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Maj
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Peress
Department of the Army
House Group Votes To Strip NLRB Of All Judicial Powers
Washington March 5 The House Labor Committee voted 14 to 13 to remove quasi judicial powers from the National Labor Relations Board transferring unfair labor practices cases to federal courts The move would keep the NLRB as an administrative body handling union representation elections and related matters It follows the 1947 Taft Hartley Act shift of investigating and prosecuting powers to a general counsel and marks another step in trimming NLRB powers Chairman McConnell said the action could be reconsidered and a new vote may occur as legislation is drafted
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Arlington
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Dallas
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Fort Worth
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
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C&o
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Central Board
Allan P. Kirby
Washington
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National Labor Relations Board
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R-Pa
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