House passes space measure to create civilian NASA
The House approved a bill to form a civilian space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, absorbing the NACA. It would be led by a 72,500 dollar annual chief and coordinate with the Pentagon and AEC via liaison committees. The measure moves to the Senate with strong administration support and broad bipartisan backing.
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NASA
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NACA
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AEC
Hall Seeks GOP Nod in Governor Race
New York AP June 2 Leo nard W Hail Republican national chairman during the 1956 campaign today announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination for governor. At 57 he said groups urged him to run and that Republicans must act now to prepare for the November election. The Rochester state convention Aug 25-26 will decide the nomination amid potential rivals like Walter J Mahoney and Nelson A Rockefeller. The governor’s term is four years. The roller derby is an offspring of six day bike racing.
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Leonard W. Hail
Hail
Rochester
Averell Harriman
Walter J. Mahoney
Buffalo
Senate
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Senators Debate Foreign Aid Bill in Washington
President Eisenhower's 3.712 billion foreign aid program drew fierce Senate debate. Senators Talmadge Wiley Javits and Knowland clashed over resources secrecy and presidential discretion. The bill would extend aid through the new fiscal year and test U S policy amid Latin American and Middle East tension.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Herman E. Talmadge
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Middle East
Javits
Wiley
William 7. Knowland
California
Foreign Relations Committee
Proxmire Seeks Restrictions on Foreign Aid Amid Senate Debate
In a sparsely attended Senate session, Wiley criticized Knowland's amendment to curb aid to Yugoslavia Poland and other Red satellites. Proxmire proposed amendments restricting aid to dictators like Saudi Arabia Yugoslavia Cuba and the Dominican Republic and cutting military assistance by 104 million dollars, with votes delayed until Wednesday.
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Knowland
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Saudi Arabia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
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Defense Department
Milford Pastor to Retire Oct After Forty Years
The Rev. Howard E. Anderson 66 will retire October 1 after 40 years of service as pastor of Fort Trumbull Presbyterian in Milford since 1957. He spent 31 years as a missionary in India and plans to continue church work part time from Lakeland Florida after retirement.
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