Moss alleges defense info censorship over missiles and satellites
Rep Moss charges the Defense Department and the Eisenhower administration with manipulating and withholding information on missiles and satellites to shield policy. The House approved a Moss bill to limit executive secrecy, while ASNE welcomed the move as a first dent in postwar secrecy. Senator Hennings notes executive privilege concerns but says the bill does not curb presidential privacy. Rep Gross calls for broader disclosure and critiques ongoing withholding from Congress.
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U S Envoy Called To Meet Gromyko In Moscow
U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson met for 35 minutes with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Moscow in what officials described as preparatory talks for a potential summit. Western powers sent notes proposing private pre summit exchanges while seeking a possible top level meeting if concrete results seem likely.
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Gromyko
Soviet Union
Eisenhower invites Van Cliburn to White House visit
President Eisenhower invited the Texan piano prodigy Van Cliburn to the White House after his Moscow contest win. The invitation was sent in a note to Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson, expressing a desire to personally congratulate Cliburn upon his return to the United States.
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Eisenhower
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White House
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Soviet Union
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U.S
Cedar Rapids Council Approves One Way Street Plan
Cedar Rapids city council approved traffic changes to implement one way streets on Second and Third avenues from Ninth Street SE to Twelfth Street SW. A new downtown bus zone will operate a week in advance, with curb parking loading zones and a relocated terminal on Second Street between First and Second avenues.
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Bob Johnson
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Pezzolla Misses Polls by One Vote in NJ Primary
Guy Pezzolla was sick on primary day and stayed home. His wife Mrs. Pezzolla ran for Republican committeewoman in the Second district but lost by one vote amid a heavy cold.
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Lyndhurst
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Invasion Forces Hit Sumatra Coast in Java Drive
Jakarta reports Marines landed on Sumatra's west coast at Tiku 35 miles from Bukittinggi as part of a government push to crush the two month rebellion. Navy says the assault began at dawn with two marine companies and inland actions possible toward Padang or Bukittinggi.
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Sumatra
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Indian Ocean
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Bukittinggi
Padang
Sjadruddin
Wright apologizes for remark about Eisenhower golfing
Rep. Wright of Texas says sorry if he disturbed President Eisenhower by urging the president to spend more time visiting conditions across the country. The exchange followed Eisenhower's veto of a water projects bill. Wright notes he toured flooded areas as a House inspection member and did not see his letter to the president.
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Texas
Eisenhower
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King Baudouin Opens Brussels World Fair With Hopeful Address
King Baudouin opened the Brussels fair as thousands gathered for the launch of the exposition. The ceremony featured a flame lighting, a jet flyover, parades, and messages from Eisenhower read by Howard Cullman. Americas and Russians opened their pavilions with ribbon ceremonies amid a lively, multinational crowd.
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So Now Soapy Wears Bow Ties
Gov G Mennen Soapy Williams developed his fondness for green polka dot bow ties after a 1930s dinner mishap recounted by his daughter Nancy. She described how he dunked his tie in mushroom soup while seating guests including Gov Frank Murphy.
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Mich
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Frank Murphy
Senate Approves Billion Public Works Loan Bill
The Senate passed a 1 billion anti recession public works loan measure 60 to 26 to aid cities and states. It allows 50 year loans at 3.4 percent with possible 2 year pauses. Iowa senators Hickenlooper and Martin opposed. amendment added non profit hospitals.
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Senate
House
Eisenhower
Senate Banking Committee
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Martin
Bomb Explodes at American Consulate Building in Algiers
An explosion struck the entryway of the U.S. Consulate building in Algiers. A Muslim cleaning woman opening the door was seriously injured. The blast caused damage to the entrance and prompted an investigation into the attack.
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Algiers
Additional Recreational Area Being Negotiated at Macbride
Iowa officials reported continued talks with federal authorities to add land to Lake Macbride state park. Wilbur A. Rush outlined stalled transfer due to conflicting laws and noted a proposed army corps license form. He said a funding issue and possible action by state legislature and Congress are needed to resolve the land use and revenue questions.
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Conservation Commission
Cedar Rapids
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Army Corps of Engineers
Rush
Iowa
Department of the Army
U.S. Congress
Bush
Embezzlement Charge Faces Cedar Rapids Bill Service Operator
Mrs. Eldean Irene Boyd 36, operator of a Cedar Rapids bill paying service, was charged with embezzlement by agent after about $7,000 was found missing from funds turned into her Drive In Bill-Paying Service. She pled innocent at district court and said losses resulted from poor oversight and red balances while she ran the business alongside her job at Collins Radio. The investigation followed complaints from customers who paid bills through the service and later learned accounts were not closed. Authorities noted most shortages were under $50 and believed state tax payments may have been mislaid. Boyd has five children.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Eldean
Irene) Boyd
Center St
Sixth Ave. SE
Boyd
I Finance
Internal’ S Revenue Service
Air Force Backs Defense Shakeup in Eisenhower Plan
ST LOUIS AP The air force endorsed President Eisenhowers defense reorganization plan becoming the first service to back the proposal Gen Thomas White chief of staff said the move will benefit national security by aligning technical progress with a modern military organization He argued space weapons and vehicles fit the air forces experience and that space is a continuation of air power.
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U.S
U. S
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Fontainebleau
France
Eisenhower
Cullman
ST. Louis
Thomas White
White
Vinson
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Eisenhower Defends Defense Plan Against Critics
President Eisenhower denounces critics of his defense reorganization as talking nonsense while urging swift congressional approval. He warns against a Prussian style command and insists the plan strengthens national safety and economy, with unity under civilian control and greater flex ibility in defense spending.
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