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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1958

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Federal Aid For Catholic Schools Bid

A clash of views on Eisenhower’s four year billion dollar education aid plan erupts between Jesuit educators who urge broad across the board federal support for Catholic schools and PCAS critics who warn against church funded schooling. Jesuit leaders call for grants or direct funding where state constitution blocks broad distribution, while PCAS asserts such aid would violate the First Amendment and override state laws.

Washington Congress America Americans For Separation of Church and State PCAS Eisenhower Russia Edward B. Rooney S. J Jesuit Education Association Jesuit Colleges and Universities of America Father Rooney C. Stanley Lowel POAA

Vinson opposes scrapping joint chiefs in missile debate

Rep. Carl Vinson challenged calls to replace the joint chiefs with a general staff or supreme commander. He urged restoring service autonomy and cabinet inclusion, arguing rivalry may not explain missile lag and warning against dismantling unified command amid Senate scrutiny. He cites strong opposition from Russell and several senators.

Washington LLP House Joint Chiefs of Staff Carl Vinson D-Ga Armed Services Committee Vinson Senate i United States Russia Joint Chiefs Subcommittee Richard B. Russell Senate Armed Services Committee

President Eisenhower maps a heavy Congress agenda

President Eisenhower outlined a packed schedule for Congress as it reconvenes Tuesday. He will deliver the State of the Union in person and transmit special messages on labor safeguards, farm price trends, science education, and foreign aid, with a possible additional appearance to follow. He meets Republican leaders Tuesday to preview plans amid Democratic opposition on missiles, Russia rivalry, and inflation during an economic slump.

Washington Eisenhower Congress White House Sec James E. Hagerty Russia

Nehru urges tolerance at Czech premier banquet

Indian Prime Minister Nehru in New Delhi urged big and small powers to have the greatness to show tolerance. He spoke at a state banquet for Czech Premier Vilem Siroky and called for a friendly approach to opponents and for leaders to work for peace. Siroky pledged Czech support for measures promoting international peace.

New Delhi Nehru Vilem Lireky Siroky Indian Foreign Ministry

Gavin Plans Retirement as Army Missile Chief

Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin, head of army research and development and missile chief, said on Saturday night he plans to retire from the army to contribute more to national defense outside military service. He indicated he will retire March 31, denied quitting over opposition to abolishing the joint chiefs, and noted he sought retirement before statements before the senate subcommittee.

Gavin Washington James M. Gavin Army Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Research and Development Senate Brucker Maxwell D. Taylor

Barrymore Jr Reports to Jail for Disturbing the Peace

Actor John Barrymore Jr aged 25 reports to Beverly Hills jail for the first of three weekends on a disturbing the peace charge after a dispute with wife Cara Williams in their parked car. Municipal Judge Henry H. Draeger fined him 100 dollars and suspended 90 days on condition of three weekend jail terms.

Beverly Hills Calif John Barrymore, Jr Barrymore Cara Williams Henry H. Draeger

Rome ovation for Cerquetti as Callas quits Norma

Anita Cerquetti received a standing ovation in Rome after substituting for Maria Callas who quit Norma in the opening performance. Milanese crowds defend Callas amid rumors of bronchitis as Rome and Milan clash over opera rivalry and reactions outside La Scala.

Miss Cerquetti Italy Rome Edo Ferretti Chicago Spain Mexico France Milan la Scala Miss Callas Callas

Italians Protest Insults From Elsa Maxwell

Rome reports that Italy protested to the U S embassy over what it called insults to Italian people by Elsa Maxwell after she defended Maria Meneghini Callas regarding a Rome opera performance. The foreign minister and the embassy denied knowledge of the protest, while another administrator called Maxwell remarks not in very good taste.

Rome U.S Elsa Maxwell Miss Maxwell Maria Meneghini Callas Ansa Ministry of Interior Giuseppe Pells Pella Miss Callas

Soviet Volunteers Gift Flight Duties Amid Civilian Storm

Moscow letters from seven Soviet citizens volunteer for flights into airspace. Ages range from eleven to thirteen, including four girls, with the volunteers offering to help despite danger.

Moscow Moscow News P Face

East-West Pact Urged By Briton

London Prime Minister Macmillan urged a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union and a possible summit. He said Britain would negotiate within or outside the UN to test Russia’s peace offensive, noting it could clear rubble from past disputes and pave a heads of government meeting.

London Macmillan Soviet Union Britain United Nations Russia U.S Washington, S West

Cost to complete interstate system soars by ten billion

Washington AP report notes Senate briefings planned by Secretary Weeks and Federal Highway Administrator Tallamy on revised cost estimates for the 41,000 mile interstate network. An expert cites rise to 55 to 40 billion dollars and more careful state estimates since 1956.

Washington Secretary of Commerce Weeks Bertram D. Tallamy Senate Public Roads Subcommittee Gore D-Tenn Bureau of Public Roads Congress Senate Eissenhower Lucius Clay

Khrushchev May Visit Egypt Report

Cairo based Akhbar newspaper cited by AP says Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev may visit Egypt this year. The claim attributed to Soviet delegation members from last week’s African Asian conference in Cairo.

Cairo Akhbar E] Yom Nikita Khrushchev Egypt

Arrow allegedly pays for window damage in Montclair

Willard Simmons told police he found an arrow shot through his basement window and returned with a second arrow Friday night. The second arrow had two dollars wrapped around it, apparently to cover the damage, he said.

Montclair N. J Willard Simmons Police

Mickey's Fidelity To His Dog Mickey Wins Argument

In St Louis AP report a mother rents dogs? no. An 11 year old boy named Michael loves a collie pup Mickey. After the mother gives away the pups the boy vanishes then returns with cash to buy Mickey from the Humane Society. The shelter returns Mickey to the boy after the mother rushes to reclaim the dog.

ST. Louis Florence Denham Michael Denham Mickey

Army Awards Jupiter Missile Contract to Chrysler

The army named Chrysler Corporation to mass produce the 1,500 mile range Jupiter missile at its Warren Michigan plant under a 52 million dollar contract signed December 31. The deal also covers 21.8 million for Redstone purchases this year. Chrysler previously aided Redstone development and will now mass produce Jupiter with tooling already in place. Michigan senators praised the award, noting jobs and regional missile capability.

Michigan Washington Army Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Jupiter Warren, Mich Detroit Potter R-Mich McNamara D-Mich Warren Ballistic Missiles Agency Huntsville Ala The Missile Agency Chrysler Engineers Air Force Thor A Force Douglas Aircraft Secretary of Defense McElroy

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