Civil Rights Floor Battle Is Scheduled
Washington begins a week of open floor debate on a civil rights bill aimed at creating a bipartisan Civil Rights Investigating Commission and a new Justice Department civil rights division. Southern opposition hints at a right to work provision and trial by jury fights. Congress also reviews foreign aid and security programs as Eisenhower plans Capitol Hill talks. Senate action this week includes disability veteran benefits measures.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
House
Civil Rights Investigating Commission
Justice Department
Senate
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Fliers Soars 96 000 Feet In Balloon
A 28 year old Air Force officer piloted a Man High balloon to 96000 feet in a test. Capt James Kitlinger of Holloman AFB launched from Fleming Field and landed near Weaver, Minnesota after about seven and a half hours. He surpassed the previous human flight record by 20000 feet but planned for 110000 feet before a damaged antenna halted the ascent.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Air Force
James Kitlinger
Holloman Air Force Development Center
New Mexico
Weaver
Rochester
Fleming Field
Air Force pilot sails Atlantic home in yawl voyage
First Lt. Don R. Emigholz of Columbus Ohio, a Skyblazers aerobatics flyer, leaves Europe aboard a 30 foot two man yawl with Edward Karkow of Wilmette Illinois as companion. The voyage from Gibraltar to Florida is expected to take 30 to 40 days. The pair seek a leisurely crossing after a career of sonic speed.
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Paris
INS
U. S. Air Force
Atlantic
Christopher Columbus
Don R. Emigholz
Columbus
Usaf “‘Skyblazers
Europe
Gibraltar
Florida
Edward Karkow
Wilmette, Ill
U. S. Navy
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Charleston Gazette
Madras
Wash & Wear
Nylon & Dacron
Yawl
Vatican
Vatican City
Pius XII
St. Eugene
L’osservatore Romano
Steve
East Payment
Woodrums’ Warehouse Store
Sun City’ Resort
Miami
Sun City
Miame
Woodrum
Coral Castle
Edward Leadskalnin
Coral Castle OF Florida
Musa Isle—Sea
Homa
Everglades
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