Congress Prepares for Month-Long Convention and Veto Showdown
Congress moves toward a recess amid political risk as Speaker Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson plan to override President Eisenhower’s veto of a federal pay raise. The House and Senate seek a continuing resolution to fund agencies and anticipate a August return after conventions. Minimum wage plans face clashes with a shift to 1.25 dollars and broader coverage. Kennedy opposes the modest medical plan, urging a broader Social Security based program, while the AMA backs the House bill.
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Eisenhower
House
Rayburn - Johnson
Congress
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Washington
John W McCormick
Mass
Senate Finance Committee
John F. Kennedy
D - Mass
The
American Medical Association
Brownsboro school board clash ends with fatal shooting
A Brownsboro school board meeting on June 16 erupted in violence when a riot broke out leaving one man dead and six others wounded or injured. Former Brownsboro superintendent Ross loses his post amid a compromise, while state officials and Edgar discuss future staffing.
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Brownsboro
Edgar
Ross
State Education Board
Bass
Eisenhower signs yearlong wartime tax bill continuation
President Eisenhower signed a bill extending wartime corporation taxes and select excises for one year. It keeps taxes on cigarettes, beer, wine, new autos and auto parts and local calls for another year, preventing lapses at midnight and setting the new fiscal year with potential budget impacts.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Congress
Maurice AH Stans
Millions for Chile aid reaches 4.5 million
President Eisenhower expressed gratitude for the American public’s voluntary aid to earthquake-stricken Chile totaling nearly 4.5 million in cash and supplies. A bronze Liberty Island plaque was unveiled marking the Statue of Liberty site. Tokyo International Airport runway has sunk up to 3.3 feet over 14 years, impacting landings. Trans World Airlines hostesses and pursers win retroactive wage increases of 4 percent.
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UPI
Eisehower
Chile
New York
UPS
Liberty Island
Bedloe
Tokyo
Tokyo International Airport
UPS - Trans
World Airlines
Escaped prisoner cost of hunt ruled on by authorities
Devonshire County Council wants the nation to cover hunt costs for escaped prisoner Henry Brett. Every 36 hours on the loose costs the county about 2800 dollars in patrols and communications expenses. Raymond Hetzer pleads guilty to a 197 dollar rubber check as a pest control operator. His judge remarks on his line of work and sentences him to a year in jail. Doll face forgery case leads to husband’s arrest as owner’s claims link to a race track winning horse name Doll Face.
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England
UPI
Devonshire
Doll Pack
Mineola
Margaret Granchie
Joseph
Granchie
Doll Face
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