Compromise Foreseen On Highway Bill By Senate Leaders
Senate leaders predicted Congress will merge Senate and House highway measures into a single bill for the President. The House passed a 61 billion dollar 13 year road plan funded by new taxes. Key senators promised prompt action and a merged, vigorous highway program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Edward Martin R-Pal
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate Public Works
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Finance Committee
U. S
Lobby Group To Begin Hearings On Senate Investigation
The special Senate Investigation Committee led by Senator McClellan will hold its first public hearing Tuesday on the activities of the General Group, a Gulf Coast lobby organ, and its funding. Musto Nixon of Corpus Christi, president of Southern Minerals Corp., will testify. The probe aims to uncover sources of funds and how money was spent to influence officials.
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Ramwver
Washington
Benfate
Sen. McGlellan
D-Ark
Gor
Pt. Wart
Tex
Ta Ehutnimin
Mustoti Nixon
Corpus Chiat
Tex Nixon
Southern Minerals Corp
Elephant Rampage Injures Eleven at Texas Show
In Waxahachie Texas a female elephant went on a rampage during a dress performance injuring eleven spectators including a 54 year old woman. The animal appeared angered after her baby was reportedly taken. Police and medical crews treated the injured as chaos erupted in the spectator stands.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Beccause
British Plot to Kill Soviet Chiefs Foiled in Britain
A British government source said two anti-Communist groups planned to assassinate Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev during their visit. Scotland Yard and the Foreign Office were alerted as British papers reported tips from continental agents. No major incidents occurred and security was described as the lightest in British history during the ten day visit ending at Portsmouth.
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Ashocein 2
London
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
Scotland Yard
Foreign Office
Emiares
Daily Sketch
Bul- Ranin
Communist Party
England
Scotland
Portsmouth
Khrushcchev
The
Daily Express
Pivey
Shoplifter, 18, Nabbed Here
An 18 year old shoplifter pled guilty to larceny at an arraignment before Police Magistrate Melvin Cobbett. He will have a hearing May 3 and was committed to Erie County Jail until that time. A separate case named Huffman, Ralph of 1345 West Main Street, caught leaving a shop with new merchandise and admitted theft.
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G. C. Murphy
Melvin B. Cobbett
Erie County
Ball
Ralph Huffman
West Main Street
Vento
Fox Keystone
East Columbus Avenue
Ponession
Huttman
Murphy's
Walters
Woolworth
Willmann’s
Huffman
Killed Near New Castle in Route 224 Crash
Walter Mirovich, 65, died after being struck by a car on Route 224 about two miles west of New Castle. Police described the collision as fatal with the vehicle exiting the road and hitting him at night. Further details from the accident remain under investigation.
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CUR
New Castle
Walter Mirovich
Otto John Denied Freedom to Face Treason Trial
West German Supreme Court refused to release Otto John and ordered he remain in prison to face trial on suspicion of treason. The 47 year old former intelligence chief has been jailed four months after surrendering last December amid charges and possible flight risk. John previously defected to East Germany in 1964 and later returned, claiming to work for peace. his escape history traces to 1944 butterfly.
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Associated Press
Karlsruhe
Germany
West Germany
Supreme Court Today
Otto John
John
Mannheim
East Germany
England
East Berlin
Reda
Hd Hknlen
Hiut
Berlin
Newt
Hold Up Suspect Produces Own 5 Witnesses At Hearing
A West Middlesex youth charged with armed robbery in the Tidioute Bank holdup produced five witnesses during an unorthodox preliminary hearing at attorney M T Marks office. State and county officers attended a conference where Marks indicated he had uncovered information that could affect the case, with the hearing set for Monday at 9 p m.
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Joseph
Swarts
A. D
West Middlesex
Tidioute
Onde
M. T. Marks
Commonwealth
Enaé
Alto
Marks
Jed
Kornreich
L. E. Lingler
Hin
Cpl Lea’ P, Weir
Evie
Uney
Sharon Renapaper
Te Nidioute
Warren
Graham claims confession not true at trial
Denver witnesses describe a signed confession tied to a dynamite bombing that killed 44 people including Graham’s mother. District Judge MacDonald ruled the statement voluntary after Graham testified that fear of arrest of his wife influenced his signing. Prosecutor Keating pressed for accountability amid disputed statements from Graham and his wife, Gloria. The jury of seven men and five women heard four hours of testimony on voluntariness.
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Wy Assocmren Ress
Denver
FBT
John Gilbert Graham
Joseph M. ‘MacDonald
Grahan Clay
Grim
FBI
Gloria
Graham
FET
United Aly Vinien
Panty Raider Hits Home Here
A thief broke into Harold and Mrs Gulx at 200 Mest Avenue stealing several items of women’s underwear from a hamper in a bedroom. Entry was gained by breaking a screen and window. No clues were found. other nearby items were reported stolen in the same area.
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Surry
Harold Gulx
Mest Avenue
We Gale
Wedding Off After Bombing In Dayton Ohio
Bomb explodes near a planned wedding injuring the groom Donald Dixon 27 a University of Dayton student and baseball coach and two relatives. Miss Barbara Louise Pfatter and others were hurt minor,治疗 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Police investigate motive as a time bomb detonates at the reception area.
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Frey
Dayton
Ohio
Carliered
Donald’ Dixon
University of Dayton
Mick
Bara Louise Pfatter
Mya
Richard Alley
Plarrar
Wublin Gakwood
Kelmhurst
Dixon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pturrer
Poller Anittiny
Tury Sold
Kefauver Attacks GOP as Nixon Contemplates Ticket
Tennessee Senator Kefauver launched a frontal attack on the GOP in Washington State while Adlai Stevenson pressed in Oregon for the May 18 primary. He warned that Nixon and Eisenhower would bring a massive propaganda push and urged voters to consider the future of the North West. AFL CIO leader Meany denounced both parties as he refrained from endorsing any presidential candidate, signaling union caution in the looming race.
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Rews
Exton
Hefauver Ting
Tke
Nixon
Henin
Washington State
Kenniver
Spokane
Great
Tennessee
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhtower
von Vic Huy
Philadny
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Oregon
Kefauver
Afl-Cio
Afl-O10
AFL
CIO
Democrata
Special School Board Meet Seen To Set Tax Rate
A May special meeting of the Cony Board of Education will set the 1956-57 school tax rate after a February session. Directors, near unanimous, postponed final budget action to observe teacher-pay increases. The budget and tax rate may be approved in tentative form in June for July start. Superintendent Le M. Douglay said a definite date was not set. five directors attended the meeting described as a committee of the whole. If no serious reason arises, another meeting is planned for Monday May 14.
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Cony Board of Aducation
Vare
Yar
le M. Douglay
Area Crash Case In Court
Court action concerns damage settlements from a 1950s automobile accident. The fragment mentions a brother of a Cory priest and a fatal crash with Arthur G. Pooney of Baltimore, with several blurred names and relations to a Mount Calvary pastor.
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Cory
Arthur G. Pooney
Baltimore
J Edwart Preney
Mount, Calvary
Joseph Coletuni
Brather
Feeney
Cole Wry
Rickey
Crash claims life on Route 20 in Westmoreland Hospital
A two car collision Saturday night near Route 20 in Westmoreland County claimed the life of Willis Lewatire, 26, of Scottdale. The wreck occurred when one vehicle collided with another, and Lewatire died after being hospitalized. Investigators continue to review the incident and identify contributing factors.
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Crarh
Sreensburg
Trwin
Willis Lewatire
Scottdale
Weatmoreland
State rules tax rental of taxable items under sales tax
The State Revenue Department issued tentative regulations confirming that the 3 percent sales tax applies to rental or leasing of taxable items such as motor vehicles boats office equipment and more. Rentals agreed before March 7 remain taxable for the portion after the law took effect. Regulations cover exemptions for municipal authorities and school districts, and note contractors must pay tax on services and materials.
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State Revenue Dept
Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Revenue Department
Joseph C. Snyder
Gerald Gleeson
Rev
Enue
Republl
Justice Department
Finn Tech
Albert
Rendinger
House
Snyder
Bareau
Digitet
Philadelphia
Pittaburgh
Altoona
Reading
Erie
Kittanning
Bunbury
Potuaville
Wilkes-Barre
Soramton
Ol Oty
Mets
Rodda
Mbruc
Inn
Woodside Oor
Cuba
ILA Breaks All Ties With AFL-CIO Union
New York The International Longshoremen's Association breaks with the AFL-CIO, ending alliances with the Teamsters after pressure from AFL-CIO President George Meany. ILA factions say the move ends a former partnership while Meany aims to verify genuine ties and prevent a phony alliance. Captain William V. Bradley states the ILA and Teamsters friendship is over, but hopes to keep cordial relations.
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New York
International Longshoremen’s Association
Tha
Teamater
Dave Beck
Apl-Cio
Teamatera
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
ILA
AFL
Hangsters
Racketourn
Aplgio
Washington
Teamatora
Tong
Beck
TLA
Teamsters
William V. Bradley
Bradley
One Hurt In 3 Car Crash Near Waterford Route 11
One person suffered injuries in a three car collision on Route 11 just south of Route 9 near Waterford. Ralph Gable, of Mill Village, treated at Stem Memorial Hospital Union City for a right hand contusion before release. The crash involvedLarry Cole of Mill Village driving a pickup and Raymond Bailey of Union City driving northbound, with Elwood Niemeyer of Waterford also in the mix as drivers swerved to avoid the wreckage. The Cole truck rolled over and became bogged in soft dirt. Investigating officer Charles Dawley noted no charges filed yet and possible statements from Bailey and Cole as the scene was cleared.
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Waterford
Ralph Gable
Stem Memorial Hospital
Union City
Larry Cole
Mill Village
Charles Dawley
Cole
Wile
Raymond Bailey
RD. 2
Bailey
Elwood B. Niemeyer
Woth
Dawley
Tere
Cote
Fire Rages Through New Mexico Forest Near Alamogordo
A broad forest fire swept about 8,000 acres of prime New Mexico timberland near Alamogordo and moved toward the Lincoln National Forest. Wind and dry conditions fanned the flames as crews of more than 4,000 workers fought the blaze, stopping it near the Hehters’ huge cut and roughly a quarter mile from Sacramento hamlet.
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Alamogordo
N. M
New Mexico
Lincoln National Forest
York Woman Dies After Car Crash Injuries
Norma Johnson, 19, died at York Hospital after a crash that left a passenger badly injured. The incident occurred near tax day, and authorities are investigating the wits w passenger, wtruick W utility pola, as part of the crash details.
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York
Norma Johnson
York Hospital
Wits
Pola
Reject Appeal Of Ambassador To Return Home
Five Soviet seamen who refused repatriation faced Senate investigators after a dramatic exchange with the Soviet ambassador. Viktor Aly Hen Ermenko Michael Tyan Kov Nikalov testified at a public hearing of the Internal Security Subcommittee, recounting hopes to stay in the United States despite ambassador Zarubin’s pleas. The four had met Zarubin yesterday after arriving at immigration hearings, with immigration officials warning of consequences if pressure resumed.
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Associated Pres Washington
Senate
Viktor ‘Putas Aly
Hen Ermenko
Michael Tyankov-Nikalov
Bengale Internal Security Subcommittee
Viktor Bolovey
Georg Zarubin
Ries Thelp
Jett
Joseph Swing
Zarubin
Ewing
Chuseh World Service
United States
Obina
Ralde
Russie
Pormona
Fourth body found in Warren hotel fire investigation
Authorities say the fourth body recovered from the Warren Weaver fire remains with uncertain identification. Columbus hotel guest and circus figures are referenced as possible victims as debris and search efforts continue. Fire officials note the blaze began late Tuesday, forcing evacuation of guests with no further identifications made yet.
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Warren Weaver
Conquer Ba Lowrey
Fig
Sehitity
Columbus
Ohio
Behn
Michael BvAry
Mercury Reaches High for Year Amid Weather Anomalies
The city sees a sharp temperature rise with afternoon readings up to 7 percent higher than usual and a late month high noted. Lows hovered around 4 degrees, while a brief rain shower moved through, marking a tense week for residents awaiting more stable conditions.
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James Midget
Pittsburgh
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Pitts
Joseph Keon
He Gemple
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Afl-Cio Union
New Mexico Forest
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