Eisenhower and Queen Open St Lawrence Seaway
President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth opened the St Lawrence Seaway with a five hour cruise aboard Britannia. The ceremony at St Lambert Lock underscored US Canada cooperation and joint effort, with both leaders stressing peaceful, negotiated progress.
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Queen Elizabeth
Montreal
Eisenhower
St. Lawrence Seaway
States
Canada
Washington
St. Hubert Air Force Base
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
John Diefenbaker
St. Lambert
Area Firemen Pumpers Share Storm Burden
Corry is hit by a major storm as area fire departments including Spring Creek Columbus and Corry Civil Defense respond. Mayor Kinley declares a three hour state of emergency with hundreds of thousands in damage estimated. No fires during the storm though alarms ring as crews clear flooded Raymond division plant and Connie's Superette basement losses.
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Spring Creek
Columbus
Corry
J. Fred Kinley
Raymond Division
Civil Defense
Acton
Connie's Superette
C J Employees and Families Picnic at Conneaut Lake Park
Jamestown Mfg Corp will host a family basket picnic for its employees and their families tomorrow at Conneaut Lake Park starting at 8 a.m. Car pools form early, with games contests door prizes and free ride tickets planned. Registration at 9 a.m. includes free refreshments two to adult participation prizes include a stereo portable phonograph Polaroid camera and a desk. Lunch is provided by families.
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Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Conneaut Lake Park
Senate approves seven billion debt raise and cash draw
Washington AP reports the Senate swiftly approved a seven billion dollar increase to the national debt ceiling to 295 billion dollars. Treasury said it would borrow five billion dollars in new cash early next month using the new ceiling, with Lyndon Johnson pushing Treasury action and Barry Goldwater opposing. The move prevents the temporary 288 billion cap from dropping to 283 billion at the new fiscal year start. The debt now fluctuates around 236 billion.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Barry Goldwater
R-Aziz
Congress
Little Rock Board Backs Fall School Integration Despite Faubus Warning
The Little Rock school board voted to operate high schools on an integrated basis this fall despite Gov. Faubus warning of possible violence. The five‑member board said the move would use the Arkansas pupil placement law, with details on Negro admission levels to be determined later. Faubus was unavailable for comment.
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Little Men
Ars
Jaii
Little Rock
Orval BH
Faubus
U. S. Supreme Court
Central High School
Atend Central
Arkansas
Mount Airy Police Run Hospitality Speed Trap
Mount Airy officers set up a weekly hospitality trap targeting out of state drivers. One patrolman flags groups by foreign license plates and stops them for a free package including dinner, hotel stay, a movie, and a city tour.
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Mount Airy, N.C
Mount Airy
Senate Rejects Highway Fund Tax Proposals
Washington AP report on the Senate voting to reject two highway funding proposals while extending wartime tax rates for corporate and excise taxes for another year. Amendments to repeal travel and communications taxes and other credits were adopted, risking a conference review and potential impact on highway programs.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minns
Russell B
Long 'D-La
Cow herd struck by lightning kills nineteen in West Spring Crest
Lawrence Sperry reports a severe storm near West Spring Crest killed nineteen cows from his herd. Five costly animals survived with burns. insurance crews will assess coverage as cows are buried. Sperry described the event as astonishing while inspecting the scene after the lightning strike and a fallen tree.
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West Spring Crest
Prain
Lawrence
Sperry
Maid Be
Steel Talks Fold Again in Ellendale Crash Tragedy
Driver of the truck, his wife Ruby 34, and Ray Cich 26 of Superior were injured when the crash smashed the auto. The injured were in the houses.
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Ellendale
Ruby
Ray Cich
Ralph Redin
Union Industry Talks Collapse Before Steel Strike
New York AP reports industry and union offers to delay a looming Wednesday strike failed Thursday night. Talks resume Friday morning with the July 1 deadline in effect. The dispute centers on wage gains, profits and retroactive contract extensions, with the industry opposing retroactive concessions as a perceived red herring.
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New York
Eisenhower
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Spoleto
Italy
Satchmo Armstrong
Bélge
Jay
Freedom bid shadows Louisiana governor case
A Louisiana court ordered Governor Earl K. Long released from Mandeville State Hospital, enabling him to resume duties. The case unfolds amid a broader political and legal clash over Long’s commitment and a separate separation suit filed by Long against his wife. High stakes actions include a doctors assessment of his health and ongoing battles with state hospital officials and lawmakers.
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Long
Covington, la
Far K, Long
Louiaana
Southwest Mental Hospital
Mandeville
Covington
Gay Furl Long
Robert D. Jones
Lone
Blanche
Russ B. Lone 'D-Lai
Texas
Washington
Lou
Joe Arthur Sims
Hammond
Joase H. Bankston
State Hospitals
Sims
Bankston
Hithy
Strike Ends at Pittsburgh Jones & Laughlin Plant
A weeklong open hearth strike by about 1,900 workers at Jones & Laughlin Steel’s South Side Pittsburgh plant ended as United Steelworkers Local 1272 voted to end the walkout. Production resumes. 4,200 other workers idled. Hazelwood Plant also affected. Union says contract violation over incentive pay prompted walkout. company denies.
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South Side
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
United Steelworkers Local 1272
J. A L
Hazelwood
Mononoahola River
Pittyburzh
dAe-Le
TSW
Searr
Evan If. Jones
Jones
USW
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Alabama
Vanderurift
Othe United Engineering Fetes Go
da Ita
Ship Monrovia Sinks After Collision on Lake Huron
The 417 foot freighter Monrovia sank after a collision with the Royalton off Thunder Bay Island in northern Lake Huron. The crew abandoned ship. debris spotted in the water, no sign of the Monrovia. The Royalton sustained minor damage. cause of the crash under investigation. Monrovia was carrying steel from Antwerp to Chicago and Duluth. Royalton owned by PB Scott Misener Ltd of Port Colborne Ontario.
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Alpena
Mich
Monrovia
Lake Huron
Coast Guard
Ska
Thunder Bay Island
Great Laker
St. Lawrence Sea
Poy
Rovin
Royalton
Collistne
Antwerp
Lierra
Chicago
Duluth
Scott Misener, Ltd
Port Colborne
Weather forecast from New Haven weather bureau
The Weather Bureau in New Haven reports a forecast after days of rain showing showers and cloudy conditions. Expect cooler temperatures with a chance of downpours as the storm system lingers along the coast.
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New Haven
Arenes Revision of Pennsylvania Food Statutes
Agriculture Secretary Willan Fleming urged passage of legislation to revise state food statutes. He described current laws as archaic and unwieldy, citing drastic postwar changes in food production, processing, marketing, and regulation that demand modern enforcement policies. The proposed act would prohibit the manufacture of unsanitary or harmful foods.
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Tharkisbury Iar
Willan Fleming
Steelworkers Union Breaks Off Two Hour Bargaining Session
New York steel industry officials said the Steelworkers Union ended negotiations after a two hour bargaining session. Industry negotiator Ko Conrad Cooper stated the union refused to meet this afternoon with the industry's bargaining team.
Directors Re-elected at Corry Me Moral Hospital
Corry Me Moral Hospital Association renewed two year terms for directors Norman Edinger Elwitt Puller Robert Gates Robert Ottie Philip Sample Francis A Slattery George Warn and elected White new director. Edgar Alexander administrator reported May activity 309 patients 1406 service days 41 births seven deaths 94 operations 29 major. average stay 7.8 days. Archie Tate named lab director. Ralph D Bacon James Jackman Cart B Lechper and Douglas Beagle Jr added radiologists. Wallace Youry step down as president replaced by CA Fulayom. 80 represented with 13 present in person or by proxy.
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Pik
Corry Memoral Hospital Association
Anoail
Areston
Archtige
Edgar Alexander
Dys
Nornan Edinger
Re. Elwitt Puller
Robert @ Gates
Robert A Ottie
Philip J Sample
Francis A. Slattery
George Warn
Dhite
Reoemanleatan Meetig CA
Clarence E. Spilver
Ofupingo Pata
Sidney Elston
Archie Tate
Ralph D. Bacon
James Jackman
Cart
Lechper
Douglas Beagle Jr
Existine
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C-J
Robert Sperry
Althas Insurance
Insurance
Puluth
Minn
United States
Kent
Alexander Schiff
Armstrong
Schiff
Pittsburgh
Arenes
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