30 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
1
The Eisenhower administration fought to halt any new Senate gains to cut foreign aid. The Senate, with Johnson signaling late sessions if needed, defeated four amendments reducing or blocking aid. Voting crossed party lines, with Yugoslavia and NATO concerns shaping the debate and Long challenging NATO commitments.
In Poznan a bitter workers revolt left 38 dead and 270 wounded as tanks and jets moved through the city. Reports say pro Stalin demonstrations erupted at 7 a.m. and continued all day with bread lines and curfew. Western diplomats pondered wider Soviet impact.
Miss Connie Stewart, 19, of Shenandoah won the Miss Southwest Iowa title in Clarinda during a Lions Club sponsored pageant. Runner up was Charlene Martin, 18, of Sidney with Diane Johnson, 20, of Hamburg in third. Stewart received a five year Clarinda Junior College scholarship, a trophy, and a crown.
Oxford marks a two day homecoming with events opening Friday led by Republican Sen. Thomas E. Martin as principal speaker and Democratic speaker Hamman of New York slated for Saturday. Both celebrations are set for 2 pm.
In a light exchange, Todays Chuckle mocks smart answers as the boss presses for productivity during office hours. The box remark notes the event occurred within office hours, highlighting a playful clash between wit and work discipline.
A rain trough from the Far West threatens thundershowers in the vicinity of Council Bluffs Friday night and Saturday with spotty moisture. The forecast calls for warm temperatures around 65 Friday night and near 97 Saturday, with regional readings averaging slightly below normal through midweek. From one half to three quarters of an inch of precipitation is expected across the area.
The governor said several Iowa counties may be designated disaster areas under the soil bank plan. A report on the designation will be given at Monday’s meeting after an earlier survey showed one county, Anpa hoose, had already asked for disaster area status. Farmers in designated counties could graze the ed acres on farms placed in the soil bank.
Washington lawmakers report that Senators Hicks Enlooper and Martin joined the majority as the Bridges amendment to the foreign aid bill failed 30 to 38. Roth opposed the Low amendment that would cut 1.7 billion dollars from foreign aid.
J Jack Wambold aged 57 of 467 Houston Ave won the Democratic nomination for sheriff on the first ballot at the county convention Friday with 192 2 3 votes. Ray Jensen received 31 1 3 and Wambold's nomination became unanimous. He will face incumbent G R Stuelke in November. A meeting of the Democratic Central Committee was set for 8 p m Thursday and selection of a new county chairman will occur. Delegates to the state convention were named from Council Bluffs Avoca Manawa Underwood and other areas with numerous alternates listed. The Republican convention urged grass roots politics and highlighted precinct caucuses and county conventions. The convention named delegates to the state and judicial conventions to be held in Des Moines later.
City Assessor Dennis Nelson warned Friday that Monday is the deadline to file homestead and military exemptions. Applications must be filed annually. The assessor's office in Che Co Fourthlise will remain open until 3 PM Monday.
Gerald Enzer of Des Moines, a member of the Moth mission on Cauren Uni, plans to be in New York City next week for discussions between the denomination and the E rT Church on a possible merger of the groups. The commission is made up of 18 ministers and laymen.
Secretary of Defense Wilson testified that President Eisenhower never dictated specific ceilings or cuts in the military budget. He told a Senate subcommittee the defense budget is driven by national security needs, not White House mandates, stressing the aim to deter war without overarmament. The hearing, led by Sen. Symington, examined Budget Bureau notes on budget influence and Russia air power concerns.
Congress approved a $34.64 billion Defense Department budget for the coming year, about $500 million above the President’s request. The House passed the compromise appropriations measure by a large margin, while critics said it surrendered to the White House and reflected a need for more funds in the future. Mahon of Texas warned the bill reasonably adequate for one year but insufficient for the longer term.
Rep. Dawson of New York vows to oppose a racial integration rider attached to a $1.6 billion school construction bill. House debate continues with a final vote unlikely before next Thursday, while Powell plans to push his amendment despite looming Southern opposition in the Senate. The party whip aims to block the amendment to preserve the bill’s fate.
Indian fire fighting specialists join hundreds of crewmen heading to Arizona as officials say reinforcements will aid in battling the forest blazes. The arrival on Friday underscores a large cooperative effort to contain the flames and protect communities.
President Eisenhower signed a 33 billion highway construction bill, launching the largest peacetime spending program. The package funds a 41,000 mile system linking states with four lane or more, funded by new taxes including a one cent rise in the federal gasoline tax to three cents per gallon. Construction likely won’t start in earnest until 1958, as bond financing was rejected in favor of pay-as-you-go taxes. The plan expands federal aid to road systems and envisions a coast to coast network with up to eight lane sections, bypassing many large communities and adding expressways and improved interchanges to reduce congestion.
At The Hague Prina and Prince Bernard request a three member elder statesmen commission to examine how press stories about their family were published. The communiqué says both have asked for an inquiry into the source and circumstances behind the gossip dressed as news.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Eisenhower's nomination of Richard E. R. to be United States District Judge for Nebraska. The decision confirms the nominee and advances the confirmation process.
A notice lists funeral arrangements for a woman who died seven weeks after observing her tenth birthday, with services set to follow in the local parish and burial at the church cemetery.
A contested game ended in a 1-1 tie as Ramat forced a late draw with a precise finish while Urine Areditents faced errors that kept the score level.
Reports say Secretary Benson plans to nominate Kermit Hansen of Dames to lead the Farmers Home Administration, succeeding the resigning Robert B. McLeesh. Hansen, once director of a banking and drinking issue, would head the agency.
A (name) from Lowan is exonerated in a murder case after new evidence shifts the legal stance. Prosecutors discontinue charges as defense lawyers celebrate the unexpected reversal and call for further review.
A terse dispatch notes President is slated to leave hospital after a period of recovery. Officials say the public should expect a return to normal routines soon, with medical staff expressing cautious optimism about the president’s condition.
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