Yes Vote Friday Urged for Niles Schools
A critical California Teachers Association report on Niles Elementary School district notes urgent needs in early education and recommends a tax increase from 90 cents to 1 40 to fund programs. Growth in south county, including Vallejo Mills, worsens the outlook. trustees’ closed meetings spur CTA to urge a public yes for better schooling.
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Niles
California Teachers ‘Association
South County
Vallejo Mills
Board of Trustees
Alameda County
CTA
San Leandro Moves to Finance Parking Lot Bonds
San Leandro plans a June 14 election to authorize revenue bonds for a city parking lot program. The move mirrors Hayward’s earlier approach and aims to attract shoppers, raise values, and boost local commerce by creating public parking in the downtown area.
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San Leandro
Hayward
Southern Senators Drive Ike Agenda in Capitol Hill
Two veteran Southern Democrats, Senators Walter F. George of Georgia and Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, steer President Eisenhower’s program through Congress. Their leadership blocks attacks on Ike in the 1956 campaign, shaping both foreign and domestic policy and stalling a House tax cut plan to protect small taxpayers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol
Ike
Walter F. George
Georgia
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Sherman
Lee
George
Senate
Byrd
Senate Finance
White House
Figenhower
Formosa
Pescadores Snellated
Quémoy
Matsu
Democratic National Committee
Far East
Way
House
Sam Rayburn
John W. McCormack
Raybur
Eisenhower Gains GOP Backing in 84th Congress
Congressional Quarterly analysis through May 3 shows President Eisenhower won stronger support from Republicans than Democrats in 84th Congress showdown votes, with Democrats voting with him more often than in 1954 on some roll calls. Senate Republicans backed 74 percent, House Republicans 61 percent. Democrats 60 percent in the Senate and 58 percent in the House.
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Eisenhower
House
Senate
Representatives
Ouf
Holl
Hetter
Sen
Lyndon 2B
Johnson
Texas
Senate House
Formosa
COP
Congressional Quarterly
Arctic Lemming Predicted to Migrate Across Continent
A detailed natural history note explains the collared lemming of Hudson Bay and North America. It describes its six inch size, round nests, extreme birth potential, and mass migrations that sweep westward across Arctic barrens. Dangers include floods, cannibalism, disease, and predation, with populations collapsing as migrations end.
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Norway
Greenland
North America
Hudson Bay
Rocky Mountains
Benks
Yugoslavia and Austria Prominent in Cold War Dialogues
In Vienna, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles expresses satisfaction about the long awaited Vienna treaty making Austria free and independent. Belgrade officials scorn Western illusions about Yugoslavia, warning that Tito will disappoint any hopes for greater status.
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Vienna
John Foster Dulles
Austria
Eisenhower Europe tour discussed at NATO ministers
News reports indicate Britain France Germany and Italy urged an official European trip for President Eisenhower during the NATO summit discussions. Dulles noted timing and congressional adjournment could affect travel, with other allied nations also pressing for visits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Dulles
Paris
NATO
Winston
Churchill
England
U. S
Congress
ly is _certa
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Norway
SHAEF
White House
Readers dispute misstatements on Hayward park funds
Vera M. Wendworth writes to correct claims from a May 10 Review article. She asserts no statements about Howard Teel being unfit or leading the Bay Cities Incorporation movement are true, cites minutes from January 31, 1955, and explains Hayward's recreation fund, park sites, and budget details as presented by local civic groups and a city letter. She stresses the city has no deficit and calls for independent county districts.
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Howard Teel
Bay Cities Incorporation
Bay Cities Incorporated
Tevl
Citizen's Committee For Better Parks and Recreation
Hayal
Memorial Park
South Hayward
Longwood
Palma Ceia Village
Fairway Park
Shafer Park
Rancho Verde
South Hayward Civic Association
Hayward
Vera M. Wendworth
Voters for Harmony called out over campaign tactics
Clifford C Coie voices concern about Harmony group in Mt Eden district using children to distribute circulars and distorting association reports. He praises Charles Kenny and Mr Beast, urging VOTERS with COMMON SENSE to guide Mt Eden School district toward excellence.
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Mt. Eden
California Ters Association
Charles Kenny
Beast
Mt.Eden
Clifford C. Coie
Hayward
Edison at Work and the Medal That Found Him Near
Famous Fables recounts Thomas Edison busy in his West Orange lab when Congress awarded him a gold medal. He refused to attend a ceremony, saying the medal should be brought to him. The Treasury Secretary later presented it at his plant. The tale also recalls Lionel Barrymore’s anecdote about his aunt seeking work.
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Thomas Edison
Congress
Washington
Edison
West Orange
Secretary of the Treasury
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