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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1956
Page
3
The 1957 United Fund campaign for 20 agencies raised 86,527.07 toward a 103,213 goal, triggering an 87 percent allocation to agencies for 1957 operations. Morgan County Red Cross may conduct a separate relief drive for Hungary, seeking 1,054 locally, while the national Red Cross targets 5,000,000.
Morgan County schools received 6407 under Public Law 874. City Supt. Hafford R. Leeman cites two causes for higher federal aid: more pupils affected and near doubling of the per pupil allowance from 33.80 to 68.23. Funds cover a state‑fund shortage, with a telegram noting 12117 for project Alabama 57 E 15 to the Decatur city board for school operation and maintenance in federally affected areas.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey said he will again support Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson as Democratic floor leader despite major policy differences. He urged Democrats to disagree without being disagreeable and support moves to curb filibusters and pass civil rights legislation in the new session.
Demonstrators gathered in Pecs demanding the release of arrested workers and peasants council members. Police fired on the crowd in the main square at 2 p.m. Russian troops joined, sparking prolonged rioting into the night with several dead and many wounded. Notable figures John Sparkman and Robert E. Jones are listed.
Informants report Britain France Peru and 14 sponsors of the last Hungary resolution discussing U S Belgium and Peru options to condemn or soften action. The 14 include Argentina Australia Belgium Cuba Denmark El Salvador Ireland Italy the Netherlands Norway Pakistan Sweden Thailand and the United States. Demonstrations and clashes occurred at Tabanya as police opened fire. casualties unknown.
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