Senate votes test on minimum wage bill and coverage
In Washington the first major test of the minimum wage bill centers on Sen. John F. Kennedy as he predicts a victory against Sen. Holland’s plan to strip wage coverage from the measure. The bill would raise the wage to 1.25 and extend coverage to about five million workers.
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Powers says he disliked his U2 job in four hours of trial
Francis Gary Powers told a Soviet military court he was sorry for his May 1 U2 flight and that he disliked the job. He described earning about 30 000 annually, stating he knew little about camera gear and that a superior officer assured safety. He pleaded guilty and faced 7 to 15 years or death.
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Powers Trial Hints at Propaganda Gains for Soviets
Washington officials expect a show trial of Francis Gary Powers to yield maximum propaganda, with possible outcomes ranging from a seven year jail term to execution. They foresee post trial negotiations for Powers' return and anticipate Khrushchev using either leniency or harsh punishment to score propaganda.
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Echo satellite sighting timetable released
University of North Carolina Morehead Planetarium Director A F Jenzano released a timetable for Echo satellite sighting in Chapel Hill Times are EST and show today viewings at 8 12 p m 43 degrees and 10 21 p m 85 degrees Then Thursday times are 12 26 a m 42 degrees and 2 32 a m 58 degrees A rule of thumb estimates passage times by subtracting 2 3 minutes and watchers should subtract 6 to 8 minutes to see the horizon crossing.
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Sunday School Modernized To Draw Children's Interest
Lancaster PA United Church of Christ previews a new modern Bible curriculum for 3 to 6 year olds featuring casual clothing and mid 20th century looks. The program aims to make Bible stories feel immediate and engaging with nursery rhyme retellings and animal centered nativity scenes.
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Eisenhower Says Congress Should Act Before Election
President Eisenhower urged action in the pre election session and cited past speed in passing bills. He backed his 21 point program adding emphasis on elderly medical care funded perhaps by social security taxes and rejected claims of a do little Congress. He defended U S policy on Cuba and Powers while noting no set priority list.
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Lumumba Declares Martial Law in Congo Crisis
Lumumba proclaims martial law for six months in Congo as he clashes with U.N. command over authority in Katanga and other regions. He demands withdrawal of Swedish U.N. troops while Hammarskjold seeks Security Council guidance on UN neutrality amid the crisis.
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