Humphrey Urges Civil Rights Passage With New Congress
Senator Humphrey and colleagues announce 12 civil rights bills led by federal voting rights protection. He cites an historic opportunity after years of defeats and notes Eisenhower's program, including a civil rights division, court action to defend rights, and a presidential committee, aiming to end discrimination in transportation and abolish poll taxes.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Dirksen
R-Ill
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Keating
R-Ny
Justice Department
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Hidden gold in service not earth riches
The article urges finding value in helping others rather than chasing earthly wealth. It compares gold in nature to the greater treasure of serving people, suggesting personal fulfillment comes from acts of service instead of amassing gold.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA Service
America
Construction Sets Record in 1956
Washington reports Americans spent a record 44 percent more on construction in 1956, with total building activity nearly matching 1955. Industrial construction surpassed three billion dollars, housing demand remains strong, and private housing placed new work second only to 1955 amid urban rehabilitation and rising population pressures.
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Washington
Satellites reaffirm support for Soviet bloc
In Moscow Chou En lai extended his visit to Friday as the Chinese premier and East German leaders reaffirmed backing for the Soviet Union. Talks covered closer USSR China cooperation and opposition to Western attempts to split the Communist bloc while the East Germans returned home after a joint declaration to stand together against imperialist reaction.
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Moscow
Chou Enlai
Red China
East Germany
Soviet Union
Chou
Poland
Hungary
Kremlin
Moscow Radio
U.S.S.R
People’s Republic of China
Eden to resign as Prime Minister after palace visit
Eden drove to Buckingham Palace following an emergency Cabinet meeting and reports indicate he will resign. The official announcement was expected soon according to the British Press Association. Queen Elizabeth III returned early from Sandringham in Norfolk amid the developments.
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London
Eden
Buckingham Palace
The
Palace
Eisenhower Middle East resolution hearings slowed by last moment developments
House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Gordon said testimony requests are slowing action on the Eisenhower Middle East resolution with hearings likely to extend into next week. A substitute resolution omitting economic aid circulates among Democrats while Dulles and Radford discussed limiting public details.
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Washington
Gordon
D-Ill
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dull Vviuuuh
House
Dulles
Eisenhower
U.S
United States
Middle East
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Zablocki
Dwis
Vorys
R-Ohio
W. M. Newton Jr
The
Tampa Tribune
Freedom of Information
Sigma Delta Chi
Wired
Hays
Newton
U.N. May Get Suez Canal Issue
Egypt plans to bring the Suez dispute to the United Nations General Assembly with support from Asian and Arab nations and the Soviet bloc. Israel seeks UN assurances of free navigation through the canal and the Gulf of Aqaba and a halt to Egyptian military buildup before withdrawal from the Sinai.
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U. N. General Assembly
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Britain
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Cairo
General Assembly
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Israel
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Gulf of Aqaba
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Sep Lle Ell
Hays Known for Stray Fisticuffs in Parliament
In Washington Ohio Democrat Wayne L. Hays openly disputes colleagues and even hints at fisticuffs. He walked out of a Dulles hearing to spotlight secrecy while vowing not to back down on foreign policy critique. He recalls past threats and blunt language against officials, insisting his temper is vigorous not reckless.
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Ohio
Dulles
Hays
Washington
Wayne L. Hays
Flushing
Nee
Gener
House Foreign Relations Committee
Middle East
Gordon
Mr. Dulles
Immigration Service
Joseph M. Swing
Alfred D.sieminski
New Jersey
Agriculture Benson
Frank J. Lausche
Elvis Presley Rated Class 1-A by Uncle Sam
Elvis Presley receives a Class 1-A draft rating from the Army after a successful physical exam. Captain Elwyn P. Rowan notes an A-profile physically and average mental rating, with final test scores pending to Draft Board 86. Draft date depends on quota and Board 87. Call-up barred for at least three weeks and possibly six to eight months before notification.
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Tenn
Elvis Presley
Uncle Sam
Presley
Army
Elwyn P. Rowan
Rowan
Integration Move Targets Segregated Atlanta Buses
In Atlanta a nonviolent desegregation plan titled The love, law and liberation movement was announced at Wheat Street Baptist Church. About 100 Negro ministers were briefed to begin today by occupying previously white seats, with leaders urging prayer and restraint if provoked.
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Georgia
Love, Law and Liberation Movement
Wheat Street Baptist Church
Atlanta Daily Wee. Mae
Wheat Street
William Holmes Borders
H. Reardon
The
Daily World
Kefauver Passes on Foreign Relations Committee Seat
Democratic Steering Committee awarded the Foreign Relations slot to Sen. Kennedy over Kefauver. Kefauver said he is disappointed and questioned the role of seniority in leadership decisions. Lyndon Johnson led the unanimous vote. the action followed a closed-door session not publicized in advance.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Kennedy
D-Mass
Tennessean
Kefauver
Democratc
Democratic
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Kefauvr
Sen. Kennedy
Clement
High Point Native Heads Newspaper
Cecil C. Prince is named editor of the Charlotte News with Perry E. Morgan promoted to associate editor. Publisher Thomas L. Robinson announced the moves. Prince joined the News in 1954 and Morgan in 1955 as editorial staff. Prince is from High Point and UNC graduate. Morgan from Georgia and UGA graduate.
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Charlotte
Cecil C. Prince
Charlotte News
Perry E. Morgan
Thomas L. Robinson
Prince
Morgan
The
News
High Point
University of North Carolina
Ameri can Cyanamid to Build Flakeboard Plant in Farmville
Ameri can Cyanamid Co announced plans to construct a multimillion dollar flakeboard plant in Farmville North Carolina to be completed in early 1958. The plant will have initial capacity of 40 million square feet of three quarter inch board and employ about 100 people. Fragmentary details were shared by Company President Kenneth C. Towe at a luncheon with Gov. Luther Hodges and local industry representatives.
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Farmville
N.C
American Cyanamid Co
Kenneth C. Towe
Elizabeth City
Luther Hodges
Talk Care Industry
Charlotte
Towe
Formica
Clement outlines moder ate plan to preserve segregated schools
Gov. Frank Clement proposes a five act package to preserve segregated public schools in Tennessee. The plan allows boards to maintain separate white and Negro schools, to assign and transfer pupils based on multiple factors, to transfer students between systems, to establish joint schools, and to adjust the school bus statute. He warns against weakening compulsory attendance laws and says the program strengthens existing laws with no radical changes.
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Nashville, Tenn
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Boards of Education
Clement
Reds Deliver MIG Jets To Syrians
Washington reports Russia shipped about a dozen MIG17 fighters to Syria by sea within three days as part of a 28 million dollar deal. Syria had earlier received Soviet armor and arms. Israeli British attacks since Oct 29 reportedly destroyed many weapons bound for Syria. Officials saw no immediate danger from the arrival of late model MIGs.
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Washington
Russia
Syria
Governor Hodges Urges Fire Prevention Awareness
Gov Hodges urged universal fire prevention awareness noting homes factories offices and schools must eliminate fire hazards and prevent forest fires He highlighted house to house inspections training for paid and volunteer firefighters and rural protection programs in Forsyth and Guilford counties based on 1955 North Carolina fire losses.
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Hodges
Hele
North Carolina
Ifor
North Carolina Fire College and Drill School
Forsyth
Guilford
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