House Debates Dual Foreign Aid Bills in Narrow Vote
The House considers two separate foreign aid measures below Eisenhower’s request, aiming to authorize a four billion dollar overseas program and appropriate three point six billion for arms. Rep. Taber calls the cuts deep while noting possible moves to restore funds, with action proceeding toward Senate consideration and a potential return to conference.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Gettysburg
Rep. Taber
Appropriations Committee
Greek God Gets Bubble Bath in Rockefeller Plaza
Prometheus, Greek god of fire, received a bubble bath when Semeter poured detergent into the fountain. Foam rose around the gilt statue before attendants shut off the fountain and washed away the suds.
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New York
Prometheus
Rockefeller Plaza
Semeter
Attednants
Freedom and responsibility in human life
The author discusses the urge for unrestrained freedom and license versus true freedom. He argues humans seek fellowship and accountability, warning that isolation breeds loneliness and dissatisfaction, and that God created man for love and service to others. Freedom should uphold conscience and protect others.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA Service
Awe
Earth
God
Man
Nixon Fires Return Salvo At Nehru Crowds Gather At Furniture Market
Crowds arrived early at the Southern Furniture and Rug Market in High Point as freight elevators were converted to passenger use. Attendance at 11 30 a m reached 1423 with badge registration speeding entry. Exhibitors forecast total attendance between 5500 and 6000 by July 19. past winter market drew over 6000. Market buzz centers on dealer inventories and current merchandise appeal with general optimism for business conditions.
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Nixon
Nehru
Furniture Mart
Dave Gillespie
Southern
High Point
Leo Heer
Southern Furniture Exposition
Heer
Flash Flood Hits 4-H Club Camp in Ohio County
A wall of water at Camp Ohio in northern Licking County swept through a 4 H club camp washing out six bridges and at least one cabin. Rescue crews scrambled to reach the flooded area as water covered car tops. Deputies praised the children's disciplined conduct guarding against disaster during the two week summer outing. Most campers were from Perry County about 50 miles away.
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Cam Beee Coor
Camp
Ohio
Licking County
Cenan
Kenneth Roneye
Perry County
Truman Expected To Be Neutral In Democratic Nomination
Lehman states Truman will stay neutral between Stevenson and Humphrey as the Democratic race builds. He says Stevenson is likely to be nominated and that Truman will back him, while Harriman’s talk suggests a growing chance Stevenson could win on the first ballot. Sparkman predicts a strong first-ballot show and possible favored son shifts.
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Truman
Lehman
Gov. Stevenson
Lehman Sa Amiteee
Chicago
Pie
Kearriman York
Harriman
Illinois
Sparkman
Stevenson
ABC Tlevision
Segregation Battle Renewed In Virginia
In Prince Edward County Virginia two rival sides argue before a three judge federal court over school operation next year. NAACP chief counsel and the state attorney general lead advocates for desegregation and for Negro students and parents respectively. Rural whites threaten to close schools rather than integrate.
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Richmond
Mingee
Prince Edward County
Virginia
Argood Marshall
York
National Assa
Ana Yh
NAACP
Supreme Court
Prince Edward
Cotton Acreage Decreases in July 1 Report
The Agriculture Department notes a 3 percent drop in cotton acreage as of July 1 with no production forecast. If yields meet last year’s average, output could reach about 13.57 million bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down from 14.72 million previous year. The first official estimate arrives August 8 amid reserve stock and quota controls.
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Warrington
Agriculture Department
Department
Quake and Tsunami Kill Dozens in Aegean Islands
Seismic shocks and tidal waves struck the southern Aegean, killing at least 50 and injuring many as Crete Samos Kalimnos and other Dodecanese islands suffered extensive damage. Reports cite destroyed ships damaged power stations and a monastery at Patmos. Government mobilizes relief to Amorgos Leros and others.
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Greece
Eee Eae
Seine Casmece fdBy
Rae A
Ios
Thera
Crete
Samos
Kalimnos
Dode
Aegean
Syros
Athens
Amorgos
Sev‘dey
Dodecanese
Leros
Patmos
Nissyros
Monaste
St. John
Kidnaper Contact Try Fails In Weinberger Case
Police revealed Beatrice Weinberger sat in a Queens street car for hours with a $5,000 ransom to recover her five week old baby. A second late night contact attempt by the kidnapper yielded no meeting or payout as police questioned three men linked to recent calls and traced several to taverns and a drugstore. The case remains without leads and investigators note no proof the two men questioned were involved.
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Westdory
Nvw
Weinberger
Beatrice Weinberger
Queens
New York City
Peter
Quest
Esterday
Franco Warns Russia Seeks Time to Consolidate Conquests
Generalissimo Franco warned that Soviet policy poses long term danger and seeks time to consolidate gains. He argued Khrushchev's accusations against Stalin reflect tactics, not objectives, and cited internal Soviet turmoil and Tito rapprochement as signs of strategy shifts. Franco's letter to editor Harry F Byrd Jr. drew on past Marid interview and linked changes to Communist needs and Western impact.
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Generalissimo Franco
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Franco
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Evening Star
Harri
Pansy Tipsy
Igme Es
Stalin
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Gether
Tito
Byrd
Yugoslavia
Civil Rights Bill Fight Brewing In House
A bitter fight over civil rights legislation grows in the House as leaders prepare for a week of debate. The bill would create a civil rights commission, a Justice Department division, and broaden federal injunctions. Other measures on the agenda await Senate approval.
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Washington
House
Soreatretns
Congress
Senate
Eisenhower
Commission On
Civil Rights
Justice Department
Nixon warns against Soviet aid risk in India Pakistan trip
In Karachi Nixon defends anti communist stance and warns that Soviet and Communist economic aid may create a Red satellite. He discusses Kashmir with Iskander Mirza while Nehru calls the policy dangerous and undemocratic.
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Pakistan
Ehlice
Richard
India
Nehru
Nixon
Ronan
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Kashmir
London
Manila
Saami
Lancers
Prince Want Waithay- Nixon
Iskander Mirza
Assa
Chaudhri Mohammed Ali
Europe
Ali
Mirza
Bus Situa tion in Tallahassee remains hopeless
Tallahassee City Commissioner W. T. Mayo said rejection by Negroes of a compromise plan to end the bus boycott makes the situation hopeless. At a mass meeting the Negro Intercivic Council reaffirmed a boycott until integration seating is achieved and rejected a revised offer for mixed seating with a single white seat. About 500 Negroes attended.
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Tallahassee
Fila
W. T. Mayo
Negro Intercivic Council
City Commission
Mayo
Tal Lead
Democrats Name Likely Keynoter for Chicago Convention
Democratic leaders gather in Chicago to choose a keynote speaker for the August 13 nominating convention. National chairman Paul Butler says a decision will follow the meeting. Reported contenders include Senators Kerr and Jackson with backing from observers, while other potential choices include Stevenson era figures and party officials.
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Paul Butler
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Kerr
Jackson
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
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