Tornado hits El Dorado housing area. 13 dead, many hurt
A tornado devastated 40 blocks of new El Dorado homes killing 13 and injuring 49. National Guard searchers feared more victims amid rubble. Cars swept from the toll highway by the twister. several families remain missing or unaccounted for as power outages cripple the city.
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EL Dorado
Kan
W. W. Goodwin
137Th Infantry Regiment
National Guard
Kansas Turnpike Highway Patrol
Lloyd S. Vincent
Bessie Diaz
J. Gordon James
Dallas
Tex
James
el Dorado Hosital
Maj. Vincent
Western backed plan for UN Lebanon observer moves ahead
United Arab Republic said it would not oppose a U N watchdog for Lebanon as debate resumed in the U N Security Council. Soviet veto chances remained unclear with Arkady Sobolev awaiting Moscow instructions while Western diplomats prepared for possible emergency General Assembly action if needed.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Security Council
Arkady A. Sobolev
Moscow
Omar Loutfi
Sweden
General Assembly
Passport Altering Ring Broken
U.S. government says an international ring that altered and sold passports has been uncovered and likely dismantled. Based in Palermo with operations in Milan Rome Naples and Massena, it led to eight U.S. arrests and three abroad, with several members at large in Europe and others sought in the United States.
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Washington
U.S
Palermo
Italy
State Department
United States
Europe
Milan
Rome
Naples
Massena
GOP Split On Labor Measure
President Eisenhower backs stricter labor control, splitting Republicans over the measure. Some see the move as boosting party restraint while others oppose it. The labor bill, drafted with Kennedy sponsorship, could influence Congress and upcoming Senate campaigns. Knowland and Goldwater welcomed Eisenhower's stance as they push for tougher union regulation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Labor Committee
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
Senate
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
California
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Battle over medical care costs pits labor against medicine
Washington reports a clash between organized labor and organized medicine over rising health costs and third party influence. The American Labor Health Assn plans a two day conference with union officials and medical experts while the AMA warns against patient choice interference. Dr Warren Draper cites overcharging and unnecessary surgery as issues, noting the UMW fund now pays only for doctors approved by UMW.
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Washington
American Labor Health Assn
AMA
Warren Draper
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
UMW
Draper
Macmillan and Eisenhower Eye More Aid for Underdeveloped Nations
After three days of talks, Premier Macmillan and President Eisenhower plan to seek expert input on boosting aid to developing countries. They considered expanding World Bank IMF operations or creating a new billion dollar lending body. Macmillan meets Dulles and attends a National Press Club luncheon. no decisions were announced.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Britain
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Dulles
National Press Club
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Eisenhower Win Solid As House Resists Trade Proposals
The House defeated a Simpson substitute 234 to 147 and then rejected sending the President’s five year extension plan for the reciprocal trade program back to committee. Democrats largely backed Eisenhower, preserving his tariff authority for the 24 year old program’s extension beyond June 30.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Richard M. Simpson
D-Pa
Tariff Commission
Congress
De Gaulle Demands Unity as Algeria Crisis Grows
Paris premier De Gaulle bluntly orders the Algerian protest leaders to quit meddling in government and says he will direct Algerian affairs. He sends a sharp note to General Salan after a cabinet session on foreign policy as plans for local elections proceed despite the All Algeria Committee of Public Safety opposition.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Algeria
Raoul Salan
All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety
Committee of Public Safety
Paes
Algiers
Schoolfield Trial Begins as Impeachment Hearing Is Heard
Nashville Tenn The Tennessee Senate starts testimony in the impeachment trial of Judge Raulston Schoolfield after motions to halt were overruled Chief Justice A B Neil presides The House managers plan to present evidence on the 24 articles starting with counts involving altering sentences and paroling a defendant in a related case.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee State Senate
Raulston Schoolfield
Toda.y
A. B. Neil
State Supreme Court
Senate
Schoolfield
Tennessee House
Luther Shutters
Matt Little
James A. Harrell
J. Spence Galloway
Galloway
U.S. Senate
Tennessee
White House Denies Adams Favoritism in Goldfine Case
White House Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said insinuations that Bernard Goldfine bought Adams preferential treatment by federal agencies will be proved completely false. He noted the matter would be quickly disposed of upon Adams’ return from a New England fishing trip and affirmed the President’s full confidence in Adams.
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Washington
White House
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
James C. Hagerty
Adams
Eisenhower
New England
Hagerty
House
Goldfine
Boston
Gov. Adams
East Germany promises quick release of nine U.S. soldiers
Neues Deutschland editorial says East Germany would release nine U.S. Army personnel and their helicopter if the United States acts in a normal and reasonable manner. The piece follows Secretary Dulles saying Washington would negotiate with East Germans for the crew of eight officers and one sergeant whose helicopter strayed into East Germany and ran out of fuel.
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Berlin
East Germany
United States
Neues Deutschland
Dulles
See
Philadelphia Strikes Put Newspapers on Edge
In Philadelphia area a prolonged newspaper strike disrupts daily life with 13 days of action by Teamsters and Guild, halting home delivery. The Inquirer, Bulletin, and Courier-Post publish limited editions while lobby sales surge. Daily News continues prints.
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Teamsters Union
Philadelphia Bulletin
Philadelphia Inquirer
Camden
N.J
Courier-Post
American Newspaper Guild
Inquirer
Teamsters
Paul Yager
The
Bulletin
Philadelphia
Daily News
the Inquirer
Newspaper Trade Journal
Maybank leads in SC primary as two races remain undecided
In South Carolina the near record turnout produced decisive results with State Rep. Burnet R. Maybank winning the lieutenant governor race over two opponents. Incumbents Harrelson and Anderson won reelection bids for agriculture commissioner and superintendent of education as contested races narrowed to two runoffs on June 24 for governor and adjutant general.
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Columbia
Maybank
South Carolina
Burnet R. Maybank
Greenville
William F. Harrelson
Daniel R. McLeod
Jesse T. Anderson
Ernest F. Hollings
Spartanburg
Donald Russell
Frank Pinckney
Ted Watson
R Wns
12Th Judicial Circuit
H. T. Abbott
J. M. Long
Conway
Anderson
Lexington
H. Odelle Harman
Harman
Harrelson
A. W
Red) Bethea
Sillon
Mullins
Bethea
LSU Dean Will Be Questioned
A legislative committee will question LSU President Troy H Middleton and five deans to learn how many faculty favor school integration. Ten lawmakers act under House orders amid protests over segregation bills threatening racial integration. Sixty six LSU faculty joined the protest and signatures appear on a civil liberties petition opposing eight bills.
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Baton Rouge
Troy H. Middleton
Louisiana State University
House of Representatives
LSU
Louisiana Civil Liberties Union
House
W. M. Rainach
Rainach
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Wichita
Frank Kaul
Kansas
GOP
American Medical Assn
San Francisco
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Yogi Berra
Albert Watson
Hugo Sims
Orangeburg
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