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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1956
Page
9
Washington reports on the disputed facelift of the U S Capitol with critics blasting the plan to extend the portico. The project aims to remove the crumbling front wall and add features including a security vault underground garage and a new restaurant, with costs pegged at millions and a three year timeline.
Richmond Public Library marked Forgiveness Week by waiving fines for an overdue book titled Grammar of the Arts borrowed 21 years ago. A 1930 Russian exile periodical file titled Moscow Public Library was returned with a prank note urging fines and a mock legal punishment.
Rhode Island's Theodore Francis Green will become the oldest person to serve in the U S Senate tomorrow at age 88 years 8 months 15 days. He will surpass the earlier record held by Justin Smith Morrill who died at 88 8 14, with other long serving senators close to his age. Green plans a celebratory note if he matches Dough ton's congressional longevity record, and vows to stay active on Capitol Hill walking and resisting taxis as he continues his duties.
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