Senate crime panel rebukes Army Navy procurement abuses
A witness before a Senate crime committee faced a fine for failing to produce grand jury records on gambling. The subcommittee urged firing two Birmingham district ordnance Office investigators and shaking up procurement staff. It called canceling four Elvair contracts and noted wasteful spending, unnecessary burdens on industry, and civilian economy strains. It faulted Pensacola and Fort Dix supply chains for distant medical goods and criticized civilian-style ventures and surplus property sales.
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Senate Crime Committee
Birmingham
Ala
District Ordnance Office
House
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Edgewater
N.J
Atlanta
Fort Dix
Schenectady
N.Y
Injured Boy Discharged After Main Street Crash
Seven year old Roger Stoots of 117 West Russell was treated at Memorial Hospital for face and foot injuries after being struck by a truck at Main and Russell about 12 20 PM. No charges were filed against driver William R Myrick Route 4. He darted into Main Street against the light and the truck left rear wheel struck his foot. The truck traveled about 12 feet from the impact and four feet before the driver saw the boy.
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Roger Stoots
Memorial Hospital
Main and
Russell
William R. Myrick
Route 4
Stoots
West Russell
Main Strete
Doughton Pushes Bill Passage Amid Tax Proposals
The congressman argues for quick passage of a tax measure noting higher personal and corporate revenues. He cites expected annual revenue gains and says despite higher taxes most people will have larger take home pay, defending the bill as a majority committee decision.
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Committee On ‘Ways and Means
Women Golfers In Western Open Quarterfinals
In Whitemarsh Pa the Western Open quarterfinals pit pro against amateur rivals. Patty Berg, Betsy Rawls, Louise Suggs, and Helen Dettweiler advanced as pros, while Beverly Hanson, Mrs. Mark Porter, Pat O'Sullivan, and Marjorie Lindsay joined the amateur side. Berg defeated Babe Didrikson Zaharias 1 up in a dramatic match.
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Whitemarsh
Patty Berg
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Tex
Louise Suggs
Helen Dettweiler
Beverly Hanson
Mark Porter
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange
Indio
Calif
Miss Lindsay
Miss Rawls
O'Sullivan
Patty
Grant Awarded to NC State College Biology Teachers Group
Dr. R. L. Weaver announces a $10,000 grant from the American Nature Association to the National Association of Biology Teachers. The funds aim to strengthen conservation and resource use instruction by biology educators across the nation.
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Raleigh
R. L. Weaver
North Carolina State College
National Association of Biology Teachers
American Nature Association
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