House Panel Plans New Farm Legislation Hearings
The House Agriculture Committee led by Chairman Harold D. Cooley will start hearings next Monday to push a new farm bill. Cooley said the goal is policies fair to farmers and consumers, but he did not specify proposed changes. He urged action amid perceived policy paralysis and noted tensions among farm groups and political resistance to federal controls.
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Harold D. Cooley
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Cooley
Eisenhower
Benson Long
Starkweather Seeks Court Review Despite Denial
Charles Starkweather remains hopeful for a review of his murder case after the U S Supreme Court denied the request. He asserts he lacked proper representation in the trial for the killing of Robert Jensen and 11 others. Nebraska officials consider setting an execution date as Fugate appeals for a new trial.
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Neb
Charles Starkweather
Robert Jensen
Bennet
Jensen
Starkweather
U. S. Supreme Court
Albert J. Ahern Jr
Washington
Supreme Court
Nebraska
C. S. Beck
State Supreme Court
Caril Ann Fugate
Pay Raise For Ministers Is Approved
The Minimum Salary Commission of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church approved an across-the-board raise of 100 to minimum salaries. New lows would be 3200 for a single pastor 3500 for a married pastor and 3900 for a married minister with children. The 124th annual meeting in Wilmington drew about 800 delegates from 900 churches in Eastern North Carolina. Retired Bishop James H. Straughn of Baltimore urged ministers to focus on spiritual leadership rather than prestige.
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North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church
North Carolina
James H.straughn
Baltimore
Job seeker attacked near Great Lakes Carbon plant
Morganton North Carolina authorities investigate a report that Woodrow Price, 38, was struck on the left cheek with a hose and threatened with a knife after leaving the Great Lakes Carbon Corp interview site. Price says two cars boxed in his car as a crowd gathered. plant manager James Hunt notes many new workers were hired.
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Morganton
N.C
Great Lakes Carbon Corp
Woodrow Price
Lawmakers Receive Travel Pay in 1959 Session
Tar Heel lawmakers had travel allowances totaling 49,726 for the 1959 legislative session with expected total over 50,000 as more vouchers arrive. A late enacted bill paid seven cents per mile for weekend round trips retroactive to the session start. House members totaled 38,248 and senators 12,472 with 4 of 120 House members not yet filed. Leonard Lloyd received the largest sum at 799.68.
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Tar Heel
Budget Bureau
General Assembly
House
Leonard Lloyd
Mountain
Graham
Short Ribs Mark Twain Travel Quote on Scenery
Mark Twain likened travel to scenery aided by ham and eggs, summing up his wanderings with the quip that nothing improves scenery like a meal. The remark echoes his wit about journeys and meals.
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Mark Twain
Lawyer To Probe Superman's Death
Hollywood AP reports that George Reeves' mother hired famous criminal lawyer Jerry Giesler to investigate the actor's suicide. Reeves will leaves most of his estate to Toni Mannix, with his mother and his home and car also receiving portions. Reeves' fiancée Lenore Lemmon 35 and writer Robert Condon 45 were in the house. Lemmon claims another will may exist but none is found.
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Toni Mannix
Eddie J. Mannix
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Robert Condon
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Superman
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Arthur Weissman
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