Eisenhower Calls Seaway a Democratic Symbol
President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II opened the St. Lawrence Seaway aboard the royal yacht Britannia. They hailed the waterway as a monument to enduring U S Canada friendship and peaceful collaboration, with Prime Minister Diefenbaker and other leaders present.
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Three Die In Lenoir Wreck At Hardware Store
Auto racing at high speed struck a hardware store on Highway 321 A south of Lenoir before dawn killing three young men: Bob Anson Pope 19 Buddy An son Pope 19 and Earl Gragg 18 all from near Whitney. The car souped up with a 1958 motor smashed into the building after first striking a safety island and a parked truck.
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Title Bout Definitely Scheduled
Floyd Patterson versus Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title fight set for 9:30 p.m. at Yankee Stadium after rain delay. Promoter Bill Rosensohn said clearing skies and favorable weather reports ensure the bout proceeds unless more rain arrives. Weather could force a later move to Monday and has complicated ticketing.
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TWA Flight 891 Crashes Near Milan During Storm
A four engine TWA airliner carrying 59 passengers crashed in flames today at Busto Arsizio, 15 miles north of Milan, during a storm. Trans World Airlines confirmed the Milan crash report. The flight was No. 891 from Athens to Chicago via Rome and Milan.
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House Tax Leaders Balk At Senate Changes In Tax Bill
House Ways and Means chair Rep. Mills rejects Senate amendments to extend current tax rates for another year. Senate moves to repeal passenger tax credit and dividend credit, cut communication tax, and boost old age grants, risking a larger federal deficit. Talks between Senate and House negotiators continue as Treasury Secretary Anderson opposes tax cuts reducing revenues. More on page five-a.
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Satchmo Rallies Strongly After Pneumonia Attack
Louis Armstrong showing improvement after a grave pneumonia attack complicated by a strained heart and lung issues. Doctors monitor for further complications as his temperature stabilized and his spirits rose with nurses and visitors, including Ed Sullivan.
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Prom Night Nightmare Claims Eight Teen Lives
Eight Shelbyville teens in a car crash after a train collision near Mattoon resulted in multiple fatalities. Five minutes past midnight on prom night left the Independence Day weekend mournful as the deadly incident unfolded.
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Leaf-Prop Measure Offered To Stabilize Tobacco Prices
Washington AP The GDP sponsored plan would freeze tobacco prices for 1959 and 1960 and block acreage cuts. Sen Morton Ky proposes price supports as an alternative after President Eisenhower vetoed the earlier bill. Cooper and Jordan criticized the veto and the administration’s stance. Eisenhower noted the measure could save about 14 million dollars in the first year.
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Eisenhower vetoes wheat and tobacco bills
President Eisenhower rejected two farm bills affecting wheat and tobacco, signaling a long struggle over farm policy next year. Benson backed the veto, saying surpluses and high prices would worsen. Democrats criticized the move and plan to push impacts to voters while planning new long-range hearings next year.
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Steel Union Asks Direct Negotiations Now
United Steelworkers refuse further meetings with the industry bargaining team and invite direct talks with steel company executives. President David J. McDonald calls the prior process a farcical filibuster and notes two union offers were rejected. Contracts expire Tuesday amid walkout fears and potential direct conferences with top executives including U S Steel’s Roger M Bough Bethlehem’s A B Homer Republic’s Charles M White and Jones and Laughlin’s Avery C Adams and Youngstown Sheet and Tube’s J L Mauthel.
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May Resume Governor Duties After Court Lifts Commitment
Gov Earl K Long of Louisiana is freed from confinement at two mental hospitals after Judge Robert Jones dismisses the order committing him. The ruling ends 27 days of confinement as officials announce his return to the Baton Rouge governor’s chair. Long filed for separation from his wife amid ongoing political turmoil and possible divorce proceedings.
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Tobacco Surplus, Poor Practices Threaten Flue-Cured Tobacco
Raleigh AP reports a rising surplus and poor farm practices threaten the flue-cured tobacco program. L. T. Weeks says as of June 23 the cooperative holds 6.27 million pounds, up 5.57 million from a year earlier, with sales under price supports lagging. Carl Hicks calls the surplus a burden on the market. James P. Richards urges a rally against anti-tobacco forces while noting Eisenhower vetoes on price supports.
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Senate Votes to Publish Employes Names and Salaries
The Senate agreed to reveal the names and salaries of all its employees every three months ending a secrecy that started in 1948. Senators may choose to publish their own payrolls. The move follows press reports about House members with relatives on staff.
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Integrated School Term Set By Little Rock Board
The Little Rock school board announced plans to operate high schools on an integrated basis this fall despite Gov. Faubus warning of violence. The unanimous decision follows a federal court ruling restoring control to the board, with details to be announced later.
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