Doomed Man Remains Impassive Bunton Sentenced To Death
Julius Bunton and John Kollock Jr. were condemned for the murder of a High Point taxi driver after an all white jury found Bunton guilty of first degree murder and Kollock guilty with a mercy recommendation. Bunton faces execution in the gas chamber while Kollock will spend life in the state prison. The trial drew a large crowd as appeals were filed and questions about punishment were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alston
Julius Bunton
John Kollock Jr
High Point
South Carolina
Superior Court
Bunton
Kollock
Mos
Sam W. Goode
Hubert E. Olive
Junton
Guilford County
Raleigh
Olive
State Supreme Court
James W. Clontz
Henry VIII
England
Clontz
Clifford Whitt Phillips
Union Boss Denies Portland Racketeering Conspiracy
West Coast Teamsters chief Frank W. Brewster testified before a Senate committee that the union did not plot racketeering or to control law enforcement in Portland Oregon. He named Elkins Maloney and McLaughlin as figures mentioned in the case and said he knew of no plan to place a man on the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
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Washington
Frank W. Brewster
Teamsters
Portland
Ore
Brewster
Western Conference of
Senate Committee
State of
Oregon
Elkins, Maloney
McLaughlin
Big Jim Elkins
Sseattle
Tom Maloney
Joe McLaughlin
Elkins
Howard Morgan
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Flood Insurance Explained and Federal Program Goals
Raleigh report on the Federal Flood Indemnity Act Commission outlines a five year experiment to provide flood insurance. Meistrell cites New England and California floods of 1955 as reasons for a federal state partnership including private insurers. Premiums are split 60 percent individuals 20 percent states 20 percent federal, with zoning laws urged to minimize flood damage.
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Raleigh
Frank J. Meistrell
Meistrell
North Carolina
Luther Hodges
New England
California
Action On Civil Rights Is Expected
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met in closed session to act on civil rights measures. Senator Hennings, chair, hopes for agreement to refer legislation to the full committee. A House subcommittee has already approved a bill for a bipartisan commission to study civil rights complaints, a civil rights division in the Justice Department, and broader powers for the attorney general to seek injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
House Judiciary
Justice Department
Egyptians Return To Gaza Clash Over Control
In Cairo a senior Egyptian general announced return plans to Gaza as UNEF and Arab crowds welcomed him. He warned of using all political and security steps to keep Gaza under review while the U N troops remained the area’s only visible force. The United States sought to calm Israel and revive U S aid talks.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gaza
U. N
UNEF
Nasser
United States
Israel
State Department
Lincoln White
U. S
Israel Repatriates Minister After Gaza Row
Israel sent a minister back to America after an emergency conference with an Egyptian general and a staff of 72 on orders from Egyptian President Nasser. Ben-Gurion warned his government would use political and security steps to bar Egyptians as Gaza administration returns to Egyptian control. The Israelis accuse Egypt of using Gaza as a base for fedayeen raids and fear renewed activity.
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Gaza Strip
Nasser
Ben-Gurion
Egypt
Strip
Gaza
Fedayeen
Highway Bill Gets Final Approval
The Senate approved the House amendments and sent the highway bill to enrollment. The bill creates a seven member highway commission and divides the state into geographic areas with commissioners responsible for public relations and highway matters.
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Senate
House
Highway Commission
AEC Chief Confident on U S Nuclear Lead at Forum
AEC Commissioner Harold S. Vance told a 1957 nuclear congress audience that the United States is ahead in atomic power technology and sees no rush to build large plants. He urged continuing research facilities to ensure best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
Harold S. Vance
United States
National Industrial Conference
Vance
Centro
Abbott to Die Today in California Kidnap Slaying Case
A last minute stay attempt failed as Abbott faces execution in San Quentin for abducting and murdering 14 year old Stephanie Bryan. Key evidence linked fibers and soil from his car to the hillside grave, with FBI and university labs corroborating the abduction and murder.
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Abbott
San Quentin
Calif
Burton ‘Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
Dartmouth
Mass
Walter L. Pope
U. S. Court of Appeals
George T. Davis
Louis E. Goodman
San Francisco
Goodwin Knight
Elsie Abbott
California
Berkeley
University of California
Paul Kirk
Stephanie
Georgia Abbott
FBI
House committee trims $516 million from new federal funds
The House Appropriations Committee slashed 516.993 million from 5.923 billion in new funds President Eisenhower sought for 18 major programs. The cuts hit VA hospital construction and Civil Defense, while outpatient medical care for veterans remained funded.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Suis
Ees
VA_ hospital committee
Civil Defense Administration
Reds Tighten Guard On Hungary Patriotic Day
In Budapest on the 109th anniversary of the 1848 revolt against Austria, communist police and militia sealed strategic centers and the National Museum. Arrests were made including intellectuals Janos Damjan and Sal Istvan Benedek as guards and troops patrolled in modest crowds. Premier Janos Kadar led wreaths at Kossuth statue while most residents continued workday routines.
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Budapest
Hungary
Austria
Sandor Petoeff
National Museum
Petoefi
Janos Damjan
Sal Istvan Benedek
Janos Kadar
Lajos Kossuth
Core Of Reactor Explodes At Los Alamos Test
The AEC reported the core of a test atomic power reactor exploded on February 12 at Los Alamos New Mexico. No injuries occurred and building damage was avoided. The uranium 235 sphere about six percent inches in diameter fractured under heat from a malfunctioning test setup. Pieces scattered several feet inside the room housing the Godiva unit.
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Los Alamos
N. M
AEC
Felony Tag Declined For Racing
The Wake County Roads Committee rejected a felony label for highway racing. A substitute bill would make pre arranged racing a misdemeanor with fines or possible jail time. Spontaneous racing carries up to a year in jail and $500 fine. Licenses could be revoked for a year or more. The panel also backed measures to lift some speed limits on designated highways and to raise school bus speeds, and to fund right of way costs for small towns.
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Raleigh
House Roads Committee
Wake
Phil Whitley
George Uzzell
Rowan
Motor Vehicles Department
Soca
Motor Vehicles Commissioner
State Highway Commission
Highway Fund
Highway Commission
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Janet Teague
Committee
America
Hodges
U.S
A. Am
Reds
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