Graham's Crusade Starts With Rousing New York Crowd
Billy Graham opened his New York crusade at Madison Square Garden drawing about 18 500 listeners. He warned of a moral sickness and called for change of heart, urging attendees to give their lives to Christ. His sermon cited Isaiah and decried loss of the Ten Commandments and Sermon on the Mount. 485 people responded at the end, described as the largest first night turnout in America.
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Hodges Urges Renewed Water Resource Effort in North Carolina
Gov. Luther Hodges urged a long range federal program to finance water projects in North Carolina addressing erosion protection for Ocracoke Island and hurricane damage study along the Atlantic coast. He spoke to the North Carolina delegation at the National Rivers and Harbors session. He cited Wilkesboro reservoir action and flood control hearings for the Cape Fear and Neuse rivers.
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Eisenhower hits budget fight as Senate votes declared
President Eisenhower faces a Senate test on his budget cuts with only 14 Republican supporters amid 38 Democrats and 23 Republicans voting to pass a defense of the budget. The $53.8 million USIA funding is trimmed to July 1 fiscal year use and an Johnson push to bar overseas information services from USIA is adopted by voice vote.
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Metropolitan Commuters Travel Great Distances Daily
Metropolitan workers travel long distances by car bus and train to reach jobs and return home. They move through corridors and pavements more than village residents, yet differences in life habits offer a chance to adjust and show sympathy and love to fellowmen.
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Pressure On Tests After Britain Hydrogen Bomb Test
Washington reports Britain tests a hydrogen bomb, expected to heighten pressure on the United States and Britain to end atomic weapons tests. U S and British policy resists calls from Soviet propaganda and allied nations fearing radiation, insisting tests continue until Russia accepts a foolproof disarmament system.
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Registration Bill Offered In House
Raleigh reports a new measure to require all organizations principally engaged in activities supporting or opposing racial segregation in public facilities to register with the state. Introduced by Rev. Clyde A. Shreve, the bill mirrors Gov. Hodges request for greater disclosure of composition and finances. It would apply to white Citizens Councils and the NAACP, requiring lists of officers, offices, charter copies, and financial statements before soliciting funds.
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No Warning Tornado Kills 19 in Texas Town
A tornado ripped Silverton Texas killing 19 people, including at least six children, with 25 homes destroyed and many structures damaged. The town 65 miles southeast of Amarillo suffered collapsed utilities as authorities reported the disaster and Red Cross teams aided survivors.
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Parks For All Races Are United
The Baptist Student Union at UNC urges state lawmakers to open all state park facilities to everyone. They cite a recent incident where Negro student Leroy Frazier was denied entry to William B. Umstead State Park while visiting a campus club, arguing it harms democracy and student rights.
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Benson Warns Of Surpluses and Farm Policy Overhaul
Secretary Benson warned the House that killing part of the soil bank program threatens higher farm surpluses and costs. He urged new farm legislation while attacking the recent vote to cut the acreage reserve, saying surpluses will rise if land retired this year is brought back next year. He noted price supports may cost more without the reserve.
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Measure Dead as House Tables 75 Cents Wage Bill
Raleigh lawmakers tabled a 75 cent hourly minimum wage bill that had passed the Senate and been urged by Gov. Hodges. The move, called the kiss of death, leaves no minority report and limits future action to a two thirds House vote to withdraw. Amendments narrow coverage to firms with five plus workers and carve out exemptions for manufacturers distributors ice workers and executives.
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Statewide liquor vote bill killed by House committee
Dry forces lost as the House Committee on Propositions and Grievances reported unfavorably on a statewide vote measure. The bill would have launched an all or nothing referendum deciding liquor beer and wine sales across North Carolina next year. A separate town level bill for Wilkesboro to legalize ABC stores advanced after a public hearing.
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Three Bodies Recovered After Plane Crash Near Hatteras
Coast Guard and CAA teams recovered three of four Virginia men missing after a privately owned Cessna crash off Hatteras Inlet. Two identified as Russell Linwood Womack and Arthur Harriman of Norfolk. one body washed ashore, one remains missing.
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Goldwater criticizes federal welfare expansion and spending
Senator Goldwater derides the Eisenhower administration plans for expanded education health insurance and wage coverage as unnecessary government growth. He backs a school construction push but urges a three billion dollar budget cut while Senator Byrd questions nonmilitary outlays rising six billion in two years.
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Britain asserts new stature after H bomb test
London reports Britain's first hydrogen bomb test restored independence from the United States and elevated its standing as a world power. Washington notes increased Allied strength with Britain now a full nuclear power alongside Russia and the U S. The blast near Christmas Island was described as a high altitude detonation with no site details released.
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