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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1959
Page
3
The House and Senate clashed over military construction funding. conferees agreed on a total of 1,242,009,000 dollars but the final line items require ratification by leaders. Debate focused on defense aircraft, naval vessels, missiles, and procurement costs.
Non-Communist delegates at a 10 day Vienna rally accuse Communist participants of being barred from discussion meetings. They claim festival organizers restrict free debate on Western democracy versus communism. About two thirds of 3300 delegates are cited as supporters of the protest.
Washington taped report says the House advanced a foreign aid bill with heavy reductions under Eisenhower era budget figures. The measure, sending it to the Senate, could restore some of the nearly 4.5 billion dollars cut from the request. The President asked 3.93 billion for the current year and sought 50 million more for next year, but the Appropriations Committee rejected that. The Senate traditionally favors foreign aid, and indications suggest it may restore funds this session. The House supported the program but adopted amendments not favored by some members.
Grand Canyon rangers continue a slow search for Mason Owens, 16, of Savannah, missing since Saturday after he and two Savannah men entered the canyon last Friday. The canyon claimed the lives of De Rey Trugene A. Gavigan, 30, and Walter J. Mahany Jr, 16.
In Moscow AP reports the U S exhibition director Harold C. McClellan plans repaving 30 000 square feet of concrete floor due to heavy foot traffic from Russian visitors. Dust from a poor Soviet concrete base blamed for a dust bowl under the dome as cleaning crews struggle to manage it. The piece notes a suggested U S firm install durable flooring and mentions Mark Twain’s quip about cauliflower with a college education.
Deputy Grady Haskell arrives in Reser vation to search for a missing deputy. In a hotel dining room he clashes with Katherine Levening and, after a tense confrontation, a struggle leads to a forced kiss as tensions simmer and danger looms.
A report notes Commissioner Bert Bell promised a new football league amid push from major leagues to expand professional sports. Senators and industry figures discuss the financial viability, broadcaster involvement, and timing, with Bell urging progress and cooperation across teams and unions.
The report outlines standings with teams such as Chicago Cleveland Kansas City New York Detroit Washington Boston and Baltimore, plus weekly results and major league leaders in batting runs hits and pitching with players like Kuenn Killebrew Aaron Cardinals.
The chairman of a committee overseeing the operation of free public schools announced a 132 member advisory group today. Gaston Williams cited a diverse roster of religious, business, labor, and civic leaders. Several figures were notably excluded from the list, reflecting a charged purge amid ongoing school policy debates.
GUILFORD Conn Democratic Central Committee formally backs Senator John Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination at a Tuesday night meeting. In Groton AP reports the Navy Secretary observes submarine operations aboard the Skipjack, built in Groton, before an Atlantic Ocean patrol.
In pursuance of a July 27 1959 chancery order in Ruth Seymour et al v Leslie Terry et al the Receiver will sell at public vendue at the Hope Arkansas courthouse front door on August 31 1959 the described real estate parcels in Winns Addition City of Hope to the highest bidder. Sale terms require a three month credit with note and security and purchaser pays 1 percent annual interest from sale date. a lien remains to secure payment. Dated July 20 1950 Jimmie Griffin Receiver.
Fragmentary text lists names and places including Che and Beattle Gane San PFeuneisen. The readable segments mention city, candies, and season, with no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize into a full news item.
A report notes Pekiteon won the Republican nomination in Kentucky for a general election. The piece references campaign spending including $2 for a photograph and 40 cents for stamps. A separate item mentions Robert W. Value leaving a Honolulu hospital to vote in Hawaii’s first state election before returning for care.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about a governor, law passage on Tuesday, exhibits and hanging parts. No clear names, places, dates, or concrete events are readable.
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