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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

2

House Sclons Call for Slash in Ike's Budget

Washington (UPI) Eisenhower urged larger savings while House leaders clashed over cuts. Cannon and Taber supported trimming the President's 79.8 billion dollar budget for the year starting July 1, arguing about 40,000 new federal jobs could be eliminated to save about 160 million dollars. They questioned the projected 4.2 billion dollar surplus, suggesting it might vanish or become a deficit.

Washington UPI Eisenhower Clarence Cannon Tater Congress Cannon Jny Mainder Cannon and Tabor John Taber GOP Appropriations Group Taber

A Crazy System Exposes Old Age Pension Divide

The Los Angeles case of an 82 year old man and his 79 year old wife receiving state old age assistance highlights a split in pension systems. They own Victorville land valued at $98,000 and have about $150 monthly from state aid while Eddie Cantor’s OASI benefits show disparity between covered workers and unprotected seniors. The piece argues for unified protection, noting federal contributions and potential policy changes to allow work income, urging equal treatment for all elderly citizens.

Los Angeles Victorville Eddie Cantor OASI Congress L.A.C

New African Nation Asks Seat in U N

United Nations officials report the newly independent West African state of the Cameroons applied for UN membership. France requested a Security Council meeting to review the application, with independence declared Jan 1. The council’s recommendation would lead to General Assembly action at the Sept 20 session to elect the 83rd member. The council was expected to meet early next week, likely Tuesday.

United Nations N.Y UPI Cameroons France Security Council

Russia drops veto threat at nuclear test ban talks

Geneva UPI reports Soviet delegate Semyon Tsarapkin abruptly dropped the veto option that could derail enforcement machinery for a nuclear test ban. Western spokesmen noted the about face occurred after a lengthy session in the 14 month old negotiations. Meanwhile in Cleveland a railroad union spokesman warned of possible strike ballots if a contract wage offer is not improved, with voting to occur before a strike date.

Geneva UPI Russia Semyon Tsarapkin Cleveland Guy J. Brown Ohana Cenen Ban Yhood Carnu Simth Pine Ave Long Beach Supertar

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