House Sets Army Quiz in Motion
Washington lawmakers launch a probe into a private Military Training Institute near the Pentagon costing up to 700000 dollars annually. Rep. H R Gross says professor John Flanagan and retired officers draw salaries plus retirement pay. defense says facilities were best available and rent is being evaluated.
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Iowa
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Fallout from Russian tests raises strontium in stratosphere
AEC disclosed that fallout from Russian bomb tests last fall sharply raised strontium in the stratosphere. Libby presented a theoretical inventory showing total strontium equivalent to 42 to 52 million tons of TNT, later reduced but still high. Estimates translate to 60 to 65 pounds in the stratosphere, with soil readings insufficient to project effects on people or ecosystems.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Willard F. Libby
University of Washington
AEC
Libby
Quota Set on Oil Imports Across Regions
The government established a daily quota of 968,000 barrels for crude and unfinished oils and products, excluding residual fuel oil. Effective March 11 through June 30, the plan divides 757,100 barrels for the east of the Rocky Mountains and 211,000 for the western district including five far western states and Hawaii. Residual fuel oil imports and Puerto Rico imports awaiting determination. Secretary Seaton announced under Eisenhower’s import-restriction order.
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Arab Ports Close to Four Freighters
Damascus reports Arab League boycott enforcement against four freighters for violations. Prontoce rae and Pearl Nobistor Ghios are banned, with two Norwegian ships barred, along with vessels from West Germany, restricting port access in retaliation.
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Arab League
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Syridon
West Germany
Watermelon convention opens with Cuban arrivals
In Jacksonville Florida a convention of the Florida Watermelon Growers and Distributors Assn. began without any Florida watermelons found. An air line delivered six excellent specimens from Cuba, marking an unusual start to the event.
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Jacksonville, Fla
He's Quiet Bandit Robs French Quarter Bar Quietly
A holdup man staged an $800 robbery at a French Quarter bar Friday so quietly that patrons did not realize the crime was occurring. The incident was reported by UPI with no injuries noted and police investigating the case.
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New Orleans
UPI
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