Haitian Government Overthrown In Coup
Haiti faced a new coup as army pledges and rival presidential candidates collided. Fignole's supporters call for a six year term without elections while Duvalier and Jumelle urge restraint and boycott of palace protests. Former police chief Armand sought refuge in the Spanish embassy amid the unrest.
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Fignole
Rebreau
Col
Pierre Armand
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Francois Duvalier
Clement Jumelle
Duvalier
Jamelle
Sen
Louis Dejoie
House Civil Rights Bill faces showdown in Congress
Southern leaders insist rights must include jury trial protection. Rep Celler and House Republican Leader Martin say jury trial amendment will fail. The bill, similar to last year, advances in votes, with only Rep Hoffman broadening investigative powers. Forand blocks right to work ideas, while a Negro minister drafts a voting campaign for 3 million Southern Negroes ahead of 1958.
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Rep
Celler
House
Martin of Massachu
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hoffman
R-Mich
Civil Rights Commission
Alger
Rtex
Rep. Forand
D-Ri
Forand
T the House
Iits
South
Democrats Seek 18 Million Restoration in State Funds
Senate Democrats demand 18 million dollars restored as a condition for backing 93 million in special appropriations while Republicans push for adjournment of the 1957 Legislature. Senator Lane warns no votes without 24 million more. compromise offered at 70 million with focus on coal research, mental health, public health, and industrial development. Senator Probert cites mental health bed allocations as condition for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
William J. Lane
D-Washington
House
Leader
Lane
Henry J. Propert
Montgomery
Philadelphia General Hospital
Tragedy at Fort Campbell Leaves 14 Soldiers Dead
A truck crash on the Tennessee section of the sprawling post kills 14 soldiers of the 327th Airborne Infantry. Two helicopters evacuate victims to base hospital. board of inquiry opens into the worst accident in the reservation’s history. Survivors say the truck traveled 40 to 45 mph. speed limit on gravel is 25 mph. Captain details and rescue efforts describe a grim scene as comrades freed pinned soldiers.
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Tennessee
Ft. Campbell
327Th Airborne Infantry
Screaming Eagle’ Airborne
Bastogne
Ronald J. Curtis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Simon
Post Headquarters
Piney Fork
326Th Engineer
Ernest J. McNeill
Lumberton
N. C
Injuries Fatal In Altoona Believed From Fall
Mrs Anta I Espich aged 86 died yesterday from injuries after a fall down stairs at a private home for the aged in Altoona. The incident occurred at the residence serving elderly residents, with authorities reporting the fatal outcome.
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Altoona
Mra
Anta I. Espich
Rebel Vet's Pension May Be Suspended
In Houston Texas the Texas Legislature debated trimming or suspending the pension of Confederate veteran Walter W Williams aged 114. Williams once served as forage master of Hood's Texas Brigade and now lies bedridden while his gravely ill wife, at their daughter's home, receives care. The pension of 200 dollars monthly may be replaced by an emergency measure providing 300 dollars monthly.
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Houston
Tex.s
Texas
Walter W. Williams
L Williams
Hood
Texas Brigade
Willie Mae Bowles
Williams
Obituary: MAX BERGER 63 Dayton
MAX BERGER 63 of Dayton died June 13 at Armstrong Memorial Hospital Kittanning after eleven days illness Born July 17 1893 in Czechoslovakia son of Julius and Esther Berger came to the United States in 1910 operated a shoe repair shop member of Dayton District Volunteer Fire Department and Pleasant Union Lutheran Church Surviving wife Alma McIntire Berger and children Martin Eglid Dorothy Orens Mary Wyman Mathan and Brian plus four grandsons Friends may call Ely Funeral Home Dayton services Sunday June 16 at 2 pm Rev Paul Mueller will officiate Interment Emory Chapel Cemetery
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Max Berger
Dayton
Armstrong Memorial Hospital
Kittanning
Ines
Czechslovakia
Julius and
Esther (Grossman) Berger
Ely Funeral Home
Paul Mueller
The
Pleasant Union Lutheran Church
Harvey Nicholson
Emory Chapel
Pension Funds Delayed Await Opinion On State Check
State Comptroller Bob Calvert held up the May pension check after a repeal of the $200 pension appropriation. The $300 pension bill was not an emergency and only takes effect Sept 1. Attorney General Will Wilson was asked for an opinion. Public welfare official John H. Winters said a delay would trigger $50 monthly checks for Williams and his wife, with the first payments arriving next month.
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Bob Calvert
Atty
Will Wilson
John H. Winters
Williams
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