Pennsylvania House weighs long range teacher pay plan
The plan would raise starting salaries to 23000 with annual 200 increases to 3600 by 1959 60 and lift master’s salary to 5200 by July 1. It faces opposition from Rep Hocker over tax implications while leaders seek final adjournment. Debates also cover welfare cuts and session timing. Acorns as pioneer food noted.
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Dauphin
Pennsylvania
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Pechan
R-Armstrong
GOP
Andrews
D-Cambria
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Senate
Pittsburgh
House
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Rep
Moscrip
Bradford
Polen
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Smith
U S Backing Another Day Mission Stressed by Dulles
Dulles urged NATO members to authorize a 15 nation council to meet regularly on common issues. He defended Israel's independence amid Arab pressure and urged UN principles as the basis for a lasting Middle East settlement. He noted progress depends on Hammarskjold's efforts and momentum.
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Middle East
Dulles
U. S
Israel
Hammarskjold
State Department
Hammar- Iskjold
Security Council
Hanmarskjold
Dulles II
United Nations
Demonstrations and Cyprus death sentences headline Cyprus protests
A 4000 strong crowd in a Cypriot square heard Archbishop Dorotheus denounce Sir John Harding as demonstrators urged withdrawal from NATO while thousands in Salonika protested Britain. The Greek government, easing a ban, mobilized troops and police around the British Embassy as Foreign Minister Therotokis protested Cyprus death sentences of Karaolis and Dimitriou.
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Cyprus
Dorotheus
John Harding
Mediterranean
Harding
NATO
Britain
Salonika
Athens
Spyros Theotokis
Charles Peake
Michael Karaolis
Andrew
New Israel Charges Of Violence Near Jordan Line
Reports say an explosion destroyed a vacant two story house at Kfar Yavetz near the Jordan line amid a dispute on who was responsible. The Israeli delegation backed the charge while Jordan opposed it. US chairman Terrill abstained, citing lack of conclusive evidence. Burns returned to Jerusalem from Gaza for ceasefire talks as Soviet bloc arms flows draw attention. Damascus reports cite Syria buying about 28 million dollars of arms above budget with no real Soviet threat stated. Egypt continues to receive arms from Czechoslovakia amid wider rumors of Soviet bloc weapon transfers to the region.
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Kfar Yavetz
Jordan Line
Jordan Delegatio
U. N
Cmdr
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E. L. M. Burns
USN
Palestine Feuce
Jerusalem
Gaza
Hamimarskjold
Burns
Salah Gohar
Egyptian War Ministry
Damascus
Relshad Barmada
Syria
Middle East
Egypt
Czechoslovakia
Collins wins first primary in Florida governor race
Gov Collins declares support for segregation by lawful means without disorder. Opponents accuse him of gradualism. He wins a strong city vote and gains in smaller counties, with a Republican challenger in November. U.S. Sen Smathers defeats Griffis in substantial margins across precincts.
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Collins
Lowry
Warren
Florida
William A .Washburne Jr
Nokomis
Tanta
Mount
U.S
George Smathers Weaving
Erle L. Griffis
MacClenny
Local ROTC Unit Viewed by Second Army inspection team
A Second Army inspection team visited the college ROTC unit on Tuesday May 8 to conduct an annual examination of personnel administration and facilities. Col Henry H Rodgers from the University of Kentucky led the team with Major James F E Dunning Georgetown University Captain Tracy M Caine Johns Hopkins University Captain James J Littlejohn Pennsylvania State University First Lieutenant Norman C Saunders University of Dayton and CW2 Jewell M Goode Morgan State College. A cadet parade was held on Memorial Field followed by a formal inspection in ranks of cadet personnel. The team conferred with Dr Pratt and other college officials after the inspection.
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Henry H. Rodgers
University of Kentucky
James FE. Dunning
Georgetown University
Tracy M. Caine
John Hopkins University
James J. Littlejohn
Pennsylvania State University
Norman C. Saunders
University of Dayton
Jewell M. Goode
Morgan State College
Somerset man to be sentenced for bad checks and assault
Somerset Pa William IR Taylor 35 of Mt Braddock Fayette County will be sentenced May 17 in Somerset County Court on charges of passing worthless checks and assault and battery Dist Atty Frank A Orban said Taylor pleaded guilty Monday and waived grand jury action The assault charge arises from beating a jail turnkey to break out on April 25 per Orban Read The Gazette Classified Ads
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W. William IR. Taylor
Mt. Braddock
Fayette County
Dist
Auy
Frank A. Orban
Somerset County
Taylor
Land
Orban
Eisenhower to undergo major medical checkup in fall
The piece notes Eisenhower’s planned Friday full scale medical exam, the first since February, following a habit of yearly physicals in late summer or early fall. Doctors then deemed him fit to serve five to ten more years, as he prepared to seek a second term. George was asked for comment on Senator George’s decision.
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Eisenhower
George
Sen
D-Ga
Renewal Foreign Relations ‘Committee
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Senate
Views Vary On Returns Of Elections
President Eisenhower and lawmakers weighed election returns from Indiana Florida and Ohio noting farm support for Kefauver and Kefauver weakness in farm areas. Indiana showed low turnout with no national signal while Florida backed Governor Leroy Collins for renomination and Ohio chose nominees for governor as Lausche contends.
Local Recreation Plans Approved By Council
Council ratified the Commission report with seven votes for, four against, and one abstention. They authorized advertisements for five traffic lights and installing three gas tanks, plus a light on South Second Street between Philadelphia and Church. Discussion covered efforts against hot-rod driving on Philadelphia Street at night, radar zone ideas, and police patrols. Up to 250 dollars was approved for beautifying Water Street bank area, Vinegar Hill, Seventh Street. fall tree removal at 300 dollars to prevent hillside erosion.
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Philadelphia Street
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Vinegar Hill
Seventh Street
Foster Parents Unit Dinner Held in Indiana County
Approximately ninety people attended the Annual Foster Parents Dinner at the First Presbyterian Church Indiana. Sponsored by the Indiana County Commissioners and the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Child Welfare Services. Dr. George Stouffer urged foster parents to show love with patience recognition and humor as essential to emotional child development. He praised the foster parents for their dedication and care.
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Indie
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Child Welfare Services
George Stouffer
Indiana State Teachers College
Stouffer
Indiana County
Patricia Tomlinson
James McEshoes
Homeln
H. A. ‘Orr
Dee Miller
Harold McCormick
Joseph M. Gilkey
Marion Center
Thomas Tucker
Harrisburg
Division of Rural Child Welfare
Noble Murdick
Indiana
George Merrill
Willard Home
Urgent plea to fill two Allegheny Court vacancies
The Allegheny County Bar Association urged the governor to immediately appoint two new judges to the Allegheny County Orphans Court bench. In a letter sent yesterday the group offered to vote on possible recommendations to fill vacancies created by the deaths of Judges Emanuel Schifano and Russell Adams.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Orphans Court
Allegheny County Bar Assn
Emanel Schifano
Russell Adams
Tornado Warning System Adopted for Wichita Schools
Wichita public schools will implement a tornado warning system this week. Dr Wade C Fowler, superintendent, says Civil Defense experts have designated safe spots in each building and teachers will lead students to them during alarms.
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Wichita
Kan.us
Wade C. Fowler
Obituaries for Hile Mertz and Downer in Indiana and Lansdowne
Obituaries note the deaths of William Rice Hile in Indiana Pa on May 8 1956 age 79 with surviving son and daughter. Charles Mertz 59 of Lansdowne Pa and Wona Weamer Downer of Greensboro Pa died May 7 1956 with surviving spouse and children. Services and interment details listed for each.
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Anna Snyder Hile
Indiana
Jacob Hile
Vandergrift and
Wilkinsburg
Zion Lutheran Church
Pallanes Lodge
Arthur J. Pfoht
Greenwood Cemetery
Wona Weamer Downer
Greensboro
Charles and
Clare Weamer
North Seventh Street
Eugene
Lefty
Downer
Virginia
Richard
Debb
Charles
Clara Weamer
Malian Garrison
Aracata
California
Webb L. Weamer
Detroit
Michigan
Raymond P. Weamer
Winooski
Vermont
Ralph Weamer
Lucas Funeral Home
Carmichael
Green County Memorial Cemetery
Two Greek Cypriots To Hang Today
In Nicosia Cyprus the British authorities prepared to execute two Greek Cypriots convicted of political killings. Michael Karaolis and Andreas Dimetrios both 23 were condemned after backing from Greece and local EOKA. Security was tight with traffic banned and troops moved into streets as appeals for reprieve circulated.
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John Harding
Greece
Michael Karaolis
Andreas Dimetrious
Karaolis
Eoka
Dimetrious
Famagusta
Harding
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