Reuther And Meany Clash Over Policy
San Juan Puerto Rico AP report says AFL-CIO unity strained as Walter Reuther challenges George Meany s control. The executive council proposes a 35 hour week with 7 hour days and overtime, plus wage and scope changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Reuther backs expanded anti unemployment strategy and more influence for CIO allies.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
George Meany
Reuther
CIO
Washington
America
Meany
Federation
Congress
Afl-Cio Executive Council
AFL
Auto Workers Union
Board Won't Accept Fry's Resignation Withdrawal
The Board of Public Works refused to accept Eugene R. Fry's withdrawal of his resignation as city recreation director, with the resignation set to take effect April 30. Fry denied coercion and said threats influenced the prior resignation, while the board maintains it accepted the February 17 resignation willingly and placed his letter on file. Fry faced theft charges for 20 gallons of gasoline, with potential reinstatement only if innocent and by April 30, contingent on legal outcomes.
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Board of Public Works
Eugene R. Fry
Fry
Dist. Atty
George Thompson
Eugene Toepel
Marasek
Driver killed in guard rail crash near Athens Georgia
Fred A. Rebar a 20 year old motorist died when his car left U S Highway 29 near Athens Georgia and was pierced front to back by a guard rail forcing the rail through the hood and out the rear window AP wirephoto shows the rail penetrating the car
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Fred A. Rebar
Athens
Khrushchev Gainsay on Four Power Germany Talks
In Moscow Khrushchev dismissed Western plans for a four power meeting on Germany arguing unification must be settled by the two German states. He warned against East German border violations as aggression and favored a summit of WWII victors to draft a treaty with Germany.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Harold Macmillan
Germany
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
East
Hitler
Macmillan
Communist Party
Pravda
Izvestia
Moscow Radio
Proxmire criticizes Withrow speech praising Trujillo
Wisconsin congressman Henry Reuss denounces Rep Gardner Withrow for praising Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo in a speech before the Dominican Republic Congress. Reuss urges U S officials to repudiate such remarks while affirming support for democratic governments and opposing interference in the Trujillo regime.
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Reuss
Withrow
Wisconsin
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Munoz Marin
Trujillo
Batista hid half billion in U S says congressman
Congressman Charles Porter says ousted Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista holds about 500 million dollars in the United States. Porter has asked the Justice Department and Treasury to determine Batista assets and potential recovery steps with Cuban government cooperation. Batista has lived in the Dominican Republic since fleeing January 1.
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Havana
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Charles Porter
D-Ore
Porter
Justice Department
the Treasury
Washington
Batista
Dominican Republic
Colored cement eyed for confusing intersections
Douglas McHenry president of the American Concrete Institute outlined a plan to paint highways with different colors to guide drivers through confusing intersections and road forks at the institute convention in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Douglas McHenry
American Concrete Institute
Flaming bluish green streak seen over several states
A bright bluish green flaming object was seen early today across Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Illinois with towers in Grand Rapids and Sheboygan reporting a meteor like path. Experts including Dr A D Code and William Liller said it likely was a meteorite blazing across the pre dawn sky.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Moore
Robert Boylan
David Mueller
Coast
Earth
A. D. Code
Washburn Observatory
Waukesha
WHGR
Houghton Lake
Roscommon
Miles Jacobs
Merritt
William Liller
University of Michigan Astronomy Department
Hartley investigation disputed cooperation claims by La Crosse police
Mil waukee private detective agency Hargrave faulted La Crosse police for not letting its agent view case files in the Evelyn Hartley inquiry. Chief George Long defended cooperation while noting confidential material remained off limits. May or Milo Knutson and Sheriff E W Voss provided limited access remarks as Milwaukee copies circulated.
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la Crosse
George Long
Milwaukee
Evelyn Hartley
Hargrave Secret Service
Long
Hargrave
J. D. McDonald
McDonald's
Milo Knutson
la Crosse County
A. M. Josephson
Knutson
Josephson
E. W. Voss
McDonald
Voss
Sheriff's Department
la Crosse Tribune
WLCX
See Long
Proxmire presses bid to curb Johnson power in Senate
Sen. William Proxmire declares a drive to revive party caucuses to direct and constrain Lyndon B. Johnson's leadership. He says Johnson wields immense authority with little accountability, while most Democrats privately back limits but avoid public comment. Johnson is away in Texas with influenza. aides predict cautious public defense from allies.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Proxmire
Senate
Johnson
Wisconsin
Richard L. Neuberger
Dore
Liberal Bloc
Mike
Balmy 36 Forecast For Wednesday In La Crosse
La Crosse snow cover 17 inches, forecast to melt as temperatures rise above freezing over 36 hours. Sunny skies expected through Wednesday with a high near 36, after a -5 degree low early Monday. Snow piles obscure crosswalk visibility, prompting cautious cooperation between pedestrians and drivers.
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la Crosse
Carl Peterson
U.S
International Falls
Minn
Reading
Caribou
Maine
Clewiston
Fla
Snow Removal Parking Bans Outlined Downtown
Parking will be allowed midnight Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday on the north side of east west streets in the downtown area and the west side of north south streets to aid snow removal. The district runs Front to 7th between Cass and Vine. Limited parking also on 3rd Street Cass to La Crosse River bridge and on 4th Street Cass to La Crosse. City metered lots remain open.
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Cass
Vine
Cass Street
la Crosse River
4Th
la Crosse
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Carey
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Teamsters
James R. Lee
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England
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Presidential Timber
By Richard P. Powers
State Department
the Herald
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hartley
Chief Long
By Jack Bell
13Th
Cass Streets
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