City Hall Arts Clash Over 14-Foot Faceless Statue
Los Angeles officials clash over Bernard Rosenthal’s $10,000 14-foot bronze statue for the new police building. Critics attack the faceless figures as anti family and sub primitive art while Rosenthal defends the piece as a race and creed neutral concept.
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Los Angeles
Bernard Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Ernest E. Debs
Don A. Allen
Council
John Gibson
California
185000 Ton Niagara Falls Section Collapses
A 185000 ton rockfall from Niagara Falls American Falls yesterday carved a deep V in the gorge creating new head on views from Prospect Point. The event damaged observation areas but caused no injuries and followed widening fissures observed by engineers.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Prospect Point
American Falls
Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission
Senate Opposes China Seat at United Nations
The Senate voted 91 to 0 to oppose Communist China joining the United Nations. An amendment requires the president to outline foreign policy moves if Peiping enters the UN. House-approved foreign aid totals were noted, with debate on aid programs and timing continuing.
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Washington
Senate
China
United Nations
Chamber
Bilt
Congress
Peiping
International Organization
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Knowland
Calif
U.N
Eisenhower
House
Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Cloudy and cooler with light showers early tonight. Fair and slightly cooler Friday. Low tonight 64 and high Friday 84.
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la Crosse
Welfare law changes spark La Crosse public hearing
Spirited debate at a 3 hour La Crosse public hearing on proposed welfare law changes drew more than 100 people. Topics ranged from raising the drinking age to 21 and holding parents liable for child vandalism damage with other recommendations from the La Crosse Community Chest and Welfare Federation. Representatives urged continued use of the Wisconsin Child Center at Sparta as officials inspect the facility amid high operating costs and debates over its future.
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Legislative Council
la Crosse Wednes
la Crosse Community Chest and Welfare Federation
Sparta
Wisconsin
B. Rasmusen
Spooner
Tax Revision Bill Moves Toward Senate Vote
Eisenhower's 1954 tax overhaul faces final Senate action after House passage. The compromise bill, praised by Republicans and some Democrats, would broaden depreciation and dividend relief while sparking debate over tax relief for the middle class. Democrats warn of larger long term losses and insufficient universal relief.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
House
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
McCarran Blames Brownell For Stall On Antisubversive Bills
Sen. McCarran accuses Atty. Gen. Brownell of injecting politics into national security, contributing to delays in enacting antisubversive measures. Administration programs including farm and foreign aid also face passage, with leaders predicting quick action on many items before adjournment.
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McCarran
Brownell
Washington
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Gen
Dalzell Dies in Readstown Two-Vehicle Crash
Clarence A. Dalzell 51 of La Crosse was killed in a head on collision east of Readstown on U S 14. His wife Nora 39 is unconscious in a Viroqua hospital with a fractured skull and multiple injuries. The other driver Stephen Pinkerton USMC received only minor injuries. Death reported at about 12 15 p m Wednesday. The couple’s children include Alan and two daughters.
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Readstown
Wis
Clarence A
Ted) Dalzell
Hamilton St
la Crosse
U.S
Nora
Viroqua
Dalzell
Stephen Pinkerton
USMC
44Th St
Minneapolis
Vernon County
Pinkerton
Dalzells
Bernard Ammerman
la Crosse Tribune
White Hen Turns Black Twice in Two Years
Mrs Amelia Reese of Hereford reports her white wyandotte hen named Mrs Piebald turning jet black for a second time in two years. The hen darkened for a month during the first occurrence and then gradually returned to her snowy plumage.
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Hereford
England
Amelia Reese
La Crosse Chamber Publishes 43 Page Industry Brochure
The La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce has produced a 43 page Community Fact Survey brochure to attract industry. Contents credit Chamber staff with compiling data and Northern States Power Co. handling writing and binding. It notes 30 acres of improved heavy industry land with water sewer and electricity and 160 acres of unimproved land near Grand Crossing considered likely for industry.
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la Crosse
la Crosse County
Northern States Power Co
Minneapolis
E. E. Hallander
Trane Co
Thomas C. Lindrud
Burlington Rail
Mits
City of la Crosse
Burlington Railrroad
Indian Hill-La Crosse
Cohn Declines Personal Job For McCarthy
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy said Roy Cohn declined an offer to serve as his personal consultant. McCarthy spoke at a testimonial dinner for Cohn who recently resigned as chief counsel of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. He noted Cohn would still be available for help and advice.
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New York
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Roy Cohn
McCarthy
Cohn
Senate
Roy
Colin
Plea Urges Public Help in Evelyn Hartley Abduction Case
District Attorney John Bosshard called on all who have tips or information about the Evelyn Hartley abduction to come forward immediately. He noted two new leads since last Sunday and said reporters will not face penalties for assisting law enforcement. The reward reached 6715.18 with 42.77 added: 2 dollars from an anonymous donor and 40.77 from Campus School classmates.
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Evelyn Hartley
John Bosshard
Bosshard
Hartley
Capehart Sees 10-20 Per Cent Housing Spurt Surfaces
Senator Capehart predicts a 10 to 20 percent rise in home building due to new housing legislation. He notes the Senate approved a 59 to 21 vote sending the bill to the White House, while criticizing the House compromise for public housing as insufficient.
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Capehart
Washington
Congress
Eisenhowser
Sen
R-Ind
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
White House
Indiana
House
Eisenhower
Senate Action On McCarthy Probe Set For Friday Debate
Senate Republican Leader Knowland said a full dress debate on censure or investigation of Sen. McCarthy will begin Friday and may run into Saturday and Monday. Sen. Smith proposed a six member committee to report by February 1. Knowland defended open discussion and said the debate could delay other business. Flanders urged a vote on censure as he seeks action on the McCarthy matter.
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Senate
Sens
Mansfield
D-Mont
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Ferguson
Knowland
Congress
House
White House
Washington
California
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Sen. Flanders
Nixon
Flanders
Laborites push showdown with Churchill over Suez withdrawal
In a tense Commons vote, Labour opposition lingers on forcing Churchill to resign over Britain's Suez Canal Zone pact with Egypt. Forty Conservative rebels threaten to oppose the government, risking a narrow majority as Eden defends the plan amid Cabinet resignations and external pressure from Greece over Cyprus.
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Laborites
Churchill
Suez
London
Britain
Suez Canal Zone
Egypt
House of Commons
Canal Zone
House
Lord Salisbury
Greece
Cyprus
United Nations
Mediterranean
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
Aneurin Bevan
Attlee
Israel
Anthony Eden
Commons
United States
France
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Robert Byron
Sheet Metal Workers International Assn
Edward Carlough
Las Vegas
Nevada
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Byron
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