Political appeal drives Social Security liberalization in Congress
The biennial drive to liberalize Social Security benefits opens in the House Ways and Means Committee. The Eisenhower administration opposes broad increases while trustees note the system takes in less than it pays out this year. The appeal to aid older Americans remains politically strong, with past votes in 1950, 1952, 1954, and 1956.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Ways and Means Hear Bills on Pension Benefits Rise
The committee reviews over 400 bills proposing changes from obscure benefits to government financed hospital costs. Substantial overhauls likely wait for the next Congress, but benefit improvements may occur this year. Current pensions average about 66 dollars monthly for nearly 11 million beneficiaries.
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Ways and Means Committee
Boy Dies From Burns After Park Pool Fall
In Yellowstone National Park a 6 year old boy from Austin Minnesota fell into a steaming pool near Old Faithful while curiosity drew him close. He died Sunday from second and third degree burns over his entire body after being pulled from the boiling water by his father who had been fishing nearby.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Old Faithful
Danny Lewis
Austin
Minn
Danny
William Lewis
Widower Seeks Wife After Narrow Response
Carl Lullen a 37 year old widower from Sligo Kentucky advertised in newspapers for a wife. He received three answers all of which he deemed unsuitable mostly because the respondents were too old. He says he will continue his search to find a wife to housekeep for him and his two children.
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Louisville, Ky
Carl Lullen
Sligo
Lullen
Foundation for Blind Plea to Halt Pet Flood
The Foundation for the Junior Blind in Los Angeles appeals for pet donations for blind children. In one week the group received thousands of rabbits and other animals with only a few ponies or horses still sought. Executive director Norman Kaplan urges stopping rabbits as rides on ponies offer a release.
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Foundation For Blind Issues
Los Angeles
Foundation For
Norman Kaplan
Kaplan
Maine Voters Cast Ballots In Primary
Maine voters cast ballots in a party nominating contest headlined by Sen. Frederick G. Payne facing Herman Sahagian as Democratic Gov. Edmund S. Muskie remains unopposed. The day centered on a sparsely spirited primary with issues of economic growth and employment guiding candidates.
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Maine
Portland
Bernard Goldfine
Frederick G. Payne
Payne
Washington
Goldfine
Boston
Herman D. Sahagian
Belgrade
Edmund S. Muskie
Grange
Maynard C. Dolloff
Gray
Clinton A. Clauson
Waterville
Horace Hildreth
Cumberland
U. S
Pakistan
Philip F. Chapman Jr
Chinese Scholar Hu Shih Leaves for United States
In Taipei Hu Shih departed Formosa for the United States to wind up personal affairs before settling in America. President Chiang Kai-shek granted four months leave from his post as head of Academia Sinica, the top Nationalist China research body.
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Taipei
Formosa
Hu Shih
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Academia Sinica
China
Stevenson in London starts European tour with Soviet Union visit
Adlai Stevenson arrived in London to begin a European tour that includes the Soviet Union. He told reporters he hopes to visit Siberia for sightseeing, but hopes it is not for keeps.
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London
Adlai Stevenson
Soviet Union
Siberia
Enraged suitor kills deputy and wounds three in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida Ed Golden 25 opened fire after a dispute over his attention to Wesse Jernigan 19. Deputy Bert Adams 32 died from a head wound. Pierce Jernigan 48 the father remains in critical condition. Deputy Leslie Brock 31 and Mrs Essie Jernigan were wounded. Golden fled with his girlfriend as police spread alerts across Alabama and Florida.
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Pensacola
Fla
Wesse
Alabama Highway Patrol
Alabama
Florida
Ed Golden
Alabama Patrol
Escambia County
Bert Adams
Pierce Jernigan
Escambia
Leslie Brock
Essie Jernigan
Bill Dingwall
The
Pensacola News-Journal
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