Lawmaker Admits Pension Bill Cost in Wheat Acreage Agreement
A Senate House Conference Committee reached final agreement on cutting wheat acreage allotments and raising price supports for the 1960 and 1961 crops. President Eisenhower opposed higher payments while some lawmakers predicted he would sign the Democrat plan. The bill includes in kind payments from surplus wheat and a one third production credit. ratification by both chambers is required.
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Washington
Senate House
Eisenhower
Congress
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Newsman
Senate
George D Iken
R-Vi
Conference Committee
House
Fraud Claims Rise as Veterans Pension Bill Passes
In Washington Rep. Olin Teague acknowledged the House veterans pension bill will cost about 10 billion more over 40 years, not save 12 billion as claimed. Rep. Hoffman and Rep. Gross charged deception, while Teague defended that full cost data were provided.
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Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Clare E. Hoffman
R-Mich
H. R. Gross
House
Hoffman
Gross
Brontosaurus Brains Tiny for Giant Thunder Lizards
The Brontosaurus brain weighed about a pound while the massive animal reached roughly 35 tons, highlighting the contrast between size and cognitive capacity in these prehistoric giants.
Church Targets Labor Union Reforms in Chicago
The Methodist Church board of social economic relations urged internal reforms and constructive legislation to end undemocratic procedures and misuse of funds in some labor unions, along with concerns about racketeering infiltration.
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Methodist Church
Board of Social-Economic Relations
Cuban hijackers seize Cubana plane to Miami
A Cubana Airlines flight from Havana to Miami was hijacked by six former Batista army soldiers led by Lt. Marques Lopez. The 75 minute ordeal ended on touchdown in Miami where Lopez and five others sought political asylum. Passengers including Americans were terrified as the gunman urged the pilot toward Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Gabrielajian
Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Hajian
New Haven
Conn
Maurilio Francisco Marques-Lopez
Camaguey
Cuba
Hassan
Lopez
Batista
City Commissioners Debate Annexation and Street Costs
Commissioners discussed area growth weight and city participation limits. Officials proposed mixed funding for streets and storm sewers with caps, while delaying annexation of land east of Haskell Avenue until Sept. 1 amid resident concerns.
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John Weatherwax
Donald McConnell
Mosser
Russell Mosser
McConnell
Ted Kennedy
Ben Barteldes
Horn
Haskell Avenue
Fifteenth and
Nineteenth Streets
Sam Maffett
Haskell Ave
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