McElroy Rebuts Bill Provisions On Defense Reorg
Secretary of Defense McElroy tells the Senate Armed Services Committee that parts of the House bill would harm civilian control by allowing a military veto over presidential authority. He criticizes a provision giving service leaders power to appeal to Congress to reverse orders abolishing functions. He urges streamlined functions and warns against routing all issues through civilian secretaries or direct appeals to Congress.
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Washington
Defense McElroy
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services Committee
McEvoy
House
Senhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
White House
McElroy
Committee
Defense Secretary
Navy Air Force
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Detroit Officers Accused in $100000 Theft Ring
DETROIT AP Two Detroit patrolmen Burke and Tapp are charged in a four year series of holdups totaling about $100000. Each was held at $100900 bond in U S District Court amid FBI and police investigations. Authorities say both men admitted involvement and were separated from their families.
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Detroit
Michigan
James R. Burke
David R. Tapp
Burke
Tapp
U.S. District Court
FBI
Filipino President Seeks No Charity for Philippines
Washington AP reports President Carlos P. Garcia told U.S. Congress that within our capabilities the Philippines will bear its share in defense and security. He did not specify aid amounts but indicated hope for 300 million dollars or more in long term credits.
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Washington
Carlos P. Garcia
U.S
Garcia
Philippines
Two Kansas Leagues Franchise in 1958 National Baseball Congress
The National Baseball Congress announced two Kansas leagues franchised for 1958. The Southeast Kansas League, led by Hugh Coplin of Edna, includes Parsons Independence Altamont and Edna. The Tri-City League, headed by W M Okerberg of Newton, comprises Canton Halstead and Newton teams.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Baseball Congress
Hugh Coplin
Edna
Parsons
Independence
Altamont
Tri-City
W. M. Okerberg
Newton
Canton
Halstead
National Science Group Backs Kansas Math Teachers Institute
The National Science Foundation funds a Summer Institute for Math Teachers at Kansas University, open to college and high school teachers. About 75 of 300 applicants were chosen with 50 receiving stipends. The program runs June 9 with four courses and a faculty including KU and Illinois staff and Dr E J McShane as guest lecturer.
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National Science Foundation
Kansas University
Teleen Engelson
Lawrence
Ilinois University
G. Baley Price
Frances Lee Wolfe
E. J. McShane
Department of Mathematics
University of Virginia
National Academy of Sciences
National Science Board
Mathematical Association of America
American Mathematical Society
MAA
Kansas Traffic Deaths In State Records Update
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state accident records section. In last 24 hours one. To date in 1958 two hundred seven. Same period in 1957 two hundred thirty three.
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Topeka
Kansas
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