Truman backs Symington for Democratic nomination
Kansas City observation of a Symington fundraiser features Harry S. Truman reaffirming support for Senator Stuart Symington. The crowd includes Missouri workers and delegates from nearby states as Symington challenges the GOP and echoes Truman’s 1948 themes.
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Spending limits set for lawmakers on trips
The House Administration Committee ordered house members to cap government paid living costs at 25 dollars daily on congressional trips, effective July 1. Executive branch employees face a 12 dollar per diem limit. any excess must be approved by a committee chairman in advance.
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Abilene Girl Wins Dickinson KU Alumni Scholarship
Trudy Meserve of Abilene has been chosen as Dickinson County’s KU Alumni Scholarship recipient to attend Kansas University this fall. The $250 award funds come from KU alumni contributions to the Greater University Fund. Meserve, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. True W. Meserve, is a 1960 Abilene High School graduate who led Y Teens, edited the yearbook, copied for the school paper, and belonged to the state class A debate team, Pep Club, and 4H. She will major in journalism at KU and works this summer on the Abilene Reflector Chronicle staff for a second season.
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Demos Drive Big Push for New Medical Aid Plan
Senate Democrats move to insert a medical care program for the aged into the Social Security bill amid White House opposition. Kennedy, Symington, and Johnson back the idea. the House passed a version 380 to 23. The plan would share about 195 million dollars yearly with states, covering up to 1.5 million people and likely half a million beneficiaries annually.
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Jaycees Elect National President After Tumultuous Ballot
In St Louis the Junior Chamber of Commerce chose Morgan J. Doughton of Allentown Pa on the sixth ballot in a tumultuous election. Howard J Thomas of Silver Spring Md had been favored to win and was within about 200 votes of the presidency.
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Five Teams Enter Senior and Junior High Girls Softball League
Five teams have entered the senior and junior high girls softball league to begin Monday evening at the high school diamond. The first game starts at 7 p.m. and the second at 8 30. Girls who wish to play but have not signed up may contact Margaret Johnson, director, by phoning VI3 8881 or at the game.
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Comet-4 Sets London Athens Record Flight Time
A British Comet-4 jet passenger airliner covered 1,834 miles from London to Athens in a record 3 hours 13 minutes on April 30, 1960.
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