President heads for battle over USIA funds
Washington reports President Eisenhower heads to contest Senate Democratic leadership over United States Information Agency funding. Senator Mansfield predicts sustained House cuts and deeper reductions to the USIA budget of 106 million for the new fiscal year. Johnson leads a Senate panel reviewing the House bill as the House votes to reverse a 7 million dollar cut affecting U.S. contributions to international conferences and organizations.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
U.S. Information Agency
Sen. Mansfield
Montana
USIA
House
America
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
State and Justice Departments
Judiciary
Johnson
State Department
Jordan Army Chief Resigns in King Hussein Shakeup
King Hussein accepted the resignation of Maj. Gen. Nuwar as chief of staff and named Maj. Gen. Ali Hayari to replace him. Nuwar, 34, had alternated allegiance amid regional upheaval, was detained then released, and fled to Damascus. Hayari, a strict disciplinarian, is seen as a stabilizing military figure close to the King.
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Wilton Wynn
Jerusalem
Jordan
Hussein
Uwar
Nuwar
Ali Hayari
Suleiman Nabulsi
Amman
Huwar
Damascus
Syria
Hayari
Egypt
Tokyo Raiders Reunite in Fort Walton Beach
Gen James Doolittle’s Tokyo raiders, about 60 of the original 40, gathered for a four day reunion in Fort Walton Beach Florida marking the 13th anniversary of the 1942 bombing of Japan. The event brought together airmen who trained near Pearl Harbor and began preparations for the first mission.
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Fort Walton Beach
Fla
James Doolittle
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Disaster relief coordination at Fort Sill and Fourth Army
Fort Sill and the Fourth U S Army coordinate disaster response for Oklahoma sector C zone 33. Maj Gen Thomas E de Shuze directs rescue, medical services, supply and transport with civilian limits, reserving military action for imminent need when civilian resources are exhausted. Past aid includes blankets, cots, bridges, water purification kits, and aerial support via Sheppard AFB during flood events.
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Fort Sil
Thomas E. de Shuze
Fort Sill
State of Oklahoma
de Shazo
Fourth Army
United States
Sector C
Gov Iing
American National Rea Cross
Wichita Falls
Tex
American Red Cross
Sheppard Air Force Base
Fourth U. S. Army
Fort Sill lecture tour aids Oklahoma communities
Maj. Frank M. Gai fke and Maj. Charles W. Dutreau head a speaking campaign to explain how Fort Sill would help local communities in Oklahoma. Their lecture circuit, including a stop at the State Civil Defense School in Stillwater, promotes cots blankets and mattresses for civilian use.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Frank M. Gaifke
Charles W. Dutreau
Civil Defense School
Stillwater
Popcorn Picketing Fails at Oklahoma City Premiere
A planned Hugo popcorn company protest against producer Michael Todd during the Oklahoma City premiere of Around the World in 30 Days failed to materialize. An old fashioned popcorn machine with a Todd unfair to popcorn sign was set up in the lobby but was removed after Todd’s representative objected.
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Oklahoma City
Hugo
Oklahoma
Michael Todd
Todd
Ma Nature Giving Florida Growers Green Headache
In Lakeland Florida growers face a citrus crop issue as chlorophyll buildup turns on the outside of fruit green while the inside remains ripe. Hot weather and heavy rainfall accelerate green coloring, prompting the Florida Citrus Commission to air television advisories that green fruit is fully ripe and safe to eat.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
Mission Revival Now Under Way Near Lawton Oklahoma
A revival at the Petarsy Methodist Mission eight miles north of Lawton will run through Friday night with services at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday. Host pastor Rev. Albert Cody announced. Speakers are Taylor Novabad and Jenn Pabkdo cony.
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Petarsy Methodist Mission
Lawton
Albert Cody
Taylor Novabad
Jenn Pabkdocony
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