Eisenhower Urges 12 Point Plan to Curb Union Abuses
President Eisenhower urged Congress to curb corruption and racketeering in labor management with a 12 point legislative program. He asked unions be subject to repudiation of charters if they fail to fire corrupt officials and disclose finances, to protect workers and the public. The plan, unveiled with Labor Secretary Mitchell, faced mixed reactions from labor and management, and may face political headwinds in an election year.
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Wallington
Tiserhower
Congress
Eisenhower
Congression
Mitchell
Senate Teachers Investigating Committee
Sen
McClellan
D- Ark
Wnith
Ser
House Proposes Probe Into FCC Over Favors Alleged
An explosive report urges a subcommittee to investigate the FCC alleging improper favors from the broadcasting industry. The secret memo dated Jan 4 cites travel and bar bills and color TV sets as gifts, with hearings planned over 12 days.
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Washington
House
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Morgan M. Moulder
D-Mo
Chief Cameron Clerk Sets Unique College Service Record
Cameron college’s chief clerk and financial secretary C. C. Elkins has held five key roles over 27 years, including acting president, registrar, business manager, purchasing agent, and now chief clerk and financial secretary. He learned bookkeeping via correspondence and never attended college as a student.
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Bile Crawford Stall
C. C. Elkins
Cameron College
Elkins
Cameron
Clarence Davis
Friendly
Charles M. Conwill
Connwill
Oklahoma City
Board of Regents of
A&m Colleges
P. E. Warrill
Earl Russell
Duncan
Ekkins
Hmgins
Knox Hall Work Expected Soon in Fort Smith Addition
King Construction Co of Texarkana, Texas, the apparent low bidder at 2,831,180 dollars, is poised to receive the contract for the Knox Hall addition as funds become available. Bids opened in Tulsa showed 12 bids with Col. John Bristol noting contract award will follow supplemental appropriation and a notice to proceed.
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Fort 5Ill
Knox Hall
King Construction Co
Texarkana
Tex
King
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tulsa
John BD. Bristol
Bvnsor
Washington
Marlin K. Edy Construction Co
Wichita
Kan
J. D. Bateson Construction Co
Dallas
T. Bateson Construction Co
Fort Worth
Freeman Construction Co
Sith
Gore Gap Paving Survey To Begin
Lawton lawmakers announce preliminary work for Gore Gap Road paving will start by April first with survey crews and engineering tasks. State Sen. Fred R. Harris and Rep. Earl Simmons met Gov. Raymond Gary highway officials to discuss area interest in hard-surfacing Gore Gap Road.
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Gore Gap
Fred R. Harris
Earl Simmons
Lawton
Harris
Rep. Simmons
Raymond Gary
C. A. Stoldl
Gomer Bille
Highway Department
Harris and
Sim- Ben Road
Blaze Tears Through South Side Building Dropping Children
A frenzy fire and explosion in a four story Chicago apartment left one infant dead and at least six unaccounted for among 130 residents. Twenty one injured including nine children as occupants fled and heroes rescued others. Fire officials investigating the blast search for causes while warnings spread to potential buyers of hazardous mixtures.
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Jack McMillan
Aanger
Tennant
L. D. Dixon
Alberta
Harvey Tee Lawrence
Donald Hoffman
Light Snow Expected in Lawton Area Today
Light snow and flurries forecast for Lawton area with light rain in southeast Oklahoma. North and west parts may see snow with winter chill ahead as a new cold front moves in. Fort Sill reports minimal precipitation. Panhandle sees snow causing slick roads. temperatures dip to near 25 tonight and 30 Friday.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Olahoma
Fort Sill
Irace
Panhandle
Auto Workers OK Profit Plan Endorsed by UAW Convention
The United Auto Workers approved Walter Reuthers profit sharing plan as the union_main goal for 1958 after a 90 percent show of hands. Cad Stellato of Local 600 urged a rank and file vote and a shorter 30 hour work week to reduce unemployment, prompting noisy debate and rebukes from Reuther.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Rowther
Routher
Cad Stollaio
Ford
Stellato
Stellata
Uae
UAW
Jets Collide Killing Two in Massachusetts Homes
Arlington and Winchester experienced a midair collision of two jet planes. Two airmen died and two parachuted to safety. one plane struck a ranch house in Winchester, triggering a fire that spread to a neighboring house. Parachutists landed in Wollaston Beach and near South Station. both were hospitalized.
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Arlington, Mass
Winchester
Boston
Wollaston Beach
Quincy
South Station
Venezuela Overthrows Dictator Perez Jimenez Amid Civilian Junta
Military leaders oust President Perez Jimenez after a civilian revolt led by El Nacional reporter Fabricio Ojeda. Perez and family flee to the Dominican Republic as a military junta and a civilian Patriotic Junta clash over elections, a national unity government, and restoration of freedoms. Violent street fighting leaves many dead or wounded. mobs attack police HQ, ransack electoral offices, and clash near the Dominican Embassy.
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Catacas
Venezuela
Mareos Peres Jimenez
Perez, Jimenez
Dominican Republic
Juan Jo. Peron
Argentina
Peron Jimenez
Colombia
Car
Perez Jimenez
Reavy
Fabricio Ojeda
el Nacional
National Union
Patriotic Junta
Perez Jimena
Balvestre Orlig Buzaran
Guilermo Garcia Ponte
Enrique Aristeguida
Percy Jimenez
Miraflores Palace
Pope 2
Col
Latin General Heading Home
The commander of Venezuela ground forces visiting his two sons at Oklahoma State University announced plans to fly back to Caracas. Gen. Rabal Virgilio Vivas would depart Tulsa this afternoon then head to New Orleans and the South American capital as military leaders topple President Marcos Perez Jimenez. He would not comment on the uprising.
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Stillwater
Venezuela
Oklahoma State University
Caracas
Rabal Virgilio Vivas
Tulsa
New Orleans
Vos
Martos Perez Jimenez
Teens in trouble as more youths face charges
Report lists six more teens charged with various offenses including shoplifting burglaries and joy riding. Det. Johnny West says five uplifted youth admitted burglaries and shoplifting sprees. Names include Sherman Dale Owens and Larry Speck among others. hearings set and juveniles released to parents.
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Kay Atteberry
Johny West
West
John P. Fullerton
Dwight Malcolm
Clay Proposes Single U S Military Command
Gen Lucius Clay urged senators for a unified U S military chain of command under a single chief to ensure cohesive use of weapons across services He called for major power for the defense secretary and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman while keeping some specialists Clay testified before the Senate missiles satellites inquiry committee and argued for a vastly centralized defense structure to match modern war needs
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Washington
Lucius Clay
U. S
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Clay
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
Bridges
R-Nh
Soviet Union
GOP
Senate Preparedness
Court Okays Hoffa Union Control
A federal judge signed a consent decree allowing James R. Hoffa to become president of the Teamsters under supervision of a three member monitor board. The pact ends a suit by 13 dissident Teamsters who argued the 1957 election was rigged and dissolves a prior injunction blocking Hoffa from taking over. Jol English and 14 vice presidents were also cleared to take office provided they conform to the decree. The monitor board will include one member chosen by the rank and file, one by the executive board, and a neutral chair selected by both sides.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
F. Dickinson Letts
Teamsters
Hoffa
Letts
Dave Beck
Jol English
Shawnee Opposes Oklahoma City Annexation Plans
Shawnee leaders condemn Oklahoma City's attempt to annex Shawnee to meet a 1960 population target. Congressman Tom Steed says Pottawatomie County could join the metro area, while Shawnee seeks a delay for objections. Stanley Draper notes the metro area defines market density.
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Oklahoma City
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
Pottawatomie County
Tom Steed
Shawnee
Stanley C. Draper
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Paper Describes Great Mongolia Quake
Moscow based Izvestia reports Outer Mongolia seismic event of December 4 in the Gobi Altai region. The quake allegedly moved mountains and rivers, diverting waterways and creating new terrain with chaotic landscape described in dramatic terms.
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Moscow
Tevestia Today
Outer Mongolia
Tevestia
Gobi-Altai
Iz‘vestia
House approves five billion debt limit increase
The House voted 328 to 71 to raise the federal debt limit from 275 billion to 280 billion dollars for the period through June 30, 1959. The bill moves to the Senate for hearings next Monday as President Eisenhower sought more maneuvering room for fiscal policy.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenttotger
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Lee Blyd
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