Hocking County in Arms Over Juvenile Work Camps
The Columbus Citizen questions the need for sensational claims about juvenile honor camps in the state park area. It praises the Hocking Honor Camp at Conkle's Hollow as a model and argues for offering at risk teens a chance to work, reform, and contribute to the community.
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Hocking County
Columbus Citizen
Columbus
South Bloomingville
Citizen
State Park
Fairfield
Hocking
BIS
Ohio
Conkle’s Hollow
CCC
Mayor Outlines 1958 Budget Plans and City Improvements
Mayor Myers presented in special session a 1958 budget based on the four mill levy, calling for hiring three police and one fire employee, salary raises except for elected personnel, and expenditures for street resurfacing, a street sweeper, off street parking, and Rt. 75 improvements. He warned borrowing against levy revenue would trim the budget, with an estimated $4,600 needed to finish the year, while noting no new bonds beyond $70,000. Potts praised Myers for a "remarkable job" in drafting the 1957 budget.
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Francis Myers
City Planning Commission
Rt. 75
Myers
Council
Jay Cole
William Morgan
Ladies Comfort Station
Cole
Morgan
Syria Rightists Flee Homeland amid Syrian Army Shakeup
Beirut reports at least 20 conservative Syrian army officers and politicians fled to Lebanon in four days as leftward shift and a pro Soviet army chief took power. Maj. Gen. Asif Bizry blamed an America made plot to kill Syrian leaders, while the U S called the charge a fabrication. Kuwatly seeks medical checkup in Egypt with expected return within a week. Stone named as mastermind by Bizry, amid expulsions of three American diplomats from Syria last week.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Damascus
Syria
America
Asif Bizry
United States
U.N
Security Council
Shukri Kuwatly
U. S. State Department
Kuwatly
Egypt
Alexandria
Foregin
Bizry
Howard E. Stone
U.S
Stone
Eisenhower backs compromise civil rights bill plan
President Eisenhower indicated willingness to accept a compromise civil rights bill with enforcement for voting rights. He expected GOP House leaders to propose a middle ground soon, aiming to end deadlock while avoiding political exploitation of basic rights.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Four-Man Balloon Crew Could Venture to Outer Space
Air Force considers sending a four man gondola to extreme altitude after Major David Simons reaches 102000 feet in a one man balloon. Col John Stapp says flight confirms safety for manned spaceflight. Simons reported awesome lightning and a sunrise over a purple sky during the test flight from Crosby Minnesota.
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Fargo
N. D
John Stapp
Stapp
Fpr
David G. Simons
North
South Dakota
Simons
Joseph Kittinger
Air Force
Minneapolis
Lancaster
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
N. M
Crosby
Simmons
Federal Agency Adds Tollroads To System
The Bureau of Public Roads adds 2102 miles of toll roads in 15 states to the interstate network. Congress must decide if the government will purchase and toll-free the roads or let states keep tolls and maintain highways. TheOhio Turnpike segment and other notes raise concerns about funding and timing.
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Tollroads
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Indiana State Line
Cleveland
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Roads Bureau
California
Indiana
Investigation of Brush Fires Under Way Here
City firemen were called for the second straight day to extinguish a hillside brush fire just north of Fourth Street near Route 664. Investigators suspect arson as Sheriff A J Waldron Area Fire Warden Joe Reichley and Fire Chief C J Hysell lead the inquiry. About two acres burned over six hours with help from six Hocking Honor Campers and a portable pump.
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Fourth St
Rt. 664
A J. Waldron
Joe Reichley
C. J. Hysell
Robert Courter
No Rain In Sight As Mercury Rises In Logan
Logan area remains on an 18th day without measurable rain. Overcast skies gave way to a 84 degree high by 11:30 a.m. after a 45 degree low last night. The day followed a 82 degree high reached at 2:30 p.m. yesterday.
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Logan
Five Day Forecast Indicates Slightly Below Normal Temperatures
The outlook shows temperatures averaging about 3 degrees below normal with highs from 81 to 84 and lows around 60 to 62. Little change through Monday. Rainfall expected around a quarter inch in scattered showers Friday and possibly Monday.
Eisenhower says no U S intervention in Syria now
President Eisenhower said the American government is watching the Syrian situation closely but sees no justification for U S intervention at present. He questioned if the Soviet pattern of influence applies in Syria and noted Congress approved a Middle East resolution allowing aid if threatened nations request it.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
Syria
Middle East
Congress
Pennsy Student Killed In Mishap Near Wilmington
University of Pennsylvania student Raymond J. Heidler 23 of Hollidaysburg died in a collision on U S 22 when his car swerved off the road. Driver Glenn Young 21 of Louisville avoided the crash but wrecked his car. Truck driver Chester Rexroat 22 of Akron reportedly swerved to miss the vehicles and the truck struck the sports car.
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University of Pennsylvania
Here
Raymond J. Heidler
Hollidaysburg
Heider
U. S. 22
Glenn Young
Louisville
Young
Chester Rexroat
Akron
Rexroat
Actress Gail Russell Found Unconscious in Home
Los Angeles sheriff's deputies found actress Gail Russell unconscious on her bathroom floor while going to arrest her for failing to appear in court on a drunken driving charge. The mother opened the door and led deputies inside to the bathroom floor. Russell was taken to Los Angeles General Hospital where she remained under observation.
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Los Angeles
Gail Russell
Sheriff's
H. W. Trail
G. A. Corbett
Miss Russell
Gail
Los Angeles General Hospital
Test Delayed Again at Atomic Site in Nevada
The 13th atomic test planned for the 1957 series at the Atomic Testing Site in Nevada is postponed after a history of 19 prior postponements delaying test No 12.
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Atomic Test Site
Nev
Hoffa Denies Knowledge Of Ricca Property In Record Inquiry
James R Hoffa told the Senate Rackets Committee he did not know Paul Ricca owned a Long Beach Indiana mansion bought for 150000 by Detroit Teamsters locals 299 and 337. He said the property would train officials handling pension and welfare funds and questioned that Delucia and Ricca are the same person. The panel investigates Hoffa investments for potential conflicts of interest with labor contracts.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Paul
Ricca
Long Beach
Ind
Teamsters Union
Midwest Teamsters Union
Senate Rackets
McClellan
D-Ark
Hoffa
New York
Johnny Dio
Robert F. Kennedy
Teamsters
Detroit
Chicago
Paul Delucia
Kennedy
Delucia
Typhoon Hits South Korea Port City in 125 mph Winds
Typhoon Agnes struck Pusan with winds of 125 miles per hour causing heavy damage to U S military installations. At least one dead and three missing reported by Seoul police. Hospitals and homes damaged with evacuations underway and damage projected to rise.
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Pusan
Korea
U. S
U. S. Army
Seoul
Federal Spending Cut Looms As 1958 Tax Relief Hopes
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration is slimming federal payrolls and programs by as much as 1 billion below this year’s 71.8 billion budget to enable a possible 1958 tax cut. Byrd praises the drive while cautioning about revenue and defense costs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Byrd
Ohio Senate adopts four year terms for some
Ohio announces a constitutional amendment changing Senate terms. Sixteen of the 33 state senators will run for four-year terms in 1958, while seventeen will seek two-year terms to stagger future elections. After this transition, all terms will be four years.
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Columbus
Ohio
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