Congress Action Tuesday
Congress completed action on major bills including an omnibus housing package providing 43,000 public housing units next year with a 187 168 House vote after Senate approval. The White House objected to FHA loan and public works provisions. a last minute compromise passed both chambers.
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Controversial Bills Unpassed as Congress Closes Session
Congress wrapped seven months with many controversial measures stalled in one house while the other passed them. Proposals on atomic ships highway building school construction natural gas regulation upper Colorado River development customs reform and expanded Social Security remained alive for 1956. Leaders praised some actions but warned of new disputes in the next session.
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Four Hikers Die in Lightning Strike in Japan
Kyodo News reports four junior high students died when lightning struck their tent at Fujimidai highland, about 120 miles west of Tokyo. Four others, including a teacher, were injured in the incident near central Japan during a hikers’ trip.
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Unpassed Bills Sure to Produce Squabbles
Washington reports Congress adjourned with fourteen major Eisenhower bills left undone including highway expansion funding, school construction aid, and statehood debates. The session ended as both chambers stalled on funding methods and policy revisions, with revival expected when the 84th Congress convenes.
Administration bills pass one Senate or House
Measures urged by the administration included Upper Colorado River authorization which passed the Senate and was approved by the House Committee, customs simplification which passed the House, and a pay increase for cabinet officers and hundreds of top executives that passed the House but died in the Senate. Military survivors benefits passed the House while the Senate Finance Committee delayed action, citing complexity despite Eisenhower’s personal urging for quick action.
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The Beginning of an Era in Transcontinental Rail Travel
Knight noted that the milestone marked the start of an era opening the West to transcontinental rail travel, signaling a transformative period for expansion and travel across the region.
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