Legislature backs Shivers against USC critics
Texas House and Senate approved a resolution defending Governor Allan Shivers against University of Southern California students who challenged his qualifications. Members debated adding their names to the resolution with a notable split and several signatures recorded.
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Austin
Texas
California
Allan Shivers
House
Senate
Shivers
University of Southern California
Jim Lindsey
Ol House
Lindsey
Tariff Cut Power Heads Toward Passage in Congress
Congressional sources say the United States plans a fresh round of tariff reductions under a new trade bill. The measure would allow the President to cut tariffs up to 5 percent annually for three years, extend the reciprocal trade agreements law to 1958, and settle a long stalemate between Senate and House conferees. The plan aims to boost liberalized trade while safeguarding U.S. industry with quotas and duties if needed.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Senate House
Shivers
California
University of Southern California
USC
Fred D. Fagg Jr
Hussell Caldwell
Aweek
T World
Baptist
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Fagg
Tion
House
State Department
Senate
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Rep
Cooper
D-Tenn
Sen. Millikin
Tariff Commission
Wareh
Solons Split Over Civil Service Pay
The House Civil Service Committee could not agree on the civil service pay raise size for about one million workers. A Thursday meeting was set amid disputes over a percent figure. Proposals ranged from 6.5 to 7 percent, with some clerks and rank and file workers slated for about 1 to 10 percent depending on grade, while postal employees receive a 6 to 5 percent average raise retroactive to March 1.
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Washington
House Civil Service Committee
Congress
Eisenhower
Civil Service Commission
Philip Young
Civil Eervice
Navy to Call Reservists for Limited Tour
The Navy will accept about 5,000 enlisted reservists for limited tours starting July 1, with tours lasting two to four years. A prior plan to admit 5,000 reserve officers was in error. Two boards review officer applications for tours of one to five years, plus TAR program candidates. The total annual quota remains 5,100.
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Navy
Election Date Set for Annex Vote in Paramount Area
City Council tentatively sets August 23 for a 100 acre annexation election in Increment 142. A public hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. July 5. The request seeks annexion to the Long Beach Unified School District. current schools cover Compton and Paramount districts. Boundaries include the Los Angeles River, Olive Street, Orange Avenue, Jamipton Boulevard, Garfield Avenue, and 1st Street. Officials expect protests at the hearing.
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Paramount
Long Beach
Judge Rules Search By Police Legal
LOS ANGELES Superior Judge Allan T. Lynch rules police were within rights to search a defendant's home without a warrant but urges an appeal. He found Fidel G. Cortez not violating constitutional rights in the search yet guilty of possessing narcotics and advised defense to seek clarity after a State Supreme Court ruling on evidence. Cortez, 32, a Mexican national facing deportation, was arrested Jan 28 in front of his home after a tip. officers found a $25,000 heroin cache. His attorney contends the search was legal without a warrant.
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Los Angeles
Allan T. Lynch
Fidel G. Cortez
State Supreme Court
Cortez
Cletus Hanifin
Bank Clerk Slayer Sentenced to 1 to 10 Years
Frank J. Melsche, 34, convicted of manslaughter in the death of bank clerk Xendra Hoos, 24, received a 1 to 10 year state prison term. Superior Judge Herbert Walker criticized the jury verdict while noting the defendant’s alleged admission of a break in the verdict. The defendant, charged with murder, was found guilty of manslaughter for strangling Miss Ross and dumping her body in Malibu Canyon.
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Frank J. Melsche
Xendra Hoos
Herbert V4
Walker
Melache
Melodie
Miss Roosdan
Malibu Canyon
Miss Ross
Washington Slashing Protest in Dixie Prompts Guard Request
Noxubee County officials urged sending the Mississippi National Guard to protect touring high school students from “New Brownsavages” after a recent slashing in Lulu, Mississippi. Police said no evidence the Mississippi youths provoked the attack. Two victims hospitalized, non critical. assailants fled.
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Uss
Noxubee County
Mississippi National Guard
Washington
Gay
Hugh White
James O. Eastland
John C. Stennis
Lulu
Miss
House Quickens Smog Curb Bill Moves Through House
Washington reports another step in antismog policy as the Federal Housing Bill of 1955 includes research and direct and government insured loans for air pollution control equipment. It would remove the three million dollar yearly cap for research funding, allow long term direct loans, and seek federal support for community smog mitigation efforts. Capehart amendments push government aid to local governments and firms. A Senate bill by Kuchel seeks up to three trillion dollars yearly for five years for smog research.
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Wesley Peyton
Cprest
Congress
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Capehart
Capital Hill
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Sen. Kuchel
Crisis Near End to British Rail Tieup Seeks Peace
In London efforts escalate to end Britain's rail strike as government mediators meet with 67,000 striking locomotive engineers and firemen. Talks follow a TUC peace plan amid dock workers talks and a wildcat stewards walkout on transatlantic ships. In Washington, Harry Levy denies bribery in government contracts as Senate probes seek former quartermasters on payrolls.
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London
Britain
Brian Robertson
British Transport Commission
Bar Ij
Ministry of Lahore
Brian
Wilfred Neden
Jimmy
Styking Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers
Trades Union Congress Executive
TUC
Walter Monckton
Lew
Chicago
Peace Formula
Far
Walter
Eden
Liverpool
Southampton
Generals Named in Senate Graft Quiz
The article notes a 1953 letter to retired Colonel Painter from Bernie Bloom alleging involvement of Nicholson in steering a contract for garrison caps. It cites Robert F. Kennedy questioning Maj Gen. William Middleswart about offers to arrange post exchange privileges and currency access for Leo, with Middleswart once heading the European Quartermaster Corps research unit.
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Lev
Painter
Quartermaster Inspection Service
Subcommittee
Bernie
Bernie Bloom
Nicholson
Army Quartermaster
Robert F. Kennedy
William Middleswart
Europe
Leo
Middleswart
Quartermaster Corps
Comps Research and Development
Two Steel Firms Begin Wage Talks With CIO USW
Pittsburgh based Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel Corp lead a wave of wage negotiations with the CIO United Steel Workers. Union leader David J. McDonald says talks will continue toward a settlement, with demands asking about 25 cents more per hour on top of current pay.
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UFI
Bethlehem Steel Corp
United Steel Workers
Bethlehem
Joseph MI. Larlsin
Republic Steel Com
McDonald
U. S. Steel
Bers
Jones
Laughlin Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Corp
Inland Steel 2 Corp
U.S. Steel
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