New Fight Over Tax Cut Faces Senate Conference
Washington reports a plan for a $20 per person tax cut next year faces Senate hurdles as the finance committee rejects the proposal. Sen. Byrd predicts a major battle when the bill moves to a House Senate conference, with resistance from both parties amid inflation and a budget deficit concerns.
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Nugent Testifies He Was Ordered to Land Beds at POW Camp
Maj. Ambrose H. Nugent testified he was under orders from a superior officer when he thanked North Korean captors for excellent treatment as a POW. He described beatings and threats, including fingernail plucking, and denied aiding escapes or propaganda. He named Lt. Col. Paul Li. Liles as directing a speech for a Korean general, and referenced his 126 pound weight at one point.
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Corsi Denies Leftwing Links Amid State Dept. Scrutiny
Edward J. Corsi, a State Department refugee and immigration consultant, denied ties to leftist groups cited by Rep. Walter of Pennsylvania. Walter claimed Corsi aligned with the American Committee for the Protection of the Foreign Born and the National Lawyers Guild, while Corsi asserted he is not a member of any listed organization. State Dept. press officer Suydam noted Corsi holds a high position, and Walter urged his retention be reconsidered.
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Stolen Lead Bricks Not Radioactive Near Paris
Thieves took 208 lead bricks weighing over 20 pounds each from a guarded atomic experimental laboratory at Fort De Chatillon near Paris. Police announced the bricks are not radioactive, following expert assurances. The 213 ton loot was hauled away in a truck during lunch hour, and why the theft occurred remains unexplained.
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Italian World War I Hero Dies in Genoa at 92
Genoa reported the death of Domenico Falcetano a 92 year old hero of a World War I coup that aided Italy against Austrian spies He previously served as Genoa police chief The account notes a wartime safecracker Watale Pass Dini who opened an Austrian consulate safe in Zurich yielding lists aiding Italy amid prior sabotage of ships and ammo dumps.
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Ike Won't Speculate on H-Bomb Lead and Policy Shifts
President Eisenhower spoke on postwar policy and foreign relations, brushing off speculation about a U.S. H-bomb lead and outlining views on Congress pay raises, two-party system stability, and rotating Republican conventions. He noted possible invitation for Zhukov, declined now, and discussed taxes, labor merger worries, and wheat to Russia. He emphasized Antarctic exploration aims, invited Soviet farmers to inspect U.S. agriculture, and advanced an Asia aid program heading to Congress.
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Youth Admits Hurling Bomb At Bem ent Dance
A youth confessed to throwing a smoke bomb at a Bem ent dance amid panic that led to a death. Investigators noted the youth worked at a filling station and claimed the act was mischief. He said he was alone when he tossed the bomb and later learned Humason had died.
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