McClellan targets public hearings on United Auto profits
Senate subcommittee plans full scale hearings to probe profits in a 1956 surplus vehicle deal involving United Auto Parts Co. of Kansas City and a Texas affiliate. The panel will examine why armor plated vehicles were sold by GSA and shipped to France and Algeria, and why a bid officer ignored the suspension list.
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Russians At Oklahoma Fair Wish To Tour U S
Russians exhibiting Soviet goods before Oklahoma City crowds say they would like to visit more U S cities. Visa limits keep them in Oklahoma City until the Expo ends July 7 before returning to Russia. The display highlights handicrafts, Soviet industrial health graphs, and a turbo drill device for wells alongside TV sets.
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Russians Tour American Exhibit at State Fair in Dallas
Soviet delegation members praised the exhibit while noting limited access for touring. Officials said the Russian display drew large crowds and interest, though some visitors doubted the signs' truth. Delegation head Sakun hoped visitors from the United States would tour Russia someday.
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Oklahoma City
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Milwaukee Heiress Weds Pennsylvania Sweetheart in Private Church Ceremony
Milwaukee heiress Mary Lucille Werner and Le ts Jr., both 21, wed in a private church ceremony after a year of court drama over religion and an alienation settlement. The ceremony at St. Johns Lutheran drew 165 guests including the couple’s parents, who blessed the union while the groom's Roman Catholic family did not attend. The newlyweds planned a secret trip following a reception at a fashionable Elm Street home.
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World Laughs At Absurd Local News Highlights
A collage of odd incidents from cities including Muncie Manila Salonika Cleveland and Dallas features a wedding present assault a gun claim untold a lumber partner found asleep a barber shop wallet theft undelivered letters in Derby a chaotic two hour car crash chain and a bigamy sentence in London with a tattoo clue.
U.S. Disarmament Plans Presented to NATO Allies
Harold E. Stassen briefed NATO allies in Paris on new U S disarmament proposals ahead of their section to the Soviet Union. He will present the latest plans to Soviet Delegate Valerian Zorin in London on Tuesday. Zorin opposes a one by one presentation and insists the full package be reviewed before forming working groups on arms reduction.
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Mobile Weather Stations Deployed for Hurricanes
The weather bureau announced two new mobile weather stations are placed in service along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Built on truck chassis, they will be dispatched to storm areas when hurricanes strike the mainland. Observers will radio storm data to the nearest hurricane forecast office.
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Three Burglaries at Service Stations Under Police Scrutiny
Police investigate three burglaries and a theft after intruders smashed windows to enter two service stations. At Cooper Service Station $15 was taken from a vending machine. Bryant Station saw a small change haul and $20 from a desk. Also, F A Boquet reports $100 in tools and a tire stolen from his car, and Violet Smith reports a purse with $105 in losses from a parked car.
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Graham Denounces Pride as Major Sin at Madison Square Garden
Billy Graham told 17,500 at Madison Square Garden that pride in churchgoers is a major sin. He warned heart and inner life matter, citing Proverbs 23 7, and noted crusade attendance reached 786 600 since May 15. He announced outdoor Harlem service and a Wall Street appearance on July 10.
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Salem Methodist Church
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Garden
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Fireworks demand to push Japan exports near a million
Tokyo reports rising foreign demand for Japanese fireworks expected to generate about one million dollars this year. Since 1951 Japanese explosives known as fiery flowers have lit up venues in New York San Francisco Seattle Bangkok Cairo Mexico City and Damascus. Makers also note orders from Chicago.
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Mexico City
Damascus
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California deputy outwits kidnapper in Martinez shootout
Deputy Sheriff Harry Haring chased an escaped convict abducting him in Madera to Martinez. In a rapid confrontation he struck the kidnapper in the jaw, seized his gun, and shot him after the suspect turned to read a street sign. James F. Goldman, 38, of Sacramento, was wounded in the stomach and hospitalized.
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Madera
California
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