Kennedy urges 8 percent Social Security boost and aid changes
Senator John F. Kennedy urged increasing old age benefits to 8 percent, higher lump sum death payments, and aid for children with unemployed fathers. He proposed removing the death payment ceiling and allowing federal grants for needy children. Welfare Secretary Flemming opposed raising state public assistance funds and supported a 7 percent benefit rise.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate Finance Committee
Arthur
Flemming
Kennedy
Car Crash in Mexico Kills Nine Picnickers
A car full of picnickers overturned on a curve near Orizaba and plunged into the Blanco River. Nine people died, including five children.
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Orizaba
Mexico
Blanco River
Eisenhower names two to Red Cross Board of Governors
President Eisenhower named Arthur S. Flemming secretary of health education and welfare and Charles C. Finucane assistant secretary of defense to three year terms on the American Red Cross Board of Governors.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Board of Governors
The
American Red Cross
Arthur S. Flemming
Health, Education and Welfare
Charles C. Finucane
Defense
Humphrey Urges Higher Development Loans to Meet Soviet Challenge
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urges boosting development loan funds to 625 million dollars to counter Soviet aid and trade efforts in undeveloped nations. He argues urgency grows as Senate action on foreign aid proceeds with committee boosts and House cuts debated.
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Washington
Sen. Huber
H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Humphrey
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Committee
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Appropriations Committee
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Foreign Relations Committee
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne helps shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Reputable trials report real shrinkage and strong relief, with Preparation H available as a suppository or ointment at drugstores and a money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
Specter
British Jet In U S For Noise Tests
A British Comet IV jet airliner arrives at Idlewild for noise tests as the first four engine commercial jet to land there. The tests aim to determine compliance with local noise limits. Piloted by Group Captain John Cunningham the aircraft carried 22 people on a 10 1 2 hour transatlantic flight from England with a 14 hour stopover at Gander Newfoun dland.
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New York
Idlewild
Port of New York Authority
England
Gander
Nild
John Cunningham
de Haviland Aircraft Co
CBS Buy It TV Island Giveaway Sparks Scot Council Battle
The island of Stroma off Caithness coast, home to 18 people, was bought by CBS for a Bid n Buy prize. Caithness County Council ordered a probe into the sale amid objections by Councilman J Arbrach Mackay who urged consul with the secretary of state and heraldry officials before approving any transfer.
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London
Scotland
Stroma
Britain
Pentland Firth
Columbia Broadcasting System
Caithness County Council
Countylerk
J. L. Russell
Mackay
Secretary of State For
Lord Lyon
Armco VP Sees Steel Upward Through Q4 On Demand Rise
Armco Steel Corp vice president Logan T. Johnston said steelmaking should stay at 60 to 70 percent capacity in the fourth quarter as new auto production drives recovery. Demand is improving, inventories are being drawn down, and only two customers criticized the price rise. Steel output held at 59 percent last week with 1,539,000 net tons produced. prime scrap prices rose to 42 a ton.
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Cleveland
Steel’? Magazine
Logan T. Johnston
Armco Steel Corp
Nadler Wins Big on The $64,000 Challenge
Teddy Nadler of St. Louis boosted his TV quiz winnings to 232000 dollars after defeating Philadelphia history instructor Mrs Lorna Hahn on CBS The 64 000 Challenge. He earned 16000 dollars when Hahn failed to answer a European history question.
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New York
Teddy Nadler
St. Louis
S. Lorna Hahn
Philadelphia
Temple University
CBS
Nadler
Hahn
Robert Strom
Elfrida von Nordroff
Strom
House Leader McVey Dies at 72 in Washington
Rep. William E. McVey a former educator and DePaul University professor died of a heart attack at 72. His death leaves the House with 232 Democrats 197 Republicans and 6 vacancies. He had taught at the University of Pennsylvania Ohio University Emory and lectured widely. He led Thornton Township High School and Junior College at Harvey Illinois. He is survived by his wife Katherine and three children.
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Washington
William E. McVey
R-Iii
McVey
DePaul
Thornton Township
Katherine
Coon dog lead to midnight shooting in Kansas City
In Kansas City the old coon dog Old Lad bayed in the small hours prompting a man to shout and fire. Investigating officers heard the man explain he felt thrilled by the dog's baying and began shooting and hollering.
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Kansas
Cty
Kan
Feud Brews Over Island Off Cape Horn
Chile charges Argentina with landing Marines on Snipe in the Cape Horn area and destroying a lighthouse. Chile asserts unquestionable rights to Snipe while Argentina objects to Chilean lighthouse operations on the barren island.
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Santiago
Chile
Argentina
Cape Horn
South America
Snipe
Dogwood Bark Once Used to Treat Mangy Dogs
Historical note recalls dogwood bark being fused into preparations to treat mangy dogs. The practice reflects past veterinary remedies and botanical use.
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U.S
Joffe
Middletown
Furniture Showplace
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