Butler Defends Criticism of Demo Congress Tactics
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler defended criticizing congressional leadership for slow progress. He warned the 1960 elections hinge on not copying Republicans and urged leaders to push a decisive liberal program aligned with the 1956 platform. Butler released concerns from party members to Senate Leader Johnson and House Speaker Rayburn, insisting his aim is unity, not resignation.
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Washington
Paul Butler
Congress
Butler
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
West Liberty
Peasttown
Range
Madison Township
Butler County
Ohio
Hugh GC
Lottie FE. Barnes
Poasttown Fenee
Peasttown Grange
First Church of God
Poasttown
West Middletown
Thomas H. Stubbs
OSU Reorganizes Engineer College
Ohio State University trustees approve a split of the College of Engineering into a two year pre engineering division and a three year professional division. The plan tightens admissions and could end or transfer students with uncertain interest. The 1959 60 budget includes a $300 pay raise for each faculty rank and a total salary budget of $1 430 403 with merit pay totaling $597 094.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
College of Engineering
OSU
Firefighters Contain Blazing Laurel Canyon Fire After 28 Homes Lost
In Hollywood 450 firefighters battled a brush fire that swept Laurel Canyon, destroying 28 homes and damaging 15, threatening hundreds more. Officials suspect possible arson during a week of extreme heat. the blaze was controlled by 10:30 p.m. after intense efforts.
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Hollywood
Calif
Laurel Canyon
Hun
Donald Hibbard
Taft Seeks Support for Case in New Jersey Rally
Charles P. Taft former Cincinnati mayor launched a fundraising drive to back Senator Clifford P. Case in New Jersey. He denounced a GOP movement to replace Case and urged unity saying Case can win in 1960 while a Democratic challenger could pose a strong vote getter.
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Newark
N. J
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clifford P. Case
RNJ
Newark Sunday Star Ledger
Taft
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Case
Stolen Paint and Turpentine at Columbia Job Site
A Columbia construction company reported a large paint brush stolen from a job Wednesday night. A gallon of paint was taken Thursday night. There was no clean-up help for the thief Friday night. Construction officials locked up the turpentine.
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Columbia, S. C
Columbia
Transportation activity disrupts traffic across Hollywood and Valley
Report describes heavy movement of belongings and bumper to bumper conditions as items are snatched and transported between Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, causing congestion and travel delays.
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Tily
Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
Congress to Cut Eisenhower Money Requests Say Johnson
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas predicted on a Florida TV program that Congress will reduce President Eisenhower’s requests by up to a billion dollars. Republican Everett Dirksen countered that reductions would mainly hit foreign aid, while party leaders labeled a partisan smear campaign by the administration.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Congress
Johnson
Florida
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Dust Devil Strikes Down Town St. Louis
A brief dust devil tore through downtown St. Louis on a Friday, lifting a 1% ton truck several yards and sending debris up to 20 feet. No injuries were reported as the five minute whirl wind caused significant dust and waste displacement, attributed to intense surface heating by local weather expert George Brancato.
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First Church of God
Poasttown
West Middletown
Ohio
Church of God
Amos Staton
Hamp Chambers
Paul Brevins
Chester Neilson
Byer
Court Common Pleas
Butler County
Westliberty
Madison Township
Ohto
West Liberty
ST. Louis
George Brancato
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Savoy Hilton
New York
London
Pamela
Morden England
Shetland
Mainmovnt
Wart
America
S Y
Shetland Wax Gemovil
General Electric
Shop Getz
Sen. Case
Robert B.) Meyner
GOP
Carl Erdman
Robert W. Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Morton
Wichita, Kan
Vradelis
Robbins & Myers
S. Broad
Seatone
Philco
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