Protest Over Catholic Instruction In Kalida Public School
State Board of Education orders an investigation into charges that Putnam County public school students in Kalida were being compelled to take Catholic religious instruction taught by nuns. Protestant parents allege Catholic materials and crucifixes in class. investigation to be led by Supt. Holt and the Department of Education.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Education
Putnam County
Kalida
William Monella
Byron Sybert
Monetta
Kalida High School
St. Michael's School
St. Michael's
State Board
Supt
FE. E. Holt
Department of Education
Holt
Spencer- Sharples
Lucas County
Toledo
Civil Rights Showdown Delayed as Senate Extends Commission
Congress extended the Civil Rights Commission for two more years with a 71 to 18 Senate vote amid an election year fight on broader rights legislation. The House approved $500,000 for the commission, while leaders warned a broader civil rights battle would resume in February. Destinations cited include Senators Johnson Yarborough Gore Kefauver and Javits commenting on the stakes of the extension and potential filibuster dynamics.
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John Chadwick Washington
Congress
Civil Rights Commission
Senate
House
Commission
Dixie Forces
Russell
Jand
Jacob K. Javits
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Albert Gore
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Congress Sends Slashed Aid Bill To President
Congress sent a reduced foreign aid bill to President Eisenhower totaling 3.626 billion dollars with 3.225 billion in mutual security funds. Conferees cut 56 million from Senate foreign aid and added 359 million for highway trust funds to be repaid by June 30 if no default occurs. The package includes 2 million for the Labor Department and 500 thousand for the National Labor Relations Board plus 3.5 million for civil defense, with a new anti secrecy provision limiting disclosure of information on aid projects unless the President approves.
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Congress
Senate
House
Highway Trust Fund
Treasury
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Eisenhower
International Cooperation Administration
Alabama Bill Would Let Governor Close Schools
A new Alabama Senate bill would give the governor power to close public schools and colleges to prevent violence or disorder during racial integration. The governor would set reopening. no court could review. Violations by school officials could bring fines up to 500 dollars or six months in jail. Local boards already have closing authority.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Mansfield Kidnap Case Ends With 3 Seized by Posse
In Mansfield Ohio three 19 year olds were captured by a posse of over 200 officers as they abducted Mr and Mrs Porch and robbed them of 18. The couple were released unharmed eight miles from town after being forced into their own car. The youths were questioned while details emerged including one AWOL servicemen from Cannon Air Force Base and suspects from Los Angeles, Ohio Oswego and Terre Haute. A pistol was found and one suspect surrendered after a shot was fired.
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Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield
Marion Porch
Porch
David Porch
Here
Litchfield
Medina County
Lodell Thweatt
Los Angeles
Calif
Shelby
Ohio
Lawrence
Edgar Parkhurst
Oswego
N.Y
Jesse Elkins
Terre Haute
Ind
Cannon Air Force Base
N. M
Thweatt
Springfield
Man Rescued By His Hair
Euwin Watkins was swept over Grand River's Low Water Dam and rescued by his hair held by Mrs. J. Howard Stark and her husband from Tulsa who pulled him into their boat. Stark revived him with artificial respiration after the hair grip saved him.
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Tulsa
Okla
Euwin Watkins
Grand River
J. Howard Stark
Watkins
Khrushchev to see housing sign in San Mateo
Nikita Khrushchev will pass Bayshore Freeway near San Mateo next Monday and observe a sign for the Los Prados housing development reading in English and Russian that every person in this neighborhood is a free, happy homeowner.
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San Mateo
Calif
Nikita Khrushchev
Bayshore
Los Prados
Teen Girl Attacked by group near Trinity Park Fort Worth
A 16 year old girl from Fort Worth and her 21 year old escort were attacked by a group described as Black near Trinity Park. The girl was dragged into a wooded area, struck, and later rushed to John Peter Smith Hospital with injuries. Police reported several suspects in custody or detained and noted the incident as a violent assault.
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Fort Worth
Texa
John Peter Smith Hospital
Trinity Park
Trinity River
J. L. Hubbard
J. J. Tolbert
Escor
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Masons
Ben Harrison
Excello
Central Pastry
Robert Gray & Sons, Inc. Electricians
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