Senators Push Postal Rates and Pay Increase
The Senate approved a bill by 72 to 3 to raise postal rates and give a 10 percent average wage hike to 1.6 million federal workers, with the Senate-passed measure awaiting House action and possible presidential signing. Critics say it buys votes in an election year while opponents worry about taxpayer impact.
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House
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Frank Lausche
Ohio
Willis Robertson
D-Va
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Harry F. Byrd
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lausche
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Avengers Marching In Yemen Crisis Sparks Capital Siege
Reports from Aden describe tribal warriors marching on Sana as rebels claim to crush a royal uprising and avenge Imam Muhammad Al Badr. Prince Hassan flies from New York to press claim while Free Yemeni Movement warns against landing. Rebels broadcast that revolutionary forces control Yemen as artillery leveled the royal palace.
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Yemen
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Revolutionary Army Command
Red Sea
Sana Radio
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Prince Hassan
U.N
New York
Hassan
Free Yemeni Movement
Cairo
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Revolutionary Command
Ambulance Driver Delivers 20th Baby in 15 Years
Mehlville ambulance driver Paul Fey Jr. nicknamed Mr Stork delivered his 20th baby, George Alles III, on a gasless Oakville driveway. Mother and infant were reported doing well at St Anthony's Hospital.
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Mehlville
Mr. Stork
Paul Fey Jr
George Alles Jr
Oakville
Fey
George Alles III
St. Anthony's Hospital
State Democrat chief quits U.S. party
Bidwell Adam of Gulfport announced at a Harrison County Democrats gathering that he is leaving the National Democratic Party over its stance in the University of Mississippi desegregation case. He pledged to remain connected with Mississippi Democrats but said the state party should not be controlled or subverted by national or Northern factions.
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Bidwell Adam
Gulfport
National Democratic Party
University of Mississippi
Adam
Harrison County
Democratic Party
National Organization
Troops' Missing Day at Ole Miss Shows Federal Support
A 110-man Army Engineers detachment reached Memphis to aid federal marshals enforcing court orders for enrolling a Black student at the University of Mississippi. The convoy also carried gear for a potential marshals' tent city, while the campus guard faced a reduced presence.
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McElroy vows liquor inquiry in Ohio probe
Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy pledged a direct prompt investigation into alleged influence peddling tied to the state liquor monopoly. He offered a special grand jury if ordered and aims to begin collecting statements from principals and consult with Governor DiSalle next week.
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Mark McElroy
Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio
McElroy
DiSalle
Diefenbaker faces backlash over new Canadian program
In Ottawa AP reports Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker unveils a cabinet plan to revive the economy during Canada’s 25th Parliament opening. Opposition leaders Pearson Thompson and Douglas call the program rehashed and inadequate while urging clear budget balance and export growth. The plan emphasizes deficit reduction, spending cuts, and steps to attract foreign investment amid a long trade deficit.
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John G. Diefenbaker
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Liberal Party
Robert Thompson
Social Credit
T. C. Douglas
New Democrats
Diefenbaker
Blimp Looses From Moorings At Suburban Mall
A display blimp broke free from its moorings at a Lincoln Park shopping center Thursday night and was last seen heading toward Toledo Ohio. The 25 by 6 balloon is considered a hazard to air traffic by police.
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Toledo
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Five Day Temperatures Expected Near Seasonal Norms
The forecast calls for highs around 71 and lows about 48 through mid week with a cool weekend and gradual warming thereafter. A slight chance of showers appears for Wednesday. Tonight’s low should be about 45. Saturday should be sunny and cool with a high near 67.
Cross Burned At Ole Miss Administration Building
A cross was burned Thursday night in front of the University of Mississippi administration building in Oxford. The six foot long cross roasted on the grass, leaving a charred mark as police investigated the incident.
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Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Atlanta
Wsb-Tv
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Ole Miss
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Aid Rushed To Spain As Flood Toll Grows
In Barcelona region relief planes ships and field hospitals arrive as rains worsen floods from Tuesday strike. Capt. Gen. Agustin Munoz-Grandez warns death toll could top 600 while officials report 473 recovered and more than 300 missing. About 200 injured and 1500 homeless also listed.
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Barcelona
Spain
United States
Agustin Munoz- Grandez
Chuckle Imagination Masks Real Spending Realities
A playful reminder that cheerful fantasies mask the true cost of pleasure as people overspend while chasing imagined enjoyment. The piece critiques how imagination sustains spending spirals and warns readers to distinguish wishful thinking from financial reality.
Eisenhower Says Federal Courts Must Enforce Meredith Admission
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in Hershey, urges Mississippi to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi per federal court orders. He criticizes Gov. Ross Barnett for defying federal authority and predicts the Kennedy administration will act to enforce desegregation.
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Justice Department
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Mississippi
Ross R. Barnett
University of Mississippi
Hershey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James H. Meredith
Ross Barnett
Eisenhower
National Guard
Meredith
Eisenhower answers Walker on federal duty to enforce law
President Eisenhower defends federal responsibility to enforce laws amid Walker remarks on troops in Mississippi. He says he does not recall Walker’s comments but insists the federal government must uphold constitutional authority and not evade its duties.
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Edwin A.walker
Little Rock
Ark
Walker
Mississippi
Eisenhower
Barricades Go Up For Governor Barricades Go Up For Governor
Federal marshals set barricades around the federal building in New Orleans where Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett faced a contempt hearing before the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Barnett offered no hint ahead of the session on whether he would attend as officers sealed the lobby with plywood and rope, leaving only a corridor to the street entrance and elevator.
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Mississippi
Ross Barnett
New Orleans
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Building
Family of Six Feared Dead In Beverly Fire
In Beverly Massachusetts six members of the Dodd family are believed dead after a wind swept blaze destroyed their three story 15 room house. Ten year old Melvin Dodd survived by escaping through a window and seeking help next door. Firefighters found one body and continued to search the ruins as rain arrived. The house, a local landmark, had stood on a knoll for only three months.
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Mass
William P. Dodd Sr
H. P. Hood & Sons
Dodd
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