Ways and Means OKs 278 Billion Debt Ceiling for 1956
The House panel approved a one year three billion dollar increase in the national debt limit to 278 billion for the new fiscal year starting July 1 1956. Secretary Humphrey said the surplus will reduce debt to about 273 billion by June 30 1956 and tax cuts are not planned this year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Tito Soviets To Announce New Harmony
Yugoslav President Tito and Soviet leaders plan a Kremlin meeting to finalize a joint communique on bilateral cooperation between the two independent states. He said no Cominform like grouping will be created and no shift in Yugoslavia's Western relations.
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Moscow
Tito
Russia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Cominform
Information Agency
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Organization
Freeport Sulphur Boss Denies Bribery Claims
Edmund D. Wingfield vice president of Freeport Sulphur Co. challenged Gov. Earl Long to prove bribery accusations amid a sulphur tax bill debate. Wingfield denied ever paying legislators and offered to open company books to a major accounting firm.
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Baton Rouge
Freeport Sulphur Co
Earl K. Long
Freeport
Edmund D. Wingfield
Long
Louisiana
Wingfield
Prevent Forest Fires Keep Louisiana Green
Local public safety message urges residents to protect forests by avoiding fires. Emphasizes statewide effort to preserve land, wildlife, and resources through responsible outdoor practices and fire prevention awareness campaigns.
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Ae Se Editorial
Ae Radio TV
Society
Louisiana
2 Demos Back Extra AF Funds in Senate Vote
Two Democratic senators voiced confidence the Senate will approve an extra 1.16 billion dollars for long range bombers and Air Force needs. The Appropriations Committee 13 to 12 approved the request as part of a defense money bill near 35 billion dollars. Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said floor votes likely start after Thursday with no decision before next Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
U.S
Russia
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Predictions of Democratic Support for Foreign Aid Bill
Sen. Humphrey predicted a Senate Democratic majority will back at least 2.4 billion dollars for foreign military aid, higher than the House figure and below the Senate committee draft. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a 4.502 billion dollar foreign aid bill, while debate on the measure was deferred to next week as the Defense Department appropriations bill takes precedence.
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Washington
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Democrats
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
Lyndon Johnson
Tex
Defense Department
Shepilov Seeks Egypt Ties and Aid Promise
Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov told Egypt he and the Soviet Union remain a reliable ally and would aid Arab independence without seeking enrichment. He suggested possible economic support as Egypt marks National Day and the Suez evacuation. The speech came during a eastern Mediterranean tour and ahead of a major military display.
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Cairo
Egypt
Dmitri Shepilov
Shepilov
Soviet Union
Israel
V. M. Molotov
Mediterranean
Suez Canal Zone
Pardners Split Ends Martin Lewis Modern Hollywood Duo
Hollywood reports confirm Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis will formally sever their multi million dollar partnership next month after a tour to celebrate their tenth anniversary and the film Pardners. Hal Wallis agreed to let each make solo films, with Paramount ultimately persuading Wallis to allow the split amid drama over Damon and Pythias.
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Hollywood
Dean Martin
Bing Crosby
Jerry Lewis
Charlie Chaplin
Hal Wallis
Wallis
Field
Red Grange
Y. Frank Freeman
Paramount Studio
Paramount
Jerry
Damon and Pythias
Dean
Tulsa minister found in foothills. ex-convict confesses
The body of Tommie Robert Cooke, 24, an assistant pastor at Glenwood Baptist in Tulsa, was found in the foothills after Edward Leon Williams admitted shooting him. Williams, captured after a daylong Kiowa Mountain area manhunt, had allegedly robbed Herman Couzzens at their Talmina general store prior to the arrest.
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Taft
Okla
Tulsa
Tommie
Robert Cooke
Edward Leon
Pete) Williams
Orville McCroskey
le Flore County
Williams
Cooke
Glenwood Baptist Church
Dale Proctor
London Eyes Cyprus Self Rule Plan To End Rebellion
Britain weighs a new self government offer for Cyprus promising a future plebiscite on union with Greece amid a delayed vote. The scheme envisions Cypriot control of local government while Britain retains defense, foreign affairs, and initial internal security. Turkish minority protections to be guaranteed.
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London
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Greece
Britain
Mother victor in battle with huge gorilla at Whipsnade Zoo
London reports a 300 pound gorilla grabbed seven year old Kenneth Kennan while he tried to feed the animal a corned beef sandwich. His mother Peggy Kennan, 33, lifted him over the cage and pulled free after the gorilla seized his hand. Kenneth was bitten on hand and fingers.
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London
Whipsnade Zoo
Kenneth Kennan
Peggy Kennan
Maine Newcomer GOP Hope To Win Governorship
Portland Maine Republican Willis A Trafton 38 a relative newcomer to state politics defeated State Senator Philip F Chapman Jr and former Attorney General Alexander A LaFleur in primaries. He faces Governor Edmund S Muskie in September as the parties prepare for Maine’s first state election in years. The article notes previous races and term bids by Robert Hale and James C Oliver in the 1st District House race.
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Portland
Maine
Willis A. Trafton
Auburn
Philip F. Chapman Jr
Alexander A. LaFleur
Trafton
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
Robert Hale
James C. Oliver
Oliver
Hale
Senate Approves Offshore Drilling Bill In Louisiana
The Louisiana Senate voted 35 to 0 to approve a bill permitting resumed offshore drilling in disputed zones. The measure, introduced by Sens. C H Downs W J Cleveland and B B Rayburn with Sen. Robert Ainsworth, moves to the House as an emergency measure proclaimed by Gov. Earl Long. There was no debate.
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C. H. Downs
W. J. Cleveland
B. B. Rayburn
Sen
Robert Ainsworth
Senate Judiciary
B” Committee
Senate
Earl Long
Soviet Citizen and Mother Reunite in Dallas After 19 Years
At Love Field Dallas a Soviet citizen Eva Tsirul and her Dallas-based mother I Brodsky reunite after 19 years in a tearful embrace. Tsirul, living in Riga, Latvia, travels with eight year old Dolya and is the first Soviet visitor fingerprinted at the Moscow embassy under a new policy.
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Dallas
Love Field
Eva Tsirul
United States
Moscow
U.S
Tsirul
Riga
Latvia
Dailya
I. Brodsky
Barrett Goodstein
Islands May Be Forever Uninhabitable Bikini Eniwetok
A United Nations report says Bikini and Eniwetok atolls may be permanently uninhabitable due to fallout from U S nuclear tests. The mission notes displaced islanders likely cannot return while Rongelap residents may return. compensation claims and aid continue amid medical surveys of irradiated residents.
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United Nations
N. Y
Bikini
Eniwetok
United States
Marshall Islands
Pacific Trust Territory
Trusteeship Council
Rongelap
Kili Atoll
Kili
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Group Votes To Strip Secretary Of Insurance Post
A Louisiana House committee approved a bill to remove the state insurance commissioner from Wade D. Martin Jr. Gov. Earl K. Long and Martin clashed as 12-7 voted to report the measure. The session erupted with shouting and a near confrontation between Long and Leander Perez as Angelle struggled to maintain order.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Wade D. Martin
House
Martin
Long
Ways and Means
Leander Perez
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Perez
Robert Angelle
Angelle
Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission
Ike signs bills and reports after recovering from operation
President Eisenhower, improving after surgery, spent most of an hour at White House work with Sherman Adams. He signed four bills including rural library grants and issued transmittal letters on two annual reports from the National Advisory Council on international monetary and financial problems and the alien property custodian.
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Sherman Adams
Congress
Eisenhower
National Advisory Council On International Monetary and
Thundershowers Again Forecast Tuesday Weather
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms. Noon temperature was 88 degrees with a low of 0. Tonight’s low 69 to 72 and tomorrow’s high 90 to 93.
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