House Group Deep Cuts Foreign Aid With 28 Percent Slash
The House Appropriations Committee voted to cut 1.405 billion dollars from Eisenhower's foreign aid request, a 28 percent reduction mostly from arms aid. The panel approved a 5.666 billion dollar bill, funding the program but signaling a major setback to administration aims and calling for a thorough investigation of overseas assistance.
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Lewis Gulick
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Oof
Eien
Aid
Middle East
Africa
Asia
U.S
United Nations
Prague plots blamed on US sapped by Czech security police
Vienna reports Prague press claims Czechoslovak security police crushed an armed plot to burn Prague’s Pankrac prison seize radio and post office with two leaders captured. One security policeman killed in gunfire. Prace says plotters were paid by American intelligence services.
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Austria
OPA Prague
Prague
Pankrac
Central Post Ofice
Prace
Pang
Czechoslovek Army
Jirazek
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admitted Patients
Admitted list includes Mrs. Alice Franks Roger Spurgeon Brooks Mrs. Gertrude Marvel Miss Aquillia Virginia Harden Mrs. Jesse Jordan Northern Wallace Grooms Mr. Shirley Franklin Elywthe Ralph Raymond Reed. Discharged names include Mrs. Mary Susan Short Master William O Dell Levin Jr Mrs. Jennie Ruth Thompson Mrs. Alice Franks Mrs. Elsie C Dees Mrs. Louise Perlman Mrs. Sandra Lou Graham and baby Douglas Wesley Northern Wallace Grooms Julius C. Lustig.
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Alice Franks
Roger Spurgeon Brooks
Gertrude Marvel
Aquillia Virginia Harden
Jesse Jordan
Northern Wallace Grooms
Shirley Franklin
Elywthe
Ralph Raymond Reed
Mary Susan Short
Wiliam O'Dell Levin, Jr
Jennie Ruth Thompson
Elsie C. Dees
Louise Perlman
Sandra Lou Graham
Douglas Wesley
Julius C. Lustig
Jefferson Memorial Discharges List Names Staff Members
A brief notice lists discharged personnel at Jefferson Memorial: Frank Coats Bonnie, Mrs Grace Robinson, Alva Marlow, Mrs Roberia Morlan.
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Jefferson Memorial
Frank Coats
Bonnie
Grace Robinson
Alva Marlow
Roberia Morlan
Government Freezes Steel for Defense Needs in Strike
The government imposed a freeze on steel for defense to let producers stockpile essential materials. U.S. Steel Bethlehem and Republic met with Federal Mediation Service head Joseph Finnegan and aides to address strike issues that have halted about 90 percent of the basic steel industry. Union leader David McDonald offered no comment beyond a willingness to respond to the government.
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Finnegan
McDonald
Jap reports U S may have tested atomic missile
Tokyo sources say a Japanese scientist claims a July 3 nuclear test involved a guided missile carrying a warhead while a colleague disputes this. Weather officials note Bikini Atoll blasts in June and discuss atmospheric sound-wave theory as possible explanations. The U S has not confirmed the explosion.
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Japan Weather Bureau
Bikini
United States
Kameo Ito
Japan
Yamagata
Youth Killed In Commando Game Tragedy Near East Alton
Glen Crosnoe, 19, died at Missouri Baptist Hospital after being accidentally shot in the head by friend Don Barry, 19, who was showing commando tactics with a loaded 22-caliber rifle. The shooting happened in front of Barry’s home as boys returned from a frog hunting trip. Barry was hospitalized in Wood River with shock, Crosnoe’s death following hospital treatment.
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Thmnais
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Glen Crosnoe
Pearl Crosnoe
East Alton
Pole
Occidental
Don Barry
Tas
Barry
Crosnoe
St. Betit
Wood River
House Group Presses End to Air Defense Dispute
The House Appropriations Committee urged the Defense Department to halt intra service squabbles over air defenses. It called for an independent panel to assess Talos and Nike missiles and recommended large increases for military programs while noting offsets from cancellations.
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House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Department
Air Force
Army
Navy Department
Navy
Congress
Inng
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Rejects Atomic Vault Plan For Uranium
President Eisenhower declares fissionable material too valuable to store in an atomic Fort Knox. He replies to Sen Anderson who proposed an atomic bank and a critical reserve for peace or war. Anderson, Jackson, and Price urged an emergency reserve while Eisenhower notes time needed to boost production and safeguards favor weapons stockpiles.
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Eisenhower
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D-Nm
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Sen
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D-Wash
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Senate
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Congress
Twining says U.S. ahead of Russia in air power
Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Air Force chief, told reporters in Washington after a Gettysburg briefing that the United States now leads in airpower quality and should remain ahead in the next few years. He warned Russia could surpass by 1960 if U.S. programs slow. Senate inquiries seek more detail on future buildup.
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Washington
Nathan F. Twining
Soviet Russia
Twining
Air Force
Eisenhouwer
Gettysburg
Russia
U.S
United States
Jackson
Coast Guard
Reds Fear New Polish Revolt After Poznan Riots
West German businessman returning from Poznan reports heavy police presence and armed patrols as rebels are pursued. About 3,000 arrested, many youths, with an estimated 200 to 300 dead in the June uprising. He witnessed clashes including a rioter assault on a security policeman. He visited during a local industrial fair that closed Sunday.
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Reinhold
Poznan
Doomed Wife Informs Of Husband's Trial For Murder Attempt
In Newcastle, Harold Mercer, jailed awaiting trial for allegedly trying to kill his cancer-stricken wife Sarah with sleeping pills, visits her in hospital. She believes he is recovering from a collapse while two warders guard him. An MPs-driven reunion occurred with jail governor consent. Sarah expresses happiness at his apparent improvement before he leaves for his cell.
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Newcastle
England
Harold Mercer
Sarah
Harold
Durham
Geoffrey Chaucer First Poet Laureate of England
Geoffrey Chaucer became England s first poet laureate receiving a royal grant in 1389 a yearly allowance of wine as part of the royal stipend and honors for his service to the crown.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
England
Kidnapping Case Hinges On Ransom Details
A Nassau County infant, four weeks old, was abducted from the Weinberger home in Westbury on the Fourth of July. Authorities described the ransom plan, the baby’s feeding formula, and a delayed progress report as detectives pursued leads and faced press involvement.
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Peter
Edward Curran
Nassau County Police
Nassau
Stuyvessant Binnell
Weinbergers
Albemarle Road
Park Avenue
Weinberger
Pinnell
Airport News Round of City Flights
Gene Tumbleson flew to Albers today then to Owensboro Kentucky. Don McLean returned from Wichita Kansas. Bill Tumbeson flew to Cairo and back today. Mr and Mrs Earl Outland and son Jack returned to Abilene this morning.
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Albers
Owensboro
Don McLean
Wichita
Kan
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Cairo
Earl Outland
Jack
Abilene
House Rejects Federal School Aid Bill Turmoil in Congress
The House turned down the federal school aid bill amid chaotic votes and procedural reversals. Republicans blamed the defeat on GOP resistance, while Democrats argued they opposed the administration’s funding plan and stance. The measure, originally for a five-year program worth about 11 billion, was tangled by amendments and was ultimately killed.
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RNJ
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
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Senate
Congress
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Massachusetts
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Rep. Halleck
Indiana
GOP
Halleck
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Gwinn
Powell
Supreme Court
Education Committee
Fisenhower
Barden
D-Nc
Airman killed by jet intake at O'Hare Field
AFS maintenance man A2C Earl Cunningham aged 25 from Indianapolis died Thursday at O'Hare Field after being sucked 12 feet into the air intake of an FS6D jet fighter. The plane was dismantled to recover the body. Capt. Werner Cryns said unconsciousness and suffocation caused the death.
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Air Force
O'Hare Field
Earl Cunningham
Indianapolis
Werner F. Cryvns
Cunningham
Cryns
Sesser High Hires Two New Teachers for Coming Year
The Goode-Barren Township High School Board of Education at Sesser met on Monday July 2 and employed Melvin Stoltz to teach mathematics and physics. Stoltz is a Wayne City High School valedictorian graduate from 1952 with a Southern Illinois University degree in 1955 and prior teaching at Elkville. Glenn Dunn was hired to teach history and social studies and will also serve as assistant coach at Lesser High School. Dunn previously taught at Galatia and Mound City and coached there. Eugene Braden was hired as bus driver assistant custodian. Principal Ted Morgan reviewed finances and set August 28 for student registration with August 30 as first day and anticipated budget completion by August 6.
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Sesser
Melvin Stoltz
Stultz
Doris Pflaum
Stoltz
Wayne City High School
Southern Illinois University
Elkville Community High School
Glenn Dunn
Dunn
Harold Gentz
Galatia High School
Mound City
Lesser High School
Jim Mitchell
Armed Services
Southeast Missouri State College
Board of Education
Eugene Braden
Braden
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Two Cases Up In County Court
Melvin Anderson age 40 from Pitts i Pa appeared in county court today charged with driving while intoxicated. Judge Deere Andrews set bond at 200 and costs. Arraignment scheduled for July 10.
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Melvin Anderson
Pittsi
Deere Andrews
Andrews
Youth Kidnaps Illinois Girl Near Moling
Davenport youth Thomas Bellows, 20, is sought by Illinois Iowa and neighboring states for kidnapping Mellie Joyce Spencer, 12 or 13, from Green Rock New Jersey home ten miles east of Moling. Henry County Sheriff George N Nelson issued a warrant. the suspect allegedly threatened the sister Doric with handcuffs and a quarrel at the house.
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Illinois
Iowa
Davenport
Sweethens
Green Rock
Thomas Bellows
Mellie Joyce Spencer
Moling
George N. Nelson
Henry
Bellows
Henry County
Dorig
New Charges of Payoff Shock Auditor Hodge
Auditor Hodge faces new charges of payoff amid a payroll dispute. The News reports he earned $6,000 annually and denies receiving $9,000 from a cashed warrant, asserting he has no reason for such payment.
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Hodge
50th Annual MTV Fair Opens July 16
The 50th annual MTV Fair opens July 16 featuring California riders trained horses and circus acts. The gates host chariot races, riding and shooting exhibitions, trick ropers and clowns. Harness racing runs Tuesday to Thursday while running races occur on Derby Day Saturday July 21 with seven races and a pony event for purses of 1,750. Fair president Charles W. Waite hails the program as the biggest in history. Kochmans Hell Drivers debut Monday night with a thrill show, with a repeat Tuesday night.
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Mt. Vernon
Charles W. Waite
Kochman
Hell Drivers
Glen L Metzzer Fined For Reckless Driving
Glen L Metzzer was fined and costs before Justice of the Peace J. R. Thomas today on a reckless driving charge preferred by county officers.
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Dg. FP
Glen L. Metzzer
J. R. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
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