Senate House Group Agrees On Federal Pay Hike
Senate and House conferees approved a bill raising salaries for 1,073,262 federal workers by 7 to 3 percent retroactive to March 1, totaling about 326 million dollars yearly. The measure covers 983,057 classified civil service employees and 90,205 related workers, with nuances on distribution and anticipated presidential acceptance.
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Moore versus Olson set for outdoor title defense
Light heavy weight challenger Archie Moore weighed 175 pounds for tonight’s defense against middleweight champion Bobo Olson who weighed 170 pounds. The division limit is 173 pounds. Clear skies and light southwest breeze with a 65 degree forecast for the outdoor bout.
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Eisenhower Starts Vermont Swing From Capitol Departure
President Eisenhower left Washington at 11 20 a m by plane for Rutland Vermont the first stop in a series of informal speeches across New England He was accompanied by Defense Secretary Wilson Secretary of the Army Robert Stevens who had just resigned and Wilber M Brucker nominated to succeed Stevens The trip includes stops in Vermont New Hampshire and Maine with fishing at Kennebago Senator Flanders said the visit could heal GOP rifts and bolster a 1956 run The president praised his defense aides and said goodbye to Charlie as he boarded the Columbine replica plane to fit shorter New England runways.
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Marble House to Open for First Time July 1
The ornate Vanderbilt Belmont Prince mansion on Bellevue Avenue will open to the public for the first time on July 1 for an art and memorabilia exhibition linked to the Washington Rochambeau celebration marking the 175th anniversary of French troops landing in Newport in 1780.
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Newport Weathering Storms Spare Newport Damage
A brief midnight shower cooled Newport as storms swept Rhode Island, with Providence hit hardest by lightning and flooding. Across New England, hail damaged crops in Connecticut Valley and utilities faced outages as Boston and nearby cities cooled after a hot spell.
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Molotov presses peace pledge demand at UN session
At San Francisco the Soviet foreign minister aims to win 60 UN members to a formal peace pledge as the UN marks its 10th anniversary. Western ministers debate timing and form, with Molotov resisting a fixed time limit and seeking nonbinding support for all-out peace efforts. Despite objections to resolutions, a general show of support for peace aims may emerge, as talks for a Geneva summit loom.
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Russia May Back Six Nations for UN Membership
Diplomats report Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov agreed to admit six nations to the United Nations. The trio of non Communist states named Austria Italy and Finland and the three Communist states Hungary Romania and Bulgaria. Russia had pressed for a larger package deal covering 14 of 21 applicants.
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Court Action May Delay Oil Refinery Progress
Harold M. Geller of Commerce Oil Refining Corp reported possible court action could delay the Arnold’s Point refinery project in Portsmouth until autumn. The Portsmouth Priory, through attorney Cornelius C. Moore, said it will pursue legal steps to protect its rights regarding a nearby refinery, while the town council’s denial of the Priory’s appeal is noted. Moore and Geller signaled no retreat and said the project would proceed with plans to choose a catalytic cracking method and supply agreements with New England distributors.
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Candidates File Consents With Canvassing Authority
All 45 candidates for the Coun cil primary election filed their consents by 5 o'clock yesterday, per the Newport Canvassing Authority. The consent guarantees acceptance of nomination and participation in the nominating primary and potential general election. An open drawing will determine ballot order by lot tomorrow night. candidates may attend. The primary is July 12.
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Army Secretary Stevens Resigns. Brucker Named Successor
President Eisenhower accepts Robert T. Stevens resignation as Army secretary and nominates Wilber M. Brucker, former Michigan governor and current Pentagon general counsel, to succeed him. Stevens cites compelling personal considerations and plans to resign by July end, with coordination on the exact date with Secretary Wilson. Brucker, 61, from Detroit, will assume duties after confirming with the White House.
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New York Rep Accuses House of Dishonest Reserve Bill
New York Representative Powell accuses House leaders of pressuring a compromised reserve bill to bypass antisegregation amendments. He withdraws support after a prediction by Martin that the final bill would resemble Eisenhower’s request. Powell vows to oppose any plan preserving National Guard integration or other provisions he rejects.
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Scelba Resigns as Italian cabinet crisis erupts in Rome
Premier Mario Scelba submitted the entire cabinet’s resignations amid a Christian Democrat split and pressure from party rivals led by Amintore Fanfani and Giuseppe Pella. President Giovanni Gronchi would decide whether to accept the move or prompt a confidence showdown in Parliament, with Scelba’s anti communist coalition narrowly holding power.
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Peron era quieted as troops pull back to barracks in Buenos Aires
Argentina reported an absolute calm as troops guarding public buildings and churches were ordered back to barracks. President Juan Peron resumed routine from improvised offices while Maj. Gen. Franklin Lucero urged the public to ignore rumors of a junta or cabinet resignations.
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Salk Says Vaccinated Children Do Not Spread Polio
Dr. Jonas E. Salk testifies before a House subcommittee that children who are properly vaccinated against polio do not transmit the disease to others. He notes association cases are highly improbable, while warning that improper vaccine could pose future kidney risks due to residual monkey kidney protein.
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