Refuses To Kill Civil Rights Bill Sparks House Rifts
In Washington on July 18 the House rejected an attempt to strike the enacting clause of the civil rights bill, while Rep William E Miller charged the bill dangerous and likened it to Nazi decrees. A voice-vote amendment limiting the bill to an inquiry body failed. southern and some women lawmakers backed expanding discrimination probes to sex. In Massachusetts, a Coast Guard search recovered the body of Joseph Thomas of Cumberland Maryland from Vineyard Sound, believed to have fallen from the Nantucket bound Nobska on July 11. a ship passage ticket was found.
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U S Cancels Offer To Aid Aswan Dam
The United States cancels an offer to finance the $1.39 billion Aswan Dam project in Egypt. State Department cites uncertain Egyptian ability to share costs, leaving Russia an opening to step in. Egypt would pay most of the 200 million dollar share. World Bank and others had offered loans. The project would create irrigation for about 1.3 million acres and 1.44 million kilowatts of hydroelectric power.
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New Effort To End Winchester Strike
Winchester Virginia July 19 non union and management met for the ninth time to end a six day old strike at the O Sullivan Rubber Corp without progress. The two hour session produced no agreement and adjourned for a 11th meeting. The union plans a closed membership session Monday at 3 pm EST. About 400 production workers walked off midnight May 13 in a contract dispute. The company proposes a five year contract with an eight cent raise total and a cost of living clause. A July 12 meeting rejected a two year contract with wage reopen at year end and return of strikers with seven cent raise and six holidays.
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Navy Carrier Force Would Struggle Under Air Attack
In testimony made public, Air Force official Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Berquist warned a Navy carrier task force could not survive long in the Mediterranean under determined air attack. He noted the 6th Fleet centers on two carriers with cruisers and destroyers. Symington pressed on NATO air power levels as Berquist cited a 1,630 aircraft share for Europe including bombers interceptors and transports.
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General notes NATO forces presence discussed
The general reminds that substantial NATO troops are present here and that allied forces remain nearby, underscoring ongoing multinational military alignment and potential coordination needs.
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Third Consecutive Twin Births Reported at Abington Hospital
ABINGTON Pa July 199- Mrs Rachel Roberts 27 of Roslys gave birth to her third consecutive set of twins at Abington Hospital a 12 ounce boy and a 1 ounce boy ten months apart. The mother and babies are reported fine. Her first set born June 6 1850 were all girls and her second pair January 22 1955 were a boy and a girl.
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Senate votes to defeat Hell's Canyon dam bill
The Senate rejected the Hell's Canyon Dam bill by 51 to 41, handing the Eisenhower administration a victory over Democratic leaders and public power supporters. The measure would authorize a federal dam on the Snake River near Idaho and Oregon, with three smaller private dams already licensed. Eight Southern Democrats joined 43 Republicans against the bill, while only Wiley of Wisconsin and Langer of North Dakota voted for it.
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Park Superintendent I for Washington Monument State Park
Job posting for a Park Superintendent I at Washington Monument State Park seeks a high school graduate with tree planting growth and care experience and forestry or park work background. Age 25 to 55. salary $262-3527 with increases to $260 or after Oct 1. Apply by July 28 to the Commissioner of Personnel 31 Light St Baltimore 2 for merit system exam.
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Federal plan to expand Hells Canyon dam project details
The article reports the Blake Power Co plans a 28 million dollar expansion at its Adrian Jaypee & Moers facility to boost capacity by 1067. Democratic candidate figures discuss federal dam expansion amid debate. Idaho Power states it can build three dams for 133 million dollars with its own funds.
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