Senate Filibuster and Cloture in U S Senate
Discussion of the Senate filibuster as a minority tool and the cloture mechanism. Highlights how Democrats in past administrations opposed filibusters, the use of unanimous consent, and the political dynamics around atomic energy and public power. Notes upcoming actions on farm, foreign aid, tax, housing, and social security measures.
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Ay J. Glenn Beall WU
Maryland
Washington
Senate
United States
Knowland
Atomic Energy Commission
Prise
TVA
Eisenhower
Not Guilty Verdict in Assault Case at Braddock Heights
A jury acquitted James Lighter a 38 year old Middletown handyman of assault and battery involving an alleged indecent act with an 8 year old during a May 27 incident at Braddock Heights Park. In a separate matter Charles Robert Davis pleaded guilty to robbery and received three years at the Maryland State Reformatory for Males, with an additional year for assault on William L. Pickett serving concurrently.
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James Lighter
Middletown
Braddock Heights Park
Charles Robert Davis
Maryland State Reformatory
Maryland Court Spares Forger in Three Year Sentence
William E. Kruger was tried on July 15 for forgery and received a three year sentence in the Maryland State Reformatory for Males. The sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation. Davis, represented by Manuel M. Weinberg, also faces concurrent punishment for breaking into the shop and diner of Willam Z. Renn and stealing beer and other items valued at 1030 dollars.
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Willam Z. Renn
Davis
Manuel M. Weinberg
William E. Kruger
Maryland
Congress Highlights On Foreign Aid And Atomic Energy
Senators end 13 day atomic energy debate and approve Eisenhower plan. House authorizes foreign aid ceiling of 3.1 billion for the new fiscal year and moves toward a nearly 82 billion cash appropriation plus 2.3 billion from prior allocations. Rhee of South Korea addresses Congress urging unification and thanking U S aid against invasion.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Senate House
Rhee
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Congress
President Eisenhower Acknowledges Maryland Hunting License
In Annapolis on July 27, 1951, President Eisenhower told Governor McKeldin he hopes to use Maryland’s hunting license sent to him for 1954. He quips about being an avid hunter and golfer and notes License No. 1 as a compliment from Maryland.
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Annapolis
Eisenhower
Maryland
Picnic Supper Hosted by Summers Family in Yellow Springs
A July 25 picnic at Me and Mrs Glenn Summers home in Yellow Springs drew many Summers relatives and friends. Invited guests included Austin Summers and wife from Williamsport, Sam Summers party near Liberty town, Roy Catasell from Frederick, Clara Crabbs of Yellow Springs, Ethan Summers from McKaig, and several Summers children and grandchildren. Loose notes mention Ike Eisenhower and a Camp David retreat context as historical asides.
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Glenn Summers
Yellow Springs
Myr
Austin Summers
Willamsport
Sam Summers
Near Libertytown
Roy Catsail
Frederick
Clara Crabbs
Ethan Summers
McKaig
LaRue
Sherry
Sandra Summers
Sammy
Richard
Glen
Sam AJ
Kevin
Willard Summers
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