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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

2

Senators Probe Court Rulings Explosive Debate Begins

The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a study of controversial Supreme Court decisions. Critics call them powerful and tyrannical while supporters defend freedoms, amid warnings against hasty attacks and concern over investigations of communism and secret FBI files. President Eisenhower urged respect for the court’s duties and responsibilities.

Mashington Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Senate Jeisenhower Eisenhower Congress

Miners Escape From 230-Foot Hill Shaft Rescue Ends Nightlong Plunge

In Steubenville Ohio five miners trapped for over 14 hours by a cave in at Betsy Mine No 3 Powhatan Mining Co scrambled out through a 230 foot bored hole. The men 33 to 47 years old were in a 94 by 20 by 12 foot chamber 150 feet below a hill crest. Rescue crews used a 42 inch auger to deepen the hole after entries failed, as air from other shafts circulated through debris. The group included Kowalski Sabol Horvath Robbins Lupinski Hamilton and others who thanked rescuers and shouted with relief as they reached safety and were checked by doctors. The rescue ended at 10 59 p m with cheers from workers relatives spectators and newsmen.

Steubenville Fred Sabol Harrisville Betsy Mine No Powhatan Mining Co Cuers Kowalski

Regional forecast for West and Central Texas

Regional forecast notes minor temperature changes across West Texas South Central Texas and North Central Texas through Friday. West Texas partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. South Central Texas sees squalls along the coast and scattered thundershowers. North Central Texas has showers and thundershowers. East Texas experiences squalls heavy rain today with scattered showers through Friday.

West Texas South Central Texas New England Gulf Coast States mid-Atlantic States Florida Plains States Dakotas California Nevada Oregon South Audrey Gulf States United Press

Attorneys Strike Criticism Of Court From Resolution

SUN VALLEY Idaho National Assn of Attorneys General struck criticism of the Supreme Court from two resolutions on internal security laws and states' powers. Some voting to water down the measures had rebuked Smith Act decisions from the floor. New president Atty Gen John M Dalton of Missouri, and officers Latham Castle of Illinois and others were elected. Conference site chosen for 1958 as Chicago over Hot Springs.

Sun Valley Idaho National Assn Supreme Court Association Louis C. Wyman New Hampshire Congress Atty John M. Dalton Missouri Latham Castle Illinois Attys Richard W. Ervin Florida Harvey Dickerson Nevada William E. Powers Rhode Island William Saxbe Ohio Chicago Hot Springs Ark

Woman Aged 116 Dies Suddenly in California

CANOGA PARK Calif UP Mrs Juanita Carrillo aged 116 collapsed after asking for a drink and died Tuesday Her son Juan Carrillo 63 said she had only been seriously ill once She left 15 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren and faced a separate maintenance suit

Canoga Park Calif Juanita Carrillo

Congress Moves To Pass Emergency Fiscal Stopgap

The House Appropriations Committee began drafting an emergency spending measure to keep the government funded after Sunday midnight as the new fiscal year starts. Many annual appropriation bills remain unresolved, with some agencies authorized to spend on a limited basis until new funds are available.

Washington House Appropriations Committee House Congress Defense Department Senate

Miller's Motion For Reversal In Miller Contempt Case

U S District Judge Charles McLaughlin heard arguments on a motion to reverse Arthur Miller's contempt of Congress conviction from May 31. Miller's counsel cites the Supreme Court reversal in John Watkins. Assistant U S Attorney William Hitz argued to distinguish facts. Miller refused to identify Communist writers while acknowledging past associations with Communists. Watkins said he cooperated with farm union work while denying Communist ties.

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