UW Building Projects Approved by Regents
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved raising the 1957 59 building funds request by 1 000 000 to fund preliminary plans for 1959 61 projects. The action at Oshkosh State College accompanies approval of three major Madison projects and a priority list for 1959 61. The total immediate building budget rises to 27 556 000 to meet enrollment needs. funds will go to the legislature through the governor and state coordinating committee in 1957.
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Wisconsin Center
University of Wisconsin Regents
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Oshkosh State College
Madison
Coordinating Committee For Higher Education
University Campus Planning Commission
Milwaukee
School of Education
Philippine Senate Ratifies Peace Pact and Reparations
The Philippine Senate ratified the San Francisco peace treaty to end the war with Japan, and earlier approved a 380 million dollar reparations agreement. The peace treaty passage was decided by a majority with three abstentions and several absences. reparations passed 19 to 3 with one abstention and one absence.
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Manila
Philippine Senate
San Francisco
Japan
Senate
Civil Rights Bill Faces Tough Battle in House
Washington reports northern legislators join with opposition from Southern members as debate over the civil rights bill stretches to several days. Backers urge passage as a step toward equality, while opponents vow delaying tactics. President Eisenhower returns to duties and meets with aides on foreign and domestic policy. Harriman pledges effort to rally Democratic support amid Southern denunciation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
American Civil Liberties
Union
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Hartiman
New York
Stevenson
Judge Frees Vessel Involved In Bridge Collision
DETROIT UP The German freighter Anne Marie was released from custody by Chief Federal Judge Arthur Lederle after a settlement agreement with Nickel Plate Railroad. Midwest Steamship Co posted bond to cover damages while the case proceeds. The ship had been impounded for ramming a Chicago bridge on the Calumet River and failing to report the accident.
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Detroit
Anne Marie
Chicago
Arthur Lederle
Nickel Plate Railroad
Atterney
Ae Beer
Midwest Steamship Co
Nickel Plate
Calumet River
Defense Asks Drinking Count Be Stricken Out
Defense moves to strike from the indictment the charge that S Sgt Matthew C McKeon drank vodka before leading a training march that killed six recruits in a tidal wash The case centers on involuntary manslaughter and cruel treatment charges against 74 members of Recruit Platoon 71 during a disciplinary march at Parris Island South Carolina. The Army court martial is at Worcester Mass location.
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Parris Island
S.C
Matthew C. McKeon
Worchester
Mass
Procoont Inn
Nce
Recruit Platoon 71
Tidal Ribhan Freek Fast Anril
McKeon
New York
Detroit Terminal
Manhattan
Alto
West Side
Ios
Old John
Lederle
Wanamaker Department Store
Mercantile Palace
Broadway
Betty
Interpol
Anj
Tur bulge on border sparks rights clash and flood in New York
A chaotic scene unfolds as a border confrontation over states rights prompts political maneuvers. Water pours into transit tunnels near a burning Wanamaker building, halting subway service and stranding thousands while firemen treat dozens for smoke and injuries.
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Wanamaker
Manhattan
New York
Eisenhower orders major shakeup of Middle East envoys
President Eisenhower ordered a broad reshuffle of top U.S. diplomats in the Middle East, naming Raymond A. Hare as ambassador to Egypt and moving Henry A. Byroade to South Africa, Cavenish W. Cannon to Morocco, and Allen to Greece. The changes require Senate confirmation, with no immediate White House comment.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Egypt
Greece
Morocco
Union of South Africa
George V. Allen
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
White House
State Department
Raymond A. Hare
Foreign Service
Henry A. Byroade
Byroade
Allen
Cavendish W. Cannon
Cannon
East German speedup called off amid worker unrest
In Berlin the East German authorities halted a state industry speedup as workers protested. Labor Minister Friedrich Macher ordered factories to drop new quotas, saying socialist norms must not imitate capitalist exploitation. Premier Grotewohl and Walter Ulbricht then left for Moscow for talks with Kremlin leaders.
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Berlin
East Germany
Soviet Zone
Friedrich Macher
Hel
Moscow
Communist Party
Otto Grotewohl
Walter Ulbricht
Kremlin
East Zone Radio
Macher
Killed In State Traffic Toll Reaches 492
Wisconsin’s 1956 highway fatality toll reached 492, with 11 deaths over the weekend. Names and places include Ralph Dassow of Medford, Mrs. Henry Giles of Plum City, Earl Miller of Cornell, Mrs. Florence Mireau of Milwaukee, Warren Gretz of Denmark, Mrs. Carol Mueller of Sheboygan, and Burton Leiser of Tomahawk. Fatalities clustered on highways 13 and 8, with several single-vehicle wrecks and a pole crash noted. Page reference to “FATALITIES.”
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Ralph Dassow
Medford
Taylor County
Henry Giles
Plum City
Vera
Pierce County
Earl Miller
Cornell
Chippewa Falls
Florence Mireau
Milwaukee
Highway 167
Washington County
Warren Gretz
Denmark
Cooperstown
Manitowoc
Carol Mueller
Sheboygan
Francis Creek
Burton F. Leiser
Catholic High School Drive Approved by Green Bay Diocese
A drive to finance a central Catholic high school in Green Bay was approved by diocesan authorities. Bishop Stanislaus Bona urged parishioners to fund and build the school, with a site on Sawyer Avenue near Municipal Athletic Field. Appleton has seen recent success, and officials stressed faith and cooperation.
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Green Bay
Stanislaus V. Bona
John B. Grobinger
St. Mary's Church
Bona
Fetter
Jena
Ile of Oshkosh Catholic Ligi School
Sawyer Avenue
Municipal Athletic Field
Ja Catholic High School
Appleton
Grellinger
Virginia Williams
Oshkosh
Firefighters Find Family Cooking Dinner Behind Garage
A Boise motorist reported smoke from a garage rear area. Firefighters arrived to find a family cooking dinner on their backyard charcoal brailer, prompting the call.
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Boise
Idaho
Planes Inland Undetected 1000 Miles, Navy Says
Rear Adm. Griffin testifies before Senate subcommittee that low flying Jupiter bombers reached 1000 miles inland without radar detection. Navy officials say ship launched Regulus missiles with atomic warheads could reach far targets. testimony notes readiness of air and missile power amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
The
Navy
C. D. Griffin
Speak
Arleigh Burke
Jupi
Armim Ang
Agminoma
S. Combs
Naval Opera
Thons
Europe
Asia
Combs
Senate Airpower
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Mediterranean
Fieet
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Sterling Hall
Army‘s Mathematical Research Center
Lke
Mr. Eisenhower
Adm
Lewis W. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Fort
John Foster Dulles
Iidi
Panama
House
National Security Council
Usserucl Aly
Harriman
James C. Hagerty
Gettysburg
Howard McC. Snyder
Executive Mansion
Connecticut Avenue
Hagerty
Ker
Hugh Scott
R- Pa
Kenneth B. Keating
R-Ny
James Roosevelt
Turkey
Interboro Rapid Transit
Brooklyn - Manhattan
Grand Central
42Nd Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Transit
Brooklyn- Manhattan
East Side
Airview
Catholic High
Mid-East
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