Admiral Byrd Dies at 68 in Boston Home
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, famed polar explorer and naval aviator, dies at 68 in his Beacon Hill residence after a heart attack. He planned Antarctic Deepfreeze missions and was to be buried at Arlington. His death draws tributes from military leaders and scientists.
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Jet speeds to new U.S. record in 707 flight
The Boeing 707 averaged 612 mph on a Seattle to Baltimore run, shaving 100 minutes off a prior unofficial transcontinental mark set in 1955. Costing 40 to 513 million dollars, the jet is slated for delivery to Pan American and American Airlines late next year and early in 1959, with capacity from 122 to 162 passengers.
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Quakes Shake Aleutians and Hawaiian Tidal Wave Threat
Strong new earthquakes rocked the Aleutian Islands with seismologists noting a possible link to a tidal wave toward Hawaii. Mount Vsevidlo began belching steam near Umnak Island prompting evacuation plans as earlier quakes triggered five hour tidal activity on Hawaii.
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Salary Boosts For Vocational Staff Approved
A new salary schedule raises vocational and adult education staff on a sliding scale from 200 to 480 dollars plus 100 more for teachers with master’s degrees. The plan, approved Monday, aligns vocational pay with public school standards and covers 14 teachers. RichDuffy and Curtis Gehling, instructors at the Institute of Business Education, were noted for separate consideration and contracts. Dulles challenged recognition of Peiping and urged continued support for Nationalist China in UN seating and SEATO.
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Jail cook vanishes from Greensburg jail
In Greensburg Pal WF Cooks officials are puzzled after a 23 year old trusted helper who worked as a cook walked out a kitchen door to the street and disappeared.
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Bunche Moves To Head Off Gaza Takeover Crisis
The Cairo talks followed Egypt naming Maj. Gen. Hassan Abdel Latif as Gaza administrative governor. Israel warned that U N acceptance of the move would breach the withdrawal pact and free Israel from pulling troops from Egyptian land. The U N sought to prevent a broader clash as U S and UNEF actions weighed on the region.
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Harmony Scores Another Win For Eisenhower Relations
President Eisenhower’s bid to ease tensions with Congress yielded a favorable session as he met informally with GOP and Democratic leaders in both chambers. Senate Democratic Leader Johnson called the White House talks pleasant and reasonable as the president prepared for a Florida vacation to recover from a cough and cold.
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Egypt Urged to Work with U.N. on Gaza and Suez
The United States urged Egypt to cooperate with the United Nations to preserve peace in the Gaza Strip and Suez Canal area. Washington praised UN involvement and urged all parties to work with the UN Emergency Force to restore tranquility amid tensions over Gaza administration and Suez access.
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Outsiders Blamed for Stirring Gaza Population
United Nations military governor Lt. Col. Carl Engholm said outsiders are causing unrest among Gaza residents. He described Arabs as loyal to Egypt but willing to cooperate with the UN, and he declined to identify the troublemakers.
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State Park Fee Debated by Wisconsin Senate
A bill to impose a one dollar annual park sticker for entry to many Wisconsin state parks faces Senate consideration this week. Sens. Dempsey and La Faye say the fee would fund maintenance and improvements, but debates and opposition cast doubt on immediate action.
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Local Store Seeks Rabbit-Squeak Talent for Easter Show
Passaic department store eyes a woman whose squeak resembles a rabbit. If her squeak proves authentic she will be chosen to perform in the Easter Sunny at the store for one month.
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Season's Worst Dust Storm Blasts Three States
A season’s worst dust storm swept Kansas Nebraska and Colorado with peak winds around 33 mph reducing visibility to near zero in places. Thunderstorms and heavy rain accompanied the system as it moved eastward into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, bringing up to an inch of rain to Memphis and Alexandria and snapping colder air into the central U.S. with notable temperature drops. No significant damage reported as colder air followed the disturbance and northern Milwaukee areas saw mixed precipitation.
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Congress and Presidents Budget Debate Stirs Leaders
Senate Leader Knowland and House member Shief say Congress must set concrete budget cuts rather than wait for President Eisenhower to propose specific reductions. The Cannon resolution seeks fiscal year starting July 1 cuts and faces votes after committee action. Eisenhower asserts Congress must act if cuts are possible.
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Hoover says U S Communist Party remains Moscow controlled
J Edgar Hoover told the Senate Internal Security subcommittee that the U S Communist Party is still responsive to Moscow and aims to undermine the American war effort. He argued the party used its latest convention to mislead the public with a new look and urged judging it by deeds, not words.
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Eden Leaves Auckland for New Zealand Resort
Sir Anthony Eden and his wife departed Auckland by plane today en route to jotehei Bay, a New Zealand vacation resort. The pair travel follows a stay in Auckland as they prepare for their holiday retreat.
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