22 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
1
In Bonn the Christian Democrats in the Saar and the Christian Peoples Party agreed to merge. The move follows a referendum and aims to unite pro-Fore parties ahead of the general election in December.
A court in New York sentenced a man connected with a stock swindle to prison after pleading guilty. The defendant, linked to a 1953 scheme, faced the maximum penalty of three years. He claimed innocence earlier and had sought mercy, but was remanded following the plea.
Pentagon discloses data on guided missiles amid congressional requests. The release aims to aid policy debate and assess capabilities while asserting national defense considerations and ongoing development efforts.
A failed assassination attempt on the Cyprus governor is reported with details of a domestic servant missing and a suspected bomb that did not explode. The incident occurred on the island and no further names or outcomes are confirmed.
Secretary of State Dulles told congressional leaders a mildly optimistic briefing on the Far East, focusing on the 10 nation tour and avoiding discussion of the Middle East crisis. Senate and House leaders described the outlook, with no immediate talk of broader war threats.
A Wisconsin Military District poll finds about 36 percent of ROTC cadets, from institutions including the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee center Marquette Milwaukee State College Ripon College and St Norbert College, prefer two years of active duty under the Forces Act of 1955. Ripon College reports all 10 eligible cadets requested two years of duty.
The United States asks the U N Security Council to assign Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold a peace mission to reduce tensions along the Holy Land armistice lines. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr proposes gentle mediation with both sides and a report back within a month. Britain signals possible force use in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The article reports Adlai Stevenson trailing in precinct results with 3,573 votes counted and Stevenson’s concession after early returns. It notes bossism charges linked to Truman era aides and references Minnesota politics affecting the outcome.
Welfare Secretary F S Folsom speaks against reducing the benefit age, saying it would stretch resources and extend coverage only for self employed and military services while noting questions raised by predecessor Mrs. Overa Culp Hoddr about provisions.
An India Airlines flight crashed while landing at Tezpur Airport in Assam. The C47 carried 19 passengers and a crew of four. one person died and six were injured.
An Indiana case reports Mass Killer Irvin receiving a stay from the Supreme Court after conviction on December 3 and a later January 8 sentence. The Circuit Judge A. Dec. 3. to W. Wesler Harr od opera- Was convictes DY a F eezon last Dec. 3, end henced Jan. 8. Nine cars le escancé and wes free for nearb a until his capture Bring 10 in a Calformia there iryin wes secused o r.
A bill for a school mik program passes the House amid debate on funding and scope. Advocates push for rapid rollout while critics warn of fiscal impact and oversight. uncertainty remains about Senate action and final approval.
Informants say Moscow tested a new family of tactical and strategic weapons in the past few days. Senator Henry M. Jackson notes Russia appears to be expanding its atomic stockpile with varied warheads and devices, while the Atomic Energy Commission declines to confirm the device type.
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