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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1959
Page
1
The Madison Assembly approved a repeal bill by 66 to 16 with 16 Republicans crossing party lines and 23 abstaining. The debate lasted about 20 minutes, and controversy from years past influenced the vote though supporters argued funds were misused and not consulted.
An irate father fired at a school bus driver, hitting him in the shoulder above the heart after an argument over his son. Deputy Edward Dowd reported the shooting. Dowd and other boys who broke jail faced assault with intent to murder charges. Hopp remained hospitalized in stable condition.
A rural Manasha man was shot by officers after a tavern argument with his wife Lana Gilbertson. Officers found him armed with a shotgun and exchanged fire until he was wounded. He was bound over to Calumet County Circuit Court on a bond of 185 000 and held in jail awaiting plea.
A crew member painting the dock was injured when a brush slipped through a steel hull plate. Emergency crews were called and the incident is under investigation.
State Department plans to have Secretary Christian A Herter address a radio and television audience Thursday on United States strategy for Berlin and the Geneva talks. His remarks will be heard on ABC networks.
Madison IAP A bill to place the Upper Fox River under state control passed the Assembly 78 to 6 and was sent to the Conservation Department for action. The bill creates a 91 mile waterway managed by the state to receive a $500,900 federal improvement program. The unused waterway will be developed as a wildlife area with 36 acres and nine dams along 16 access points.
Reports describe separate May Day rallies staged by Communist and non Communist groups with a tense backdrop. Parades in Berlin and reactions from onlookers reflect a divided mood amid Cold War tensions.
A family of three was found dead from asphyxiation in a residence. Police reported the deaths appeared to be a result of self‑inflicted harm. Investigators are reviewing surrounding circumstances and no immediate suspects were announced.
Paris dispatch reports Mrs Luce resigns as envoy amid Morse dispute fueling Western concerns over unity. Debre signals possible summit later this year as France and West Germany brace for cautious talks. British observers question readiness for a Geneva conference and warn against overstatement of agreement.
Clare Boothe Luce quits as ambassador to Brazil after public clash with Sen. Morse. President Eisenhower regrets the decision after talks, citing difficulties in Brazil and the need for an able plenipotentiary. Morse’s opposition and an ensuing Senate vote are noted.
Wisconsin Assembly debates school aid changes shifting aid distribution to students enrolled and addressing snow related absences. It also advances a deer permit reform limiting hunters per permit and tightening penalties for related offenses. The session moves the measures to the Senate.
The ceremony marks the dedication of Radio Station 3 as its new chicline of radio broadcasts under U S auspices.
A federal court granted a second temporary restraining order against the United Mine Workers, ordering pickets home in eastern Kentucky as coal operators say violence persists amid the strike. Judge H Church Ford issued the order after a petition by the National Labor Relations Board, continuing the legal action in Le to.
Report from Baghdad states rebels were sentenced to death after a military trial. The proceedings, tied to a garrison incident, followed charges of insurgent activity and armed resistance against Iraqi authorities.
The article notes FHA insurance allocations are tightenings amid a projected funding shortfall with about 3 million dollars of agreements already formed as quasi commitments to issue insurance. It discusses official authorization and compares figures to President Eisenhower's requests, highlighting constraints on government housing programs.
In Washington the House failed to override Eisenhower’s veto of a rural loans bill, 230 to 146. Senate had already supported the veto 65 to 29. Democrats fell four votes short of the two thirds needed, ending hopes to challenge Benson and broad federal aid. The vote reflected strong party splits as lawmakers weigh costly public works and rural aid.
The Communist Confederation of General Workers CGT and autonomous unions call a 22 hour nationwide rail strike on May 6 to demand higher wages and better conditions from the state railroads.
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