House Approves 33.6 Billion Defense Bill
The House passed the year’s largest money bill, a $33,635,066,000 defense budget sent to the Senate. It funds the Air Force at $18 billion and includes bids for ships, aircraft, and missiles while prompting debates over Nike versus Talos missiles and long range bombers.
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Former State Schools Head John Callahan Dies at 90
John Callahan 90 former Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction from 1921 to 1949 died at home after a six year illness. He was the oldest state schools chief at retirement and was named emeritus by the Legislature. George E. Watson succeeded him. Funeral services likely Saturday. E. B. Fred praised Callahan as a fighter for educational equality and rural school consolidation.
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Hoover Marks 32nd Year as FBI Leader
J Edgar Hoover observed his thirty second anniversary as FBI director in Washington noting agents run "civil rights schools" for Southern police officers. He urged moderation amid school integration tensions and described strong state level participation and a large response from Southern law officers.
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Woman who never was halts Italian wedding plans
In Agrigento Italy Vin cenza Galgano faced a delayed wedding when city registrar flagged her as a non registered person. Investigators found her birth was not registered nor baptized and she had never attended school or voted.
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Changes In Security Law Beaten
Senator George said the Finance Committee struck disability benefits for those 50 plus and cut the retirement age reduction for women from 65 to 62, leaving 62 only for widows. The panel seeks floor action with about 40 amendments, two key measures opposed by the Eisenhower administration.
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George
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Soviet Embassy Clerk Vanishes Amid Espionage Probe
Vladimir Mikheev a Soviet embassy clerk vanished from his Washington home as the State Department reviews his actions to decide on potential expulsion. Rep. Francis Walter says Mikheev clearly violated diplomatic immunity by seeking information from two Americans.
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Monroe Man Dies in Nebraska Crash
Monroe Wisconsin resident Norman J Kennedy, 27, died at a hospital after a car carrying him and two other passengers left a highway near Hershey Nebraska and rolled five times. Driver Ronald Woods, 22 Stayton Oregon, and passenger Noah M Hobbs 10 Fort Morgan Cole were hospitalized with injuries.
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Eden Forces Suffer Local Setback in British Elections
The Labour Party dealt Prime Minister Anthony Eden's Conservatives a heavy local election setback with Socialist gains of 244 seats and Conservative losses of 195. The Independents gained 41 seats. Communists and Mosley fascists won none. Edens government also faced backbench rebellion over a coal bill and scrutiny of the Crabb disappearance.
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Buster) Crabb
Pro-Greek EOKA claims deaths in Cyprus gunmen retaliation
In Nicosia the pro-Greek underground EOKA announced the death of its leader and warned of reprisals after the hangings of two Cypriot gunmen by British authorities. Leaflets signed Dighenis claimed the bodies of Lance Corporals Hill and Shilton were buried away from their people. Shops closed island wide as a general strike spread, signaling deeper turmoil in Cyprus.
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Peace Depends On Israel and Arabs Says U N Chief
Dag Hammarskjold said Palestine peace rests with Israel and Arab neighbors and will depend on cooperation among them and major powers. He released a 7500 word report on a four week mission and said Israel Egypt Syria Lebanon and Jordan agreed to a cease fire except in self defense and urged quiet diplomacy within the U N framework.
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Five Billion Flood Insurance Bill Passed by Senate
The Senate approved a five billion dollar federal flood insurance program on a 61 to 7 vote. It would create a Flood Insurance Administration to issue up to five billion in policies and re insure private policies. No private dwelling could be insured for more than 10000 dollars and individuals could receive up to 25000 dollars in coverage. The bill stems from last year’s severe floods in the Middle Atlantic states, New England, and the Pacific Northwest.
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Ike Accepts Bid To Panama Parley
President Eisenhower formally accepted an invitation to the Pan-American meeting in Panama on June 25-26. He will meet the presidents of 20 other republics to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Panama’s first congress called in 1926 by Simon Bolivar, and plans to depart Washington on June 24.
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May snow shocks Ohio governor race winner
Ohio Democrat Mike DiSalle, winner of the gubernatorial primary, received a telegram from rival Cleveland Municipal Judge John Sweeney greeting the victory and noting the unexpected May snow.
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French Kill 22 Rebels in Running Battle
French Foreign Legionaries engaged a rebel unit southwest of Oran in western Algeria, killing 22 insurgents as farms burned. Reinforcements poured into the Oran district while rebels intensified raids on isolated settlements. Officials issued arms to farmers to defend families amid Ramadan violence fears.
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Police Seize 80 for Sale of Narcotics in Philadelphia
Predawn raid by 92 detectives nets 80 suspected narcotics sellers in Philadelphia. Lt. Glascow Driscoll says most are small-time offenders and one arrestee had a half ounce of heroin, linked to dealer Frank Szostek and wielder Thomas Manning, with Szostek claiming heroin was bought in Chicago.
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House Group Urges Congress to Fund Agriculture Dept Bills
The House Appropriations Committee recommended nearly two billion dollars in cash for the Agriculture Department for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The panel also backs up to 14 billion dollars in CCC borrowing authority and 359 million dollars in loan power for rural electrification with a 150 million contingency fund.
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