Starlings Driven Off as Abe Standke Performs Quiet Siege
In Mount Vernon area, 71-year-old Abe Standke used two metal flappers and a chime to deter thousands of August starlings tormenting the neighborhood. He plans more performances tonight and Saturday night, promising a $4,000 haul if silence returns. Standke, known in the Midwest as a starling hunter, invented the device after local efforts like aluminum owls failed.
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Senate Approves 1.4 Billion Defense Bill Quickly
The Senate approved a 1.428 billion defense measure with an 89 to 1 vote led by Senator John Stennis. The bill funds military construction, aircraft shops, and related projects across 30 states, adding 143 million to prior allocations and awaiting House conference committee resolution.
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Ferry Mail Delivery Report From Pest Office
Fragmentary OCR lists items about parcel handling and delivery charges including dates and amounts, with stray names and numbers. The readable portions show a delivery service entry and a monetary total, implying a postal or shipping record rather than a full narrative.
Senate passes watered-down interstate income tax limit
The Senate approved a bill restricting state taxation of interstate business. It aims to curb states from taxing firms with no property there but soliciting business, after Supreme Court rulings pressured firms with cross state sales. The measure, sent to the House, would exempt firms that solicit in a state yet fulfill orders from outside.
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Parking Paradox In Tight Space Draws City Charm
A few hours after Columbia adopted a new parallel parking plan police found a small foreign car wedged between spaces. The incident highlighted the new system's quirks and the city's urban driving scene.
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Senate Demos Condemn Bond Trading Maneuver
Senate Democrats unanimously condemned the Eisenhower administration’s bond trading scheme aimed at trimming debt. The vote, 56-29, followed six hours of debate as Democrats argued the plan would swap Treasury bonds to reduce the year’s interest and debt. Republicans largely opposed, while administration officials defended the tactic as a budget balancing move.
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