Senators Cut USIA Funding Amid Budget Clash
Senate Republicans joined 38 Democrats to slash US Information Agency funding by 53.2 million, with only one Democrat backing Eisenhower. The vote followed a 61 to 15 defeat on the administration budget as the panel urged cutting 102.5 million from State Department appropriations. Johnson secured an amendment to bar use of SLA funds for overseas information services in competition with private news agencies.
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Presi
Jaone Eisschewer
Anlyas
Senate
Fop
U. S. Information Agency
Sen. Neubergler
Oregon
Eisenhower
USIA
Byis
State Justice Department
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Sen
Dirksen
R-Ilb
Arthur Larson
Larson
Krowland
Calif
Bridges
Sai‘tonstall
Mass
al Republian
Two Men Die In Compton Plane Crash
Reported two men killed when a Piper Pacer four place plane crashed near Compton after takeoff from Compton Airport on Wednesday night. Eyewitnesses described a blue flash and a thunderclap as the aircraft plunged, with Compton Emergency Hospital contacted and police investigating.
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Lawrence N. Burke
John W. Bradley
Stafi Phota
Bryant
Compton Emergency Hospital
Burke
Southam California Edison Co
House trims funds for Library of Congress and related agencies
The amended bill recommends a total appropriation of 78,470,285 for the House to operate its offices and related agencies. The measure reduces funds requested by various departments and allocates limited spending to the Library of Congress, Printing, and other services for the next fiscal year. The House plans to vote next week, with the Senate set to add figures in its consideration. The proposal includes continued construction funding for identified projects.
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House
Senate
Library of Congress
Congress
Iegis
Stepevich Wins Alaska Governor Nomination Fight
Alaska confirms Michael A. Stepovich of Fairbanks as governor after Senate action. The committee approved a 2 percent overall cut in operations and accounts for executive departments and agencies, reducing funds for the House Office Building and remodeling as plans proceed. The final construction estimate for the new building sits around 100 million dollars.
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Sen
Silgisenhower
Michael A. Stepovich
Fair
Alaska
Alasken
Opera-Post
B. Frank Tson
House
Heintzleman
Fire at Pervo Paint Co Damages 750000 In Los Angeles
A man suffered minor burns when a spectacular fire swept the Pervo Paint Co plant in Los Angeles. The company estimated damage at 750000. Clifford Hughes of Inglewood, 43, was burned on hands and face while workers were thinning paint in a 32000 gallon varnish tank.
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Los Angeles
Pervo Paint Co
Clifford Hughes
Inglewood
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