Congress Strives to Adjourn Amid Pork Barrels and Deadlock
Amid late night huddles in Speaker McCormack's office, Democrats from Pennsylvania and New Jersey pressed for adjournment with a plan to salvage federal water projects. The White House signaled tolerance as lawmakers battled over a $500 million catch-all supplemental bill and spats over the pork barrel in water development for ports and harbors.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Kennedy
A . Ing
Merv Kennedy
Halleck
House
Johny McCormack
White House
Senate
Oregon
Elingis
Florida
Texas
Congressional
87Th Congress
Pana Point Harbor
Los Angeles Harbor West Basin
Newport Beach
Congress
Clarence Cannon
Dme
Court Asked to raid Negroe's Convictions
A legal brief filed by the Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to review five cases involving alleged Negro demonstrations and arrests in the Carolinas, Alabama and Louisiana during the 1960s civil rights era. The filing supports broader scrutiny of wartime and postwar civil rights enforcement and references past sit-ins and convictions.
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Washington
UPI
Junction City
Portland
Klamath
Supreme Court
Fanis
Cascades
Carolinas
Alabama
Louisiana
Justice Department
Seville
Spain
Iday
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Parham
Greenville
Yonkers widow journeys to China hoping for son's release
Mrs Ruth Redmond a Yonkers dietitian travels to Shanghai to seek clemency for her son Huph imprisoned in China for spying. She left Idlewild Airport with civic support and notes asking Premier Zhou Enlai to grant him a birthday mercy.
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New York
Ruth Redmond
Yonkers
Chow Enlai
Hina
Huph
Shanghai
Airliner Forced Down by Stork in Fog in Ireland
In Shannon Ireland a Cuban Britannia airliner flying from Havana to Prague was directed to land in dense fog after a radar warning. A young pregnant passenger Mrs Emilia Garcia Yordi aged 20 was rushed to hospital with the baby due shortly. Most travelers were bound for Moscow.
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Shannon
Ireland
UPA
Cuban Airlines
Britannia
Emilia Garcia Yordi
Tater
Havana
Prague
Moscow
Hunter killed by lion near Angola Southwest Africa border
Windhoek reports American hunter Joseph Shaw was killed by a lion near the Angola Southwest Africa border. The victim, identified by a U.S. embassy in Madrid, was described as a retired engineer from California. The report notes usual details about his companions and the context of the expedition but remains non-specific on further names or exact locations.
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Damascus
Syria
Mnier
Washington
Yemen
Hugh Redmond
Sun
California
Willamette River
Weather Bureau
LST
Oregon
Williamette River
Columbian River
Coast Guards
Coos: Bay
Heey AN Galifornia
Charles
Deikka
Oroville
Feather River Rose Way
Cairo
Abdullaha Saila
Salat
Saudi Arabia
Ua.r
USAR
Salal
Africa
Windhoek
Louthwest Africa
Joseph
Shaw
Angola
Press Association
U. S
Madrid
Ather
Baki
Kine
Calif
Alcan Highway
Alaska
Dress
Israeli Frontier Guard armored car hits border land mine
A Frontier Guard armored car struck a land mine near the Israeli Syrian border. The Jerusalem radio report said the blast injured one person and did not specify the victim. The blast occurred Friday during patrols by forces along the border.
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Herusalem
Israel
WPT
Israel Frontier Guard
Jerusalem
Woman Dies Under Treatment In Las Vegas Motel
LAS VEGAS sheriff officers report a 49 year old real estate firm operator named Willa Carlos died Friday night in a motel while undergoing a facial rejuvenation treatment. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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LAS Vrusa
Las Vegas
Willa Carlos
Woman Adopted as Widow's Heiress in San Francisco
A 52 year old woman was adopted by a 72 year old widow to become her heiress. The two women, described as longtime friends, signed final papers before Superior Judge Byron Arnold. In a separate note, the Atomic Energy Commission announced a expanded test zone around Johnston Island for a new set of low yield detonations.
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San Francisuu
UPIP
Marie T.odds
San Francisco
Clemice Banham
Ipludee Byron Arnold
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Johnston Island
AEC
Lof Johnston
Earth tremors rattle central Italy town
Multiple quakes struck near the Italian town of Macerata causing cracks in walls and minor damage. No injuries were reported as residents felt several aftershocks in the Iris region.
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Macerata
Aly
Cameringallator
Iris
Healian Town
Postal Service Report From Long Beach Office
A brief notice from the Long Beach California postal office describes a shipment or delivery irregularity at the Second Class Post Office. It notes a reference number and a processing step, with a Sunday update indicating a routine check at the local bureau.
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Enjereg
Poatier Am Fs
Offica
Long Beach
Cal
Devivere
Hevtet Bold Bureau of
Cireiatien
Gee Us Simday
Boe Ave
Lesa Beach
Space hero Schirra returns home for warm welcome
The United States plans a nuclear test near Johnston Island with a 30 to 40 mile altitude shot. Scott Schirra and his family arrive home for a celebratory welcome in Oradean, including a parade, park dedication, school ceremonies, and a private event with 250 guests. The event follows his spaceflight achievements and birth in Hackensack.
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Modine
United States
McTavish
Tavish
Las
Campanas Hospital
Compton
N. Duce
Parker
Hawaii
Johnston Island
Ford
Oradell
Central Avenue
M. Schirra Dh
America’s
Alondra
Eifie
Schirra
Agtroiaut
Frederick FE
Wendell
Hackensack
Pileup Ends Police Chase Down Interstate
A police pursuit ended in a fatal pileup in which Officer Phipps and motorist Mrs Patterson died. CHP said Mrs Patterson failed to hear siren and crashed into several vehicles. Stanley McTavish, 26, of La Puente, drove into a stopped car, causing further damage as bystanders heard the chaos.
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Compton
Willaingian Avenue
Artesia Boulevard
Trperial Hospital
Youth Given Life Terms in 38 Seconds
In Birmingham England David Helbing pleaded guilty Friday to the murder of a 21 year old girl and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial, lasting about 38 seconds, featured the defendants claiming a recent marriage and elicited a judge’s ruling that life terms apply for both parties.
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Birmingham
England
UPE
David Helbing
Wag
Impris
Hollywood
Rudolf Frimi
Mar
Rcd
John.Lupton
Juarez
Mex
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David Johnson
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