Fee Raiser Bill Stalls in Texas Special Session
Texas legislative wrangle over a proposed bill to allow compulsory fee hikes at state colleges and universities stretches into a second week. Senator Gonzales engages in a long filibuster to block the measure as leadership urges a vote before adjournment. Senate action shifts amid tax bill passage and continued effort to push or derail the fee rise.
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Long to Return To Baton Rouge
New Orleans reports Gov Karl Long, 63, recovering after a heart scare in a New Orleans hotel. Doctors plan more tests during his stay and he aims to resume campaigning for a fourth term as governor with four stump speeches planned for the Fourth of July and a beauty context event. A paper recording electrocardiogram aided doctors.
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Stratford Queen, Prince Attend AS You Like It
Elizabeth enjoyed the Stratford Shakespeare festival as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip watched a command performance of AS You Like It. Afterward they met cast members backstage and praised the play with smiles and compliments. The royals planned to visit other towns Friday and sail on Monday aboard a royal yacht.
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Cuba crackdown amid unrest and Diaz resignation
Unrest in Cuba sparks a government crackdown with a death penalty decree for counterrevolutionary acts. Air Force Commander Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz resigns amid charges of nepotism and communist infiltration. Castro alleges U.S. influence and cites propaganda links as he lashes out at Diaz and the Dominican ties ahead of an OAS meeting in Washington.
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Franco May Find Trouble in Spain Reform Drive Intensifies
Madrid reports Franco faces potential trouble as government plans an economic reform to bolster national unity. Aimed at both workers and business, the program seeks to strengthen public order with new laws, amid concerns over stability and foreign aid.
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Reetor Keeps Cool Under Fire At Dayton Hotel
Dayton story details a chaotic scene at Christ Episcopal Church terms like weathered, with Rev Gordon Price urging restraint. The piece notes damage to the area, with mentions of gunfire, a telegraph outage, and the building being battered and looted, while authorities respond.
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Callas Demands Spotlight Amid Amsterdam Festival Tug of War
Maria Callas seeks a single spotlight with a dark hall at the Holland festival, prompting a dispute with the Concertgebouw Orchestra over lighting. Manager Diamant calls it a storm in a teacup while an orchestra official cautions against dimming lights for a soloist, hoping for a compromise or the singer's performance to prevail.
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New Home Loan Rate in Effect
Washington UPI reports the maximum interest rate for G L housing loans rose to 6 4 percent and takes effect Thursday. The Veterans Administration approved the new rate, enacted by Congress and signed by President Eisenhower earlier this week, with no impact on loans closed before July 2. The prior rate was 4 1/2 percent.
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Texas City Refinery Idle Amid 1250-Worker Strike
The big American Oil company refinery in Texas City stands idle as an orderly shutdown began Wednesday. The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union ordered 1250 workers to strike over contract terms including job classification and job security.
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Fort Sam to Give Flag 49 Gun Salute on Independence Day
Ft Sam Houston schedules a 49 gun salute and flag ceremony to mark the nation's 183rd anniversary. Maj Gen Grilling will speak, James Pearson III will parachute from 7000 feet at about 12:30, ending the patriotic program with a Beaver aircraft jump. Horse races and other events follow at Arthur MacArthur field and Salado Park.
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