Indonesia May Take 35 Million Dollar U.S. Aid Offer
Indonesia may accept a no strings attached 35 million dollar aid offer from the United States for fiscal 1957. Announcement expected after President Sukarno returns from a goodwill trip abroad. U.S. aid would signal support for non Communist aligned nations, amid a broader 242 million in loans and grants since World War II. Sukarno plans a five year plan to build resources and industry, needing outside capital.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Washington
U.S
Asia
South Korea
Viet Nam
United States
East Java
Parts of Nation Cool as Heat Lingers in South
Cooler air moved east across the Northern Plains extending toward the Dakotas and Oklahoma with a drop in temperatures after a hot humid spell. The eastern half faced high humidity and uncomfortable conditions despite 60s and 70s from Maine to Delaware. Scattered showers and heavy storms tracked east of the Rockies with notable rainfall in Minnesota and Kansas.
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Midwest
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Missouri
Plains
Central Plains
Continental Divide
Mexicans Smoke Over A Billion Cigarette Packages In 1954
The report notes that Mexico's cigarette consumption reached more than one billion packages in 1954, reflecting widespread smoking across urban and rural areas. Public health context and industry indicators accompany the figure.
Bolivian President Faces Inflation and Reform Challenge
President elect Hernan Siles Zuazo vows to curb inflation, restructure tin mines, and expand land reform. He must contend with internal party divisions and opposition while seeking foreign investment and continued U.S. aid to stabilize Bolivia’s struggling economy.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Hernan Siles Zuazo
National Revolution Party
Siles Zuazo
Victor Paz
Siles Zua 70
Santa Cruz
Officials Eye Negotiations Over Steel Strike
Washington officials fear a steel strike could damage the economy and complicate a campaign year. If no agreement by June 30, the Taft Hartley act may be invoked to hold a strike for 80 days, delaying a showdown near elections. Mediation chief Finnegan could take over, with talks possibly moving to Washington.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Federal Mediation Service
Senate committee studies probation and parole for crowding relief
Florida lawmakers hear that speeding up parole and placing more convicts on probation could ease prison overcrowding. Chair Joseph Cheney says adding staff would enable 500 more paroles and 500 more probations at up to 1.4 million dollars yearly, while processing costs drop from 1.44 to 0.29 dollars daily per parolee. Warden DeWitt Sinclair notes the prison houses 2253 inmates, far above its 1600 capacity, with projections of 2700 by next spring.
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Raiford
Florida
Senate Prisons Committee
Joseph Cheney
Tallahassee
State Parole Commission
Cheney
Verle Pope
Parole Commission
DeWitt Sinclair
Coral Gables Youth Named Florida Boys State Governor
Cephas Buz Allen, 16, of Coral Gables High School, was installed as governor of Florida Boys State after defeating Mike Hale, 222 to 197. The event included installation of constitutional officers and seven supreme court justices, concluding a week-long session sponsored by the American Legion.
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Coral Gables
Florida
Tallahassee
Cephas
Buz) Allen
Allen
Mike Hale
Miami
Supreme Court
John Donohoe
Jacksonville
Guy Bailey
Ed Etheredge
Bartow
Chuck Johnson
Lake Worth
Dave Richardson
Lindy Melton
Jim Yongue
Oklahawa
Bethany Drought May Be Relieved By Pipeline
Bethany Missouri faces a two week water supply after a drought. Governor Donnelly asked Army engineers to build a 20 mile North Grand River pipeline. Bethany awaits emergency water from Pattonsburg 17 miles away and Fort Smith Arkansas offers train hauled water if railroads agree. A fire destroyed a private garage as the town dealt with limited water.
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Bethany
Phil M. Donnelly
Army Engineers
North Grand River
Northwest
Missouri
Pattonsburg
Fort Smith
Ark
Lightning Strike Shatters Bottle at Firehouse
VAN ETTEN New York during a thunderstorm Fire Chief Pete Butts reached into a cooler for a bottle of pop. A bolt struck the firehouse and shattered the bottle in his hand. He was not hurt but felt numb briefly.
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Pete Butts
Butts
Halls of Ivy Tumbling Down
SCHENECTADY New York Union College removes five tons of ivy from historic walls as part of restoration and repainting on buildings dating to 1812 last painted in 1847. Officials insist ivy will return after project with roots preserved and botanists predicting a stronger rebound.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Union College
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