Congress Advances Alaska Statehood and Tax Cut Plans
Congress moved Alaska toward statehood in the Senate after defeating a substitute that would make Alaska a commonwealth. The week also saw a first major tax cut by repealing the three percent freight tax, lowering revenues by 485 million dollars, while extending current rates on key taxes for another year.
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UPI
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Eisenhower
Senate
Alaska
Mike Monroney
Dokla
George A. Smathers
Dfla
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Commonwealth
Port Charlotte area notes add staff and events
General Development Corp adds Ruth Hall and Sandra Mosier to Port Charlotte office. Civic Association beach party reported despite poor weather. co chairs were Mrs. Herb Rogers and Mrs. Connell. Anniversary honors for the Halls and Inness. Road work expands eight and a half miles. Addison recovering from heart attack. Visitors from Covington and Medford areas. Civic Association president Rogers resigns. temporary chair setup planned for July meetings.
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General Development Corp
Ruth Hall
Fred Koenig
Evobean
Sandra Mosier
Port Charlotte
Two Nuclear Tests Conducted at Pacific Atoll
The United States conducted two nuclear test explosions at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific, the sixth and seventh in the current series. The tests occurred one hour apart at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. EST, per a joint Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department statement with no further details.
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Washington
United States
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
House Okays Railroad Loan Plan
The House approved a government guaranteed loan program for distressed railroads by 348 to 2. If the Senate rejects the House version a conference committee will seek a compromise. The House bill has no explicit loan cap, unlike the Senate bill's 700 million limit.
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Eastland
Alaska
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Eisenhower
House
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Defense
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
NATO
Washington
Conference
Thief Praises Market Herring In Odd Note
A Davenport Iowa market burglar stole cigarettes and beer but left a note praising the store for keeping its money elsewhere and recommending its herring as excellent. The odd message, found at the scene, quoted praise for the shop's products and suggested future thefts may occur.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Casto
Wreckage Lifted For Cause Of 15 Deaths Top-Level Teams Investigate Stratotanker Crash
Wreckage of a KC 135 Stratotanker at Westover Air Force Base is examined by top level teams from the Air Force Civil Aeronautics Administration and the aviation industry to determine the crash cause that killed 15 people including six newsmen seven crewmen and two observers. The bomber exploded after takeoff while two other planes in the flight set a transatlantic record. a fourth plane was on the runway. Brig Gen Donald W Saunders airborne commander died. President Eisenhower expressed shock and Hagerty noted the loss of journalists. Investigation by the CAA and CAB was approved. Maj Gen Joseph B Calbara to head the inquiry.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Air Force
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Aviation Industry
England
National Aero
Joseph B. Calbara
Air Force Flight Safety Research
Giants Jets To Return After Tragic Transatlantic Flight
Two U S Air Force KC135 tankers will depart Brize Norton Sunday to resume the ill fated transatlantic speed record mission dubbed operation sure thing. Only Alpha and Bravo completed the flight. a third crashed killing 15 aboard including six newsmen. the fourth was canceled.
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Brize Norton
Eng
UPI
Public hearing on South Trail zoning set for Monday
South Trail property owners have a new chance Monday to voice views on preliminary zoning for a corridor from Philippi Creek toward North Creek. The hearing before the county commissioners begins at 1 30 p m in the commission room and follows a prior session at the planning commission.
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Peck Ceed
Philippi Creek
North Creek
Planning Commission
Commission
Golf Club Estates
Hope Acres
Bee Ridge
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