U S Says It Will Avoid Balloons Crossing Russia
The United States told Moscow it will seek to avoid launching weather balloons that might cross into the Soviet Union. Russia complained of territorial violations and interference with air traffic as the note urged the Soviets to cooperate by returning balloon instruments from Russian territory. The State Department denied propaganda aims and said balloons are for weather data only.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U.S
Moscow
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
State Department
Senate groups clash over probe power and Hennings resignation
Sen Hennings told the Senate Rules Committee he will resign as elections subcommittee chair in due course amid a tug of war with Senate leadership over an investigation into a 2500 campaign fund offer to Sen Case. A special bipartisan committee led by Sen Georg was set up to handle the Case inquiry and outrank the Rules panel.
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Hennings
D-Mo
Senate Rules Committee
Rules Group
Rules Committee
Green
D-Ri
Senate
Sen. Case
R-Sd
Sens
Elections Subcommittee
Sen
Curtis
R-Neb
Sen. Georg
D-Ga
Eisenhower prioritizes guided missiles and 1956 decision timing
President Eisenhower indicated he expects enough information by March 1 to decide on a possible re election. He suggested a late public announcement and hinted at a nationwide TV and radio address. He did not rule out Chief Justice Warren on a Republican ticket if he chooses not to run. He refused to comment on Milton Eisenhower’s presidential ambitions. The news conference also touched on guided missiles and other political topics.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
Warren
Supreme Court
Milton S. Eisenhower
United
Opera Paying Off Again on The $64,000 Question
New York AP reports Italian-born cobbler Michael Della Rocca, 54, of Baldwin Long Island, won halfway to the grand prize by naming six operas on CBS quiz show The $64,000 Question. He credits fellow shoemaker Gino Prato, a Bronx native who previously won $32,000, with inspiring him to continue.
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New York
Michael Della Rocca
Long Island
Gino Prato
Prato
Della Rocca
Baldwin
N. Y
Gino
Eisenhower urges broader immigration law reform
President Eisenhower called on Congress to overhaul the McCarran Walter Act to admit about 220000 foreigners annually as permanent residents, arguing it reflects growth and economic conditions and confirms U S leadership. He urged speeding deportations of dangerous aliens and proposed discretionary authority for the attorney general in select cases.
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Eisenhower
Congress
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Gen
Brownell
McCarran
Attorney General
United States
Eisenhower notes missile program leads vary by area
President Eisenhower acknowledged the Soviet Union may lead in some missile research phases while the United States holds a lead in others. He spoke as Trevor Gardner returned from Miami where he planned to discuss reports he may resign as Air Force research chief over missile funding and service division of responsibilities. Gardner seeks more money and clearer duties among the services, with confirmation of his post as Air Force assistant secretary for research and development having come in February.
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Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Trevor Gardner
Miami
Fla
Air Force Research
Gardner
Wilson
Gardiner
Associated Press
Senate
Air Force
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Knife Craft of Birdman Stroud at Leavenworth Prison
The article recalls Robert Stroud, the Birdman of Alcatraz, making knives from stolen kitchen cutlery. It details his knife trade among inmates, the use of blades for tools and threats, and a fateful loan to Willie West leading to a murder inquiry. It also covers Stroud's declining health, education efforts, and worsening prison conditions during 1915 at Leavenworth.
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Robert Stroud
Stroud
Willie West
West
Bob
Jones
Smith
Willie
Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois with Rain Likely
Cloudy conditions with occasional rain or drizzle tonight and tomorrow across southern Illinois. Temperatures near 40 tonight, with Thursday highs in the 40s and Thursday night lows around the 30s. Yesterday's high 54, noon today 47, 7 am today 37, 6 pm yesterday 45. Crab Orchard Lake 18 inches below spillway, Little Grassy Lake 90 inches below spillway.
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Southern
Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Woman To Adopt 7 Indians Lemont Pa
Dr Imogene Bark er, a 27 year old chiropractor and foster mother of two, plans to adopt seven Shoshone Indian children from Fort Hall Idaho. She will move to Idaho briefly to complete the adoption and then house all nine children with a married couple already living with her in a five bedroom home. She says the effort will be fun and aims to provide care, though names for the children will need to be chosen. The two existing foster children are 10 and 13, and the seven new wards range from 1 to 11.
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Lemont
Idaho
Imogene
Barker
Fort Hall
State College
Pennsylvania
AFL-CIO Sets Record Political Fund Drive for 1956
Miami Beach February report says AFL-CIO leaders plan a record political war chest for the coming presidential election campaign. McDevitt and Kroll outline a near 850000 peak spend in 1954 congressional campaigns and aim to raise funds from union members and treasury pools. They seek to coordinate state AFL-CIO units into effective political machines focusing on Congress and mobilizing union support for turnout and fundraising.
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Norman Walker
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Organized Labor
James L. McDevitt
Jack Kroll
Committee For Political Education
McDevitt
Ing
Paigns
Treasuries
Congress
Union Treasuries
AFL
Carey Back In State Job Returns to Labor Dept post
Springfield Feb 8 AP Gov Stratton confirms Joseph D Carey Jr resumes state service as a Labor Department inspector earning 400 a month, down from his prior 550. Carey resigned after tavern disturbance reports involving two state police officers. Stratton praised his honesty and hard work while Carey enters a training program to audit enforcement of hour and wage laws for minors and women in Illinois industry.
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Springfield
Stratton
Joseph D. Carey Jr
William W. Downey
Carey
Labor Department
Road Report Update From Local Transit Office
Road conditions are reported as clear with all major routes showing normal traffic flow. Officials advise caution in rural stretches where minor frost remains and drivers should expect possible slowdowns after sunrise.
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