Trial Of A Playwright Miller Contempt Case Faces Appeal
Editorial warns the Miller contempt conviction may reach the U S Supreme Court as it tests the scope of Congress power to investigate and a witness right to refuse naming others on conscience. It notes the case could draw attention due to Marilyn Monroe marriage plans and questions whether congressional inquiries intrude on civil liberties.
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Safety experts laud motorists for low holiday death toll
Safety experts praise the nation's drivers for a relatively low holiday death toll, noting a fewer number of fatal crashes amid travel periods. The assessment highlights improved road safety awareness among the public and continued enforcement efforts by authorities.
Ball at the University of Illinois Memorial Day riot
A Memorial Day incident at the University of Illinois drew students into a campus disturbance in Champaign Urbana. Police recorded 29 students jailed after the spring outburst while adults urged restraint amid fading concerns over campus pranks. The piece notes youthfulness and calls for measured handling of the incident.
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University of Illinois
Champaign - Urbana
Russian clothing delivers mild electric shocks
The article notes a new Russian invention in electric shock suits for wearers. It mentions President Eisenhower's son moving from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to the Pentagon, a fact linked to a Democrat on the block and recalling Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Soviet-Hungarian pact questioned as sovereignty issue
The piece argues the pact that allows Soviet troops in Hungary under Hungarian law is a facade. It asserts NATO bases and West German rearmament threaten Hungary more than prior Western buildup, and that Hungary’s leadership lacks the resolve of Poland to resist Soviet control.
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Murphy Bed Icon Turns Up In American Life And Film
A reminiscence recalls the Murphy bed invented in 1912 by William L. who claimed no clip in Hollywood ever occurred. The device, folding into a closet door, spurred built in kitchens and disappearing home bars. The piece notes Mrs Murphy inspired the idea as a playful domestic gag.
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Personality beliefs shape voting patterns say Tufts study
Washington Post investigation notes researchers Edward Bennett and Harriet Goodwin found that political affiliation aligns with personality traits among Boston housewives. Democrats appear tender minded and social, Republicans tough minded and efficient, with independents seen as squares. The work suggests image-based campaigns may influence voter choice.
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Washington Post
Boston
A Better Defense For Less Money
Milwaukee Journal reports the House Appropriations Committee calls for a large defense cut while warning inter service rivalry weakens military power. Rep Mahon condemns rivalry among Army Navy and Air Force as out of hand. Dr Vannevar Bush suggests one war plan to save funds. The piece argues less money could yield greater defense if Pentagon power is aligned.
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Legion Sees Red Again Drive to Protect Immigration Act
The American Legion launches a national campaign to defend the McCarran Walter act against proposed amendments. It cites a Communist plot to weaken the law but urges careful scrutiny of bills in Congress proposing changes. President Eisenhower backs some amendments. The group argues for fixing flaws within the system to combat communism.
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Reader Speaks Against Arrington Bill for Blind Aid
A blind advocacy group denounces Senate Bill 497 the Arrington Bill as a threat to independence and the existing disability programs. They warn it would expose recipients to liens and undermine Vocational Rehabilitation while stressing the need for separate aid for the blind under Title Ten. The note ends with a ship comparison about the USS Saratoga.
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Illinois Public Aid Commission
Arrington
Uncle Louie the Kid: St Laurent’s Baby-Kissing Image
The piece profiles Prime Minister Louis St Laurent, noting his baby-kissing image as a factor in Liberal success. It traces his rise from lawyer to justice minister to prime minister, highlighting social welfare policies, UN backing, NATO promotion, and nation unity between English and French Canada.
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Quebec
Pearl Harbor
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Readers Speak Out on Personal Property Tax
Letter from Bob and Mrs. Roberts Johnston City question personal property tax fairness. They cite Robert Davis article and urge action as value of belongings declines while taxes rise. They call for readers to join the fight and seek help.
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Bob Roberts
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Carbondale Man Receives PhD in Geology at Kansas
Jules R. DuBar of Carbondale 402 West Oak Street is among 35 doctoral recipients tonight at the University of Kansas Lawrence. DuBar serves as an instructor at Southern Illinois University and earned the PhD in geology.
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University of Kansas
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Leiter School 36 Graduate In Eighth Grade Ceremony
Thirty six students at Leiter School Zeigler received eighth grade diplomas in graduation exercises held Wednesday in the high school auditorium.
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Leiter School
Zeigler
Night Shadows and Quiet Fears by Gertrude Claytor
A poem describes a restless night mood with wind shifting fear through woods. Creatures stir unseen as the narsh hen calls, water ripples, and icelike fingers touch the heart while hope fades. Shadows blur what will be seen at dawn. Published in The New York Times.
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Gertrude Claytor
New York Times
Antelope Race with Rancher Seen in Wyoming Roads
In western Wyoming near Lander a rancher is often seen driving at 55 to 60 mph in a lighthearted race with antelope. The antelope’s cruising speed is 35 to 40 mph and they can sustain that pace for long stretches.
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Lander, Wyo
Wyoming
National Debt Through History and Today
A historical overview explains how the United States accumulated debt from Hamilton’s era to the present. It covers debt by wars, key figures, interest rates, and how surpluses or deficits affect the national balance, plus per capita implications for citizens.
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