Way Cleared For School Bill Passage
The House Rules Committee approved allowing conferees from the Senate and House to seek a compromise on a school construction bill for Eisenhower. A formal compromise can be drafted once cleared. major terms are informally agreed. The House seeks 1.3 billion over four years. the Senate 1.8 billion over two years with a needs-based formula.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Eisenhower
House Education Committee
Senate
House
Rules Committee
Congress
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
James C. Davis
Dga
Senate Adds 650 Million To Tax Bill Increases Revenue
The Senate passed a tax bill 84 to 0 extending present rates on corporation income and excise taxes and adding about 650 million in extra revenues through three loophole closing amendments. The bill, backed by Democrats, faces House doubts as it moves to conference.
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Senate
House
Nixon says Soviet growth won't outrun U.S. this century
VP Richard Nixon told Junior Chamber of Commerce delegates in St. Louis that the Soviet economy cannot surpass the United States this century despite Khrushchev's boasts. He urged targeted government help to private industry while noting the need to address farm surplus policy and U.N. food surpluses. Rockefeller and Wagner also voiced support for their party’s nominees.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Nixon
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Minot
U.N
United Nations
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
GOP
Thruston B. Morton
Robert Wagner
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Wagner
Los Angeles
Southern route chosen for Interstate 64 across Illinois and Indiana
The Bureau of Public Roads approved a southern alignment for Interstate 64 from the St. Louis area through Southern Illinois to the Indiana border near Grayville. The move, backed by Illinois and Indiana highway officials, promises lower costs shorter distance and greater traffic and population coverage, with potential for a third route via Nashville to St. Louis.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Roads Today
Indiana
Illinois
Evansville
Ind
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Grayville
Mt. Vernon
Pulley’s Mill
Marion
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Gray
Emmy Night Honors Olivier Bergman Stack Belafonte
A trio led by Sir Laurence Olivier Ingrid Bergman and Robert Stack won top Emmys for TV work. Harry Belafonte became the first Black actor to win an Emmy. Art Carney won for the Art Carney Special Show VIP. Desi Arnaz presented Stack’s award and joked about a Mercedes wait.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Sir Laurence Oliver
Ingrid Bergman
Robert Stack
Harry Belafonte
Jackie Gleason
Art Carney
Olivier
Gauguin
Europe
Stack
Elliott Ness
Desi Arnaz
Arnaz
Macree
Jane Wyatt
Anderson
Belafonte
Fred Astaire
CBS
Huntley - Brinkley Report
Rod Serling
Jack Benny
Eisenhower Plays Nine Holes in Hawaii Relaxing Stop
President Eisenhower arrived in Honolulu after a Far East tour and was greeted by huge crowds. He took a mid day nap and played nine holes of golf at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station before planned morning round and continued relaxation for the week en route to Washington.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Associated Press
Honolulu
Eisenhower
William F. Quinn
Hawaii
Blue Pacific
Phillippines
China
Okinawa
Korea
Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station
Washington
Lincoln Letter to Joshua Speed Found for Library of Congress
A newly discovered Lincoln letter to Joshua Speed from May 2 1860, written after Lincoln won the Republican nomination, is presented to the Library of Congress. The missive reveals Lincoln’s consideration of visiting Kentucky and notes Speed’s congratulatory message.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Lincoln
Joshua Speed
Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission
William Craik Speed
Pound Ridge
N.Y
Speed
Kentucky
Weather summary for Southern Illinois
Cloudy for Southern Illinois with showers and some thunderstorms tonight ending Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday with a low tonight mid 60s and high Wednesday mid 70s. Tonight low around 60s, yesterday high 88. Today's noon reading 186, sunrise 5 32 a m and sunset 8 33 p m.
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Illinois
Airline Strike Easing as Eastern Pilots Return
Eastern Air Lines pilots resume work under union and court pressure ending a 10 day wildcat strike. The return follows negotiations and legal action aimed at halting disruption across the airline.
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National
Miami
Eastern Air Lines
Bleacher Firms Fined for Illegal Trade Practices
Five corporations and five individuals were fined a total of 94 500 by U S District Judge Robert Tehan after pleading no contest to illegal restraint of trade in folding gymnasium bleachers. Fines ranged from 2 000 to 20 000 for firms and executives.
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Milwaukee
U.S
Robert Tehan
Crosby - Miller Corp
Berlin
Wis
John J .C. Miller
Fred Medart ‘Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
Urbana
Japanese toy makers assure pro American sentiment in letter
Tokyo reports that the Federation of Export Toy Manufacturers Cooperative in Tokyo sent a letter via the U.S. embassy to President Eisenhower saying most Japanese are pro American. The message responded to worries of a campaign against Japanese goods in the United States and was delivered by a federation spokesman.
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Tokyo
United States
Eisenhower
Federation of Export Toy Manufacturers Cooperative
U.S
Federation
Grace Kelly's Father Dies in Philadelphia
John B. Kelly Sr. dies at 70 after a career from bricklayer to founder of a major brick work firm. Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Rainier plan to attend a memorial mass. a private requiem is slated for Friday at St. Bridget's Church.
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Philadelphia
John B. Kelly
Grace
Monaco
John B. Jr
Prince Rainier
Monaco Palace
St. Bridget’s
France
Richardson Dilworth
Kelly
John B. Kelly Co
Federal aid urged for university construction programs
Dr. David D. Henry of Illinois and Everett Case of Colgate urged Congress to create federal grants and loans for classroom and laboratory facilities. Henry backed a matching grant approach, while Case supported a federal low interest loan plan with matching grants, allowing a choice between grants and loans.
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David D. Henry
University of Illinois
Congress
Henry
Everett Case
Colgate University
American Assn
Association
Case
American Council On Education
Casey
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