Discipline Dominates Syracuse School Debate
A report by Howard J. Carroll highlights discipline as the primary problem in Syracuse schools. Superintendent Dr. Paul A. Miller and educators cite unruly students consuming teacher time and finances, with exams near completion and summer vacation approaching for over 28,000 pupils as of June 9, 1955. An 11 year old student is mentioned among the readers and events surrounding the period.
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Paul A. Miller
Syracuse
Eisenhower asks Congress for large foreign aid increase
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve a substantial rise in foreign aid and funding for mutual security, arguing Soviet expansion and aggression threaten world peace. He cited a proposed package totaling about 4.86 billion dollars with 1.64 billion for military programs, insisting the nation must maintain robust security and economic aid to allies. He warned that Soviet maneuvering requires firm U.S. commitments and flexibility in administration programs to meet global challenges.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Asia
Hower
Sian
Catherine and Green Sts
Pee Ity
Senate
Troops Fire on Pakistan. Three Pakistanis Killed
Karachi reports Indian troops opened heavy mortar and machine gun fire along the border Sunday night. A government bulletin said three Pakistanis were killed and five wounded, with firing continuing into Monday morning. The clash follows protests by Premier Ali and India's Nehru.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Lahore
Mohammed Aili
Jawaharlal Nehru
Probers Charge Aged Being Bilked
Albany special legislative committee on aging accuses unnamed suspects of bilking the elderly. Sen. Thomas C. Desmond, committee chair, releases a report to Gov. Harriman and the Legislature warning elders to beware health and life insurance policies retirement homes medical equipment devices and special foods.
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Albany
Thomas C. Desmond
Joint Legislative Committee
Suspect Goes On Trial Over Burglary Tools Find
Miami Beach police say Erwin Weber, 49, faces trial in city court on charges of possessing burglary tools after officers found 600 door keys 80 Link Keys and locksmith files in his hotel room. The seizure forms the core of the case as prosecutors pursue the alleged cache.
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Miami Beach
Poi
Erwin Weber
Weber
Minnesota primary edge shapes Kefauver effort
Minnesota voters face a pivotal presidential primary with Kefauver predicting a strong showing and aiming to win multiple Minnesota districts. He contends he could secure eight to ten of the 20 Democratic National Convention votes, while Stevenson backers express cautious concern as Adlai seeks momentum ahead of August convention.
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Nnesotaz
Sen
Estein
Adlai
Stevenson
White House
Jone Democrat
Kefauver
Minnesota
Orville Freeman
U S Airlifts Aid to Quake Area
United States Air Force Europe announces a third airlift to Lebanon delivering 37 000 pounds of earthquake relief and 178 000 pounds of food plus 125 tents to Talif amid ongoing relief efforts. The mission arrives early morning and continues annual aid patterns while other relief flights assist Italy and nearby disasters.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Air Force
Europe
Lebanon
U.S
San Juan Capistrano
Talif
INS
Turkey
St. Joseph's
Italy
Rature
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tns
rEarl Sohnson
Fire Razes Air Hangar At Montreal Airport
A large fire at the Canadian Air Force hangar near Montreal Dorval damaged three million dollars worth of aircraft and property. Four engine North Star and CH9 Flying Boxcar were destroyed, five other planes saved, two adjacent RCAF office buildings burned, and about 40 parked cars damaged. Firefighters from Montreal La Chine and Dorval assisted the airport brigade. no injuries reported and air traffic continued.
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Montreal
Canadian Air Force
Dorval
RCAF
North Star
Lachine
Airport Brigade
Trans-Canada Airlines
Optimism as West Opens Talks with Russia on Disarmament
The West begins disarmament talks with the Soviet Union in a hopeful mood as deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko attends for Moscow. Western optimism is echoed by the Soviet press citing French foreign minister Pineau praising a plan reconciling US British and Soviet positions.
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London
West
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Christian Pineau
France
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Today’s Chuckle Dia
A playful caption asks who died by own action after hearing Frank Sinatra sing There’ll Never Be Another You. The fragment hints at a joke framing a celebrity moment without clear names or a full event.
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Dia St Abent
Frank Sinatra
Malenkov Sees British Atom Project But Western Newsmen Barred
Soviet Premier Malenkov toured Harwell’s heavy water plant with British officials while Western correspondents were barred from most areas. Tass reported Malenkov viewed the site from a distance, with limited access allowed for a select few. Security restricted journalists as Malenkov and delegates toured Windsor and Harwell, with some officials noting several laboratories remained off limits.
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Iiv
London
Britain
Ameri
Georgilean
Matenkov
Ito
Loni
Harwell
Amusements
Radio
Hensmen
Harlegaton
Windsor
Patotats
Kim Beliaev
Tass
Zero Temperatures Break All Records in Central New York
A severe cold spell drove Central New York to record low temperatures over two days as heavy snows disrupted transportation. The Weather Bureau forecast another record, with readings dipping to 1 below in Massena and two below in Watertown, and highs near 20 expected tomorrow. Winds shift from north to light and variable.
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New York
U.S. Weather Bureau
Keller
Lanother
Fera
Massena
Watertown
Harriman Expected to Veto Last-Chance Tax Cut Bill
Albany reports Gov. Harriman is expected to veto a Republican compromise to cut state income taxes by 40 million dollars this year. Senate leaders Mahoney and Heck push a "modified" measure offering a 15 percent abatement on the first 100 and 10 percent on the next 200, with a cap of 35 dollars, applying to taxes due April 16, 1955.
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Harriman
GOP
Albany
Harj
Riman
Walter J. Mahoney
Senate
Assembly
Oswald D. Heck
Eisenhower Returns to White House After Short Snowy Trip
President Eisenhower drove from his Gettysburg farm to Washington in a two and a half hour trip marked by icy roads and a mid journey stop at Frederick Maryland where tire chains were removed. He traveled with Gen Alfred Gruenther NATO commander and Coca Cola president William Robinson as heavy snow left six inches on the farm and left some cars stranded along the route.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Gettysburg
Frederick
Alfred M. Gruenther
NATO
Coca-Cola
William Robinson
Farmer Opens Home To 45 Stranded Drum Corps
In Upper Darby Pa John Spanier agreed to care for six children while their parents were in Europe. A morning storm left 45 more youngsters stranded when their bus broke down in a snow drift. Spanier, a farmer, provided breakfast to the hungry group.
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Upper Darby
John Spanier
Frank O'Brien
Europe
Spanier
Northeast snowstorm dumps record toll and paralyzes NYC
A massive weekend blizzard dumped 11% inches in New York as 95 people died across 11 states. The storm halted subways and trains, shut LaGuardia, stranded motorists, and forced 8 000 to abandon cars. Eisenhower was snowbound at Gettysburg before returning to Washington.
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New York
la Guardia
Queens Long Island
West Virginia
Middle Atlantic
New England
Eisenhower
Harriman Veto Halts Rail Run Amid Snow and Strikes
Snow blanketed the Northeast as a rail cut package was vetoed by Harriman halting a Hudson & Manhattan plan for a $50 million road cut and service suspension. New Jersey and New York schools closed while New York City schools received a 20 percent abatement. In New England Lincoln Downs canceled racing. a Montgomery bus boycott trial looms with 25 Negro ministers and 68 others facing charges and heavy legal teams present.
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Harriman
Hudson & Manhattan
Jersey City
Newark
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York City
New York
Stock Exchange
New England
Lincoln Downs
Lincoln
R.I
Quincy
Mass
Massachusetts
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York
Rhode Island
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N.J
Caunal Furnace Brook Club
Necticut
Ohio
Laiiman Niels Jacobson
Mane
Maryland
Montgomery
Ala
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Virginia
Cett
Eugene Flied
Cait
Wie
Montgomery City Lines
Robert Carter
National Assa|s For the Advancement of Colored
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