Clean-Up Begun In Tornado Ravaged Communities
In Menomonie Wisconsin and surrounding counties relief efforts start as state federal and private agencies set up a recovery headquarters. The death toll stands at least 30 with 6 missing and over 450 injured. Officials estimate millions in damage and call for federal aid. Local leaders pledge to rebuild.
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Menomonie
Wis
Wisconsin
Vernon -Thomson
Red Cross
Thomson
Eisenhower
Dunn
Chippewa
S J. Croix
Eau Claire
Smal Business Administration
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ares
Colfax
W.Z. Everton
Georgia Highway Dept Seeks Help Over Right-of-Way Policy
The Georgia Highway Department halted all right of way condemnation on federal aid projects after a state Supreme Court ruling. Four officials head to Washington to discuss using Commerce or Public Roads avenues to secure needed property. The move could affect emergency highway funds tied to a December deadline and a June bid opening remains largely intact. Governor Griffin is weighing a special legislative session to resolve the issue.
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Atlanta
Georgia Highway Department
Washington
The
Highway Board
Supreme Court
Bureau of Public Roads
Marvin Griffin
Congress
Highway Department
Georgia
M. L. Shadburn
C. A. Curtis
Benton Odom
Alty
EB. J. Summerour
Commerce Department
Department
Roy Chalker
Griffin
Graf
Soviet Scientists Abandon Pacific Observations Amid Radioactive Rain
Moscow radio reports a Soviet ship observers abandoned Pacific work due to dangerous radioactive rain alleged to stem from US atomic tests at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. The broadcasts claim rain fell over 1,800 miles west of the islands with increased radioactivity noted on May 24.
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London
Moscow Radio
Pacific
Marshall Islands
United States
De Gaulle Takes Reins in Algeria
De Gaulle announces direct control of Algerian affairs from Oran and names Gen. Reuil Satan as delegate-general in Algiers. He urges integration of Moslem and European communities while ignoring the public safety committees. Rebels vow to seek UN support as the conflict continues.
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Algeria
Reoul Satan
Agiers
Public Safety Committee
France
Algiers
Paris
Oran
Mostaganem
New York Educators Criticize Little Rock Discipline
Two New York educators testified that Little Rock officials mishandled discipline during Central High School’s first year of racial integration. The NAACP opposed a school board request for a 2 1/2 year suspension of integration.
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Little Rock, Ark
New York
Little Rock
Central High School
Davi Salten
Long Beach
N. Y
Virgil M. Rogers
Syracuse University
National Assn. For
Advancement of Colored People
Central High
U. S. Dist
Harry J. Lemley
Richard Butler
NAACP
Lemley
Rogers
Rock School
Virgil Blossom
Lebanon Rejects Arabs Compromise Over U A R Interference
Lebanon rejected Arab League plans to probe United Arab Republic interference in a conflict that has killed hundreds in the month-long fighting. The proposed resolution would have sent a fact finding mission to Lebanon to investigate alleged U A R influence supporting efforts to unseat pro Western President Camille Chamoun.
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Libya
Lebanon
Arab League
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Camille Chamoun
Worceien
Fair Weather Expected Through Saturday in Georgia and South Carolina
The Bureau forecasts generally fair skies through Saturday with highs near 92 and a low around 66 tonight. Readings in Thomasville show a 85 high yesterday and 65 low today, while two-state areas may see slight rain during the next five days and a easing trend over the weekend.
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Mercury
Georgia
South Carolina
Thomasville
Thomas County
Dulles warns Soviet choice risks revolt and reform
Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the Soviet Union must grant more independence to its satellites or revert to Stalinist oppression that could provoke revolts. He cited Yugoslav independence and noted cautious U.S. hope for broader Soviet Western cooperation. The committee rejected Kennedy's satellite aid amendment 43-42, with Knowland reporting Eisenhower favored separate legislation.
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Washington (Ap
Dulles
Soviet Union
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Moscow
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Eisenhower
Europe
Russia
U.S
Antarctic
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Kennedy
State Department
Humphrey
Mate Department
Red China
North Korea
Foreign Relations Committee
Dmass
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
County Primary Rules to be Set at Second District Meet
The Second District Democratic Convention convenes to decide whether the county unit system or popular vote will be used in the September 7 congressional primary. Willis Conger of Bainbridge chairs the district committee with Frank L Forester and Wis ter Jay as officers. The gathering began at 12 30 pm with a luncheon at Botel Scott and the qualifying deadline is noon June 21. Rep J L Pilcher of Meigs qualified in Atlanta May 28 with George Stewart serving as State Democratic Executive Committee secretary.
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Bécorid
Willis Conger
Bainbridge
Frank L. Forester
Wister Jay
Thomasville
Job gain tied to seasonal expansion in agriculture and construction
A joint report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Labor Department shows May employment at 64 061 000, up 184 000 from April while unemployment fell to 4 004 000. The rise reflects seasonal growth in farming and service work, aided by outdoor activity and weather recovery, with housewives and students joining the labor force in May.
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Washington
Ex Defense Aide To Be AEC Boss
Rep Hillings says John A McCone nominated to succeed Lewis Strauss on the Atomic Energy Commission. McCone, a Los Angeles businessman and former Defense Department official, has long been a White House visitor and friend of Eisenhower. Strauss, 62, will step down at the end of his current term and take a new post as special assistant to promote ABM.
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Rep
Hillings
Calif
White House
John A. McCone
Los Angeles
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
McVuone
Defense Department
Truman
Secretary of Defense
Air Force
Eisenhower
McCone
Strauss
AEC Fund
AEC
Capitol
Iyuestion
Stauss
New York
Ohare
Geneva
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