House Group Urges P O Service Cuts
The House Appropriations Committee told the Post Office Department to curtail services and live within reduced funds to avoid a repeat of the 1957 fiscal debacle. It cut 16.5 million from a 149.5 million supplemental request, with changes to zoning, star routes, money orders, and Saturday service.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
House
Summerfield
Alaska
Congress
Scientists To Continue Mars Study After 1957 Findings
The International Mars Committee, with participants from over a dozen nations, voted to extend operations and broaden the administration to plan a new observational program for Mars when it nears Earth in 1958. Dr. F. E. Slipher summarized results from 1956 and 1957 showing possible Martian weather, a layered polar cap, and blue light clearings, with debates on life evidence and moistening processes.
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Flagstaff
Mars
International Mars Committee
Red Planet
Earth
FE. C. Slipher
Threedecker
Slipher
Hoppers Ravage California Sacramento Valley Farms
A grasshopper infestation sweeps the Sacramento Valley in the worst outbreak in 20 years. Butte County Agriculture Agent Fred Platt warns damages could reach 10 million across Butte Tehama and Yuba counties if unchecked, with over 1 million already spent on feed and losses rising daily.
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Chico
Calif
Sacramento Valley
Butte County
Fred Platt
Butte
Tehama
Yuba
Kosier Begins Term As Peoria Mayor
Conley Kosier has started his tenure as Peoria mayor succeeding C. K. Bickrey. Elected by the Town Council, Kosier arrived in 1925 and owns a welding and farm store. He previously led the Peoria Kiwanis and has served on the Council for the past two years.
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Peoria
Conley Kosier
C. K. Bickrey
Kosier
Amphi School District Reports Budget Cut and Grants
Amphitheater School District trims its 1957 58 budget by 5418 from a 1 292 400 total and seeks 95000 in federal funds. The reduction targets landscaping basketball backboard and surplus vehicle spend. District plans four Wetmore Elementary rooms and two high school rooms if funds arrive. A budget hearing is set for next Wednesday with final adoption July 10.
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Wetmore
Helen Keeling School
E. Glenn St
War veteran Fred Schnell reveals rare 29 point cribbage hand
Yorkton Sask report notes the blind veteran Fred Schnell turned up a 29 point cribbage hand in Braille cards during a game. The moment highlighted by local observers underscores Schnell's skill and familiarity with cribbage despite visual impairment.
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Yorkton
Sask
Fred Schnell
Fire Station Repairs Planned After Structural Failures
City to replace beams supporting the second floor of the fire department. Work by city employees at about $10,000 for materials. Central station remains in use during repairs prompted by failed old trusses.
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Porter Homer
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