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Newspaper
Waco Tribune Herald
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
3
The note recalls Alaska being acquired from Russia in 1867 and later becoming a U S territory. It mentions a district sale ending in 1912 and a reference to a date in 1956.
In Washington a busy week centered on President Eisenhower. The House rejected restoring 600 million to his foreign aid cut, sparking GOP and Democratic clashes. Inflation and employment gains were reported, while the House approved a plan for 105 monthly pensions for needy veterans over 65, at an initial cost nearing 1.4 billion dollars. The president visited Gettysburg for talks with Aberdeen Angus breeders.
Ottawa reports Canada is adding a 167 foot trawler to its northwest Atlantic fishery research fleet. The vessel will carry five scientists who will operate in specialized laboratories to study population densities of various fish species.
Rep. Olin E. Teague predicted the House will defeat a multi billion veterans benefits bill approved by his committee. He said the measure faced Legion pressure but would be brought up again after the next week or two. The bill would boost pensions and disability pay for World War I II and Korean veterans and raise other veterans benefits.
Senator Richard B Russell urged a further one billion dollar reduction in President Eisen-hower's foreign aid request beyond the House's cuts. The Georgia Democrat, chairing the Senate Armed Services panel, said reductions should come from foreign appropriations as the bill moves from committee to the Senate floor. A stray note about a 200 pound hog and meat yield appears in the text.
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