Controversial Robert E. Lee Nominated to FCC Posts
Washington raises questions about President Eisenhower's choice of Robert E. Lee for the Federal Communications Commission amid ties to H L Hunt and the Facts Forum. Senate scrutiny focuses on his background and potential influence on mass media policy and anti foreign policy pressures.
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Statehood for Hawaii and Alaska Faces Senate Vote
Senator Margaret Chase Smith notes a bipartisan shift as the Senate Interior Committee reports a combined bill granting statehood to Hawaii and Alaska. She argues both states deserve votes on statehood regardless of party, stressing national security and economy over partisan gain.
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