Unions Boost Members dues Amid Popul ar Resistance
Ten national unions have raised member dues or per capita allocations in the past year though several local votes rejected proposals. The United Auto Workers increased minimum monthly dues from 2.50 to 3.00 as some locals already charge up to 5. The overall dues pool is estimated around 650 to 850 million annually, financing strike funds organizing and other purposes.
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Washington
Machinists Union
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Teachers
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Steelworkers
Oil- Chemical-Atomic Workers
Distillery
Ladies Garment Workers
International Union of Electrical Workers
Rights Issue Soft Pedaled By Democrats
Democrats shifted focus from civil rights to economic policy criticizing Republicans for manipulating interest rates and credit. Senator Kennedy condemned limited unemployment action while Rep. Patman targeted monetary policy. The gathering included a $100-a-plate dinner aiming to raise funds to shrink the party deficit, now $660,000, with state groups missing quotas.
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Eisenhower
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Patman
D-Tex
Senate
House Economic Committee
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Dmass
Fisenhower
Stevenson
Truman
Matthew McCloskey
First Interstate Highway Contract Awarded in Virginia
The Virginia State Highway Commission awarded the first interstate highway contract funded under the 1956 federal act. Talbott Marks Co Inc of Clarksville won a 1 802 455 dollar contract for a four lane bypass on U S 301 near Emporia with about 2 ½ miles of new highway. The commission also approved final allocations totaling 105 112 997 dollars for interstate primary and urban road construction.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Emporia
U. S. 301
Talbott - Marks Co. Inc
Clarksville
Three Creeks
Barber Johnny Dickson who cut Frank James dies at 89
Dallas obituary notes Johnny Dickson 89 longtime barber who counted outlaw Frank James among his clients. He began in Paris Texas at 14, moved to Dallas in 1887, worked at Bird Cage Barber Shop, recalled a barroom gambling win and last fought nine years earlier when a younger man challenged him.
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Johnny Dickson
Frank James
Dickson
Paris
Tex
James
Jesse
Scouts visit police HQ seek Dragnet hammer example
Two Boy Scouts visited Huntington police headquarters and asked Lt. Nelson Pa den what hammer he uses after closing a case like on Dragnet. The exchange highlighted the scouts curiosity about police procedure.
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Huntington. W. Va
Police
Nelson Paden
Highway district allocations announced after hearings
After two public hearings held here yesterday and in Roanoke last Thursday, eight highway districts will receive July allocations. Staunton is listed with 13,397,763 dollars.
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Roanoke
Staunton
Daylight Saving Brain: Evening TV Schedule Shifts
Local time schedules list one hour earlier airings due to DST. Channels 4 5:00 Traffic Court to 11:30 Inspiration cover dramas, comedies, and news. Channel 5 features Capitol Caravan and Orioles baseball. Channel 7 shows Bowling to Town & Country Jamboree. Channel 9 offers Westerns, comedy, and late night reports.
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George Gobel
Channel 7
Galen Drake
Frieda
Mai Zetterling
David Farrar
Lawernce Welk
Sunday Broadcast Schedule Highlights Across Network Lineup
A dense Sunday lineup lists programs from 11 A.M. to midnight including Talk shows, dramas, sports, and films. Notable titles span The Halls of Ivy to Meet the Press and Roy Rogers with late evening favorites like The Ed Sullivan Show and Alfred Hitchcock.
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Channel 4
Golder Playhouse
Capital Airlines Strike Cancelled
Capital Airlines and the International Association of Machinists resumed marathon negotiations after a last minute order cancelled a threatened strike. The IAM seeks an average 25 cent hourly wage increase for about 2200 mechanics and ground personnel, while the company has offered 18 cents. Talks continue as Capital serves 87 cities in 16 states east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Capital Airlines
International Assn. of
Capital
National Mediation Board
IAM
A. J. Hayes
Mississippi River
McLeod Nearly Fired by Dulles Four Years Ago
Scott McLeod testified in secret before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Secretary Dulles once considered firing him as State Department security chief over a leak to the Washington Times Herald related to Charles Bohlen’s Russia ambassadorship. Dulles reportedly dismissed the charge after finding McLeod had no role. The panel approved his Ireland ambassadorship nomination 9-6, though opponents plan to press the issue on the Senate floor next week.
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Scott McLeod
State Department
Dulles
Washington Times Herald
McLeod
Charles E. Bohlen
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dublin Post
Senate
Teen-Agers Attack American Newsman in Damascus
Wells Mangen of NBC was assaulted by a crowd of youths while recording near a women’s polling place during Syria’s by election. A officer warned him off. he escaped to his hotel after being struck and having his clothes torn. Other American reporters nearby escaped unharmed.
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Syria
Wells Mangen
National Broadcasting Co
Hangen
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