Capitol Hill Feud Over Let ’em Holler Absences
The House adjourned two hours early forcing the Senate to hurry a large money bill. Leaders claimed the compromise would pass in short order, while Senate leaders condemned the move as an attack on Senate prerogatives.
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Mike Mansfield
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Mansfield
House of Representatives
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Albert Thomas
D-Tex
Senate House
Lily Pons Misses Met Roster After 30 Years
Lily Pons name disappears from the Metropolitan Opera roster marking a 30 year house record for the soprano. Her last Met appearance was December 12, 1960, with a finale aria from Rigoletto. Her manager says she will sing occasionally at selective engagements such as a San Francisco gala next week.
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Lily Pons
Metropolitan Opera
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Pons
San Francisco Opera
Compromise Brings Senate Concerns Over Mail, Clerical Hiring
Three items drew objection in the compromise. Free mail to constituents without named addressees was restored after Senate removal. Senators also lost more money for their own clerical hires. The third retained House language prohibiting Treasury advances for low income areas and housing programs.
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Senate
Treasury
Top Cat Disappoints In ABC Cartoon Debut On TV Night
TV critic notes Steve Allen returns to form but Top Cat fails to charm in the opening animated episode. The Carnegie Hall salute to Jack Benny offers superb classical performances with minimal comedy. Borge's program blends music and humor, featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra and Isaac Stern among others.
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Leonid Hambro
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Top Cat
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Roberta Peters
Benny Goodman
Isaac Stern
Raymond Massey
Vincent Edwards
Hazel
Shirley Booth
Mitch
NBC
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