Ike Sees Possibility of Midyear Tax Cut to Boost Business
President Eisenhower suggested a midyear tax cut could be proposed if business upturn fails to appear by summer. He warned against overdoing tax cuts but noted the recession might ease midyear with an uptrend expected as summer arrives. He also discussed U.S.-Soviet summit prospects and opposed unilateral atom free zones in Europe.
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Eisenhower Delegates Outer Space Work to McElroy
President Eisenhower said Defense Secretary McElroy will direct all outer space programs within the Defense Department for now. He noted von Braun and other scientists will be among the last to predict timelines, aiming to organize space efforts rather than meet a schedule. Senators warned against transferring space programs to civilian control, while Killian reviews options for Pentagon vs new agency.
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Williams Seeks 16th City Treasurer Term
The Austin official, L. H. Williams, filed for re election to a 16th term as city treasurer. Since taking office in 1928 he has served longer than any city official and would begin his 31st year if elected in April. He plans a Florida vacation next week and remains active in civic groups.
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Overnight Visit Triggers Citywide Police Search
A 7 year old girl spending the night with a friend sparked a nearly 12 hour citywide police search in Minneapolis. Mrs George Rasmussen reported Donna Jean Hansen missing after failing to inform her mother about the overnight stay and later learned the girl was at her home.
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N D Sheriff Is Charged in Jail Slaying of Salesman
Grant County Sheriff Earl E Zimmerman was charged with first degree manslaughter in the jail death of Clarence Harter a Mandan salesman. Harter was found dead Dec 3 in a Carson court house stairwell after being held for forgery questioning. A 60 page statement by Milton Zimmerman implicated the sheriff.
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Miami Frost Bites Florida Crops Hard Hit
Freezing temperatures chilled Florida with 28 degrees in suburbs and 41 in West Palm Beach. Frost damaged low ground citrus and young plantings, threatening thousands of acres, with 37 million boxes of citrus ruined earlier. The flower industry neared total destruction as freezes continued.
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Ten in Congress Race Sees Filing Closes with 10 Cands
A crowded field of ten candidates—seven Republicans and three DFLers—will seek party nominations in the congressional primary next Tuesday to replace the late Rep. August H. Andresen. Road to the August 18 final includes late entrants Alf Larson and Spencer F. Case.
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Blind Yugoslav minstrel misled by promises of help in Duluth
Vjekoslav Knezevic a 49 year old blind Yugoslav minstrel and guitarist once linked to the Chetnik guerrilla group spoke of hardship after a Duluth woman promised wealth and a music studio. Welfare help and local officials aided him before he pursued television recitals and possible network gigs.
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South Korea To Get Surplus U S Grain
Seoul reports a 50 million dollar agreement with the United States for shipments of surplus American food grains to Korea. Korea will take 765000 tons of wheat and other grains in the current fiscal year. Proceeds from local sale will fund military expenditures and U S government expenses in Korea. Previously Korea received nearly 19 million dollars worth of surplus grain.
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Court Denies Watts Appeal in Fatal Negligence Case
Robert Watts of Lan sing Corners had his request for a new trial denied by District Judge A C Richardson after a Dec 19 1957 criminal negligence conviction that followed a crash killing 17 year old Donald Arndt The judge ruled the jurors were chosen fairly and struck a friend of the court brief regarding recent juries from the record Nierengarten said he would appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court
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Vanguard rocket fails again in fiery Cape Canaveral blast
The Navy's second Vanguard satellite rocket exploded about a minute after liftoff at 2:33 a.m. near Cape Canaveral, breaking into two pieces and plummeting into the Atlantic. Officials blame a fuel-line leak on the earlier failure as the Soviet Union leads in satellite numbers.
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Day-Old Baby Abducted from Miami Hospital
A day-old boy was abducted from Christian Hospital in northwest Miami. The 7 pound infant, child of Mr and Mrs Isaac Wells, was taken around 6 pm by a nurse aide who wrapped him in blankets. A hospital patient reported seeing a man run through ward doors at the time. Police say the family has no known enemies.
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Vanguard Advanced Design Spells Trouble for Rocket Program
The Vanguard rocket, designed to orbit a satellite, is a high precision but risky system. Wernher von Braun says Vanguard’s design is superior in thrust and weight yet harder to launch, while Kurt Stehling notes its propulsion and guidance pose many questions. The team aims for a major propulsion advance despite earlier flight failures.
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Weather Readings From Herald Roof Station
Official readings at 8 30 show a low of 6 and a high of 26 with today’s temperature 14. Conditions are clear.
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