Republicans pick Chicago for 1960 national convention
The Republican National Committee unanimously recommends Chicago as the site for the 1960 convention in the International Amphitheater. Sen Thruston Morton is expected to be named national chairman. Chicago beat Philadelphia New York San Francisco Los Angeles and Miami Beach for the bid.
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Kentucky
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Philadelphia
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Miami Beach
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Revival Services Across Area Churches
The two week evangelistic emphasis features revivals in 19 area churches with pastors and guest ministers leading services. Notables include Rev J J Thornburg at Albertson Road Baptist and Rev George Wallace at Allen Jay, among others, plus ordination and school of missions events at nearby churches.
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Albertson Road
Nashville
Charles McBridge
Fort Trial Church
Stanleytown
Fairmont Park Church
First Baptist
J. Roy Robinson
John H. Hutto Jr
Judson Lennon
Southern Baptist
Thailand
Hilliard Memorial
Trinity Baptist
Central Association
C. E. Brisson
First Baptist Church
Cerro Gordo
Cloverdale
Faith
Highland
Jewel
Lexington Avenue
Mt. Calvary
North Main Street
Reavis Memorial
Southside
Guest preacher Horace McKinney to speak at First Methodist
The guest speaker at tomorrow morning worship at First Methodist Church will be the Rev. Horace M. McKinney of Winston-Salem. He serves as associate minister at Wake Forest Baptist Church and is known as coach of the Wake Forest basketball team.
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Winston-Salem
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Wake Forest
Revival Series Planned by Green Street Baptist April 12 19
In cooperation with over 75 000 Southern Baptist churches revangelistic crusades will run this spring. Green Street Baptist Church will hold a revival series April 12 to 19 with Dr. E. W. Price Jr. as pastor.
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Fire In Forests Still Unchecked
A large forest fire in Hyde and Tyrrell counties, North Carolina, has burned about 14000 acres since Wednesday. About 50 firefighters and a water-dropping aircraft fight the blaze as it persists amid dry conditions and strong winds with little rain in sight. State Forester Fred Claridge calls for general rain to reduce the danger.
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N. C
Hyde
Tyrrell Counties
Fred Claridge
CAB Allows Eastern Flights Linking Raleigh Durham to Midwest
The Civil Aeronautics Board clarifies routes for Eastern Air Lines. It authorizes Raleigh Durham to Pittsburgh Akron Cleveland Detroit service and allows Chicago or Cincinnati legs via Charlotte Greensboro High Point or Raleigh Durham. Local traffic between Raleigh Durham and Greensboro High Point is not granted, with Piedmont Airlines retaining that lane.
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Refloating Of Grounded Ship To Be Attempted
A salvage crew from New York will try to tow in heavy seas a grounded ship in the Graveyard of the Atlantic off Avon North Carolina. The craft, being moved northward for scrapping, faced speculation on its fate until Patapsco Scrap Corp of Baltimore confirmed Merritt Chapman and Company has the salvage contract.
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Killer Elephant To Be Executed At Hugo Oklahoma
Dorothy the elephant of the Carson and Barnes Circus will be executed Sunday in Hugo to prevent further harm. She has killed trainer James Lloyd and injured Richard Shipley after a headstand act turned deadly. Officials say she cannot be rehabilitated and will be killed with a deer rifle in an open public proceeding.
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Texas
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Ed Vandergriff
Red China admits Tibet revolt still raging
The Associated Press reports Peiping acknowledges ongoing anti Communist rebellion in Tibet with fighting near Lhasa. Nationalist Formosa cites about 100000 Tibetan nomads joining the revolt from Sikang and nearby areas. Dalai Lama’s exile sparks regional religious tensions as India expects his arrival in Bombay Monday.
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Soviet Denies Kurdish Volunteers Entering Iraq
London AP reports the Soviet Union dismissed claims it sent armed Kurdish volunteers into Iraq. Tass said the Gruzia carried 459 men 394 women and children, all Iraqi citizens who fled in 1947 and wished to return. Iraq accepted them.
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British tax changes favor investors and gamblers
The UK reduces the standard income tax to 38 percent, but investors, speculators, and gamblers gain reliefs and exemptions. Dividends largely escape tax, capital gains and gambling winnings retain some taxes, while rates for ordinary workers rise. Comparisons show American levels remain lower for middle incomes and joint returns are not allowed for couples.
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United States
Labor Party
England
Sam
U.S
Unusual Hi Point Displays Shop Spotlight
Louis Wokal runs Hi Point Displays producing posters and giant models with no standard display output. Staff writer Langdon Ammen previews his business and plans for Tomorrow's Enterprise feature.
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Louis Wokal
Wokal
Langdon Ammen
U.S. Textile Policy Attacked at North Carolina Meeting
Walter D. Vincent of Dan River Mills told the Southern Textile Assn. Northern North Carolina Virginia Division that government policy hinders the U.S. textile industry and that chances of adopting Senate subcommittee recommendations on import quotas are slim. He argued tariffs are low abroad and foreign devices impede U.S. exports.
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N.C
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U.S
Walter D. Vincent
Dan River Mills
Danville
Association
North Carolina
Virginia
Senate
Vincent
State Department
Widow and daughter held after crisis at cluttered Boston apartment
In Boston a widow Catherine Stearns and her emaciated daughter Mary 33 were found in a foodless, debris strewn home. Father Kenneth Murphy of Rescue Inc aided police in locating Mary who appeared unduly frail and required restraint. Mary weighed under 60 pounds and was hospitalized. Catherine was taken to State Hospital.
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Chester A. Henchey
Kenneth Murphy
Rescue Inc
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