States Turn to Higher Taxes Amid Fiscal Ailments
The AP reports 29 states face budget strains with higher taxes as the common fix. Governors push cigarette and sales levies while balancing budgets. Minnesota nears a shortfall, California seeks new taxes, and North Dakota ends a biennium with a 10 million dollar surplus.
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Georgia
Ernest Vandiver
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Maine
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Oklahoma
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Tourism boom lifts Bahamas Bermuda and Virgin Islands
U N and United States reports show sharp tourist growth in British Bahamas Bermuda and the American Virgin Islands from 1947 to 1957. Visitor numbers climbed and hotel building surged while tourism revenue surpassed other income sources. In St Thomas alone 1957 tourism reached 13 million dollars from 120 000 visitors.
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Kay Starr Granted Divorce From George Mellen
Los Angeles AP reports singer Kay Starr, 36, was granted a divorce Tuesday from George A. Mellen, 42, Mobile, Alabama real estate operator and oil man. Starr testified he often stayed away four nights without explanation and cited business trips as the reason.
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George A.mellen
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