Northeast Snowstorm Traps Cars And Delays Travel
A winter storm blankets the Northeast with up to ten inches of snow in places from the Great Lakes to New England. NYC logs seven inches as traffic halts and subways buckle, while towns like Rockland County record ten inches. Several hundred cars stranded on Route 35 in New Jersey tied up hospitals and schools close across New York and New Jersey.
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Eisenhower Franco Agree On Peace Talks In Madrid Visit
In Madrid Franco and Eisenhower endorse Western talks with the Soviets and say a strong defense posture is essential. They discuss a widening U S Spanish bond as the president tours, with 3,000 villagers cheering and Eisenhower noting he would like to stay longer in Madrid.
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Homemaker News Host Mary Swickard Dies of Cancer
Mary T. Swickard 50 a home economist with the Department of Agriculture since 1945 died Sunday of cancer. Known as Mary King on the radio she presented a weekly homemaker news report for the agency.
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Washington
Mary T. Swickard
Department of Agriculture
Mary King
Rockefeller Rejects Draft for Vice Presidential Run
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller says he will not participate in any effort to draft him as a vice presidential candidate at the 1960 Republican National Convention. He told a news conference he would refuse in any form and said he does not know what was discussed by Dewey and Nixon at a Washington meeting last weekend. He declined to comment on what the meeting signified or whether he would be considered.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Thomas E. Dewey
Nixon
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Dewey
Eisenhower Completes 11 Nation Friendship Tour
President Eisenhower returns to Andrews Air Force Base after a 19 day global tour praised by about 500000 Moroccans in Casablanca. The trip covered Italy Turkey Pakistan Afghanistan India Iran Greece Tunisia Spain and Morocco with a Paris Western summit. The welcome emphasized American goodwill and boosted prestige as the president toured with King Mohammed V.
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Living Costs Rise Again in November
Washington AP reports consumer prices reached a new high in November, up less than 0.1 percent to 25.6 percent above the 1947-49 average. The gain was aided by steadier food prices while services and durable goods, including new autos, pushed the index up. Steelworker reopenings boosted hourly earnings and factory hours fell due to auto and other steel shortages.
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Philippines Hard Hit By Typhoon Gilda
Typhoon Gilda struck the central Philippines causing at least 20 deaths and 27 missing. Samar Island bore the brunt as 27 towns suffered damage and about 2,500 homes were swept away. The MV Rizal sank with 14 confirmed deaths and 27 missing. 100 teachers aboard a launch were later reported safe. Recovery may take years for the coconut industry.
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Housewife Target of False Ads Highlighted by BBB
Edwin M. Lockard of the Baltimore BBB told an FTC conference that deceitful ads prey on housewives seeking home income. A Baltimore firm promised "$35 or more per week" for minimal work and charged two dollars but later failed, letters returned. the FTC met with 47 consumer groups to toughen defenses while cautioning against a public neurosis about advertising.
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Association of Better Business Bureaus
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Better Business Bureau
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Rocket To Record Star Signals From Wallops Island
A joint Canadian and American team launched a 48 foot four stage rocket from Wallops Island Virginia to record radio signals from stars. The vehicle weighed 7000 pounds at lift off and reached an estimated height near 560 miles. The craft stayed aloft about 18 minutes and splashed down roughly 600 miles offshore in the Atlantic. NASA termed the 48 foot compound vehicle a javelin.
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Washington
Wallops Island
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic
Virginia
NASA
Small Nations Protest Over Summit Proposals
Small nations from Greece and Turkey voiced fears they could be affected by decisions at an East West summit. Christian Herter and Selwyn Lloyd reassured rivals that no nation's interests would be jeopardized by Western invites to a spring session with the United States Britain and France. NATO officials said the talks remained cordial. Turkish Foreign Minister Zorlu questioned Soviet peaceful intent and called for broad consultation. Allies appeared reassured by pledges and the meeting closed harmoniously. The US viewed the summit plan as a psychological move to avoid raising false hopes.
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France
U. S
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
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Lloyd
NATO
Fatin Rustu Zorlu
Soviet Union
Morse Enters Democratic Presidential Primary
Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon announces he will seek the Democratic nomination with a May 20 Oregon presidential preference primary. He says he would prefer not to run but will not avoid a political fight if inevitable. He predicts conventional politicians would fear his name on the ballot.
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Washington
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Oregon
Morse
North Carolina Reads New State Income Tax Withholding
Beginning January 1 North Carolina employers must withhold state income tax and remit it quarterly to the Revenue Department. Currie projects annual collection gains and a windfall in the first year as employees file for refunds or tax due. The system uses blue exemptions certificates and affects about 32,000 holdouts, with two years of tax collected at once for the first year.
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North Carolina
James S. Currie
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