Governor Hodges forecasts a historic 1960 for North Carolina
Gov Hodges conveyed optimism for 1960 during a New Year news conference in Raleigh. He highlighted a sound economic foundation and ongoing programs expected to boost progress for North Carolina's 40 million residents. He reflected on 1959 world tensions easing amid exchanges with the Soviet Union and a Russia visit by U.S. governors.
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North Carolina
Hodges
Nikita
Krushchev
Eisenhower
Russia
Leningrad
Four Die In Crash Of U S Air Force Bomber
A B47 six jet bomber from the Strategic Air Command crashed on takeoff at Torrejon Spain near Madrid. The four crewmen were Capt Alfred Z Lobell pilot 34 Sacramento California Lt James A Rasmussen 29 navigator Carlisle Pennsylvania Capt Felix F Flaitz 35 instructor navigator Richland Michigan and Capt Albert J Harding 36 Seaside Heights New Jersey. The aircraft was returning to Homestead Florida after temporary duty at the joint U S Spain base 15 miles from Madrid.
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Madrid
Spain
U.S. Air Force
Torrejon Aira
Strategic Air Command
Homestead
Fla
U.s.-Spain
Alfred Z. Lobell
Sacramento
Calif
Col Lambert Named New State Highway Patrol Commander
Maj. Dave Lambert is sworn in as colonel and commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol succeeding Col. James R. Smith who retires. Lambert moves up from deputy and several officers are promoted to fill his former roles including C. R. Williams to major, Thomas B. Brown to captain, and C. F. Kennerly to lieutenant.
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Raleigh
Dave Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Lambert
James R. Smith
Smith
Motor Vehicles
Conrand Scheidt
C. R. Williams
Fayetteville
Thomas B. Brown
Greenville
Williams
Sgt
C. F. Kennerly
Lenoir
Brown
Koreans Deny Red Charges Over Ship Fire Off North Korea
Seoul denied a Soviet charge that a South Korean warship fired on the hydrographic vessel Ungo off the North Korean coast. The navy called the accusation propaganda and noted possible North Korean blame shifting while denying North Korean patrol limits and noting related Soviet transport routes.
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Seoul
Korea
South Korea
Navy
Japan
North Korea
Tass
Ungo
Nixon Holds Talks With Steel Strike Leaders
Vice President Nixon and Labor Secretary Mitchell met with leaders on both sides of the steel dispute in New York seeking a settlement. No agreement was reached yet and talks continued as Nixon prepared to fly to Pasadena to serve as grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses parade.
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Michael J. Quill
New York City
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Nixon
Washington
Idlewild
Pasadena
Calif
1950s to 1960s: A Frontier of Science and Change
George W. Cornell surveys the closing of the 1950s and the dawn of the 1960s, noting rockets, satellites, and computers altering society while old problems of peace, poverty, and decency persist. The piece previews optimism and anxiety as science drives innovation and risks, with space, medicine, and education expanding.
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Associated Press
Hodges praises Dixie Classic crowd for Utah players
Governor Hodges commended the Dixie Basketball Classic crowd in Raleigh for an spontaneous round of applause for Utah two Negro players during the trophy presentation. He noted the moment reflected good basketball and contrasted it with places where such cheers wouldn’t occur. He highlighted the event’s national notice and its value to North Carolina.
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Raleigh
Hodges
University of Utah
Utah
North Carolina
TVA Power Demands Increasing
The Tennessee Valley Authority projects annual generating capacity growth of about one million kilowatts to meet rising demand. For fiscal year 1961 it expects 175 million dollars in investment and 225 million annually thereafter, with two thirds from borrowings and the rest from power earnings.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
TVA
Proxmire Welcomes Humphrey in Wisconsin Primary
Sen. William Proxmire welcomes Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey into Wisconsin’s presidential primary. Proxmire may run as a favorite son if Kennedy does not enter, aiming to test sentiment in the April 5 vote. Humphrey plans campaigns in Wisconsin, Oregon, District of Columbia, and South Dakota.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Wisconsin
Humphrey
Proxmire
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Sen
Actof
Texas
Stuart Symingston
D-Mo
Oregon
District of Columbia
South Dakota
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
End Of Decade Depends On How You Look At It
Washington AP report explains that counting decades varies by system. Astronomers say a new century begins Jan 1 2001 due to no year zero, while some see the end of the 1950s this year.
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Frank Carey Washington
Fice
U.S. Naval Observatory
Wife Cleared In Sniper Slaying
Lois Clark, widow of Charles R. Clark of Mentor, Ohio, testified on television she knows nothing about the Christmas Eve shooting that killed her husband. Prosecutor Edward R. Ostrander said authorities are convinced she did not participate or assist in the crime and called the death a unique accident.
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Painesville
Ohio
Charles R. Clark
Lois
Clark
Caanne
Edward R. Ostrander
Ostrander
Welfare Chairman Is Named
Governor Hodges named Howard Manning Raleigh attorney as chairman of the State Welfare Board succeeding E. N. Brower of Hope Mills. Brower will remain as a board member. Manning is the youngest member but has years of service on the Wake County Board of Welfare.
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Howard Manning
Raleigh
E. N. Brower
Hope
Manning
Hodges
Wake County Board of Welfare
Europe enters new decade with broad boom and tariff talks
The year ends with Europe showing broad prosperity, though Italy faces persistent unemployment and Belgium depends on coal exports. West Germany Britain and six others push a mutual tariff cut to take effect in 1966, hoping for global price relief as cross border production grows.
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Germany
Europe
Italy
Belgium
Saas
Britain
Switzerland
Austria
Portugal
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
France
Texas Liar Crowned World Champion for 1959
W C Cook of Wichita Falls named world champion liar by the Burlington Liars Club for 1959. His entry claimed wind woes on a Texas ranch and downed windmills to run a single turbine. Other honorable mentions mocked Arctic sunflowers and a clergyman’s tall tale.
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Burlington
Wis
Texas
Pootner
W. C. Cook
Wichita Falls
Cook
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Jane’s Manual On Navies
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George W. Cornell
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Cris
Christ
Dionysius Exiguus
Rome
Ference Fekete
San Francisco International
Budapest
Fekete
San Joaquin
Khrushchev
United States
Iowa
Rowell Garst
Peter
Judith
Margit
State Welfare Board
London
West Germany
Arctic Circle
Manitoba
R. T. McCullough
Winnipeg
Ralph W. Heller
Transfer
Air Force
William E. Leach
Bunker Hill Air Cee
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