Chamber Backs Kennedy Tariff-Cut Power for Trade Push
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed President Kennedy's plan for broad tariff-cutting authority to expand trade. It would allow up to 50 percent tariff reductions and tariff eliminations with concessions, while supporting displaced workers via state programs and job training. The chamber urged tax overhaul and reduced nondefense spending, citing wage and productivity concerns.
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Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy
Chamber
United States
Richard Wagner
Wagner
Farm Bureau Agent Named for Randolph County
Samuel Ellis Byrd has been assigned as agent for Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance in Randolph County. He is a Ramseur High School and N C State College graduate and lives on Rt 1 Ramseur. Byrd recently completed training in various types of insurance sold by Farm Bureau.
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Samuel Ellis Byrd
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Randolph County
Ramseur High School
N. C. State College
Rt. 1
Ramseur
Byrd
Farm Bureau
Ninth District Republicans Face Primary
Ninth District Republicans will choose their candidate for Congress in a primary this year after 350 delegates at the GOP convention did not endorse a candidate. Two to possibly three candidates emerge: James T. Broyhill of Lenoir and W. Leslie Burdick of China Grove already announced, while Smith Williams of Yadkinville may run. Williams was absent from the convention and the Yadkin County delegation did not state plans.
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Taylorsville
N.C
James T. Broyhill
Broyhill Furniture Factories
Lenoir
W. Leslie Burdick
China Grove
Smith Williams
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
Williams
Snow forecast across lakes and Atlantic coast regions
Sunday will bring snow over the lower Lakes and northern Atlantic coast, with white precipitation spreading to central and southern Plateau regions and western central and southern Plains. Much of the nation should be mostly fair to partly cloudy while eastern areas turn colder and the southern Plains and upper Mississippi valley warm.
Winter Storm Ravages Northeast with Snow and Sleet
The Associated Press reports rain sleet and snow hit the Northeast on Saturday causing hazardous driving and grounded planes. Boston received 2 to 4 inches of snow then sleet and rain leaving slushy streets. Airports in Buffalo Syracuse and other cities faced delays and closures as ferries were canceled.
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Associated Press
Boston
Cape Cod
New England
Maine
Weather Bureau
New York State
Buffalo
Syracuse
Utica
N.Y
Nantucket
Pennsylvania
Logan International
Casco Bay Lines
Portland
Ito Harbor Islands
Bus Plunge in Peru Kills Nine Passengers
A bus carrying 26 passengers plunged 150 feet from a mountain road near Yanac in northern Peru. Nine people died including the driver, and 18 were seriously hurt. The crash was blamed on brake failure and followed another Peru bus disaster a day earlier near La Merced.
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Lima
Peru
Yanac
la Mercede
Federal Census Shows Sixth NC District Most Urban
The 6th Congressional District of North Carolina led the state in urban population at 67.5 percent, with Greensboro Durham High Point and Burlington in its mix. It reports a 1960 population of 487,159, ahead of the 10th district at 452,732. Rural roads dominate nationwide at 88 percent of more than 3.1 million miles.
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Washington
North Carolina
Horace R. Kornegay
Charlotte
Alamance
Guilford
Orange
Durham
Greensboro
High Point
Burlington
Charles Raper Jonas
United States
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Life & Casualty
Life Companies
Lilly & Company
Lone Star Steel
Lowe's Companies
Lucky Stores
Maxson Electronics
McLean Industries
Metrotek
Moore Handley, Hdw
Nat'l Dev. Corp
National Food
Itdy
Nationwide Homes
Nat'l Life & Accident
New Britain
N. C. National Bank
N. C. Natural Gas
N. C
Occidental Life
Ohio State Life
Bia
Peninsular Life Textile Corp
Piedmont Aviation
Piedmont Natural Gas
PBN
Public Soc. of
Security
Trust Sonoco Products
Soroban Engineering
Southern Nitrogen
Stevens
Superior Om Theeerra Ae - Ee Worue Chemicals
Thermo Plastics
Tidewater Natural Gas
Time Inc
Randolph
Mr. Green
Central Exchange
Thomasville
Randleman
Hamilton Beach
Brass & Black
General Electric
Sam
Expert Service
Lowder
Thomasville Road
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lee Institute
Guilford College
W. Wash. St
R-N.c
Ralph J. Scott
D-N.c
Winston - Salem
David Henderson
Haley
Allied van Lines
S. Centennial Ph
U. S
Washington, D.C
Ecu
Aires
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
The
Capitol
H.P. Galloway
Mor
12Th. St
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Washington, D. C
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