Proposal to empower U S action in Middle East draws scrutiny
A column questions a planned request to Congress that would authorize the executive to use military force in the Middle East to counter Soviet influence. It warns such a unilateral move could provoke Arab resentment, risk global exposure, and undermine U N leadership by replacing cautious, multilateral policy with a blank declaration of war.
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Congress
Middle East
Russia
Mr. Dulles
Mid- East
Britain
Harold MacMillan
New Year Safe Driving Checklist Warns Against Drinking and Driving
A 1957 safety notice urges nondrinking drivers to plan ahead before celebrating. It lists tasks such as updating wills and funeral wishes, arranging insurance, settling unpaid bills, and notifying loved ones. It even suggests keeping an obituary and photo ready for print in case of an accident and recommends sharing the checklist with others at risk.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
New Year Social Security for Armed Forces Receives Backing
President Eisenhower signs the Armed Forces Social Security Act, effective January 1, extending contributory social security to service members and dependents. Personnel deduct 2 percent of pay. government matches. Benefits start at age 65, with widow and child support, based on average monthly wage. The act supersedes prior noncontributory coverage and allows military wage credits. Senate stalled two veterans bills despite House approvals.
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Armed Services
Eisenhower
Department of Defense
President's Commission On Veterans
Army
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
High Point Enterprise Masthead and boilerplate
The text presents the newspaper's masthead and service lines including address, publication details, Associated Press rights, postal information, and advertising representation notices. It is a header block rather than a news item.
Dollar and Oil The Global Currency Dilemma
George Sokolski analyzes how the U S dollar functions as currency and credit, its international role, and how governments and markets manage fluctuating value. He explains the limits of paper money, silver certificates, and the impact of exchange rates on nations like Britain in oil purchases.
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United States of America
U. S. Treasury
United States
Congress
By George Dixon Some Won't Be Back
Washington gossip recalls long-serving lawmakers who are irreplaceable amid changes after Congress reconvenes. The piece recalls Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee and other veterans, noting how replacements fall short and recounts a humorous incident with McKellar and John Gunther in his private office.
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Washington
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Henry A. Wallace
George W. Malone
Nevada
U. S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
John Gunther
McKellar
Gunther
Dorothy Walsh
Notable Congress Figures and a Humorous Pinch in DC
Charles Searson recalls colorful lawmakers such as ex-Rep Robert L Coughton and ex-Sen John Overton. He highlights Rep Robert Hale of Maine nicknamed Rockbottom after a social diplomatic mishap involving Lord Halifax and a general's wife, who mistook him for Justice Frankfurter.
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Congress
Robert L
Mary” Coughton
North Carolina
John Overton
Louisiana
Rep
Robert Hale
Maine
Hale
Rockbottom
Clare Boothe Luce
Rep. Hale
Lord Halifax
Justice Frankfurter
North Carolina Press Shows Growth in Daily News Power
The North Carolina press reports a multi year expansion in daily papers with 1956 revenue over five billion dollars and U. S. Census data showing 8,646 newspaper publishers employing 281,799. Non dailies total 154 titles, many with modern facilities matching dailies.
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U. S
Bureau of Advertising
The
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Advertising Agency Magazine
United States
Cunningham & Walsh
McCann-Erickson
Fed
Tarheelia
North Carolina
News and Observer
Raleigh Times
Greenville Reflector
High Point Enterprise
Burlington Times-News
Washington Daily News
Statesville Record & Landmark
Morganton News-Herald
Daily
Lexington Dispatch
Sanford Herald
Concord Tribune
Goldsboro News-Argus
Wilson Times
N. C. Press Association
Times
Clemson Upsets Colorado In Thrilling Orange Bowl Comeback
Clemson delivers a dramatic second-half rally to beat Colorado 27 21 in the Orange Bowl. The game drew about 72 552 fans and 60 million TV viewers with Clemson rising from a poor first half display to claim victory and a bright future for Colorado with 11 sophomores on the squad.
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Miami
Clemson
Colorado
Cripe
Buffaloes
Dal Ward
Jimmy Burns
Miami Herald
Voices from History on War Housing and Peace
Selections show various leaders calling for limits on public housing and urging aid, with quotes from Eisenhower Bricker Mindszenty Mindszenty CarDinal Mindszenty MacMillan. Assertions mix political commentary with international tensions from Hungary Iraq Britain.
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Formosa
Truman
Turkey
Greece
Japan
Philippines
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High Point, N. C
D.A. Rawley
R. B. Terry
Ton Brown OM
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High Point
N. C
Ge Indeendent
Ente Wee
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George Dixon
Sclon
Charles Searson
Nikita
Mrs. Walsh
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Holt McPherson
Ernie Siler
Siler
America
Germany
Petra Schurmann
John Bricker
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Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
King Feisal
Iraq
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