GOP Rebelling Against Leaders Signals Shifts in Congress
Insurgent Republican congressmen challenge House Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr and back Charles Halleck as replacement. Liberal Republicans under Senator George Aiken threaten Senate leadership, while Southern conservatives aim to curb debate limits. Rayburn revolt hints at changing leadership dynamics as session opens.
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Rules Committee
Knight sells Chicago Daily News after four decades as publisher
The Chicago Daily News owner Knight sells the 83 year old paper to Field Enterprises for 18 million dollars after nearly 40 years guiding the publication. He says the move reduces local ownership to two papers and aims to curtail his duties while not retiring from journalism.
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Metropolitan Press
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Federal Education Aid Expands College Loan Program
Congress authorized an $800 million four year education aid program. For fiscal 1959 the government will provide $474 million for college loan funds with a 3 percent interest rate and a 10 year repayment period. Borrowers may receive up to $1,000 yearly and $5,000 over college. priority to science math engineering and teaching candidates.
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Local Notes from High Point Enterprise Items
Fragmentary entries mention D A Rawley Mrs Kr B Terry Holt McPherson Joe Brow Ibo Edivon Patterson Ady dle testes YB Loflin and others in unclear notices. The readable names indicate locally relevant figures or residents without clear events or actions.
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KR. B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Joe Brow Ibo
Edivon Patterson
Ady
Washington News Notebook Moment Of Truth Escape Clause
Moscow diplomats face flustered moments as Vladimir Morozov answers questions on freedom of minorities at Penn State. A student challenges his claim of Russia as a freethinking democracy with a Turkish witness. The column also notes economic caution on new car purchases and White House gags about a Deserted Barn painting. Pilar Lapus draws New Year attention with embassy culinary duties and influencer dinners. Predictions swirl around Eisenhower’s Atlas satellite message.
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Vladimir F. Morozov
Pennsylvania State University
Soviet Union
Russia
Think for themselves urged as NC lawmakers debate reform
Governor Hodges champions citizen self reliance as commissions push to alter state procedures. North Carolinians face proposals changing administration and court power while voters will decide on constitutional revisions and tax and appropriation measures.
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Luther Hodges
North Carolina
General Assembly
ABC
Legislative Branch
Judicial
Federal
Congress
Supreme Court
Merchandizing Revival Planned for High Point CBD
A thorough survey of High Point's central business district aims to spur revitalization by attracting a national department store. Local business leaders have given their blessing and pledged support to solve parking and boost smaller shops, with success hoped for under strong leadership.
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High Point
Correction on Graham King death and note on misidentifications
A front page correction clarifies Graham King is alive in Delray Beach Florida and recalls a prior mistaken report in the same family about a Virginia accident. The column also reviews General Waynick’s National Guard reorganization for North Carolina and mentions various local and national figures and events.
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Mark Twain
Delray Beach
Fla
Robert Cottam
Virginia
A. E. Tate
Broad Street
Fred N. Tate
Robert Collins
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