Fierce Storm Leaves 20 Dead Across Region
A powerful winter storm pummeled from Maine to Florida, leaving at least 20 dead and powering northeast toward Canada. It brought 75 mph winds, sleet, rain and snow with widespread closures, power outages, and record lows. Augusta Maine saw 16 inches and Atlantic City 13.3 inches.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
New Hampshire
State Finances Uncertain and Court Reform Urged
Governor Hodges warned of rising government costs financed by taxes and said highway revenues may fall short of estimates. He touted court system reform, urging citizen support for a long overdue, centralized judiciary study. He noted farming difficulties and tobacco dependence, calling for national action and more education funding.
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Raleigh
Hodges
North Carolina Bar Assa
Trace of Snow Lingers as North Carolina Feels Winter Remnant
A light snow trace remains across North Carolina with temperatures in the teens. The Weather Man predicts continued cold with a gradual warmup tomorrow as several cities report light accumulation and varied overnight lows from the mountains to the coast.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Charlotte
Concord High Point
Salisbury
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Elizabeth City
Asheville
Piedmont
Coastal
Wetzel Relatives Planned to Attend North Carolina Murder Trial
Frank Edward Wetzel 37 of Fayette New York stands charged with murder in the fatal shooting of two North Carolina state troopers Wister Lee Reece and J T Brown on Nov 5. Wetzel's sister and her husband are due in Rockingham for the trial. Wetzel's court appointed attorney John T Page Jr says relatives have not yet appeared. Louis Janson, Wetzel's brother in law from Romulus New York, and his wife planned to attend tomorrow.
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N.C
Frank Edward Wetzel
Wetzel
Fayette
N.Y
North Carolina
Wister Lee Reece
J. T. Brown
Reece
John T. Page Jr
Louis Johnson
Romulus
Robert Terry Jr
New York State
Terry
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J. P. Brown
Brown
Sanford
Highway killer witness pins Wetzel for patrolman slaying
A hitchhiker testifying for the state identified Frank Edward Wetzel as the slayer of Patrolman Wister Lee Reece, who was shot November 5. Wetzel also faces murder charges in the death of another officer near Sanford an hour later.
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N.C
Frank Edward Wetzel
North Carolina
Atlas Missile Set For Firing
Cape Canaveral winds disrupted by 30 mph gusts as Atlas crew prep a large intercontinental ballistic missile for firing. A potential limited flight could cover 600 miles along Atlantic tracking stations, with no plan yet to reach the 5500 mile southern Africa range. Vanguard and Van‑guard tests proceed with engine firings and a mid January launch target for another satellite test.
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Speed Limit Increased On Few Roads
The commission raised the speed limit to 60 mph on about 400 miles of highways under a new speed law. The change takes effect when signs are posted, while most state highways remain at 55 mph except in specified areas. The action accompanies a policy to inform property owners about highway projects and requires advance notice before staking land.
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Sion
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Model 16 Year Old Accused As Killer
Nyall Andreason, 16, son of a civic leader, is accused with his 14 year old brother Aaron of joining a gang involved in three liquor store robberies totaling about 400 dollars. One victim, liquor clerk Paul Robertson, was killed on December 26. Deputies say Nyall used a .22 revolver and had 300 dollars in cash. the youths were arrested and sent to juvenile authorities. Their father expressed disbelief and said his son claimed it was a lark and that he did not mean to hurt anyone.
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Lawton
Calif
East Whittier
Defense Funds Debated in Early Congressional Session
The White House seeks 1.26 billion for defense, with House and Senate leaders pledging quick action. Secretary McElroy testifies as lawmakers urge rapid approval of funds for missiles, bases, detection systems, and related defense programs.
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White House
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Defense McElroy
Eisenhower
Congress
Mahon
House
Youthful Killer Gets New Chance
Earl Wear, 12, who killed his father Leonard Wear in their Pritchett Colorado home on October 9, is offered a new start by Cal Farley founder of Boy's Ranch Amarillo Texas. Judge Gilliam approved the arrangement while a Springfield Colorado judge had dismissed the murder charge as psychiatrists found the boy too young to distinguish right from wrong. Mrs Wear relinquished custody saying the boy should live away from the family with other children. There are 11 other children.
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Denver
Earl Wear
Leonard Wear
Earl
Pritchett
Colo
Cal Farley
Boy's Ranch
Amarillo
Tex
Farley
Philip Gilliam
cLachlan
Springfield
Robert Sanderson
Mothers Fly North From Canton
Three American mothers traveled from Canton to visit sons jailed in Red China. Ruth Redmond of Yonkers and Jessie Fecteau of Lynn along with Mary Downey of New Britain met in Shanghai and Peiping to see Hugh Fecteau, Richard Fecteau, and John Downey, all held on espionage or spying charges. Attending attorney A L Wirin also left Canton for Peiping to gather evidence for John Powell’s sedition trial. The group received two week visas and planned to reunite in Canton before leaving China.
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Canton
Ruth Redmond
Yonkers
N.Y
South China
Shanghai
Hugh
Jessie Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Mary Downey
New Britain
Conn
Peiping
Richard Fecteau
John Downey
A. L. Wirin
Cantona
Wirin
John Powell
U.S
China
Powell
No Tax Increase Proposed For Interstate Highway Plan
Secretary Weeks reports a 10 billion dollar rise in estimated cost for the 41 000 mile system but says no new taxes are proposed now. He notes the project is on schedule yet Sen Gore cautions some states are behind and funding must be adjusted to finish on time.
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Gore
D-Tenn
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Eisenhower
Senate Public Roads Subcommittee
Sen. Gore
Bureau of Public Roads
Retailers Alarmed At Open Market
Chicago plans to open part of the semi annual furniture market display to the public this month. Merchants fear retailers will lose control as wholesale items and new styles are shown to home owners. The Merchandise Mart will convert its displays into an open house with a nine cent admission for Joe Homemaker to browse.
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Merchandise Mart
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Joe Homemaker
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