UAW Pushes Profit Sharing 1958 Wage Plan Postpones Week
The United Auto Workers called for a profit sharing plan in 1958 wage contracts and postponed demands for a shorter work week. The proposal would use profits above 10 percent to fund payouts to manufacturers, workers, and consumers, with contracts ending May and a Detroit convention set for January 22 to 24.
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Detroit
Mich
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Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
International
Walter Reutther
McElroy Pushes Promising Weapons and Polaris missiles
Secretary McElroy told the House Armed Services Committee that the U S does not have positive evidence Russia leads in long range missiles but argues time is critical. The department plans to push the most promising weapons and begin Polaris missile production in the next 18 months with an additional ICBM launching base in the new budget starting July 1. No launch site was specified in the released testimony.
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Washington
McElroy
Congress
U.S
Russia
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Freezing Rain Triggers North Carolina Accidents and School Closures
Freezing rain caused scores of minor highway accidents across North Carolina and forced school closures in Buncombe and Burke counties. Injuries from falls were common but conditions improved as temperatures rose. Highs reached the upper 30s to mid 40s with rain ending late tonight.
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Associated Press
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Buncombe
Burke
Cape Hatteras
Florida
Miami
Asheville
Charlotte
Wilmington
Greensboro
Raleigh
Catawba
High Point
Eisenhower Seeks 145 Million for Education Aid Plan
Congress is urged to appropriate 145 million dollars for a new federal education aid program starting July 1. The plan aims for about 460 million in fiscal 1959, replacing a rejected school construction proposal, and covers four years with scholarships, fellowships, and state matching grants to boost science math teaching and foreign language study.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Mrs Roosevelt weighs NATO policy and Russian aims
Mrs. Roosevelt told newsmen that Eisenhower was a strong commander but not a good policymaker or budget maker. She urged dialogue with the Russians and stressed careful planning for an East West summit while noting Russia seeks a communist world and favors a balance to avoid nuclear war. She warned against panic over missiles and suggested surplus food could win aid for underdeveloped nations.
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Truman
Eisenhower
Europe
NATO
Roosevelt
United States
Raleigh
Chapel Hill
U.S
Truman Attacks Eisenhower Leadership In NYC
Former President Harry S. Truman criticizes President Eisenhower's leadership while praising him as a capable military commander. He questions who guided him as commander in chief and accuses him of failing to craft and carry out sound policies.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Europe
NATO
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Commander In Chief
Eisenshower
Manhattan
Eisenhower budget highlights missile surge and space plans
President Eisenhower's budget requests peacetime military spending of 39.779 billion for the year starting July 1. The plan emphasizes science's impact on power, with 3.314 billion for missiles and ballistic weapons, while manpower drops by 83,000 across services. Military satellite and outer space vehicle concepts appear in the message.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Hvence Air Defense Command
Johnson Sees U S Missile Effort Still Half Measured
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson says the United States is employing only half measures to match Soviet missile and satellite advances. He cites sworn missile testimony showing limited effort and warns there is no longer any question about the danger to the nation. He aligns with Senator Knowland on facing the Soviet lead, while House Republican Leader Pangloss counters that Palanga claims the Soviets are stronger in missiles.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Russia
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Sen
Knowland
California
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Soviet Union
House
Martin
Mass
Pengelca
Eisenhower Proposes Budget Near 74 Billion for 1958 59
President Eisenhower unveils a 73.9 billion dollar budget, with defense receiving about two thirds amid space age tensions. He envisions a balanced 1958 59 budget, with defense totaling 39.8 billion and hopes for a 500 million dollar reserve while curbing nonmilitary spending.
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Wer
Congress
Russia
Ness
Eisenhower seeks 3.94 billion for foreign aid program
President Eisenhower asked Congress to approve 3.94 billion dollars in new foreign aid to support military economic and technical assistance to 50 plus nations. The plan includes 1.8 billion for military aid and 1.275 billion for economic and technical programs with possible extra 200 million for intermediate range missiles.
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Eisenhower
America
Congress
U.S
International Trade Organization
Budget per American: $427.86 in Eisenhower 1959 plan
Eisenhower's fiscal 1959 budget projects $427.86 per American for all federal spending. Missile programs alone would run $30.67 per person. National debt tops $271.2 billion, about $1,469.44 per person, based on 127.8 million population estimate.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Veteran Democratic Leader Rivers D. Johnson Sr. Dies
Rivers D. Johnson Sr. 72 longtime North Carolina Democratic leader and Legislature member died early today at Duplin General Hospital Kenansville from bronchial pneumonia after critical illness. He served 10 General Assembly sessions and was president pro tem of the Senate in 1931 and dean in 1951. He was Warsaw mayor in 1909 1910 and 25 years on the State Democratic Executive Committee. He also spent 20 years on his party platform committee. Survivors include his widow three sons Rivers D. Johnson Jr John Anderson Johnson and Vivian B. Johnson three sisters and five grandchildren.
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Warsaw
N.C
Rivers D. Johnson Sr
North Carolina
Democratic Party
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Kenansville
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General Assembly
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Lee Weathers
Cleveland County
Shelby Daily
Flora
Rivers Dunn Johnson Sr
Seymour Johnson
Annie E. Clark Johnson
James Sprunt Institute
Warsaw High School
Wake Forest College
Rivers D. Johnson Jr
John Anderson Johnson
Vivian B.johnson
Greensboro
Grahams Welcome Fifth Child Nelson Edman Graham
Evan Graham and his wife welcome their fifth child a seven pound boy named Nelson Edman Graham born at Memorial Hospital in Asheville N C The baby honors D L Nelson Bell the maternal grandfather and Dr W Raymond Edman president of Wheaton College The family includes two boys and three girls Virginia 12 Anne 9 Ruth 7 and Franklin 5
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N.C
Billy Graham
Memorial Hospital
Nelson Edman Graham
D. L. Nelson Bell
Montreat
T Ie
W. Raymond Edman
Wheaton College
Grahams
Virginia
Anne
Ruth
Franklin
Seven Small Fires At House in Glendive
In Glendive Montana the Charles Kings report seven small fires at their home since Friday morning. The latest blaze appeared yesterday in a window frame as Fire Chief George Smith said the cause is unknown.
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Glendive
Mont
Charles Kings
George Smith
Eisenhower Offers Talks With Bulganin On Peace Plan Conditions
President Eisenhower told Soviet Premier Bulganin he is ready to meet on two conditions. negotiations must precede a summit and show real progress toward peace. He urged a broad peace program ending nuclear arms, UN veto use, and space weapons, while proposed nine disarmament steps and German reunification by free elections.
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Outer Space
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