Congressmen urged to vote themselves 12500 pay raise
A nonpartisan 18 member commission proposed raising congressional salaries to 27500 a year and boosting Supreme Court justices by 14500 with broader raises for federal judges and higher expense allowances for the vice president and speaker. The 60 day window could stretch as lawmakers weigh political risk.
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Washington
House
Supreme Court
Eisenhower
Nixon
Congress
Nonpartisan Commission
Senate
Ber
Nard G. Segal
Philadelphia
Fort Bragg sergeant in critical condition after self-inflicted gunshot
A Fort Bragg staff sergeant with the 82nd Airborne fired a .22 rifle through his chest at 11 10 a.m. after his wife served divorce papers. He was rushed to the hospital for transfusions. he and his wife had been married 17 years with three children.
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Fort Bragg
Russ
82Nd Airborne Division
Clay Andrews
Andrews
English St
Clyde Nobles
Nobles
Supreme Court Action Shapes License Plea Rules and Local Ordinances
The court discussed whether licenses can be revoked despite pleas of no contest and suggested the Motor Vehicles Department may revoke under another law. Justice Parker noted this reflects his view not a court ruling. The decision also upheld a High Point Sunday closing ordinance and granted a new trial in a Forsyth conspiracy and larceny case involving stolen televisions.
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Parker
Tment
Winsett
Department
Justice Parker
High Point City
Joe Towery
Supreme Court
High Point
D. W. Snow
Forsyth Superior Court
Winston-Salem
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Jamestown Self Defense Case
Hansell Little shot by McCall at Little's Jamestown home in self defense. McCall had been visiting hours earlier and was forced out during a boisterous dispute. Little suffered a critical abdominal wound Oct 25, 1953 and spent weeks hospitalized. An extra juror was seated to expedite a protracted trial.
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Hansell Little
Little
Jamestown
McCall
Raleigh Bond Referendum Totals Revealed
The October 3 vote approved 50 million for schools and 22 million for mental health bonds costing the state 321.25 dollars or about 1.1 per voter. The large tally shows 170 144 for 26 618 against the bond issue totaling 96 762.
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Raleigh
Beaty owes 17500 for legal services, court suit filed
Winston Salem law firm sues Charlotte businessman Keith M Beaty for 17500 in Forsyth Superior Court claiming the balance on a 25 contract from May 1952 for legal services to Keith Beaty and brother B M Beaty. The Beatys were convicted of federal income tax evasion.
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Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Keith M
Forsyth Superior Court
C. W. Higgins
J. Eric McMichael
Beaty
Keith Beaty
B. M. Beaty
Beatys
Wilmington Stations Withdraw Request With FCC Note
The Communications Commission approved Wilmington Broadcasting Service withdrawal of its standard radio station application in Wilmington North Carolina. The Commission left Port Broadcasting Co. as the remaining applicant with a station on kilocycles at watts.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
Wilmington Broadcasting Service
Wilmington
N. C
Port Broadcasting Co. U
North Carolina Nurserymen Elect New Officers At State Meet
G G Gilmore Jr of Iwian Guilford named president succeeding Howell Stroup of Cherryville. R A Fowler of Raleigh elected vice president and Eelco Tinga of Castle Hayne chosen secretary treasurer. Business session closes the 16th annual nurserymen short course at North Carolina State College. Also notes a market report describing stock gains and names several advancing issues.
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Raleigh
G. G. Gilmore Jr
Iwian
Guilford County
North Carolina Assn
Nurserymen
Howell Stroup
Cherryville
R. A. Fowler
Eelco Tinga
Castle Hayne
North Carolina State College
Rural Crash Blamed on Icy Road
One accident due to icy road conditions reported by noon. Robert Toland Swain 39 of Thomasville skidded on an icy shoulder on Old Thom asville Rd and hit a bank causing $100 damage. Swain unhurt and no charges.
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Thomasville
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Thomasville Rd
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Yuesterda
Tate and
Wise Sts
Pearl Pickens Mack
Park St
Orlando C. Yates
Colonial Funerals Feature Mourning Black Towels as Gifts
Report notes that during colonial times mourn ing black toves were distributed as gifts at funerals, reflecting customs of the period and the role of mourning attire in social ritual.
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