North Carolina reports record general fund revenues rise
North Carolina posts a fiscal year end general fund total of 221,765,954 up from the prior year and 19,115,173 above the 1955 legislative estimate. Sales tax and income tax gains drive the rise with increases in corporate and individual returns and an enhanced compliance program cited by Revenue Commissioner Eugene Shaw.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Fund
Eugene Shaw
Hodges
Shaw
Setback for President as School Aid Plan Fails in House
Washington action buried a federal school aid program with a 224 to 194 vote. President Eisenhower urged aid to ease classroom shortages while Democrats and Republicans traded blame for the bill’s defeat and a contested plan linking aid to desegregation decisions.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rep
Powell
DNY
Supreme Court
Senate
Humphrey
D-Minn
Cussing in Daily Speech Jets From Moral Reflection
A D D Dieffenbacher urges fewer expletives in everyday talk and more precise words. He cites the harm of taking God’s name in vain and the need to model better language for children, aligning speech with moral law and brotherhood.
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RK. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
God
Man
America
New Troop Movements Charged Across Jordan Border
Jordan army spokesman in Amman said Israeli troop movements were observed along the Jordan border today, mainly in the Jerusalem area. Walter Eytan denied Israeli troop concentrations as envoys from the United States Britain France and Russia were briefed on the issue. Jordan's Defense Council reportedly adopted decisions and began implementing them, while a complaint to the Mixed Armistice Commission cited an incursion by three armed Israelis in civilian clothes, chased back with police fire and no casualties.
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Jerusalem
Jordan Army
Amman
Jordan
Walter Eytan
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Eytan
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Defense Council
King Hussein
Mixed Armistice Commission
Eisenhower Talks Politics With Aides At Gettysburg
President Eisenhower spoke on personal politics with aides James Hagerty and Sherman Adams at Gettysburg. Hagerty declined to reveal any decision on running again, saying the talks were private and no public statement was planned. The President may hold a news conference before leaving town, weather limited travel.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Sherman Adams
Hagerty
Eisenhower Farm
Adams
Washams
Funeral Planned For Oldest Physician in Cheraw
Cheraw South Carolina July 5 plans are made for the funeral of Dr Isaac Shepherd Funderburg age 73 the oldest practicing physician in Chesterfield County who died yesterday in Cheraw.
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Cheraw
S.C
Sterfield County
Isaac Shepherd Funderburg
House Votes Deep Cuts in Foreign Aid Request
The House Appropriations Committee slashed $1.405 billion from President Eisenhower’s five billion dollar foreign aid request for one year, a 28 percent cut. The panel also called for a thorough investigation of overseas assistance amid claims of vagueness and misaligned needs.
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House Committee
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Risenhower
U. S
Free World
Senate
Eisenhower
U.S
Eiisenhower
Kidnaper Phoned Weinbergers Says Baby Safe
A person believed to be the kidnapper of month old Peter Weinberger called the parents saying the baby was alive and well. Morris Weinberger told the caller he was prepared to meet a $2,000 ransom and the police would do anything to ensure the baby's safety.
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Westbury
N. Y
Peter Weinberger
Morris Eae Eer
Weinberger
Long Island
New York City
Weinbergers
Morris Weinberger
Satesiman
Beatrice Weinber
Adenauer Says Cold War Still On
In a Bundestag debate Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warned the Cold War remained intense. He defended compulsory military service for men 18 to 45 and stressed West Germany’s NATO role to deter a third world war while denying rearmament would trigger an invasion.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer Todey
Bundestag
Adenauer
Gatcalis
Middle East
Russia
Europe
Hootaayer
West Germany
Evenoees
Ives Sees Ike Rarin to Run After Surgery
Senator Ives says President Eisenhower is rarin to run again after his intestinal operation. Ives notes both men compared recovery letters and diets. others doubt or defend Ike's 1952 candidacy. Senator Carlson expects a GOP convention slate with Eisenhower as the nominee.
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Ives
Washington
Sen
Eisenhower
Sen. Morse
D-Ore
Sen. Carlson
R-Kan
Watkins
Utah
Senate
Lisenhower
San Francisco
J. Bracken Lee
Conran
Lee
Strike Rolls On Critical Steel Items Frozen
The government extended a freeze on selected steel items crucial to defense as the six day steel strike continued. Mediation teams return to Washington and will stay in touch with USW about contract talks while nondefense users face stock restrictions and plant layoffs rise among 650000 striking workers and 50000 allied employees.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
United Steelworkers
Basic Steel Industry
Federal Mediation Service
Commerce Department
USW
David J. McDonad
Atomic Energy Commission
Governor Reviews School Plan Amid Referenced Legislative Sessions
The governor outlined a plan to move the Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation and announced a July 23 special session. He will hold statewide meetings with lawmakers to discuss constitutional amendments and said the State Supreme Court was asked for an advisory opinion on September election viability.
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SS Sg
Hodges
U.S. Supreme Court
Eome
State Supreme Court
U S Reviews Egypt Aid for Nile Dam Project
Washington will re-examine its offer to support Egypt's attempt to build the Nile dam. The review reflects concern over Nasser's anti-Western, pro-Russian shift and possible shifts in aid priority. The $1.3 billion project may await Congress approval and new foreign aid allocations.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
Nile River
State Department
Gamal Abdel Nasser
A K
Earm
Congress
Nasser
Russia
Failure To Remove Refrigerator Hinges Court Action
Fayetteville North Carolina authorities processed a case after a 3 year old boy suffocated in a discarded refrigerator whose door hinges had not been removed. A charge related to violating a state law requiring removal of doors or hinges from discarded appliances led to a guilty verdict and a $100 bond.
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Fayetteville
N. C
City Recorder
Hoert Butler
Veraterra Ray Patterson
A.Z. Patterson
Twining Claims U.S. Air Power Ahead of Reds
Gen. Nathan Twining said the United States currently holds superior airpower to the Soviet Union and can stay ahead in the near term. He cautioned Russia could overtake by 1960 if the U.S. does not continue vigorous development, while senators pressed for specifics on bases personnel and R&D backlog.
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Washington
Nathan F. Twining
Soviet Russia
Twining
Air Force
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Russia
U.S
United States
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Olone
Tianal
Russell
Senate Armed Services
Sale
Ie Ogee Bereypeies
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