Congress predicts early start for new interstate system
Congressional sponsors expect motorists to ride on some new superhighways by summer 1958 as a $33 billion highway bill nears President Eisenhower’s signature. North Carolina would receive $216.5 million with phased federal allocations for interstate primary secondary and urban funding.
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Eisenhower
Washington
North Carolina
Congress
Francis Case
R-Sd
Case
Bomb Explosion Harms Two Rocky Mount Youths
In Rocky Mount North Carolina a homemade bomb exploded injuring two youths. Mike Grady Jr aged 15 lost his left eye while Bobby Jones, 13, lost three fingers and may lose sight in one eye. Police say they built a crude pipe bomb with gunpowder and improvised fuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
N.C
Mike Grady Jr
Bobby Jones
Grady
Jones
Comfortable night for President Eisenhower at Walter Reed
President Eisenhower had another comfortable night at Walter Reed Army Hospital with stable vitals and improving condition. Doctors report he slept nearly nine hours and is walking more, eating meals upright, and cleared to eat steak twice daily if desired.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Sherman Adams
Hagerty
God’s Control Tower Guides Life Through Hidden Dangers
A control tower analogy paints God as an air traffic director who sees ahead, directs travelers away from storms, and warns of unseen dangers. The piece urges constant spiritual contact to heed divine guidance and avoid disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Dieffenbacher
D. D
NEA
Expec
Bok
God
House Aims For Pension Bill Vote
The House waits for a showdown vote on a veteran pension bill as Rep. W J Bryan Dorn pushes a trimmed monthly pension plan backed by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Teague hints at a possible surprise while White House opposes the larger measure costing over 148 billion by 2000.
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Washington
House
W. J. Bryan Dorn
D-Sc
House Veterans Committee
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Olin F E. Teague
D-Tex
Teague
White House
Theeterans Committee
Old Plane Wreckage Found Near Parris Island
Military search parties found wreckage on Pritchards Island that appeared years old after reports of a twin engine plane with one wing afire. Coast Guard and Air Force boats from Savannah remained to investigate further unconfirmed reports of a crash off Pritchards or Pinckney Islands near Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot in South Carolina.
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Parris Island
S.C
Pritchards Island
Coast Guard
Air Force
Savannah
Pritchards Or
Pinckney Islands
Dulles Sees Weakened Soviet Control of Communist Parties
Secretary of State Dulles said Moscow has reduced influence over Communist parties outside Russia since Stalin's downgrading. He cited dissatisfaction within ruling parties abroad and among Soviet leaders, noting a shift toward greater demands for freedom and less reliance on coercive methods. He urged Western unity to counter the trend.
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Washington
Dulles
Moscow
Russia
Stalin
Soviet Communist Party
Khrushchev-Bulganin
West
Senate Boosts AF Fund in Defense Bill Debate
Senate vote 48 40 approves extra 912.6 million for coming year for air power as House work to reconcile with defense budget. Rep Mahon of Texas weighs final use and need before advising on acceptance while Sen Symington notes funds may not be spent. Eisenhower Wilson oppose extra money but would review if Congress approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mahon
D-Tex
House
Air Force
Pentagon
Senate
Eisenhower
Appropriations
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Defense Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Defense
Lions Welcome Miami Hosts Four Day Lions Convention
Lions International members gathered in Miami for a four day convention with an official welcome from state and city leaders. President Humberto Valenzuela of Santiago Chile led the delegation as local officials greeted the attendees.
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Miami
Fla
Lions International
Humberto Valenzuela
Santiago
Chile
New Steel Contract Offer Averts Imminent U S Steel Strike
New York firms propose a three year contract with a 10 cent hourly raise in year one to avert an industry wide strike by 650000 United Steelworkers workers at midnight Saturday. Negotiations continue as unions and management consider a possible three year deal while furnace banking is prepared as a precautionary move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Steelworkers Union
Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers of America
International Executive Board
Air Force KC97 tanker crashes near Walker AFB
In Roswell New Mexico a four engine Air Force KC97 refueling plane exploded after takeoff from Walker Air Force Base carrying 11 crew to a fiery death. The bomber loaded with inflammable fuel burst into flames within minutes after lifting off at 6 50 p m.
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Roswell
N.M
I New Mexico
Walker Air Force Use
Walker Tower
Break in Carolinas Heat Wave Seen By Weatherman
The weatherman foresees a slight break in the Carolinas heat and drought with more scattered thundershowers, followed by clearing and cooler weather. Columbia hit 102 degrees as the region endures a persistent dry spell and expects only modest temperature relief.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Columbia
Death of High Point Judge J A Myatt After Heart Attack
James Archibald Myatt prominent High Point attorney and Municipal Court judge since 1951 died minutes before noon from a heart attack suffered at his home. He served as executive officer and staff judge advocate for General Douglas MacArthur during World War II and received the Legion of Merit. Funeral plans were not set.
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James Archibald Myatt
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Myatt Mills
Wake County
Alfred Rand Myatt
Catherine Close
Chattanooga
J. A. Myatt Jr
Henley Paper Co
G. P. Myatt
University of North Carolina
Jack Myatt
Washington, D. C
Paul Myatt
Arlington
Nancy Peterson
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth Myatt
Myatt
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
MacArthur
General Assembly
FCC Charts Path to Exclusive UHF Television Future
The FCC proposes possible nationwide shift to UHF channels 14 through 83 for TV, with a long term plan to demix from VHF 2 through 13 where feasible. A multi year transition could require VHF stations to simulcast on UHF while receivers convert, to avoid sudden market disruption.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Commission
FCC
Mississippi River
Steel strike would disrupt autos oil and rail freight
A AP survey shows a steel stoppage would force autos and home appliances to adjust mildly while oil and construction face immediate shortages. Canning firms anticipate eight weeks of supply, while railroads and freight car production would face delays and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.S
Associated Press
Nixon Forgotten Man Among GOP Governors at Conference
At the 48th annual Governors Conference in Atlantic City New Jersey Vice President Nixon was excluded from a GOP resolution. Governors Hall Craig Pyle and Simms weighed Nixon’s renomination status noting the omission reflected mixed views within the party. Eisenhower indicated openness to Nixon on any ticket, but the draft text signaled uncertain support among governors and White House aides.
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Atlantic City
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
Fred Hall
Kansas
George N. Craig
Indiana
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Pyle
Sherman Adams
Gover Pyle
GOP
House
Hall
Nixons
Mny
John F. Simms
New Mexico
Chandler
Kentucky
Asheboro man pleads guilty in teen murder case
A prisoner pulled from a prison camp pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the strangling death of 16 year old Isabel Hussey of Robbins. Johnson received 18 to 20 years in prison and may serve concurrently with an 8 to 9 year highway robbery sentence. The murder happened last July near Asheboro and involved a belt and handkerchief used to strangle Hussey.
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Asheboro
N.C
Zeb A. Morris
Joseph Lon Johnson
Johnson
Superior Court
Walter E. Crissman
Isabel Hussey
Robbins
State Bureau of Investigation
Randolph County
SBI
Marion
Guilford County
Mary Hopkins
High Point
James W. Powell
Miss Hussey
Moore County
Powell
Chriscoe
Seagrove
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Lane High Wat
J. A. Myatt
Continental Can Co
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