Conviction Demanded in Klan Rally Case in North Carolina
In Lumberton North Carolina a seasoned attorney urged the jury to convict Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard James W Cole and Robeson County Klansman James wear land Martin for inciting a riot of Robeson County Indians. Sheriff Mac Leod testified about efforts to deter the rally near Maxton on January 18.
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Lumberton, N.C
James W. Cole
Luther Britt Sr
Lamberton
E. Maurice Braswell
Britt
Cole
Marion
South Carolina
Reidsville
North Carolina
Malcolm MacLeod
S.C
Bruce Roberts
Lumberton
Additional Candidates Enter Race for Local Offices
A three way fight for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina’s fifth district for Congress, and a two man contest for Superior Court judge in the 30th district, emerged as Winfeld S. Blackwell filed for Congress. Incumbent Ralph J. Scott and Mayor Marshall C. Kurfees were already in the race. T. D. Bryson Jr. filed for Superior Court judge in the 30th district, joining opponent George B. Patton, while other filings included reelection bids in the 19th and 10th districts. Judge Dan K. Moore announced retirement, joining Champion Paper after leaving the bench. Patton hinted at resigning as Attorney General to campaign if opposed.
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Raleigh
Congress
30Th Judicial District
State Board of Elections
Winfeld S. Blackwell
Winston- Salem
Elections Board
Ralph J. Scott
Danbury
Winston-Salem
Marshall C. Kurfees
T. D. Bryson Jr
Bryson City
Bryson
George B. Patton
Armstrong
William T. Hatch
William Y. Bickett
Rep
L. H. Fountain
Tarboro
Fountain
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Haywood
Jackson
Macon
Swain
Superior Court
Dan K. Moore
Moore
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Canton
Patton
Budget Director Resigns Amid Economic Recession
Percival F. Brundage resigns as budget director. President Eisenhower names Maurice H. Stans to succeed him and Robert E. Merriam as deputy chief of the bureau. Brundage cites personal matters. Hagerty denies policy warfare. Brundage has led the department since 1956 after serving as deputy since 1954.
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Washington
Percival F. Brundage
Eisenhower
Maurice H. Stans
Brundage
Robert E. Merriam
White House
James C. Hagerty
FCC to Reconsider Miami TV Channel 10 Award
The FCC moved to return the Miami Channel 10 case to itself for further review amid a House investigation of pressures involving former Commissioner Mack. WKAT Inc. and Eastern Airlines challenge or seek intervention regarding the Public Service Television Inc. grant, tied to Whiteside’s Miami ties.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
TV Channel 10
Miami
Fla
House
Richard A. Mack
Commission
U.S. Court of Appeals
FCC
Public Service Television Inc
National Airlines
Wkat Inc
Public Service
Eastern Airlines
Eastern
Reurn
House Investigating Committee
Mack
Thurman Whiteside
Whiteside
Public Service Television
Jhas
Prosecutor seeks death for Wetzel in patrolman slaying
Sanford North Carolina Solicitor W. Jack Hooks asked the jury to impose the death penalty on Frank Edward Wetzel for the November 5 slaying of Highway Patrolman J. T. Brown near Sanford. Hooks argued Wetzel already serves a life sentence for the killing of Patrolman W. L. Reece the same night.
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W. L. Reece
Filerbe
Brown
Wetzel
Hooks
Tax Cut Proposal Promises Small Weekly Benefit
A congressional plan to reduce the first 1000 dollars of taxable income from 20 to 15 percent would boost weekly take home by about 2 to 3 dollars for the average worker. The wider effect could add roughly five billion dollars in consumer buying power and aid a quick economic rebound.
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Washington
Congress
Florence residents return to normal after atomic scare
Florence South Carolina faced a tense day as Air Force crews removed scars from a TNT bomb incident tied to an unarmed atomic device. Mayor McLeod received apologies from Hunter Base officials while officers and investigators examined the two mile area near the Walter Gregg house. No radiation danger was confirmed despite initial fears, with six hurt in the mishap and a high level Pentagon inquiry announced.
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Florence
S.C
Air Force
Defense Department
David McLeod
City Hall
Charles B. Dougher
Hunter Afb
Washington
Defense McElroy
Strategic Air Command
SAC
McElroy
Hunter
Earl E. Koehler
Mount Carmel
Ill
Charles S. Woodruff
van Wert
Ohio
Bruce M. Kulka
New York City
London
Department of More
Ohio State Students Stumble Over Spelling in Report
In Columbus the Ohio State University Monthly highlights student misspellings from medical histories. Drs. Palchanis and Stahl note errors like measels and chronicle nomonia while spelling quirk examples cover childhood illnesses and hobbies.
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Columbus
Ohio
Menny
Ohio State Universitie
Ohio State University Monthly
William T. Palchanis
William C. Stahl
Tunisia Leader Bourguiba Delivers Ultimatum to U S
President Bourguiba urged Secretary Dulles to support Tunisia by next Thursday or risk siding with France. He canceled independence celebrations, warned of renewed conflict, and said the fate of Tunisia hinges on choosing the free world before March 20. He urged a French troop withdrawal and neutrality supervision of airfields.
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Tunis
Habib
Bourguiba
Dulles
Tunisia
France
Constituent Assembly
Sakiet Sidi Youssef
Sikes Televen
State Revenues May Fall Under Estimates
North Carolina faces a potential shortfall in the General Fund of up to 4 percent of legislative estimates, driven by weakening sales tax receipts. Highway fund collections also lag, with as much as a 3 percent shortfall, narrowing the overall revenue gap to about 1.9 percent general fund and 2.8 percent highway fund.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
James §. Currie
Hodges
Currie
Early Tax Decision Urged By Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats led by Lyndon B. Johnson urged an early decision on possible antirecession tax cuts as the administration weighed spending programs. Mansfield and Anderson pressed for quick conferences with both parties to announce results, while Byrd warned a cut could cost up to seven billion in revenue and widen the deficit to fifteen billion.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
Congress
Douglas
D-Ii
Anderson
D-Nm
Vanguard Rockets Face Setbacks in Space Launches
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Navy's Project Vanguard faltered again as a third launch attempt was scrubbed amid technical problems. Officials offered little comment while secrecy tightens. meanwhile the Army Jupiter C program resumes with plans to launch another Explorer satellite and five additional rocket tests are ready for use.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Vanguard
Army
Wilber Brucker
Washington
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