Nonpartisan League Eyes Shift to Democratic Camp
In North Dakota the 40 year old Nonpartisan League moves toward endorsing the Democrats at its biennial convention. The shift could dilute GOP control and reshape state politics, with figures like Sen. Langer and Rep. Burdick weighing their future plans as the party balance shifts.
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Brismarck
N. PD
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
League
GOP
NPL
Sen. Langer
Ir-Nd
Asher Burdick
Langer
Bank of North Dakota
Burdick and Son
Young
R-Nd
Benson
Senate Rejects Change In Electoral System
The Senate failed to approve a proportional or district based method for electing the president and vice president after debates. A test vote on a two part compromise failed 48 to 37, nine short of two thirds, with Kennedy and Douglas leading opposition. The chamber also rejected direct nationwide primaries for presidential elections.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
D-Mass
Douglas
D-Ill
Sen
Daniel
D-Tex
Sove
Congress
Highway Committee To Meet On US 70 Relocation
A special Highway Commission committee gathers at 4 p.m. to study improvements for US 70 between Efland and the Eno power station near Hillsboro. Durham’s Donnie A. Sorrell and commissioners Jim Hardison and Jack Van Lindley will confer with engineers to decide relocation or dual-lane conversion and potential limited access. The panel was appointed by Chairman A. H. Graham, who owns adjacent property.
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Raleigh
Stateway Commission
Efland
Eno
Hillsboro
Donnie A. Sorrell
Durham
Hway
Jim Hardison
Wadesboro
Jack van Lindley
Greensboro
Highway Commission
Hardison
A. H. Graham
Graham
MacFarlane Pushes Claim Against State
RALEIGH F Way MacFarlane 71 a former U S National Open champion pursues a state Supreme Court appeal over an auto wreck near Sanford in 1949. He says he lost use of his left arm and seeks $8 000 more after receiving $9 715 from a state employee, with the Industrial Commission ruling against double damages.
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Raleigh
Willie MacFarlane
North Carolina
State Supreme Court
MacFarlane
Sanford
State Industrial Commission
Trial Commission
Sun Court
Oontain Uphe Weckartad
Slee Partens
Supreme Satae
Deliverance Prayer Day Observed Nationwide Rally
The Associated Press reports a national Deliverance Prayer Day inspired by Montgomery Alabama bus boycott leaders. Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr called for prayers for persecuted and prejudice afflicted, with events in New York Chicago Los Angeles Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Galveston and Columbus among others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Adam Clayton Power, Jr
New York
Powell
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington
Cleveland
Miladelphia
Galveston
Tex
Columbus
Ohio
New York City
Manhattan Center
Chicago Coliseum
United Packinghouse Workers
Massachusetts
California
March Storms Sweep Across United States in Broad Pattern
A capricious March pattern brought snow dust rain sleet and wind across the nation. The fiercest windstorm stretched 800 miles from Cheyenne Wyoming to Waco Texas carving dust across western prairie states. Temperatures varied from summerlike in the South to wintry conditions in the Northern Plains and Great Lakes with widespread mild and fair weather elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Prairie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Waco
Tex
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Southland
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Weather: low 45 tonight high 55 tomorrow
The forecast shows a low of 45 tonight and a high of 55 tomorrow. Today’s high was 58 with a last night low of 45. Sunset is 6 38 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 11 a m.
North Carolina Forecast Shows Clouds Scattered Showers
Weather bulletin notes considerable cloudiness and possible thunderstorms in North Carolina tonight with scattered showers this afternoon. Highs reach 55 to 60 in the north east and to the 70s in the far south. Lows 30s mountains, 44 to 52 elsewhere with Thursday clearing. interstate showers expected in the northeast half. South Carolina warms with breeze and showers today and tonight, partial clearing and cooler Friday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Three-Engine XB-51 Bomber Crashes At Takeoff
An XB-51 three-engine bomber, the only one of its type, crashed on takeoff near El Paso. One man was killed and the pilot Maj. James O. Rudolph was severely burned. The aircraft, from Edwards AFB California, was en route to Eglin AFB Florida for a film.
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EL Paso
Tex
James O. Rudolph
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc
Calif
Eglin Afb
Fla
Texas Governor challenges Rayburn over party control in convention fight
In Texas Gov. Allan Shivers attacked Speaker Sam Rayburn over pulling Texas Democrats behind Lyndon Johnson for the national convention. North Dakota's Nonpartisan League weighs leaving the Republican fold and possibly joining the Democrats. Kefauver pushes White House science aid while Stevenson plans California bid and Indiana considers Kefauver on May 8. Truman signals retirement after 30 years in public office.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Bismarck
Republican Party
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
California
White House
Russia
van Nuys
Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Minnesota
Los Angeles Mirror-N
Stevenson
Indiana
Shivers
Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Houston
Johnson
U. S. Senate
Harry S. Truman
Kansas City
Loan To India Recommended By Eisenhower Adviser
Honolulu reports Dr. Neil S. Jacoby economic adviser to President Eisenhower urges a one billion dollar loan to India without strings on a long term basis. He notes India seeks a middle road between communism and capitalism amid illiteracy and social strains among 400 million people with a $50 per capita income.
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Honolulu
Neils
Jacoby
Eisenhower
United States
India
President
University of California At Los Angeles School of Business Administration
Pacific and Asian Affairs Council
False Teeth Ease with FASTEETH Powder Ad
A dental product claims to secure dentures for all ages allowing eating talking laughing and sneezing without wobble. FASTEETH promises a firm comfortable plate with no sour taste or nausea and even helps denture odor control. Available at drug counters.
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FAS
Judge Picard narrowly misses shotgun blast in Bay City
Judge Frank C. Picard recalls events when an escaped mental patient fired a shotgun at him, missing by inches as marks on the wall hint at the ricochet. The judge notes plans to redecorate the court as part of the incident.
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Frank C. Picard
Bay City
Mich
Truck Drivers Turn to Chiropractic Say Local Dentists?
Chiropractors report a rise in truck drivers seeking care at Harrison Chiropractic Clinic in High Point. They note repeated jolts and heavy belts damage drivers’ bodies. regular care keeps them on the job. Dr Harrison invites drivers in similar occupations to visit.
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Harrison Chiropractic Clinic
Main St
High Point
Harrison
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