Government love broker plan attracts odd debate
New York columnist HAL BOYLE surveys a quirky push by George Durst for a federal matrimonial bureau to arrange marriages. He imagines a $10 registration, a national catalogue, and a steady stream of revenue, while critics warn of political risk and privacy concerns.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Uncle Sam
George Durst
Jamaica
N.Y
Congress
White House
George
Federal Matrimonial Bureau
Santa Claus
Noel
Durst
North Carolina Farm and Home electric project winners named
RALEIGH W State and district winners of 411 electric projects were to be announced at the closing session of a two day electric congress hosted by Traeelocp companies. Eleven winners from 78 counties attended with 73 county farm and home agents. I G Greer urged individuals to develop inner good, preserve heritage, show appreciation, and act within their means to better their generation.
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Raleigh
Traeelocp
I. G. Greer
North Carolina Business Foundation
Convict Shot In Attempt To Escape
A 20 year old convict, Boyd H. Campbell of New Bern, was wounded by buckshot and captured during his third escape attempt from a Pitt County road gang. Ernest Autry of Emporia, Va., escaped and may have been wounded. Campbell was taken to Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville in fair condition after the shotgun wound to the side. He had previously received multiple sentences for speeding, careless driving, breaking and entering, and larceny.
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Greenville
Boyd H. Campbell
New Bern
Pitt County
Gu Jonas Skinner
Robert Allen
Ernest Autry
Emporia
Campbell
Pitt Memorial Hospital
Craven
Chowan
Eisenhower Faces Tariff Dilemma From Trade Panel
President Eisenhower’s 17 member foreign economic policy commission studies the Reciprocal Trade Act and tariff options. Critics warn of bias while some members push higher tariffs and others favor broader world trade, leaving Eisenhower to choose a path for Congress.
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James Marlow
Washington
Eisenhower
Aews
United States
Congress
Clarence B. Randall
The
Inland Steel Co
Randall
America
Richard M. Simpson
R-Pa
House
Simpson
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
Ways and Means
Randall Commission
Law to Clear Up JP Tangle Is Cited
North Carolina Attorney General Harry McMullan urges statewide adoption of the 1949 law restricting magistrates to a salary, two year terms and appointment by the Superior Court. He says the measure would stabilize the system and curb vacancies. Lenoir County justices W J Thomas J J Lyon and Wilson B Faulkner urge a book audit, while defending public funds handling amid Craven County scrutiny.
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
North Carolina
McMullan
Justices of the Peace
Lenoir County
Superior Court
Henry A. Grady
Craven
Lenoir
Cops Investigate Shoe Store Robbery Suspects
Detroit police questioned shoe store suspects after a Saturday night armed robbery. Morris Kanzer, 39, said both men tried on several pairs before a gun was put to his ribs. The case remains under investigation with leads on two men matching described shoes and clothing.
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Detroit
Morris Kanzer
Three Year Old Found In Woods Near Hot Springs
Sandra Fendiey, age three, was missing for about ten hours from her Hot Springs area home. A neighbor located her sleeping, scratched and cold in 40 degree weather some mile from home, safely returned.
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Ark
Sandra Fendiey
Hot Springs National Park
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