High Point Annexation Plan Seeks Big City Expansion
Planners present a plan to annex up to nine million dollars in bonds to extend fire police and sewer services to 131 miles of streets. The proposal would increase High Point area from 12 to 38.9 square miles and population from 47 500 to 63 678 with a Jan 1 1960 effective date.
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Space Plan Approval By Reds Likely
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. AP reports hopeful that the Soviet Union would vote for a Western compromise plan for an international outer space program. The new draft, revised from Nov. 13, aims to satisfy Soviet objections and would place 18 nations on a balanced international space research commission.
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Commission
Budget Bureau Acts Cuts In Federal Spending Ordered
President Eisenhower ordered further federal spending cuts with Budget Bureau reductions already narrowing agency money requests. Hagerty said agencies are trimming budgets as a spending conference is likely this week with Defense Secretary McElroy and Maurice. The administration faces a potential deficit and tax decisions for the next fiscal year amid plans to keep within the Budget Bureau’s recommendations.
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White House
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Hagerty
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Garner Feted on Birthday in Uvalde Texas
In Uvalde Texas Cactus Jack Garner marked his 90th birthday with blessings from national leaders. Former President Harry Truman, Sam Rayburn, Lyndon Johnson, Ralph Yarborough and others spoke as Garner, nearly speechless, expressed gratitude and love for friends gathered under live oaks at his former home.
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Uvalde, Tex
Uvalde
Tex
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D-Tex
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Ralph Yarborough
Price Daniel
Texas
Paul Wakefield
Garland Adair
Texas Heritage Foundation
Pete Knowles
High Point Considers 26.4 Square Mile Annexation
Distribution of the 44 page annexation report will begin later this week. Bob Griffin city planning director supervised the prep. Copies are expected from the printer Wednesday. A mayor's study committee authorized public release as it continues its review before forwarding to City Council with recommendations.
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Jamestown
High Point
Bob Griffin
Mittee
West Germans urge firm stand over Berlin crisis
Western military and diplomatic officials urged the Big Three to resist recognizing East Germany even if it risks a new Berlin blockade. Bonn opposed a plan to yield on East German control of supply lines and cautioned against recognizing East German authorities as Russia demands.
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West Germany
East Germany
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West Berlin
U. S
Heinrich von Brentano
Bonn
Town Sorrow Follows Bradley Shipwreck Death Toll
In Rogers City Michigan crowds mourn 12 of 25 sailors lost when the freighter Carl D Bradley sank in a Lake Michigan storm. Only two survivors are named Elmer Fleming and Frank Mays. Eighteen bodies recovered. a single funeral for nine Catholics at St Ignatius Church drew about 750 mourners, many left orphaned.
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Great Lakes
Carl D. Bradley
Lake Michigan
Bradley
Elmer Fleming
Frank Mays
Rogers City
St. Ignatius Church
Hot Water From Well Gets Hotter
Monmouth Iowa farm family Chalmer Lovedahl reports his 30 foot well now yields water warmer than usual. A state Water Survey Board chemist recorded 101 degrees, thermometer later showing 110 degrees after Friday. Even after pumping 150 gallons the temperature stayed at 110 degrees. No explanation for warming water as air cools. one theory cites an underground coal seam nearby.
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Chalmer Lovedahl
Lovedahl
State Water Survey Board
Lovedah
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