US Road Program Costs Jump Under New Estimates
Secretary Weeks told Congress that finishing the 41,000 mile interstate network could cost 37.6 billion dollars, up 10 billion from earlier estimates. He urged basing future state apportionments on the higher figures while avoiding new tax increases.
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John Hall Vo
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Senate Public Roads Subcommittee
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S
Speed No. 1 fault in 1957 Indiana County crashes
Police report 1957 Indiana County crashes show speed as the top cause with 17 killed in 14 fatal accidents, 491 total accidents up from 315 in 1956, and a rise in injury and property damage incidents. December 1957 had 51 accidents with 1 fatality and $45,000 in property damage.
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Indiana
William J .Galvin
Galvin
Congress quick to grant funds for defense program
A White House request for 1.26 billion dollars in new defense funds moved to top congressional priority as leaders from both parties urged speedy action. Hearings with Defense Secretary McElroy were set to finish within 10 days to advance a missile and alert force expansion.
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Washington
White House
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Defense McElroy
Eisenhower
Congress
Mahon
D-Tex
House
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Knowland
California
Senate Appropriations Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Smathers
D-Fla
Sen
Allott
R-Cole
Strategic Air Command
Eisenhower to Deliver a Hard Hitting State of the Union
A high official said President Eisenhower will deliver a vigorous State of the Union message to Congress, tackling missile and air defense funding head on. The official described the address as not placid and anticipated broad congressional support.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
State of the Union
Pracidant Intande
Defense McElroy
See
Snow Ties Up Indiana County Roads After Two Inch Fall
About two inches of snow covered Indiana County last night creating hazardous driving. State highway workers labored through the night to keep highways cindered. Roads today were reported slippery in spots.
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Indiana County
Expert Testifies as Rumor Grows Gavin May Not Retire
Lt Gen James M Gavin testified before the Senate missile hearing amid pressure from Stennis and Goldwater urging him to rethink retirement. Gavin, 50, heads Army research and missile programs and hinted a 50-30 chance he stays active. Sec. of the Army Brucker said two paths to four star could keep him in service.
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Washington
James M. Gavin
Senate
Stennis
D-Miss
Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congress
Army
Brucker
Gavin
Army Research and Development
Army Missile Program
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Preparedness
Air Force Reserve
Jim Gavin
Maxwell Taylor
National American Legion
John S. Gleason Jr
Chicago
Los Angeles
Clamur
Arctic Cold Grips Most of Penna
Arctic cold grips Pennsylvania with a bare freeze likely tonight. Overnight snow depths reach up to 3 inches statewide. A coastal storm makes highways treacherous and slows travel. two fatalities reported in separate icy crashes. In Philadelphia winds surge and schools close. railroads face brief delays as crews salt and plow streets. Temperatures range from mid teens west and north to about 30 in the east.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Kim Aaron
Kennett [Square
Chester County
Perkiomen Prep
Allentown
Pennsburg
Montgomery County
Young Aaron
Franklin J. Schelugal
Bechtelsville
Philadelphia
It Wasn t His Day No Siree Blairs ville Candy Truck
A Pittsburgh candy distributor driver endured a string of mishaps on Route 22 near Blairsville. A flat tire led to a failed jack after a tire change, the truck tipped onto its side, and with eight tons of candy on board the crew feared the load. The truck remained in the driveway the next morning.
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Blairsvilliz
Pittsburgh
Arrest of Boston Post former publisher in Clearfield
John Fox, former Boston Post publisher, was arrested in a local restaurant by state police and jailed in Clearfield County on a false checks charge. He and his attorney waived preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty. bond set at 5000 dollars. Fox released to await Grand Jury action. case tied to other oil drilling investigations.
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John Fox
Boston Post
Clearfield
Fox
Squire R. P. Neal
William ©. Chase
Vox
M. J. Adams
DuBois
Oren
Pus
Eupene
Kitko
William Hage
Indiana
Inside The Gazette Editorial Snippet Incomplete
Fragmentary news brief from The Gazette mentions editorial page content about parental influence and opinion, notes on Hiclers Ridge basketball, and a New Alex truck driver story with scattered references to pages 6 40 16 17 and other names. The readable text is highly garbled.
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Hiclers Ridge
Mead @bouk
Aladdins Lamb Buedies and Hospital Sues
Feature items include Aladdin themed pieces and comic crosswords with Kealy Kalivuriad, plus a hospital action involving Sues and Wittuaries. The column references Marrs Marteeds and Borie Spel VW Rune World as part of today’s content mix.
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Kalivuriad Hospital
Sues Wittuaries
Borie Spel
Rune World Today
Severest In Coastal Districts
A fierce winter storm cost at least 20 lives and moved toward Canadian maritime provinces after battering the East. While skies cleared in most of the Middle and South Atlantic states, bone chilling cold was forecast for New England. The tempest dumped heavy snow and gusts up to 75 mph, snarling traffic, closing schools, and knocking out power. Augusta Maine recorded 16 inches. Atlantic City saw 11 inches, the biggest there in 17 years. Florida’s citrus crop was already hard hit as snow flurried in Lakeland and nearby areas. Cold warnings followed, with 15 below in northern Maine possible tonight and 5 to 10 above farther south. See Severesi-Page 4 Col. 5.
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New York
Canadian Maritime Provinces
Maine
Florida
Middle
South Atlantic
New England
Seaboard
Augusta
Atlantic
Citj
Wouthas
Lakeland
Committees Named by Indiana Borough Council President
Borough Council appointed four standing committees with Charles Russell chairing Finance, Witmer Johnson chairing Streets, Mark Orye presiding Police, and Jim Kring chairing Property. A garbage disposal study group was formed with O’Hara Kring DeGaetano and George Shea. McGregor reappointed terms and renamed members on recreation, health, and police civil service boards. A permanent police appointment and a patrol full probationary plan were approved.
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Tinance
Charles Russell
Paul Bortz
Witmer Johnson
al DeGaetano
George Robeson
Mark Orye
Don Fritz
Roy Schrecengost
Jim Kring
Felows
O'Hara
Kring
Paul Allisone
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