Indiana Borough Keeps Same Tax Rate in 1956 Budget
The proposed 1956 borough budget keeps the tax millage at seven mills for the general fund and 1.5 mills for two sinking funds, totaling 8.5 mills. Expenditures rise to 291,283.65 with income estimated at 219,800, reflecting major projects like a Community Center elevator and paving Carter Avenue, plus police training funding. costs driven by a large street program and elevator project.
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Indiana
Community Center
Carter Avenue
Wayne Avenue
South Sixth Street
South Fourth Street
Church Street
Locust Street
Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Masonic Lodge
Old Doctrine Dusted Off In South Fight Over School Desegregation
Richmond reports Southern governors at a conference push the interposition doctrine to block segregation decrees, arguing states may resist federal rulings by seeking constitutional amendment. The piece questions interposition and notes the 1954 Supreme Court ruling as a trigger for this approach.
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Richmond
Waww
Supreme Court
U.S
Stasiak
Woman Robbed Of $2,000 Cash in Pittsburgh
A gunman robbed 60-year-old Laura Stasiak of $2,000 yesterday as he gained entry to her Lawrenceville home. He slapped her, shoved her onto a couch, and threatened to shoot if she moved, according to police reports. A meter reader witnessed the suspect flee. The investigation continues with descriptions pending.
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Pittsburgh
Laura Stasiak
Lawrenceville
House Tax Compromise Now Needed
Harrisburg Gov. Leader says a bipartisan House tax compromise is needed and could be solved in two weeks. He rejects a referendum on sales or income tax and supports a new joint House committee with equal Republican and Democrat representation. The governor urges continued legislative work without delay.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Salk to Get Gold Medal for Polio Vaccine
Government plans to award Dr. Jonas E. Salk the gold medal for developing the polio vaccine. President Eisenhower asks Welfare Secretary Folsom to present the honor, authorized by Congress with a $2,500 appropriation. Also mentions local market ads and a community dance event at Diana's Taverns in Homer City.
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Washington UerThe
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Eisenhower
Secretary of Welfare
Folsom
Congress
Remembering the first American WWI hero in Ireland
Milburn H Henke, 37, now runs a lunch counter in Hutchinson Minnesota, recalls being hailed as the first American to land in Europe in World War I. He mentions photographers, widespread letters and packages, and his later injury in North Africa.
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Hutchinson
Minn
Northern Ireland
Milburn H. Henke
Northern
Ireland
Henke
England
193Rd Infantry
North Africa
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Iowa
States
Ike Asks 126 Million to Aid Health Battle
President Eisenhower asked Congress to approve 126,525,000 for basic research to probe the dark mystery of cancer and to fight other leading killers. The five point program seeks a renewed attack on health problems and notes advances in extending life and alleviating human suffering.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Cahcer
Ihe
Two Hairs May Send Man To Gas Chamber
Oakland California Burton W Abbott faces possible death in San Quentin gas chamber after a jury convicted him of kidnapping and beating to death 14 year old Stephanie Bryan. Jurors deliberated 51 hours 56 minutes over six days before naming death for kidnapping and murder without mercy. Abbott’s lawyers plan a motion for a new trial on February 3 when he appears for sentencing.
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Oakland
Calif
Burton W. Abbott
San Quentin
Stephanie Bryan
Abbott
Stanley Whitney
Harold B. Howe
Charles Wade Snook
University of California
Jung
Snowball Mission Flight to New Orleans
Navy plane departs St. Cloud Minnesota on February 25 for a snowball delivery mission. The cargo aims to supply kids in New Orleans Recreation Department with snow for a winter celebration. The event, tied to a Firemen's party ad, appears in Coral-Graceton section.
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New Orleans
St. Cloud
Minn
McGill Motors
Coral-Graceton
Firehall
Indiana Chamber Annual Dinner Highlights Industry Growth
The 32nd Indiana Chamber of Commerce dinner featured state Secretary of Commerce William R. Davlin as speaker. Officers were reelected and seven new board members chosen for two year terms. Over 400 attended the Sutton Hall banquet at Indiana State Teachers College, the event’s first time there.
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Joe Donnelly
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
State Secretary of Commerce
Indiana Community Development Corp
Sutton Hall
Indiana State Teachers College
Lewis McGill
Indiana Community, Development Corp
David Abrams
William L. Ingersoll
Robert Dingman
Abrams
Mark O'Hara
Paul Straitiff
Charles Davis
Taithrea Wear Forme Ag
Mee Ay Gees
Chamber of Commerce
R. Hastie Ray
Robert Carson
Clayton Street
William Steiner
Lester J. Waldron
Mark O‘hara
Harry C. McCreary Sr
Board of
Chamber
Indiana Theater
Family Faces Fire Then Bus Accident in Rural Valley
In Rural Valley yesterday the Robert Pattersons home caught fire from a defective chimney. While firemen worked, their 15 year old son Freddie ran to the street and was struck by a car driven by 16 year old Ronald Jearick. He was hospitalized in Kittanning with a leg injury two places below the knee.
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Rural Valley
Robert Pattersons
Yatesboro
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Kittanning
Pattersons
Valley
Charles Moore
Moore
Fred
Ronald Jearick
Kittanning RD
Benson To Talk On TV Tonight From Johnstown
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson will appear live on CBS See It Now from Johnstown Pennsylvania. He will be seen with Edward R Murrow watching the program which runs between 10 and 10 p m EST and discusses The Farm Problem A Crisis of Abundance.
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New York
Umn
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
CBS
Benson
Johnstown
Edward R. Murrow
Jon
Diplomatic Expansions For Russia
The Kremlin widens its diplomatic reach with new heads of mission in 12 countries since November 1, recognition of Sudan, and steps to establish relations with it. Valerian Zorin arrives in West Germany to lead a large mission while Nikolai Generalov heads Libya. Economic deals accompany talks with India, Afghanistan, Syria, and other moves.
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New York
Kremlin
Sudan
Siberia
Russia
Latin America
Valerian Zorin
West Germany
Nikolai Generalov
Libya
India
Afghaniistan
Syria
Stranger Wanted As Police Chief In Lisbon New Hampshire
Lisbon New Hampshire with a population around 2000 seeks a stranger as police chief. Village district commissioners placed a help wanted ad in the Boston Herald today. Commissioner Victor Snell says townspeople prefer a stranger to ensure impartiality in his pinches. No age limit. applicants must be experienced. The job pays seven dollars a week.
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Lisbon
N. H
Boston Herald
Victor Snell
Melba Idaho polio auction raises 5500 in seven years
In Melba Idaho residents held their seventh annual polio auction raising about 758.25 for the March of Dimes and totaling roughly 5500 from 203 participants. The event featured sold cakes tinsnips nuts bolts and a television set, with the community auction committee coordinating contributions from almost every family.
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Mel.ba
Idaho
Gordon
Nogelson
Ajlage High School
Metba
Orrie Stokes
National Foundation For
Melba
Tun ' Zever
Patents Access Eased as Antitrust Deals Adjust RCA IBM
Fire damages in Black Lick store prompted pretrial talks as RCA faces antitrust case in New York. Settlements with IBM and AT&T Western Electric remove patents from dispute, likely prompting broader negotiations. Brownell announces consent judgments in each matter.
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Washington
Radio Corp. of America
New York City
RCA
Palmertown
Newmatch
York City
Stanley N. Barnes
Atty
Gen
Brownell
International Business Machines Corp
IBM
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Electric Co
New York
See
Bulganin and Khrushchev Push Peace Offensive
The Soviet leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev appear to push a new peace drive to win Western goodwill and offset anticipated criticism after upcoming talks in Washington. A letter from Bulganin to Eisenhower and a long Moscow interview with Marshall Macduffie signal renewed emphasis on peace and a belief American leaders strive for peace and do not want war.
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Washington
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Geneva
Eisenhower
Eden
Bulganin
White House
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Moscow
Marshall Macduffie
Macduffie
Bulgenin
Fire Destroys Vigliotti Home in Black Lick Blaze
Mr and Mrs Anthony Vigliotti suffered major losses as a fire in the basement spread through the home in Black Lick around 430 pm. Firefighters saved the structure’s framework but heat smoke and water caused extensive damage. Mrs Vigliotti, who found flames in the living room after checking the mail, alerted four firefighters and attempted to smother the fire.
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Anthony Vigliotti
Black Lick
Vigliotti
Protest Hikes as Cities oppose Bell Telephone rate rise
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania League of Cities voted to oppose a 36 million dollar annual rate increase from Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania. The league urged member cities to unite, share litigation costs, and mount a joint challenge to minimize expenses. March events include the Dittes Benefit Dance with Bobby Dale and Johnny Douglas orchestras at Sokol Club Blairs ville.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania League of Cities
Bell Telephone Co
Pennsylvania
Bobby Dale
Johnny Douglas
Sokol Club
Blairsville
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