GOP Platform Promises Tax Cuts For Low And Middle Income
SAN FRANCISCO AP Republicans unveil a platform pledge to cut taxes for low and middle income families and for small independent businesses. It calls for continued government economy, budget balance, and debt reduction while ensuring defense remains strong. Civil rights plank reached a compromise satisfying both sides enough to live with.
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Today's Record Coupon on A-2
A daily coupon on Page A-2 offers a six record library of the world’s great music for 31.79 with six coupons. Records are 12 inch long playing discs issued weekly. readers present six of seven coupons and 1.79 per record to obtain the library.
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Wide Hunt Under Way for Bonelli
An air points bulletin seeks William G. Bonelli former California liquor official charged with criminal conspiracy. Arizona Supreme Court ordered jail while extradition fight ongoing. Sheriff Porter and Undersheriff Harris found Bonelli's Kingman ranch empty with the gate locked and no sign of his 1953 car.
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Weather outlook Mostly clear through midweek
Forecast calls for mostly clear skies through Wednesday with night and morning low clouds or fog. Temperatures show little change, remaining near seasonal norms.
California Delegation Backs Nixon At Convention
California's 70 delegate votes were pledged to Vice President Richard Nixon by acclamation at the Republican convention. One supporter of Gov. Goodwin Knight declared intent to nominate Knight, but there were no negative votes.
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Eisenhower arrives for California convention buildup
President Eisenhower lands at San Francisco International Airport amid a strong party push for his renomination and a likely second nomination for Nixon. Delegates discuss the unit rule, with Gov. Knight stating he will not vote himself, and the convention crowd waves as the 1956 race moves toward formal ticket naming next Wednesday.
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Highlights of the Republican platform today
A page tease notes the party platform is on Page A-4 and a source close to President Eisenhower says he has regained peak physical condition and plans a vigorous re election campaign.
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Stocks Take Sharp Turn to Low Side
New York stocks slipped sharply with metals, aircrafts, chemicals and oils leading the decline. Losses ranged from $1 to $5 a share around midday as trading accelerated beyond Monday’s volume of 1,770,000 shares amid intensified concern over the Suez Canal crisis and tighter money rates at home, reflected by higher bank loan charges in New York and Boston.
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Dinner Dilemmas and Partying in San Francisco Convention
Walter Ridder reports from the San Francisco convention as he navigates endless parties and lavish dinners. He jokes about champagne at Gov. Knight's reception and mocks the expense demands while claiming to track the convention heartbeat for readers. He notes chatter of Eisenhower intrigue and promises more dispatches with even more expense money.
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Lost French raft men drift 89 days to England
Three bearded French sailors landed at Falmouth England after an 89 day Atlantic drift from Canada aboard a 13 by 17 foot cedar raft. Led by Beaudet 29, the crew included Gaston Vanackere 31 and Marc Modena 27. They hoped for a larger boat home and praised the Gulf Stream for carrying them with minimal sail. They survived on fish and rain water with shelter from a tarpaulin covered cabin.
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Streamliner derailed near Durant injures none
An east bound Rock Island streamliner derailed on the outskirts of Durant Iowa and was struck by a westbound local mail and express train. About 380 passengers and crew were aboard with no deaths or serious injuries. The cause is unknown and most coaches left the tracks.
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Four Nations Back U S Suez Plan
Pakistan Turkey Iran and Ethiopia backed the U S plan to solve the Suez Canal crisis as the 22 nation conference neared completion. Russia India Spain Ceylon and Indonesia opposed. the four supporters proposed minor amendments to Secretary of State Dulles plan for an international board to operate the waterway.
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Lehman Won’t Seek Re election in New York Senate
Senator Herbert H. Lehman announced he would not seek re election this fall. The 75 year old Democrat expressed hope Mayor Robert F. Wagner would run for his seat. Lehman has served since 1949 after filling the late Robert F. Wagner’s term and was elected to a full term in 1950. He said he acted with a heavy heart.
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Republican Program at San Francisco Republican National Convention
The program outlines a 3:30 p.m. opening with music and the call to order by temporary chairman Sen. William F. Knowland. It covers colors, pledge, anthem, invocation, committee reports, and addresses by Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr and former President Herbert Hoover, plus numerous women and political figures. Wednesday presents further events including Dewey addressing, state roll calls, and committee appointments for notifying nominees.
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