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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
2
In Wyckoff New Jersey a 75 youth Bible-reading marathon at Wyckoff Reformed Church ended at 12 14 a m after 73 hours 14 minutes. The event started Christmas Eve at 11 p m to raise gifts for the church and community with a large crowd and visitors during the long readings.
Residents bid a sentimental farewell to Atlantic City's surface streetcar line as a 20 car trolleycade led officials through town on the final ride to the car barns. The event included siren escorts and bands from two high schools. Proceeds from the $2 fare went to Atlantic City hospital as buses replace the line after 90 years.
Washington plans to ask Congress for authority to commit the United States to a 10 year program of economic aid to friendly nations. The amount per country would vary from half a billion to a billion dollars, dispensed in annual installments. Opposition in Congress is likely as the 1956 foreign aid request nears five billion dollars. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman George of Georgia says a serious reappraisal of aid is underway amid calls for long term pledges. The administration reportedly aims to grant a flexible long term commitment, possibly mentioned in the state of the union.
The damaged OCR text lists a Long Beach California post office entry for a periodical titled Press-Gelestam Published daily excent Sundry at sixth eat and Pine Avenue Long Beach California. It includes circulation details and a March 16, 1585 filing date.
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