Defense Bill Quick Approval Aims for Missile Funds
President Eisenhower seeks 1.26 billion in new defense funds with fast-track hearings in the House and Senate. The bill would boost Strategic Air Command alert and dispersal facilities, long-range missiles, and defense communications. House and Senate leaders expect rapid passage this month.
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Strategic Air Command
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Defense Secretary
Department
Taxi Driver Quip Over Tips Sparks Generosity Gap
A comic exchange captures a taxi driver remarking that a passenger’s son tips more than his father. The passenger responds that the son is rich while he is not, highlighting class and tipping disparities in a brief humor moment.
East Coast Snowstorm Dumps Heavy Snow Across Region
A severe East Coast snowstorm blankets the area from Virginia to New England with record buildups in Atlantic City and New Haven County. Four storm deaths in New England accompany multiple traffic crashes and icy roads as officials deploy 1,500 sanitation workers in New York City.
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New York
Seaboard
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Janette
Atlantic City
N.J
New York City
New Haven County
Conn
New England
Long Island
Middletown Conn
Ashland
Mass
Sudbury River
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware
Greenwood
Outlook for Steel Market Remains Muted Yet Hopeful
Iron Age reports that U S steel mills expect no full recession despite a sour market and foresee a potential turn in the second quarter. Auto steel demand could revive mid next year as automakers stock up amid possible midyear contract negotiations and a looming strike. Defense spending is projected higher, potentially boosting steel output beyond earlier forecasts.
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New York
Auto Labor
Middletown Wins All American City Award
Middletown has been named an All American City by the National Municipal League and Look magazine for a decade of citizen led community improvements. The city competed with over 100 others and was selected by a panel led by Dr. George Gallup. Other winners included Albuquerque and Philadelphia. A bronze plaque and flag will be presented soon.
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Middletown
National Municipal League
Look” Magazine
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Look
Albuquerque
N. M
Clarksburg
W. Va
Galesburg
Ketchikan
Alaska
Miami- Dade,County
Fla
Neosho
Omaha
Neb
Philadelphia
Vancover
Wash
Yankton
Ls. D
NML
Industrial Council
Armco Board
C. R. Hook
Ed Edimiston
Middletown Journal
Fred Andersen
Gardner
Pat Clark
Bill Weith
Journal
Robert Os
Paris Was Expensive To Visit
A House Administration Committee report shows members spent foreign funds on travel to Paris and Italy during the year ended June 30. Senate and House travelers used $291 247 in foreign funds, with $122 062 by House travelers and $169 185 by touring senators. Funds are government owned and used for official travel under foreign aid programs. Travelers typically draw funds upon arrival abroad without full expense accounting.
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Washington
House
Paris
Italy
House Administration
Senate
United States
Congress
Model Boy Murderer Dad Learns in Norwalk
Sixteen year old Nyall Andreason, son of a civic leader and school principal, is identified by deputies as the trigger man in a gang involved in three robberies totaling about 400 dollars. One robbery ended with a clerk's death on December 26. a German shepherd watchdog was shot and destroyed in another incident. Nyall and his 14 year old brother Aaron were detained and turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Los Angeles
Nyall Andreason
Norwalk
Sheriff's Deputies
Nyall T. Andreason
Young Andreason
Aaron
Paul Robertson
Young Nyall Andreason
Young Nyals
Sgt
J. G. Lawton
Sheriff's
Lawton
Atlas Missile Readied for Another Test Shot
Cold winds at Cape Canaveral hinder Atlas tests as crews prepare a 600 mile flight along the Atlantic chain. Rain or shine, weather may postpone to Thursday. hydrogen warhead, 10,000 mph and a Moon mission via Vanguard and Jupiter C are under consideration with multiple missiles and rockets active.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlas
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Navy
Vanguard
International coins collected from city meters police report
Coins from Russia Belgium France Holland Germany Argentina El Salvador Philippines Portugal Burma Dutch East Indies Panama Tunisia Turkey and Yugoslavia were collected recently from parking meters, police reported.
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Concord, N.H
Russia
Belgium
France
Holland
Germany
Argentina
el] Salvador
Philippines
Portugal
Burma
Dutch East Indies
Panama
Tunisia
Turkey
Yugoslavia
50-50 Chance Gavin Stays On As Pressure Grows
Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin faces renewed pressure to delay his March retirement from the Army. Senators Stennis and Goldwater urged him to reconsider while Secretary Brucker said Gavin was offered paths to four star rank to stay. Gavin, head of Army research and missile programs, said a 50-50 chance exists he will remain in service.
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Washington
James M. Gavin
Senate
Army
Brucker
Gavin
Army Research and Development
Pentagon
Viewsmen
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John S. Gleason Jr
Chicago
Los Angeles
Sloa
Army-Navy-Air Force Register
John M. Virden
Air Force
Cnter
United States Army
7Th Army
Snow Falls In Florida The first snow in state forecast history
Snow fell in north and central Florida towns with the Weather Bureau noting snow flurries in its forecast for the first time. Reports included Blountstown Lakeland and Marianna with strong winds and freezing temperatures statewide.
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Miami
Florida
Weather Bureau
Blountstown
Lakeland
Miami Weather Bureau
Brooksville
Plant City
Dade City
Zephyrhills
Marianna
Reds To Launch New Satellites
London reports a Russian scientist states the Soviet Union is preparing to launch more earth satellites with increasingly intricate equipment. Rockets for Sputniks are guided by external stabilizers and elevators to 24 miles, then by gas elevators made of heat resistant alloys.
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London
Soviet Union
K. Malyutin
Naval Organ
Soviet Fleet
Weather Turns Colder With Snow Flurries Expected
The Miami Valley remains frigid as north winds push cold air south. Highs near 20 degrees, lows around 10 below zero, with cloudy skies and occasional snow flurries. Tomorrow parties expect a 34 degree high as temperatures rebound slightly.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Eisenhower to push missile and air defense funds in address
A high official said President Eisenhower will deliver a vigorous State of the Union message to Congress, backing $1.26 billion in追加 defense funds. Senate leaders and allies praised his leadership while stressing decisive action to match Russia and accelerate research.
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Senate
Knowland
California
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Congress
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Smathers
D-Fla
Sen
Allott
Role
Washington
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Johnson
Eisen
Sen. Smathers
Russia
Humphrey
D-Minn
R-Cole
Junion
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Charles Thompson
William Robinson
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Hugh Wright
Armco
Earl Grant
Crystal Tissue
C. W. Denny Jr
Barkeley Electric
Dean Phillips
Knight Goodman
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The
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Atlas Missile
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Maseliev
Moscow
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Sen. Purtell
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Women’s National Press Club
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