Ike Imposes Major Curbs On Oil And Gas Imports
President Eisenhower ordered sweeping mandatory curbs on foreign crude oil and unfinished petroleum products to bolster domestic oil and coal industries. The curbs may reduce crude imports about 15 percent east of the Rockies, with April 1 seeing similar limits on gasoline and other finished products. Officials said price impacts are uncertain, and the move faces questions over Canada Venezuela and Middle East ties. Residual fuel oil was added to controlled products despite concerns from New England lawmakers.
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Eisenhower
Tic
Rocky Mountains
Navy
Matthew Carson Jr
Congress
New England
Raids Fail To Turn Up Lady Docker's Jewelry
London police raided two London homes and fences' residences but found no trace of Lady Norah Docker and Sir Bernard Dockers missing jewels worth about 420000. Investigators searched floorboards walls and tanks after the couple left a Rolls Royce with two jewel boxes and a briefcase on a Southampton street during dinner. A $42000 reward was offered by an insurance firm.
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London
Scotland Yard
Norah Dockers
Southampton
Norah
Sir Bernard Docker
Sir Bernard
Princess Margaret Appears With New Escort at Covent Garden Ball
In London Princess Margaret attends a gala Royal Ballet performance with a new escort, jazz pianist Robin Douglas-Home, her first outing with him and part of a larger royal party that then goes to a charity ball. The night follows earlier social events with royalty in attendance. Meanwhile a lengthy legal notice from Middletown, Ohio calls for sealed bids for city equipment and services with formal bid procedures.
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Britain
Margaret
Robin Douglas-Home
Sweden
Margaretha
Earl of Home
Princess Alexandra
Robin
Royal Ballet
Covent Garden
Elizabeth
Clarence House
Ballot's Benevolent Fund
Bombers Almost Collide In Air Over Mountain Home Base
Two B47 jet bombers nearly collided at 30 000 feet as they banked to avoid each other. A wing clipped a radio antenna from the tail of the other. All four crewmen per plane unharmed. both crafts landed safely at Mountain Home Air Force Base after circling to burn fuel.
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Mountain Home
Idaho
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Quail Hunting Debate Advances in Ohio Legislature
Ohio House approved a bill authorizing the Wildlife Council to set a quail season and state land bag limits, moving the Bob White toward possible hunting legalization after decades of protection first enacted in 1913. The measure, backed by Reps Briple Hook McCaffery Cassel and Hiner, allows hunting on state lands and private lands via agreements. The Senate floor action followed amid other bills including Memorial Day date and miniature voting machine use.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio House
Senate
Ohio Wildlife Council
Paul Briple
Lawrence
George M. Hook Jr
Brown
James F. McCaffery
Cuyahoga
F. K. Cassel
Wyandot
Guy C. Hiner
Stark
Martin Coyle
Butler County
House
DiSalle criticizes broad scope of new sales tax bill
Governor Michael V. DiSalle said the administration bill in the Ohio Legislature would extend a sales tax to amusements, sports events, laundries, dry cleaners and other services. He urged striking out those services and narrowing the levy to hotel rooms and parking. He questioned county role in utility excise taxes and favored local collection where need exists.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
X-15 Rocket Plane Makes First Captive Flight Test
Edwards Air Force Base Calif AP The X-15 manned rocket plane built to reach 100 miles into space at 3600 mph flew beneath a B52 during a first captive test. It climbed to 33000 feet before a communications fault forced an early return to the runway.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
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