Jordan Seeks 50 Million A Year From U S For 5 To 10 Years
Foreign Minister Samir Rifai outlines Jordan's need for about 50 million dollars annually from the United States for five to ten years. Half for economic development and half for maintaining the armed forces, with reliance on U S friendship. He says martial law will end only after Egyptian and Syrian intrigues cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifai
Wilbur G. Landrey
United Press
Amman
Jordan
Samir Rifai
United States
U. S
Soviet Union
Israel
United Nations
Watching And Waiting Theme Of Area Churches
Watchnight programs will be held across the county as 1957 ends and 1958 begins. Protestant denominations plan singing speaking and communion with prayer and meditation. Youth members will play a prominent role in services as students return from college and Bible school.
Mixed Reactions to Eisenhower School Program
Washington opinion splits over the space age education plan adding 10 000 annual scholarships and federal aid to identify talented students for college The plan also targets science and math teaching and language instruction with a broader push to train scientists and engineers for a modern world The piece notes support from Mike Mansfield and Carl Albert but a push for 20 000 scholarships and stronger efforts against Soviet advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
White House
Gettysburg
New Year Greetings From Pa Newe and Notes on Newfoundland Plate
This final 1957 Pa Newe column thanks readers and contributors and notes a Newfoundland license plate seen on the East Side. It mentions a three cent Religious Freedom stamp marking the 300th anniversary of the Flushing Remonstrance and urges safe driving with watchful cruising officers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Newe
Pa Newce
Newfoundland
Flushing
Weather forecast Cloudy with mixed precipitation in regions
The daily report notes rain in the south this evening changing to snow tonight and in the north as well. Low temperatures 22 to 32. Wednesday turns colder with snow flurries and possible light snow in the north. high 22 to 32. 24 hour stats show max 48, min 21, no precipitation. river stage 7.5 feet.
Weather Facts For This Date A Year Ago
Maximum temperature 36 degrees and minimum 18. Trace of snow reported. River stage 6.4 feet.
Wilson criticizes Ike and Gaither report remarks
Former Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson derides President Eisenhower over budget limits and questions Gaither Committee findings. He says Eisenhower has the final word on the budget and doubts Gaither Jr.'s qualifications, calling the committee without responsibility an odd development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Mich
INS
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
Wilson
International News Service
Congress
Gaither Committee
U.S
H. Rowan Gaither Jr
Ford Foundation
Gaither
Nation reports wide temperature spread across states
The high reaching 79 degrees was recorded in Fort Myers Florida and at Miami International Airport Florida. A record low of 24 below zero occurred at International Falls Minnesota early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Myers
Fla
Miami International Airport
International Falls
Minn
May Abandon Plans For Domestic Cuts Ike Budget Talks Today
Cairo Afro-Asian conference sees bitter anti-Western tone with the economic committee to report. In Gettysburg Eisenhower shapes a missile heavy budget near 74 billion dollars for 1958 with Brundage and Killian to review final draft and discuss merging pensions with social security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ethopian
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Russia
Percival Brundage
Eisenhower Farm
James R Killian
AFL-CIO Council Merges in Lawrence County Historic Move
More than 50 members of the newly merged AFL-CIO Council of Lawrence County met to inaugurate the first joint labor body in the area. Ten officers were sworn in by Daniel W. Gumieny, with Kovach as president and Davis as vice president, prompting calls for unity and a fresh start as the charter was presented by Victor Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Joseph W. Martin
Congress
Pete Anderson
Afl-Cio Council
Lawrence County
Daniel W. Skelly
United Steelworkers
Martin J. Kovach
Richard C. Davis
Frank Passante
Edward Zehel
Thomas Cubellis
Paul Cunningham
Peter Costello
Edward Gumieny
Howard Houston
E. J. Leeper
Gumieny
Afl-Cio Region 3
Victor Mills
Mills
Lawrence
Beaver-Butler-Lawrence
Kovach
Davis
New Castle News
Afl-Cio
Thomas Cabellis
Paul, Cunningham
City-Operated Lot to Open on N Mercer Street
Mayor Edward A. DeCarbo authorized by council to sign a contract with Frank B. Of futt for city operation of the new metered lot on N. Mercer Street. The agreement follows parking ordinance specs and bans curb parking within 100 feet of the lot. Twenty six meters are installed and the lot should open by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. DeCarbo
Frank B. Offutt
N. Mercer Street
No News Tomorrow On New Year’s Day
The publication announces it will not publish a newspaper tomorrow in observance of New Year’s Day following its standard custom.
Mrs Earl C Gosnell Sr and Miss Fannie Zook Noted in Listing
Mrs Earl C Gosnell Sr aged 57 of Pulaski Road 1 is listed with Miss Fannie Zook aged 60 of Louisville Kentucky. The notice records two individuals connected to a residential address and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Gosnell Sr
Pulaski RD
Fannie Zook
Louisville, Ky
TWU Accepts New Contract Ends Transit Strike Threat
Michael J. Quill's Transport Workers Union accepts a 32 2 cent per hour contract package to avert a New Year’s Eve subway and bus strike. City estimated cost 29 250 000 with TA funds 24 300 000. City Hall negotiations involved an eight member committee and Mayor Wagner. TA Chair Patterson warned fare may rise in 1959 though this year’s fare remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
City Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Citizens Committee
Afl-Cio
City Transit Authority
Transit Authority
Charles Patterson
Chili Powder Warning Issued Over Glass Fragments
The FDA and Gebhardt Chili Powder Co warn that 1 and 3 ounce bottles of Eagle Chili Powder may contain glass fragments. Consumers should destroy or return affected bottles to stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Gebhardt
Eagle
Food and Drug Administration
Gebhardt Chili Powder Co
San Antonio
Texas
City Ends Year In Black with State Refunds in Sight
New Castle wrapped up the year with $5,491.63 in the treasury. A $4,491.31 refund from the State Health Dept for sewer work and a $4,638.83 Commonwealth refund due within 30 days are expected, plus $5,768.35 upon Fern Street work completion. The council approved a $1,562,649.29 general appropriation as receipts for 1958 included taxes and fees. Pinball licenses require a $1,000 bond and annual renewal with 109 machines registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Chester C. Sweesy
E. Gene Schweinsberg
State Health Dept
Schweinsberg
Commonwealth
Taylor, Bolt
Smithfield
Fern St
Edward A. DeCarbo
Council
Marie C Hanlon
Migs Hanlon
Ellwood obituary page and society notes
Classifieds and editorial notes from the Ellwood section include obituary items and society and sports snippets, with listings for radio and TV overviews. The page advertises want ads and telephone numbers for news and classifieds.
Stranger at the Door and Shifting Years
A rhythmic verse describes a young man named Sep arriving at midnight to begin duties while an older man of fifty seven departs. The scene contrasts youth and age, noting forty eight cloudy weather as backdrop and welcoming the new arrival.
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New Castle
Debbie Johnson
Whippo St
Woodson W. Collins News
Prince of Peace
First Presbyterian
N. Jefferson St
Falls
Gene Stone
First Nazarene
N. Beaver
George Larber
Salvation Army
N. Mercer
Ww. L. DeSelms
First Methodist
N. Jefferson
North
Ted Springer
First Baptist
East At North
Theodore Maitland
Harmony Baptist Church
Christian Couriers Quartet
East Side
FE. Washington
Adams
Cuyler Ferguson
Alliance Church
Pearson St
George Jones
South Side Christ Methodist
St. Mill St
Phillips
Robert B. Withers
Union Baptist
W. Grant St
Moore
Dewey Ave
Free Methodist
Arlington Ave
Walmo
Clarence H. Zahniser
St. John United Holy
Moravia St
G. M. Walker
Hoover Heights
S. New Castle
Daily Weather Report
Ike
Defense Secretary
By Frank Snyder
TWU
Classified Comics Cross Words Editorial
Ellwood
Arthur Mometer
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