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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
8
The Syracuse Herald Journal reports Denver voters weighed a city income tax tied to property levies and state sales taxes. The unofficial tally showed 57 773 voting against the mayor and 46 114 in favor, marking a historic margin. Officials argued the tax on the first 5000 of income would fund city services.
Pakistan's new prime minister must unite a six party coalition as he faces a challenging start. Noon, a veteran public figure, is named to head the Veterans Administration after a long White House search following Higley’s resignation amid budget concerns.
Washington report says a 40 year old house servant was indicted by a grand jury for sending objectionable objects through the mails to Rev. Vernon C. Sherman the pastor described as receiving a green rubber frog stuffed with chewed to pace a and other odd items last Christmas. The mail load allegedly included a set of false teeth a shoe cockroaches a dancing doll bags of garbage and a green pill.
The Thruway Authority reported a gross of 28,952,551 for the first 11 months of 1957, ahead about 17 percent from the prior year’s pace. Revenue increases reflect stronger tolls and traffic, with end-of-year totals expected to rise above 1956 levels.
The 1956 HS213 project net report shows gross revenue for the full year, including tolls concession income and a pro rated share of annual permit sales. The figures summarize income streams and do not break out monthly totals.
Toronto suffered eight robberies in a 32 hour span with loot exceeding $20,000. A man was arrested after a bold $10,000 bank heist and a manager was escorted out for coffee. A housewife surrendered rings worth $8,000, and a mink coat, $600 and a car were taken from another home raid. Several other holdups occurred at a parking lot, a cigar store, and a candy shop. A dog fell to its death at Prospect Point Niagara Falls after chasing a bird.
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