Gas Tax Hike On April 1 Seen Doomed
Albany reports two top Republicans House Speaker Heek and Senate Leader Mahoney say GOP majorities will vote down Governor Harriman’s request for motor fuel tax increases effective April 1. They note sentiment against the April date and hint at possible earmarking to fund a highway bond issue if advanced to Jan 1.
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Harriman
Assembly
Oswald D. Heek
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Hert
State Commission On Highway Finances
Heck
Jet Crash At Oneida Airport. Pilot Unhurt In Snowstorm
A T 33 jet trainer skidded off the Oneida County Airport runway during a heavy snowstorm while en route from Moody AFB Georgia to Griffiss. Pilot First Lt Myron E Stouffer Jr escaped injury and notified officials from the administration building. The aircraft landed with minimal fuel, canopy released, and an Air Force investigation opened with Griffiss officers and Rome police assisting.
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Herald-Journal Wire
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Moody A. F. B
Georgia
Griffiss Air Base
Oneida County
Myron E. Stouffer,Jr
Griffiss
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Stouffer
Eastern Air Defense Command
Moog Afb
Gorgia
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Warner
Misap
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Air Force
Feren Et Griffiss
Baerizing
J Wane Eee
Closer Checkup Urged on State Spending and Planning
Albany report by the Temporary State Commission on Fiscal Affairs urges tighter checks on every dollar spent and longer term planning to avert fiscal crises. The 22 member panel says costs will rise, calling for business bookkeeping to ensure value, and notes construction spending must nearly double over 10 years to sustain services.
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Milk Talks Reopen In New York Monday
The U S and New York State Agriculture Departments set a new hearing on dairy price requests for milk in the New York milk marketing area. A joint agreement aims to avoid confusing the record and to proceed with a fresh session in Albany and Washington. Economists estimate the increase could raise the price by about two cents per quart, subject to production factors and seasonal adjustments. The hearing follows earlier testimony and is part of a coordinated federal state market order.
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Chiang Says No Change in Formosa Crisis
In a dispatch from Paris and Hong Kong, Chiang Kai-shek asserts the U S Seventh Fleet display at the Tachen evacuation will not deter the Communists. Reports note ongoing Formosa tensions as French and Chinese officials discuss Quemoy and Matsu defense, with Mollet’s government facing pressure amid a volatile crisis.
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Guy Mollet
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Mystery wreckage sighted on Italian mountain search
Italian rescue center reports possible DC-6 wreckage on Mt Vettore as patrols climb the 6,500 foot peak. A U S Air Force spotter plane said fog prevented positive identification while officials noted the plane vanished on a Brussels to Belgian Congo flight with 21 passengers and 8 crew.
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Atom Tests Are Delayed in Nevada Desert
The opening atomic explosion Operation Teapot in Nevada was postponed due to bad weather. Over 1,000 U.S. troops and 100 aircraft were to participate. the AEC Las Vegas office said the blast would be delayed by two hours, as clouds over the area thickened by night.
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Snow Closes Six Schools As Ice Delays Traffic
Snow and ice slowed traffic as another three and a half inches fell overnight. Six area schools Union Springs Genoa Port Byron Moravia Tully Central and Spafford District 3 closed. City county plows and 19 shovellers aided efforts while State Police kept highways clear. Weather forecast calls for mild temps tonight and tomorrow with a warming trend and weekend changes.
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Syracuse
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Boy Fire Hero and Brother Die in House Blaze
JOET MONMOUTH XI 2 A year-old boy perished last night with a younger brother he waited out of their blazing home. James McFadyen, 15, was pronounced dead of burns and smoke inhalation after he collapsed outside the rever room bungalow. His brother, Dennia, 14, was soon pronounced dead after first aid teams were unable to revive both youngsters.
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James McFadyn
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Todays Chuckle About Birthday Direction Mixup
A lighthearted quip notes that many women admitting Jonking Torwand to their 30th birthday face the wrong direction, creating a playful misdirection about celebrations and age.
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Fires Rip Through Richmond as Blazes Claim 3 Die
Richmond firefighters battled two major fires in the downtown area. A three story apartment building burned, killing three people, while a furniture store fire threatened the aging financial district. Police reported a drunk driving case in court and a trial ongoing for a separate suspect as the city faced a blaze crisis.
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Tawn
Man Made Diamonds Perfected by GE Scientists
GE researchers announce perfected artificial diamonds produced under earthlike pressure and heat. The process yields crystals indistinguishable from mined stones, promising cheaper options and a domestic supply for industry and defense, with implications for jewelry prices and technology.
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Do or Die Doomed Assault at Swiss Legation
In Bern a heavily armed Romanian anti-Communist group seized the Romanian legation, killed a chauffeur and held several staff at gunpoint while demanding extradition and the release of five comrades. Police avoided a firestorm, while the host nation sought a peaceful resolution and noted Switzerland does not extradite political criminals.
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Claude Lightfoot Sentenced Five Years In Prison
Claude M. Lightfoot, a claimed top communist figure in Chicago, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3000. He faced the provision of the Sonith Ali act, and prosecutors argued he advocated overthrow of the national government by belonging to an unlawful organization.
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