29 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1956
Page
1
The Senate passed a Republican bill cutting state taxes by 50 million dollars in a 35 to 23 party line vote. The measure moves to the Assembly for final approval as Gov. Harriman weighs a veto. Earlier the Senate defeated Harriman’s alternative tax cut 36 to 22. Sen. Zaretzski opposed both proposals.
Two Navy ships Rehoboth and Greenville Victory continued a search off the Galapagos Islands for the distressed raft Cantata. The Western Sea Frontier reported radio contact with the raft and said three men and a woman, in medical need since February 21, were aboard awaiting aid.
The page lists regular features across sections Amusements 25 Financial 23 Bridge 6 Ing Reporter 7 Classified 29-33 Radio TV 12 City Life 19 Sports 26-28 Deaths 14 Women's 21-24 Editorials 20 Your Money 36 Letters Todays Pictures Page 16 and notes the placement of these items in the issue.
The Hospital Story Program urges leaders and public hospital facilities to cooperate on a Greater Syracuse plan. It outlines a basic concept to fund and merge hospitals, with a tentative $9.5 million cost for a new 400 bed community hospital, nurses residence and school, and notes much work remains to implement the plan.
Washington officials report President Eisenhower has had a heart attack drawing mixed responses. Republicans hail the decision as good for the nation while Democrats argue it undermines his ability to lead. Party leaders stress continuity and public confidence as the president contemplates reelection.
In Albany the New York State GOP hails Eisenhower's decision to run again and predicts a sweeping victory while Democratic leaders fear the outcome. Governor Harriman casts the moment as a test of party unity with civil rights and Harlem voting blocs central to strategy. The piece notes balanced reactions from leaders in both parties and hints at cross cutoff implications for the 1952 race.
Former President Harry S. Truman stated that Eisenhower’s decision to seek a second term would not alter Democratic campaign plans. He claimed Eisenhower will be renominated by acclamation in San Francisco next August and overwhelmingly re-elected in November.
President Eisenhower would be 62 at his first inauguration and would be 6 next October making him the oldest chief executive to seek a second term. The record shows William Henry Harrison 68 James Buchanan 65 and Zachary Taylor 64 were older at their first inaugurations. Taylor and Harrison died in office. Buchanan did not seek a second term.
Fragmented OCR conveys a chaotic mix but notes a calendar oddity with Eisenhower's term and a reference to a Greek cabinet pledge. Mentions ages, births, and a sequence of numbers, implying a public notice or commentary on a historic milestone without clear details.
Snowfall eased in Syracuse after overnight drifts averaging three inches. Skies clear to fair and sunny. Tonight's low near 13 with tomorrow's high around 34, marking a thaw from the heavy snow and record totals of 128 inches in 1944-45.
New York wholesale food prices rose very slightly this week in the Dun and Bradstreet index. The cost of one pound of 31 commonly used foods stood at 5.95 dollars, up from 5.93 dollars last week and down from 6.63 dollars a year earlier.
A man bumps into a friend in the rain outside a night club. He asks if they should stay out and get wet or go inside and get soaked, turning a weather moment into a quick punchline.
On the New York Stock Exchange 2000 traders cheered as news said President Eisenhower would run for a second term. Stocks surged before the announcement, then spiked further with gains of up to several dollars in blue chips like United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Kennecott Copper Standard Oil and Boeing as excitement grew.
President Eisenhower told reporters he will seek another term and confirm Nixon as his running mate while leaving the final vice presidential choice to the nominating convention. He pledged a campaign based on his administration record and planned a nationwide broadcast at 10 p.m. to explain his decision.
In Miami on February 28, Eisenhower and Stevenson traded questions on health and the big issues. The President stressed discussing policies and records of the Eisenhower administration as he seeks voter confidence in his leadership and a vigorous campaign.
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