Allies Urge West Germany to Raise Tax Revenue
Western occupation powers told Bonn it must increase taxes to cover its share of higher defense costs. After talks with Allied financial experts, West Germany’s Fritz Schaeffer was informed that Bonn pays less for Western defense than other Atlantic Pact nations and must accept more financial responsibility for security.
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Bonn
Germany
Fritz Schaeffer
West Germany
Adenauer
Konrad Adenauer
United States
Britain
France
Federal Finance Ministry
Ken af Fiber Plant Fits Cuba Slack Season
The fiber plant known as ken af is a good crop for Cuba, filling the slack period between sugar cane harvests.
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Cuba
Months of Hard Work Lost to Rerouted Road.
Residents of Swedesburg dedicated a $50,000 fire house last May, complete with kitchen and auditorium. They must move the building for a new highway rerouting U S Route 202 around Norristown, despite condemning the firehouse and about 80 other structures. The Highway Department argues the reroute is the best and cheapest option.
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Orristown
Swedesburg
Norristown
Theo
State Highway Department
Jet bomber sets 886 mph speed record flight
SHREVEPORT Louisiana August 10 AP Barksdale Air Force Base said an RB 45 jet bomber averaged 886 miles per hour, a likely record for its type. The speed came from a jet air stream circling Earth at high altitude. The 13 minute 50 second 205 mile flight from Fort Worth to Shreveport was piloted by Capt John Mackey and Lt John Nasby.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale
Fort Worth
John Mackey
John Nasby
Thirty Bomber Crews Entered in Annual Test in Tampa
Thirty of the United States' top bomber crews converge at McDill Air Force Base Tampa for Strategic Air Command's annual bombing competition. They will perform mock attacks on Birmingham Dallas Houston and Oklahoma City with radar scoring on regular ranges. The event runs from Monday through Friday.
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Tampa
Fla
United States
Strategic Air Command
Birmingham
Dallas
Houston
Oklahoma City
McDill Air Force Base
Farouk's Young Bride Is Reported Expecting Child
SAN REMO Italy Aug 10 AP Egyptian King Farouk's teenage bride Queen Narriman is reportedly expecting a child. Entourage says Egyptians hope for a boy. Farouk has three daughters but no son by his former wife Farida, whom he divorced in 1948. Crown succession in Moslem countries favors males. Narriman, 17, married Farouk May 6. Rumors of pregnancy surfaced weeks ago.
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San Remo
Italy
Farouk
Narriman
Farida
Narriman Sadek
Sun-Ray Gas Range at Record-Low Price
A long awaited low price on a famous Sun-Ray Gas Range with new features. The unit includes a large broiler storage space rounded corners Robertshaw Heat Regulator and other essentials for cooking and baking. Act now to secure this value.
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Robertshaw
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