State of emergency in New York as blizzards rage
Gov. Averell Harriman declared an emergency in New York as heavy snow and cold swept the state. Many rural families were isolated by drifts and blocked roads while federal equipment was sought to aid snowbound communities and clear routes. The storm caused dozens of deaths and a potential flood threat loomed with thaw.
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Washington
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Seaboard
B70 Bomber Named by SAC and North American
The Strategic Air Command will field the B70 supersonic intercontinental bomber capable of speeds over 2000 mph and altitudes above 70000 feet. North American Aviation announced the name and noted the WS 110A was its former designation. Details remain classified. Ray Rice, North American vice president, said design work is under way and the B70 will provide a unique retaliatory capability.
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Strategic Air Command
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Weekend Skies Brighten After Showers Cool
Weather summary notes showers ended with clear skies for the weekend. Cooler tonight near 42 degrees, warmer tomorrow with highs in the 70s. Rain measurements ranged from .02 to .35 inches locally. yearly total 1.15 inches versus 1.4 normal. Yuma at 74 degrees. Grand Marais Michigan at 17 below.
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Leopold Looks To Freedom After Parole At Stateville
Nathan Leopold, 53, parolee after five clemency appeals, seeks freedom within a month and a life of service. He refuses interview, plans a medical technician job in a Puerto Rico charity hospital, and weighs Illinois or Puerto Rico options while facing parole supervision.
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Benson stands firm as GOP push for resignation grows
Midwest Republicans press Secretary Benson to resign over farm policy while he reiterates commitment to current programs. Rep Jensen of Iowa and others threaten to lift demands to President Eisenhower as Benson defends administration policy and promises continued effort to aid farmers.
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Park Free Tomorrow on Washington's Birthday
Tucson police remind drivers that Washington's Birthday is a legal holiday and parking meters do not need payment tomorrow. If you fed meters on Lincoln's Birthday Feb 12 or Admission Day Feb 14, you are exempt tomorrow.
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Beck Sentenced to Up to 15 Years in Teamsters Grand Larceny
Dave Beck, once the head of a 1.5 million member labor empire, receives up to 15 years for grand larceny after misappropriating 1900 from a union owned car. His son, Dave Beck Jr., is sentenced earlier for 4650 from two union car sales.
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Beck
King County
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Revelle
Charles O. Carroll
State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
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Young Beck
Inside the Citizen Legislature
House speaker blocks Senate bills until his pets are passed as a partisan tactic.
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United States
U S Moves to Resolve Tunisia Crisis as Talks Set
A Tunis dispatch reports France Tunisia tensions rising after five French consulates were closed by Tunisian forces and three Tunisians allegedly kidnapped by French troops. U S troubleshooter Robert Murphy travels to Paris Tunis London to outline private proposals aimed at cooling tempers and addressing base rights at Bizerte.
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Remada
U. S
Paris
Tunis
Robert Murphy
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New York
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Dag Hammarskjold
London
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Tunisia
Bizerte
North Africa
Planes Raid Indonesia Rebels Near Padang
Two military planes raided in central Sumatra near Padang causing 78 casualties, some fatal. The attack marks the first military action since the rebel government was proclaimed with Bukittinggi as its capital. President Sukarno urged crushing the rebellion in Jakarta.
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Padang
Painan
Bukittinggi
Jakarta
Sukarno
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