The Pontiac Press: 1956-05-16

Abstract

15 cremated as blazing jet crashes convent: RCAF fighter plummets into nun rest home ; Research key to survival, says Curtice ; County official dies suddenly, served 17 years ; Bus strike over, service normal ; Judge to resign for higher post ; GM head sees car output at 5.8 million this year ; Korea re-elects President Rhee ; Tulip Festival opens at Holland today ; Local GM plants observe opening of Tech Center ; Stern-wheeler to make maiden cruise on lake ; Seamen stymie shipping ; Stratojet reported down in Atlantic ; 150 to take part in EBI activities: 55 area firms will participate ; The day in Birmingham: Long-discussed terrace zoning change is voted ; Jaunty Truman now in France ; Pontiac city affairs: $500,000 for hospital gets formal commission approval ; Residence vote in November ; 2 police officers await decision on overtime pay ; Half million slated for area road work ; 19 residents protest rezoning of 5 lots ; Twister signal discussed again ; Mayor proclaims armed forces day ; Congregational Christian conference opens here for 2-day session ; New trial set in murder case ; 2nd farm bill facing changes ; 81,000 words are used to say 'no bomb' ; Feel bubbly? Well, this is tavern month ; Detroit police announce 12-point plan to be used in case of tornado disaster

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Pontiac Press newspaper scanned from microfilm

Keywords

Aircraft accidents, Disasters, General Motors, Pontiac General Hospital, Tornadoes, Nuclear weapons

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