The Pontiac Press: 1954-01-21

Abstract

President presents $65.5 billion budget for '55: Puts emphasis on air power, new weapons ; Senate authorizes St. Lawrence bill ; Mamie christens 1st atomic sub at Groton, Conn, ; She's on her own, now ; Pontiac grocer dies at age 72 ; GM dream cars of future hold interest at Motorama ; 28 Marines lost as craft upsets in crash with LST ; Mercury.to hit zero to 5 above ; 3rd District voters have til’ 8 tonight ; Local C of C holds annual meeting tonight ; Indians to leave POWs tonight ; GM head says annual wage difficult, cites progress toward stable income ; Brown's reward money to pay college expenses ; First commission candidate files ; Public hearing planned to consider bond issue for proposed fire station ; Claims school needs addition ; Set Aug. 3 for vote on tract annexation ; Faulty building blamed for fire ; Roll call drive seeks $45,000 ; Concert to raise funds for organ ; Woman smiles, finds husband wrong twice ; Old red barn on its way out ; Answer to phone query found at chief's elbow