The Pontiac Press: 1956-02-29

Abstract

Eisenhower to be candidate for re-election: Nixon again favored as his running mate ; Parking opponents rapped by officials: Mayor answers enemies of plan in sharp blast ; Added day in Leap Year for calendar, not women ; Reject request to limit voting ; Blast in trailer kills youngster ; Both Dems, Republicans joyful at Ike's decision ; City high school student council backs parking ; Birthdays mean more when they come only every four years ; Ike's 'yes' cheered on stock exchange ; Tax charge hits ex-Teamster ; The day in Birmingham: City planners request talks on office zoning ; Legislative unit kills airport bill ; House group defeats bill to cut costs of Blue Cross ; Hickory Grove bids accepted ; Eye county site for race track ; Pontiac, Florida? Commissioners to watch, wait ; Tax deadline today for residents of city ; Expect Dye assault trial to conclude late today ; Pair confesses part in holdup of tavern ; Says stranger donated $2,500 ; Measles increasing, health director says ; Vote to keep tax rate level ; Bogart enters hospital ; Segregationists revive Ku Klux cross burning