West Virginia primary could shape Kennedy Humphrey race
The West Virginia Democratic primary ends today with about 670,000 registered Democrats eligible to vote for Kennedy or Humphrey, while Nebraska and New Mexico hold tomorrow’s ballots. Kennedy faces questions over his Catholic faith and a recent controversy over draft deferments, as Humphrey attacks, and Johnson remains neutral. Kennedy is favored to win in Maryland May 17, amid sparse opposition.
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Massachusetts
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Minnesota
Nebraska
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Dry
Roosevelt
Baloney
Clarksburg
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House of Representatives
Maryland
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Wildlife losing battle on Staten Island in New York City
Wildlife faces a growing threat as garbage piles on tidal lands and industrial expansion encroach on Staten Island. Officials warn the area is being written off as a wildlife refuge amid a new bridge and housing growth that worsen habitat loss for waterfowl and small animals.
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Staten Island
Island
Brooklyn
Masked Man Was Painter at State Weigh Station
A man wearing a mask was seen inside the Clinton weigh station at 3 05 a m Sunday sending a state police patrol to Cambridge Junction. A truck driver reported the gate was waved through by someone unknown. troopers found the station closed. Later they questioned B R Stevenson of Brooklyn, a weighmaster, who admitted painting a counter top while wearing a mask to avoid fumes.
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Cambridge Junction
B. R. Stevenson
Brooklyn
Mr. Stevenson
Coller Resigns as Lenawee Democratic Chairman
James H. Coller of Adrian has submitted his resignation as Lenawee County Democratic chairman after three years in office. He cites opposition within the party and says he will step down to allow a successor to be chosen by August primary candidates. Vice chairman Mrs. Madelyn Armstrong will act as chairman pending committee action in Tecumseh. Coller had been named a delegate to the Los Angeles national convention, which begins July 11.
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James H. Coller
Adrian
Lenawee County
Coller
Harvey Hansen
Newaygo
Francis Wroblewski
Tecumseh
Lenawee
Los Angeles
Grand Rapids
Sniper fires on Louisville and Nashville trains
Nashville police and L and N officials seek a sniper who has shot at trains five times since last Thursday. Fireman W R Harris described a bullet ricocheting off a cab and a later window breach. Carl Crabtree, a Louisville fireman, was cut by flying glass. Mike Johns was shot in the stomach in a nearby trailer. Authorities see no clear motive beyond anti railroad sentiment.
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W. R. Harris
Carl Crabtree
Mike Johns
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Johns
Joe R. Ridley
L&n Police
City Boys and Girls Visit Country Farm For Overnight Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Ruesink of West Adrian hosted 40 junior high age youths from First Congregational church Royal Oak with five adults. The group slept in three barns on the Ruesink farm and enjoyed rope pulling boat rides tractor and horse riding and herding sheep. They visited Lloyd Ruesink farm and ended with a hayride before attending West Adrian Congregational church services and returning home Sunday.
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Royal Oak
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U S Admits Downed Plane Was Spying Report
Soviet press and Pravda denounce the U S explanation of the downed Lockheed jet piloted by Francis Powers as an espionage act. Moscow calls for vigilance while Khrushchev hints Powers may be tried. The incident deep in the Urals affects Soviet morale and U S prestige amid the Paris Big Four summit.
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Washington Dispatch
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Pound
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America
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Khrushchev
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Boyne City
Thompson
Mary Stark
Six Gunton seniors treated for monoxide poisoning in two hospitals
Six Gunton high school seniors poisoned by carbon monoxide while returning from Washington trip are back in Tecumseh Herrick hospital after Sunday admission. A seventh classmate, Jan Rasmussen, was admitted to University hospital in Ann Arbor but released this morning. Local reports indicate several students required observation following the incident.
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Tecumseh
Jan Rasmussen
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Tecumseh Hospital
Underground nuclear test concealment warned by experts
Washington reports a congressional summary based on physicists testimony predicting underground 7 muffled detonations could go undetected for years as new monitoring systems develop. Testimony included Bethe Teller Urey and Graves. Eisenhower later announced a new series of underground tests for peaceful purposes. The note highlights difficulty distinguishing blasts from earthquakes and a possible test race. The article also covers local school trip issues and illness of students in Bedford and Clinton, with families seeking care.
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Congressional Atomic Energy Committe
Hens Bethe
Edward Teller
Harold Urey
Alvin C. Graves
Eisenhower
United States
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White House
U. S
Mountain Highway Opens in Formosa Taiwan
Formosa’s new East West mountain highway opened to traffic after three years and ten months of construction with 212 deaths. The road connects the Formosa Strait to the Pacific, cost 12 million dollars, and follows rugged scenery while promising access to forests, minerals, and other resources.
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Formosa Strait
Pacific
Lifeguards Rescue 700 Swimmers Along California Beaches
Lifeguards rescued more than 700 swimmers yesterday as crowds crowded beaches from Los Angeles to San Diego. Two rescued individuals were hospitalized in critical condition as heavy surf and strong riptides trapped swimmers.
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Nasser Declares Canal Ban Will Stay In Place
In DAMIETTA Egypt President Nasser said he would not open the Suez Canal to Israeli shipping despite pressure from U S Congressmen. He told a rally the United Arab Republic views a state of war with Israel and will safeguard shipping restrictions as a security measure.
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Paper Pickup Planned in Adrian by Jaycees Sunday
Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan a Sunday paper pickup in Adrian on May 45. The drive runs from 9 a.m. to noon, and residents should bundle and place paper on the curb before 9 a.m. Roger Howard, drive chairman, asks Jaycees to meet at Adrian Salvate at 9 a.m. Coffee will be served to volunteers.
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Passenger 15 Hurt In Car Collision
Estell Driggs of 227 West Church Street suffered cuts and bruises in a traffic accident on Church Street at 5:33 p. m. Sunday. She was a passenger in a car driven by Frank Buck of 563 River Street. Buck failed to stop for a light, colliding with a car driven south on Winter Street by Wayne Newell of 906 North Street. Buck received a summons for failure to stop. Archer of 426 College Avenue was cited for leaving the scene after a property damage crash on North Main at Albert Street. She reported the incident to police later with her father. A reckless driving summons was issued to Harry Hoffman Jr. of 206 South Democrat Street after his car hit a utility pole at Bidwell and Church Streets. police said fire marks indicated speeding. James Brown, 69, of 3851 Kaiser Road, was charged with an improper left turn after his car struck another stopped at Occidental Highway and M-50. driver was Roy Hess of Tipton. Cars driven by Joe Reinfeldt of Chicago and Edith M. Jones of Monroe were damaged on US-112 east of Cambridge Junction when Jones tried to left turn as Reinfeldt overtook her.
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River Street
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Wayne Y. Newell
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College Avenue
Archer
Mary Louise Tenney
Onsted
North Main
Albert Street
Miss Archer
Harry Hoffman Jr
South Democrat Street
Tecumseh
Hoffman
Bidwell
Church Streets
James Brown
Kaiser Road
Occidental Highway
Roy Hess
Tipton
Joe Reinfeldt
Chicago
Edith M. Jones
Monroe
Cambridge Junction
Arizona Wins Priceless Water Stake In Colorado River War
The draft Rifkind decree in the Colorado River water trial awards Arizona about one million acre feet more water from Lake Mead, a pivotal stake in the dispute with California. Officials say the decision could influence future California northern to southern water transfers and powerfully affect plans for the Feather River project.
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Stewart L. Idall
D-Ariz
Edmund G. Brown
Stanley Mosk
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Supreme Court
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Tf Rifkind
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Western observers see downed spy plane aid Khrushchev at Paris summit
European pundits assess the May Paris Big Four meeting after an American spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. Analysts warn the incident betrays timing and could boost Khrushchev while leaving Eisenhower exposed. Reactions range from calling for tighter CIA controls to labeling the flight a costly misstep. The incident shapes expectations as Western leaders prepare for talks.
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London Times
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le Figaro
London
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Straits Times of Singapore
Khrughchev
Australia
Sydney Morning Herald
Asia
West
Father To Plead For Downed Son
Oliver W Powers and Barbara Powers urge Soviet Premier Khrushchev to return their son Francis Gary Powers unharmed. Powers, 30, was piloting a civilian jet shot down in the Soviet Union on spy charges. Barbara Powers is in Milledgeville recovering from a broken leg and emotionally exhausted after Turkey skiing trip.
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Barbara Gay Powers
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Khrushchev
Eisenhower to Press Khrushchev at Paris Summit
President Eisenhower plans to urge Premier Khrushchev to join in tighter military secrecy at the Paris summit as the United States seeks to limit flights near Soviet frontiers. Officials privately criticize the incident but reject a defensive posture, amid a broader debate on espionage and Cold War tensions.
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