Cuban diplomat quits embassy seeks asylum in Argentina
Cuba's ambassador to the United States Jose Miro Cardona resigned amid ideological rifts with Fidel Castro. His move followed dismissals of ambassadors to Italy and El Salvador and U S retaliation over seized oil refineries and sugar imports. A Cubana Airlines pilot and co-pilot also sought asylum in the United States after landing in Miami.
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Havana
UPI
Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
Jose Miro Cardona
Castro
Italy
el Salvador
Texaco
Esso
Cubana Airlines
Madrid
Miami
Miguel Acosta
Leslie Nobregas
U.S
Washington
U. S
Philip W. Bonsal
VA. S
Casitro
Capitol
Lyndon B. Johnson
Anderson High School raises graduation credits to 33
The school board raised the minimum graduation requirement at Anderson High School from 32 to 33 credits to add a required physical education credit once the new gymnasium is completed. Supt Ebbertt noted the change does not cut academic standards, and most graduates already exceed the minimum. The board also planned for August 2 term start, new officers, and bids on roof, lockers, and nurse supplies. New and returning staff joined meetings.
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Anderson High School
AHS
G. E. Ebbertt
Ebbertt
High Scho
M Rke Fleece
Wilbur Roby
A. George Harrison
Margaret Knight
Fred Matthews
Sue Shettle
Washington Schoo
Thoma Hand
Longfellow
Lewis Jacob
Matthews
Grand jury to probe gambling and local crime in Anderson
Andersons grand jury to be empaneled Thursday to investigate gambling dens and public nuisance claims at Mace s Food Store, the Irene Conner murder case, obscene literature in local newsstands, and a furnace company accused of taking money under false pretenses. Prosector Mel Thornburg notes crackdown aims to curb rising gambling and related problems.
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Anderson
Mel Thornburg
Thornburg
Irene Conner
Central Ave
James Earl Conner
Mace
Columbus Ave
Grand Jury
Bob Mace
Board of Health
Grand
Sugar Shipments Suspended as U S Acts on Cuban Bill
The United States denounces Cuba's seizure of two U S owned refineries and suspends Cuban sugar imports, paving the way for a reduced Cuban sugar quota under a new bill. President Eisenhower weighs signing while consulting with Secretary Benson.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U. S. Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Soviet Union fires long range rocket test toward Pacific
Soviet Tass announced a 8078 mile test firing from central Russia toward a Pacific target about 1000 miles southwest of Hawaii. The launch tested multi stage carrier rockets for space exploration and landed near the target area. U S Navy patrol planes observed a vapor trail and Pentagon officials cited a 7700 mile estimate.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Russia
Pacific Ocean
Tass
Hawaii
Honolulu
Adm
Harry D Felt
U.S. Pacific
Washington
Defense Department
U.S. Navy
U.S
Pentagon
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
Earth
Seven Acts Slated For Guide Outing at River Side Park
The annual Guide Lamp picnic and family outing at River side Park on Aug 13 will feature top flight performers. MC Johnny Matson will host and present a musical comedy act, Mona McCall will sing Broadway hits with Tom Moriarty's four piece orchestra backing. Clown Ernie Kerns performs magic and slapstick with balloons. Joe Frisco and Muscatine’s Chimps Ko Ko and Foo Foo, Randy the miniature elephant, and Jeffries on a portable trapeze are also billed. E. J. Dietzer is general chairman.
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Riverside Park
Johnny Matson
Mona McCall
Wayne King
Tom Moriarty
Ernie Kerns
Joe Frisco
Muscatine
Ko Ko
Foo Foo
Randy
Race Program Attracts Man
Harness racing drew several hundred fans to the Anderson Free Fair last night as the $10,000 purses program continued through Friday. Today is Childrens Day with attendees from Knightstown Home Madison County Children Home and Olson firm. police directed traffic and parking near the midway and park.
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Anderson Free Fair
Earl McCare
Athletic Park
Knightstown
Fair
American Legion
Madison County Childrens
Fair and Olson
Milton Ave
8Th St
4Th St
Grand
Ruddle
Athletic Park Grandstand
Madison County
Childrens
Welborn Named To High Post At Reynolds Gas Co
Robert E. Welborn of Little Rock Arkansas has been named to succeed Floyd M Gaunt as vice president and general manager of Reynolds Gas Regulator Co a division of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co Gaunt will stay on as consultant after joining Reynolds in 1920 and being named vice president and assistant manager in 1926 The announcement came from W R Stephens president
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Robert E. Welborn
Floyd M. Gaunt
Reynolds Gas Regulator Co
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co
Gaunt
Reynolds
Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark
W. R Stephens
Arkansas , Louisiana Gas Company
Willkie Seeks GOP Backing for College Tax Plan
Philip Willkie proposes a billion-dollar annual tax cut for college students and parents and will seek support from the Republican National Convention resolutions committee in Chicago on July 19. He is a Rushville lawyer banker running for Indiana state superintendent and has only moral support from Indiana Republicans to date.
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Indianapolis
Philip Willkie
Convention Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Willkie
Rushville
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana
Foder- Pleast
Nixon Holds Morning Talks With Eisenhower At White House
Vice President Richard M. Nixon spent much of the morning at the White House in conferences with President Eisenhower. The discussions covered politics and legislation and included meetings with Wilton B. Persons and James C. Earle.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
Nixon
Wilton B. Persons
James C
Weather Falls Road Projects Delayed by Severe Winter
Commissioner Ralph McCord says county road repair is three months behind due to a harsh winter. Officials report dust control chemicals disappointed, plan to spread 1,000 tons of gravel, pave near new schools and hospitals, buy a patrol car, and grant a water main easement for Lapel. President Eisenhower set a White House news conference for Wednesday at 10:30 am.
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Ralph McCord
Purdue University
Sheriff's Department
Hunter Motor Company
Chevrolet
Lapel
Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
White House
Court Asked To Halt Pickets At Precise Castings Plant
John P Beckman on behalf of Precise Castings Inc filed for a restraining order in Superior Court 2 to stop mass picketing by UAW CIO workers at the plant since June 22. Judge Sid Cleveland set a hearing for Friday against Walter Romine and others citing threatened violence and entry denial.
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Aluminum Castings
Superior
Sid Cleveland
John P. Beckman
Precise Castings, Inc
Walter Romine
Uaw-Cio
Romine
Johnson Entry Widens Battle By Democrats
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas enters the Democratic presidential race with a formal statement and TV radio address. He aligns with Harry S. Truman and challenges Sen. John F. Kennedy and Sen. Stuart Symington as the Democratic convention approaches. Johnson questions Kennedy’s health while Kennedy aides cite medical tests and doctors backing Kennedy’s fitness.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Senate
Johnson
Harry S. Truman
Kennedy
Los Angeles
John Connally
Citizens-for-Johnson Committee
Addison
India Edwards
Cochairman
Johnson Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Scouts to Attend Jamboree Event in Colorado Springs
Pre Jamboree training completed at Camp Kiktha wenund for 80 members from two troops of Kiktha wenund Area Council BSA. Eight patrol leaders announced led by Keith Travis Troop 8. Additional patrol leaders and assistants named from Troops 66 and 67.
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Camp Kikthawenund
Kikthawenund
Boy Scouts of America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Anderson
Keith Travis
Troop 67
Stephen Bender
Alexandria
Tom Millican
Tim Orbaugh
Elwood
Steve Teeters
Lapel
Tony Dolenski
Chesterfield
Eugene Finley
Steven Gaunt
Michael Lewellen
Grand Jury To Study TV Quiz Show Rigging
A special grand jury in New York was impaneled to consider perjury and related charges over TV quiz show rigging. Charles Van Doren and about 200 witnesses were cited, with possible crimes including perjury, subornation of perjury, obstruction of justice or conspiracy. Potential penalties include up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine per count.
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New York
UPI
Charles van Doren
Dist
Atty
Frank Hogan
New Arrivals At St Johns Hospital Include Four Babies
Mr and Mrs Donald Lanning welcome a daughter at 3711 Quincy Drive. Mr and Mrs Harry Williamson celebrate a daughter at 6920 Sheridan Street. Mr and Mrs Carl Green report a daughter at 1630 Nichol Avenue. Mr and Mrs David Crandall announce a son at 1612 West 13th Street.
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St. John’s Hospital
Donald Lanning
Quincy Dr
Harry Williamson
Sheridan St
Carl Green
Nichol Ave
David Crandall
W. 13Th St
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Thailand
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Danbury
Conn
Mildred Paperman
Middlesex County
Jeffries
E. J. Dietzer
Irene Hamberger
Frankfort
Robert Welborn
Gop
Ike
Weather Falls
The
Associated Press
Jack Zirkle
Troop 66
Stephen Lynch
Ross Stice
Noblesville
Dean Tidler
Tipton
Travis
Larry Gough
New Castle
John Lane
Paul Rector
Daleville
Joe Wodock
Carmel
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