Rayburn predicts Kennedy will be Democratic nominee
Speaker Sam Rayburn said Lyndon Johnson will have his name placed before the Democratic National Convention and would likely win the nomination if no early ballot blitz occurs. He dismissed rumors Johnson would withdraw or avoid active candidacy and urged that Johnson is a strong contender with many votes.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Rayburn
Johnson
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Four More Hoosier Areas Keep Stores Open Friday Nights
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce reports in early 1960 four additional Hoosier communities Hagerstown Albion Martinsville and Washington shifted to Friday night downtown shopping. Since 1950 thirty Indiana towns moved from Saturday to Friday openings, while thirteen now operate Friday nights.
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Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
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Albion
Martinsville
Washington
State Chamber
Inmates Escape On Prison Tractors At Cheshire Reformatory
Two inmates fled on farm tractors from Cheshire reformatory Tuesday prompting a statewide alert for Jeremiah Knealy and Stanley Peletier. Knealy, 22, from Stamford, had five forgery counts. Peletier, 21, of Bethel, was jailed for breaking and entering. Abandoned tractors were later recovered nearby.
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Cheshire, Conn
UPI
Cheshire Reformatory
Jeremiah Knealy
Stamford
Stanley Peletier
Bethel
Knealy
Peletier
Reinstatement Sought in NLRB Report
NLRB trial examiner David London urged immediate full reinstatement of Carl Mangan who was fired from Pyra Electric in Walkerton Indiana after union activities. He also recommended the company not interfere with AFL CIO IUE or other labor organizations. The findings followed a LaPorte Indiana hearing.
Eisenhower Endorses Golf For A Youth Winner
President Eisenhower praised Stephen K. Smith of Lafayette Indiana for winning the Elks National Youth Leadership contest and recommended golf as a healthy form of exercise for a 13 year old student. Seoul traffic tied up by bus and taxi strike as drivers demand gasoline ration, license racketeers removal, and vehicle tax cuts.
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UPI
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Lafayette
Ind
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South Korea
Madison County Graduates Win Indiana University Scholarships
Nine Madison County high school graduates will begin college at Indiana University next September as scholarship students. The grants, part of over 600 freshmen selected on the basis of Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and high class rank, include general cash awards, fee remission, and residence scholarships. The list includes Della Evans scholars funded by the late Evansville donor, among the largest university awards for top students.
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Arrow Ave
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Noblesville
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Susan E. Lievan
N.ith
Janice A. Ramsay
Conmner St
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Monument
Spiritualist Convocation Draws Large Chesterfield Crowd
The 75th annual Spiritualist convocation fills all four campground hotels and cottages through August 28 as crowds exceed 1000 on Sundays. Guests travel from all over the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico to attend daily meetings and seances at the Cathedral of the Woods with programs titled Indiana Day Michigan Day and Psychic Observer Day among others.
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YMCA Daily Schedule Highlights Activities
Today at YMCA lists events across Christian Business Men, tt C of C Airport and Soroptimists with multiple swim classes for women and girls, open swims for men and boys, a hikes session, movie day, and underage swim.
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C of C
Congolese Celebrate Independence Start in Leopoldville
Congolese danced in Leopoldville as independence day neared on Thursday when the Congo Republic becomes a new nation. European officials eyed potential unrest in Kasai and the capital, while observers warned against riots from tribal minorities. The New York integration report notes most Manhattan students are Negro or Puerto Rican, yet segregation remains defined by limited nonwhite presence in some schools.
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Parole Granted for Maintenance Man Robber in Indiana
A parolee who robbed his employer and served time in Indiana State Prison for the offense faced a parole violation and was ordered to serve the remaining term. The case mentions Ralph W. Long and other individuals tied to crimes such as burglary and forgery in multiple counties.
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Indianapolis
UPI
de Ray Sanders
Lake
Curtis Wiggins
Marion
William Dowell
James Reynolds
Knox
Jackson
Mich
Richard Alvey
Vanderburgh
Richmond
Reformatory Term Started For Fatal Beating Of Daughter
In Wabash Indiana a 21 year old man Jack Easterday began a 221 year sentence at Pendleton Reformatory for the fatal assault on his four month old daughter Marcy Lynn. A circuit judge rejected psychiatric treatment and Easterday had pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
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Indiana
Logansport State Hospital
Easterday
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