22 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1956
Page
1
A report describes a bear birth in Alaska and the den cleanup for winter. It notes the cub's early weight range and the dam's behavior as the den is prepared for cold months.
The Flag ae Phigetast folxdivill Berchoontd will start operation here in a few weeks and employ about 30 Navajos. The plant's location is a break for the community, boosting industrial life and offering jobs to Navajos in their own country. The Chamber of Commerce industrial committee led the effort, with northern Arizona groups promoting the project to Holbrook Winslow Williamsay Playstate and other towns to attract more manufacturers and benefit all residents.
Nixon remains the near certainty for the Republican ticket with Nixon expected to be nominated by acclamation. Opposition within the party is minimal though dormant dissent may surface as the campaign moves toward the general election. Democrats may still back Nixon if Ike cannot run.
Report of progress notes passage of a bill sponsored by Rep Frances tom to create a male nurse program in the armed services. It states 52 men nurses in the Army and 72 in the Air Force, mostly lieutenants with some captains, and that they work well at bedside alongside female colleagues.
A fragmentary political notebook reviews the GOP convention including Gov. Arthur Launigue remarks and Sen. Knotgland's cautious note. It notes Knight of California on weather temperate climate, Nixon associations, Stevenson Kellogg shots, and GOP speakers touting prosperity and social security. The piece mocks convention radio and TV publicity.
The piece analyzes Eisenhower era civil rights strategy shaping the Republican platform at the San Francisco convention. It discusses the tension between pushing strong federal action and risk of deep Southern backlash, led by advisers Brownell and Mitchell, with isolation of Cabinet, Hall, and Dirksen as pivotal actors shaping a cautious, pro forma stance rather than bold reform.
The piece notes Republicans center hopes on Dwight Eisenhower for a second run, with a 1952 convention shaped by his stance. It discusses vice presidential considerations, Stassen pressure to drop Nixon, and Stevenson urging delegate freedom while predicting the convention's tone and potential upheaval.
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