Khrushchev's United Nations Balcony Speech Sparks Cold War Clash
Khrushchev and Castro loom on the UN General Assembly stage as he proclaims Communism's next stage in history and vows to lead a world charged by Communist aims. Observers note the display reinforces a hard line against Western powers with no apparent concession in sight.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Switzerland
Gunman Halts the Convoy at Midtown Tunnel
A man with a rifle was arrested by police at the Manhattan end of the Queens Midtown Tunnel as President Eisenhower’s motorcade arrived. The presidential party was delayed briefly while entering midtown from Idlewild Airport, amid a chaotic security disruption.
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Eisenhower
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Eisenhower Urges UN Talks and Global Disarmament
President Eisenhower addressed the United Nations General Assembly urging immediate disarmament talks with the Soviet Union and pledged U S aid for Africa under UN auspices. He outlined 15 proposals including space and African programs and urged restraint in Congo while backing Hammarskjold and expanded UN forces.
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Volga Pitchman Eyes Broadway Fling Balcony Stunt
New York reports a one man balcony performance by a Volga pitchman drawing crowds and security. Khrushchev appeared shirt sleeve to announce plans for the UN General Assembly while deflecting questions about meeting Eisenhower or Macmillan.
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New York
Demonstrations Roar On After Castro Violence
A 9 year old Venezuelan girl, Magdalina Urdaneto of Caracas, died at St Clare's Hospital from a back wound in a restaurant fight between Fidel Castro supporters and opponents in New York. Louis Rodriguez, 25, was wounded in the shoulder as bottles flew and tables overturned. Police arrested one man and sought the gunman. Anti Castro demonstrators and crowds gathered near the Yugoslav UN HQ and Hotel Theresa with few arrests and one broken window reported.
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Nixon Attacks Kennedy In Fort Wayne Speech
Vice President Richard M. Nixon escalated attacks on John F. Kennedy in Fort Wayne Indiana arguing Kennedy would lead toward surrender or war. Nixon tied Kennedy’s comments on Eisenhower and the U2 incident to a broader warning about weakness in handling Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
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Rockefeller urges faster pace for U S economic growth
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller called for a new effort to quicken the pace of the nation’s economic growth. He urged swift action on measures to spur expansion and job creation across the country.
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New York
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Swiss Land Draws Tourists and Industry Experts
Luzern a gateway to the Jungfrau region, celebrated for scenery and precision products. The piece lauds Swiss industriousness, multilingual graduates, and nonconfrontational politics while noting a drafted youth and a strong export economy drawing international funds and interest.
Thrifty but peaceful Swiss towns praised for beauty and efficiency
The passage lauds Zurich and Luzern as models of cleanliness and luxury with bright lights, high quality shops, and luxurious hotels. Roads and railways are praised as superior and electrified by hydro power. People are described as friendly, courteous, and alert, with scenery and watches deemed desirable.
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Luzern
England
Germany
Chesterhill Schools Won’t Close say Official
Chesterhill schools face financial trouble but board president John Patterson denies any planned closure. He says every effort will keep the system operating and aid may be arranged if payroll is delayed. The six mill levy failure worsened the budget, with November’s levy sought to restore about 198000 yearly. Patterson stresses no threat to voters, only funds running out by mid October.
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ROY Cross Messenger
Chesterhill
Morgan Local
Board of Education
John Patterson
Patterson
Morgan County
Budget Commission
Mobutu Threatens Action Over UN Troop Withdrawals
In Leopoldville Col. Joseph Mobutu warns of possible steps unless the United Nations orders Ghanaian and Guinean troops to withdraw. The veiled threat signals rising tension as UN forces oversee regional stability.
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Congo
Leopoldville
The
Joseph Mobutu
Ghana
Guinea
Director Denies Political Charge in Welfare Case
Gallia County Welfare Director Virgil Cross testified he did not remove Mrs. White for political reasons and denying soliciting funds for any party. Mrs. White, dismissed May 31, claims the removal stemmed from her refusal to contribute to a partisan campaign and to sponsor certain candidates. The hearing on Anne Gates White’s appeal ran from 9 a.m. to 9:35 p.m. with seven witnesses.
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Gallipolis
Virgil Cross
Gallia County
Anne Gates White
White
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Carl W. Smith
Personnel Board of Review
Ohio Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Code
Marine Plane Crashes Off Okinawa With 29 Feared Lost
A four engine U S Marine transport plane carrying 29 persons ditched at sea 180 miles southeast of Okinawa after an engine fire. A destroyer reached the scene and reported many bodies in life jackets while Perkins remains to pick up additional bodies.
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Okinawa
Atsugi
Japan
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Philippines
John P. Crosby
Naha Naval Air Facility
Oriskany
Perkins
Shell to Build Polyisoprene Plant Near Marietta
Shell Chemical Company will construct a multi million dollar polyisoprene plant along the Ohio River fifteen miles west of Marietta, officials announced.
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Shell Chemical Company
Ohio River
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