Mower County Poll Shows Nixon Leading in Bellwether Test
The Herald reports a straw vote in Mower County with Nixon at 54 percent, Kennedy 32 percent, and 14 percent undecided. Urban ballots dominated. labor sentiment aided Kennedy while Nixon’s convention momentum helped him locally. The paper aims for ongoing polls to gauge Minnesota trends ahead of November.
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Richard Nixon
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Herald
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Lyndon Johnson
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Bjornson
Gov
Freeman
Anderson
Nixon hosts Midwest farm confab to boost campaign
Vice President Richard M. Nixon convened about 60 conferees from Maine to California including Congress members governors and delegates to craft a farm program to reclaim the middle states. He planned a major farm speech early in the campaign and warned against endorsing any legislation that could appear politically driven. Kennedy and Johnson push a farm bill, while Nixon seeks grass roots guidance to counter Democratic advantages.
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Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
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Congress
GOP
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Senate
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Congo Opposed to Katanga Breakaway, Urges UN Action
Congo leaders reject Katanga secession and press for immediate UN measures. Information Minister Kashamura says proposals must come from Congo, while Hammarskjold urges moderation. Belgium agrees to evacuate 1500 soldiers as tensions rise nationwide.
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Hammarskjold
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Belgium
Quie to Meet Nixon Today in Chicago Conference
Rep. Albert H. Quie flew to Chicago at Nixon's request to join a farm policy conference with the Vice President. He earlier visited Chicago to share his agriculture views and later sent congratulations to Nixon and GOP VP nominee Henry Cabot Lodge.
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Chicago
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House Committee On Agriculture
GOP
Henry Cabot Lodge
Boston Welcomes Lodge After Nomination to VP Spot
Boston prepares a ceremonial greeting for United Nations Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge as he arrives from the Republican National Convention. Mayor John F. Collins orders an official welcome at Logan Airport when Lodge lands at 1 45 p m.
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Storm Lashes East Coast and Midwest With Hurricane-Force Gusts
Tropical Storm Brenda pounded the East Coast with heavy rain and high seas while a Midwest squall line brought 100 mph winds from Michigan to Oklahoma. Gale warnings were issued from Charleston to Cape May as two vessels faced trouble. Local floods were forecast inland and planes were damaged at Will Rogers Field.
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Fla
Canada
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Muskegon
Mich
Texaco Official Harris Dodge Dies in New York
Harris T. Dodge 62 senior vice president in charge of Texaco World Wide Sales Organization died Friday at his Manhattan home.
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Harris T. Dodge
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Rural-Urban Figures What Do They Show
The Herald presents a straw vote analysis noting Nixon’s farm support and urban backing may reflect broader factors. It cites Kennedy and religious influence, especially Austin Minnesota’s Catholic population, while cautioning readers that straw polls can mislead and do not show official results.
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Storm reports delay Eisenhower Newport trip
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower postponed departure to Newport Rhode Island due to forecast heavy storms along the New England Atlantic Coast. They remain in Newport until just before Congress reconvenes later in August and plan to push stalled portions of their legislative program. Thomas C. Mann was named as assistant secretary of state for Latin American affairs replacing Roy Rubottom.
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Denver
Colo
New England Atlantic Coast
Eisenhower
Newport
R. I
William G. Draper
New England East Coast
John S. Doud
Chicago
Congress
Thomas C. Mann
Roy R. Rubottom
Bond Plea Indicted In Kenny Foundation Case
Marvin L. Kline ex executive director of the Sister Kenny Foundation was freed on 5,000 bond after entering an innocent plea to a first degree grand larceny indictment. He is accused of diverting funds and boosting his salary from 25,000 to 48,000 in 1957. The grand jury also urged holdover and re elected directors to resign for the foundation’s future.
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Marvin L. Kline
Sister Kenny Foundation
Hennepin County
Grand Jury
Kline
B. C. Gamble
Foundation
Harold N. Rogers
Rogers
Kenny
Attorney General's Office
Kennedy and Johnson pledge multimillion program push
Senators John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson announced they will press a wide scale multibillion dollar legislative program in the August congressional session and seek bipartisan support. They noted the session will likely last about three weeks and discussed defense funding and waste at the Pentagon while aiming to tackle key issues on the calendar. Johnson asked for a defense funds report from Secretary Gates and pledged continued focus on major social and economic measures with Republican cooperation sought.
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Hyannisport
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Pentagon
Congress
Senate
Freeman Says Republicans in Desperation
Gov. Freeman describes the Chicago Republican convention as desperation and fears a frenzied campaign drive. He says the GOP is digging up long buried issues and throwing them around in these grave times.
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Freeman
Associated Press
Chicago
Gov. Freeman
Plays Cupid for Couple in Denver Airman Reunited
In Denver a startled Betty Steed 17 pleads to President Eisenhower for help to live with her husband Norman Steed 20 stationed at Lowry Air Force Base. Eisenhower orders Secret Service to resolve the housing restriction and permit the couple to live together off base during his stay.
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Betty
Lowry Air Force Base
Steed
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Tex
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Mesquit
Texas
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