Kennedy Sees India China Rivalry as U S Focus
In Oxford Ohio Sen. John F Kennedy described the India China contest as the pivotal East battle shaping Asia and U S security. He praised India’s potential to win the race with Red China while warning of China’s advances and nuclear ambitions. He also critiqued Khrushchev as formidable yet chained to Leninist Stalinist ideas while signaling a cautious view of Soviet aims.
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Oxford, Ohio
India
China
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Miami University
Asia
Kennedy
Siater
Cincinnati
Dayton
Red China
Khrushchev
Bay State
USC Suspends Fraternity In Hazing Death
USC suspended Kappa Sigma after a pledge died during initiation hazing. Richard T. Swanson, 21, choked while attempting to swallow a piece of oil soaked liver. The national HQ revoked the fraternity charter and the campus order stayed in effect as pledges faced probation.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Kappa Sigma
Richard T. Swanson
Swanson
New Slant on Hazing at St Mary's College Initiation
Moraga California AP reports a campus experiment as sophomores enlist 251 freshmen to plant 1 000 pine tree seedlings in an original college initiation activity at St Mary's College.
Judge Rome Dies Opposed Death Penalty
Massachusetts Superior Judge Charles A J Rome 63 outspoken opponent of capital punishment died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital after a cerebral stroke. A Newton resident he served on the bench since 1949 and had been on the danger list until death. A Harvard and Boston University Law School graduate he was assistant U S attorney for Massachusetts 1933 37 and a professor at Boston University 1938 until his appointment.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Charles A.J .Rome
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rome
Newton
Suffolk Superior Court
Harvard
Boston University Law School
Paul A. Dever
U. S
Boston University
Berkshire Eagle
Carrizr
Pittsfield
Mass
X15 Calculates First Powered Flight Sets Stage For 100 Mile Run
At Edwards Air Force Base the X15 completed a successful powered test flight over the Mojave Desert with pilot Scott Crossfield at the controls. The craft reached speeds above 1,300 miles per hour and climbed past 50,000 feet in about four minutes of powered flight. The Air Force noted the flight was shorter than expected due to higher fuel efficiency and performance.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Scott Crossfield
UPI
Crossfield
Mojave Desert
Rogers Dry Lake
Air Force
Legislature Ends 9 Month Session With Threat of Return
Boston UPI reports the nine month session closed with Gov. Furcolo and Democrats divided. A special fall session looms to push a new revenue bill likely a sales tax. The $432 million current budget showed a small surplus before pay raises raise costs. Furcolo warned needs must be met next session or earlier. The defeated 3 percent sales tax would fund cities and towns. Projections show mounting costs next year. The regular 1960 session opens Jan 7.
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Boston
UPI
Furcolo
Democratic Party
House
Senate
Joseph D.ward
Massachusetts
Highway Fund
Milk Control Commission
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower to Push Foreign Aid in January Fight
President Eisenhower plans to press Congress in January for higher foreign aid funds and action to lift long term bond interest ceilings. GOP leaders say he will not call a special session, noting the next regular session opens in about three months. He is expected to sign the foreign aid bill of 3.225 direct 1,000,000,000 with pointed references to the cut of 704.182 million below his estimates.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Polio Cases Drop In Massachusetts This Season
Massachusetts polio appears near end of season as 14 new cases were reported in the third week of September versus 27 in the first week. Year total reaches 90 cases in the state, far above 29 for all of 1958, while Vermont records a second case.
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Massachusetts
Vermont
Newbury
Connecticut
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William D. Fleming
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