Scranton enters GOP race as progressive challenger
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton announces his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at the Maryland State GOP Convention. He denounces Goldwater as offering a weird parody of GOP principles and vows a progressive Republican campaign while promising unity after the convention.
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Goldwater Forces Holding In Virginia
Backers of Gov William Scranton sought to blunt the surge for Sen Barry Goldwater at the Virginia Republican Convention They aimed to keep the convention from instructing the 10 at large delegates and 19 of the 20 already named delegates favored Goldwater A resolutions committee move to instruct the at large delegation failed 44 with key members absent The issue may be revisited Saturday morning Virginia party leaders voiced little surprise at Scranton’s late announcement and Goldwater influence remains strong in the state with preparations for further ballots urged
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Wigs and freebies draw Beatles fans to West Virginia store
In Ronceverte Edward Hardesty offered free wigs modeled after the Beatles hairdos plus a quarter to take one. The 10 am Friday sale drew many children ages 8 to 14 and even a few older shoppers. the store ran out of wigs within minutes and handed out rubber balls as extra incentives.
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West Virginia GOP delegates eye uncommitted voters in Charleston
West Virginia Republicans gather in Charleston for the organizational meeting ahead of the national convention in San Francisco. Gov Scranton announces a presidential bid as Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller contend for delegate support, with three WV delegates pledged to Goldwater, three to Rockefeller, and eight uncommitted.
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Explosions at Dominican Army Barracks Kill Eight
A fiery blast spree at a Santo Domingo suburban barracks killed eight and injured 111 as authorities blamed unknown saboteurs. Police halted a failed bomb plot on the French liner Flandre while Col. Braulio Alvarez announced an exhaustive investigation into the disaster.
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Soviet East Germany Peace Pact Signed Amid Berlin Questions
The Soviet Union and East Germany signed a 20 year friendship treaty seen as easing the German question but not provoking a new war. Khrushchev hailed it while warning the German issue could trigger catastrophe. Western powers called it not a World War II peace treaty and kept Berlin status quo.
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Swedish Colonel Wennerstrom Given Life Term in Espionage Case
Swedish Col. Stig Wennerstrom, 57, received a life sentence for 14 years of spying for the Soviet Union, betraying Sweden the United States and NATO. Prosecutors cited at least 160 top defense secrets and a payoff of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sweden faced an estimated 50 million cost to replace compromised defenses. Wennerstrom was arrested July 20 while preparing to flee to Spain.
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West Virginia Sees Above Average Temperatures
The U S Weather Bureau reports temperatures through Wednesday will run 3 to 5 degrees above normal for the season in West Virginia. Normal lows range from 54 to 60 and highs from about 80 to 85 by region. Weekend will be warmer then a cooling Sunday followed by a warming trend Monday or Tuesday.
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Kentucky Power expansion triples Eastern Kentucky transmission plans
New York AP reports Kentucky Power Co. announces a major construction program that will nearly triple its prior expansion efforts for Eastern Kentucky electric power transmission facilities.
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Scranton Enters Race Against Goldwater Shatters Sacrifice Myth
Telegraphette notes Scranton joins the 1964 presidential race against Barry Goldwater, challenging the belief that the custom of human sacrifice had been abandoned. The item frames the event as a symbolic political drama with historic implications.
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Jury Seeks Quick Break in St Augustine Racial Tensions
A Florida grand jury met in special session to open biracial talks to end racial troubles in St Augustine. Meanwhile more Negroes were jailed in an integration effort and protests continued with marches and picketing. King and Abernathy faced trespassing and conspiracy charges as demonstrators sought desegregation.
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Popular Vote Proposal On Civil Rights Turned Back
The Senate rejected a Russell proposal 67 to 22 to submit the civil rights bill to a popular vote in November. The clash with Senate Republican Leader Dirksen highlighted a day of heated debate over amendments and the fate of the landmark measure.
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