Khrushchev Delights and Frustrates Hollywood Elite
Khrushchev wowed and annoyed Hollywood at a 20th Century Fox luncheon. He mocked security, complained about Disneyland denial, and boasted the Soviet system will outrun capitalism. Ambassador Lodge defended security and Khrushchev warned of respect for free men. Turn to Page 2 for continuation.
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Union Chiefs Argue Over Rules For E Dinner With Khrushchev
In San Francisco American union leaders clash over ground rules for a Sunday dinner with Nikita Khrushchev. James B. Carey hosts the event while Walter Reuther and others push for open questioning on disarmament and world issues. Joseph Beirne withdraws citing a planned Soviet filibuster speech.
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Spending For Military Seen Holding Pace
Washington reports that the military budget may hover around 41 billion dollars for the next three to four years, per Wilfred J. McNeil the outgoing Pentagon fiscal chief. He proposes a six member elder statesman advisory group and outlines manpower cuts about 100,000 with continued shift to missiles over airplanes and rising procurement costs.
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Limps Air France Constellation Lands Safely at Shannon
A four engine Air France Super Constellation with a torn off propeller embedded in the fuselage limped 400 miles across the Atlantic to a safe landing at Shannon Airport. Captain Andre Compere, with 16,000 flight hours, described the propeller ripping away from engine No. 3 and entering the cabin. Rescue boats assisted as six other aircraft escorted the liner to shore.
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Eisenhower Rebukes Congress Over Spending Clash
President Eisenhower accused the Democratic controlled Congress of inflating federal spending in the 86th Congress. He defended the GOP and the public, pledged to oppose extravagant proposals, and warned the budget shape was distorted by Congress. Democrats countered that appropriations exceeded Eisenhower’s recommendations. Page 2 continues.
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Opening day shocks roll through top squads in college football
Maryland crushed West Virginia 27-7 under new coach Tom Nugent while Navy defeated Boston College 24-8. LSU beat Rice 26-3 after a slow start as Bill Cannon and Merle Schexnaildre scored. Virginia, Texas, Georgia, and Kansas State posted notable wins and upsets across the day.
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Herter Sees Khrushchev Disarm Plan Deserves Study
U S Secretary of State Christian A Herter believes Nikita Khrushchev truly wants arms reduction and that the United States must examine the Soviet four year disarmament proposal carefully A confidential source close to Herter says Khrushchev aims to boost consumer goods output and shift manpower to civilian use, while retaining a police force In his UN speech Khrushchev urged world disarmament in four years with limited police arms and hinted at zones free of nuclear arms and Western bases Herter says the plan warrants very careful examination and needs strict control of disarmament inspections The informant notes Herter is cautiously skeptical about Khrushchevs insistence on inspections only after disarmament and finds that idea amusing and impractical
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Guard Blocks Jail Break At Richmond With Tear Gas Gun
Four felons attempted to break from Richmond City Jail on Saturday. A guard with a tear gas gun stopped the escape after the prisoners overpowered four guards and armed themselves with billies knives and meat cleavers. They broke two locks before surrendering when Desk Sergeant Stuart Hicks aimed the gas gun. The plan was described as well coordinated by Assistant City Sergeant George E Williams Jr. as he praised the guards.
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Dr Ross named WVAMH executive secretary in Charleston
Dr Margaret T Ross, central figure in a dispute over her resignation as state mental health director, was named executive secretary of the West Virginia Association for Mental Health. Board set her salary at one dollar annually plus expenses and elected new officers including Paul Reed as president and Mrs Claude R Hill as vice president. Governor Underwood had previously appointed Ross and threatened a hearing over charges of incompetence, which were never disclosed, before Lilly was ultimately chosen for the post.
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Fairfax School Board Approves 60 Tuition Grants
Fairfax County School Board approves 60 tuition grants for students who attend private schools outside the county. The action covers applicants seeking public school district funding for non public school attendance.
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Reds Plan 40 Hour Week For Soviet Workers
The Soviet Union announced a gradual shift to a seven hour day for factory and office workers, resulting in a 40 hour week by year end 1960. The six day work week remains, with the sixth day shortened to a partial shift. Tass cited Khrushchev’s pledge of the world’s shortest working day and week.
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West Wary of Arms Proposal
Khrushchev proposed stripping the world of weapons in four years, drawing chilly skepticism in Western capitals and cautious or lacking official responses. New Delhi Cairo and Paris papers weighed the plan as possibly unreal or propagandistic while Communist media promoted it.
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Governor To Dedicate Pleasant Valley Hospital
The $500000 Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant will be dedicated September 24. Governor Underwood leads scheduled speakers, introduced by State Health Director N. H. Dyer. The 40 bed facility began construction in August 1958 and will be operated by Mason County Hospital Corp. Administrator is George Smith of Moundsville.
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Alabama And Pulaski Cars Hit On Rt. 11
Six people died in a head on crash on U S 11 near Wytheville Virginia. A 23 year old survivor from Pulaski identified himself at the hospital as the driver of one car. Names include David Bratton Arthur King R E Barnett J T Clark and Robert Lee Manuel Jr. Authorities call the cause unknown and no charges expected against the survivor. A separate earlier crash killed another driver and seriously injured a passenger.
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Rock N Roll Star Death Sparks Fan Tragedy
Coroner rules 15 year old Stephen Pike died by his own hand in London after grief over an American rock star. He was found electrocuted in his room with Buddy Holly records piled on his bed, reflecting a fan's personal crisis.
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Desi Insists Arrest Was Just a Bum Pinch
Hollywood entertainer Desi Ar naz described his arrest on a drunk charge as a bum pinch. Police said two plainclothesmen observed him staggering on a Hollywood street and held him briefly before he posted 21 dollars bail and was released in about ninety minutes.
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Congress Study Sees Birth Control Advances and Global Cooperation
A Senate Foreign Relations study by Stanford Research Institute warns new world organizations and cheap oral contraception will be needed in the coming decade. It notes Soviet moon launches have a global impact regardless of military meaning and urges policy changes to prevent resource wars and curb population growth through feasible controls.
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