Nixon’s South America trip tests U.S. goodwill
The article praises Vice President Nixon for continuing his mission despite violent protests and insults in eight Latin American nations. It argues mobs do not reflect governments, urges harsh action against agitators, and calls for a reassessment of U.S. relations with southern neighbors. It predicts Nixon will influence Congress and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
South America
United States
U.S
Latin America
Washington
Congress
Encouraging Economic Signs Point Toward Improvement
Four government agencies report hopeful data across unemployment, housing, and retail sectors. Uninsured jobless decline to 3.27 million with initial claims at year lows. April housing starts reach an adjusted rate near 950000. April retail sales rise 2 percent to 16.1 billion.
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Labor Department
Commerce Department
United States Steel Studies
First National City Bank of New York
Federal Reserve System
Levelling-off to continue until auto contracts adjusted
The levelling-off process will continue at least until auto contracts are adjusted. Assurance of peace in that industry should signal the beginning of the revival.
Harold Stassen Eyes Pennsylvania Primary Fight
The piece notes Harold Stassen seeks the Pennsylvania GOP primary May 20 as he campaigns from Paoli with a growing state network. Arthur T. McGonigle, backed by the GOP establishment, also appears in Paoli alongside Stassen, while local sentiment questions Stassen’s chances against entrenched power.
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Pennsylvania
Harold Stassen
Paoli
Philadelphia
Congressional Quarterly
Minnesota
Upper Darby
Arthur T. McGonigle
Stassen
State Republican Organization
McGonigle
GOP
Stassen’s
Harold
White House
Toll Road Rivalry Policy Impacts Federal Aid
The federal highway administration rejects new parallel toll road projects to protect turnpikes. Four states see aid refused or delayed, including Florida between West Palm Beach and Miami, Maine between Portland and Gardiner, Ohio Norwalk to Youngstown, and New Jersey US 1 rebuilds near the New Jersey Turnpike. Policy prompts congressional scrutiny as toll roads remain ineligible for federal aid.
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Federal Highway Administration
Bertram D. Tallamy
Florida
West Palm Beach
Miami
Maine
Portland
Gardiner
Maine Turnpike
Ohio
Norwalk
Youngstown
Ohio Turnpike
New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike
Rocks in Peru stir tempers during Nixon visit
The majority of Peruvians feel shamed by the stoning of Vice President Nixon in Lima. Demonstrations were organized by a hard core Communist element at San Marcos University, disrupting his visit and signaling tensions over tariffs and Peru's exports. Nixon’s trip aims to inform U.S. lawmakers about global challenges and the need to avoid tariff harms that could aid Communist aims.
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Peru
N.Y
Nixon
U.S
South America
Stockholder wars loom after 1958 proxy battles
Experts forecast a stormy 1959 as hundreds of thousands of shareholders press for changing management. Major battles already in 1958 include Westinghouse Decca Sun Chemical Eversharp Schick Collins & Aikman Twentieth Century Fox New Haven Railroad and others with outsiders seeking control and outside representation.
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America
Cossisl
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Exchange
New York Central
Montgomery Ward
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
Decca Records
Decca
Universial Pictures
Eversharp-Schick
Eversharp
Sun Chemical
Collins & Aikman
Twentieth Century-Fox
New Haven Railroad
Trmce
News Behind the News and Economic Reform Outlook
The piece analyzes farm subsidies and union power under Roosevelt Truman era policy. It advocates reforms: public accounting of dues, secret ballots, and end to trusteeship to empower workers while easing economic strains from agricultural parity payments. Political forecasts follow, noting potential party majorities and farm-labor coalitions.
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McClellan
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
Ezra Taft Benson
House
Senate
Meade Alcorn
Barry Goldwater
Eisenhower Says Reds Exploit Unrest Amid Venezuela Reflections
AP analysis notes climate of suspicion in the cold war era and argues communists likely stirred protests along Nixon route. Venezuela’s resentment toward foreign workers and resources raises questions about mutual benefits of development and U S support, amid broader Cold War tensions.
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Eisenhower
Venezuela
United States
America
Regulus I Missiles Launched From Brunswick Navy Base
Two Navy Regulus I missiles were launched from Brunswick Naval Air Station Maine for about an hour before landing, a first for Regulus launches in New England. Guided Missile Group 2 deta chment from Chincoteague Va conducted the test with four jet fighters in support. The missile will be on display at the base this Saturday Armed Forces Day but no further launches are planned.
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Brunswick
Maine
Brunswick Naval Air Station
New England
Los
Navy
Guided Missile Group 2
Chincoteague
Armed Forces
Khrushchev Credited With Mood Driven Policy Shifts
U S intelligence views Khrushchev's temper and drinking as factors behind shifts in Soviet Yugoslav and Indian relations. Tito’s Belgrade tilt and Nehru's public rebuke are seen as tests of Moscow’s influence as analysts weigh whether vodka or calculated statecraft drives Kremlin decisions amid fears of a larger conflict and a heavy bomber imbalance.
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Kremlin
Khrushchev
Molotov
Zhukov
Marshall ‘Tito
Tito
Soviet Union
Belgrade
Asia
Africa
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Nehru
India
Yan
Peiping
Mao
Tse-tung
Washington
Department
National Security Council
Kheushchev
Stalin
Comintern
Albania
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Washion
Free World
Red Empire
Dodd Campaign Claims Bowles Record Shows Weak Vote Pull
A Connecticut political clash cites Bowles 1950 gubernatorial loss to Lodge and 1948 win as flawed Bowles data while praising Dodd. The piece notes Bowles misused campaign issues, and traces Bowles rise in prestige since then amid a broader partisan survey of past vote getting.
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Bowles
Dodd
Connecticut
John Lodge
Brien McMahon
Trueman
Bowtes
ySell
Believes Dodgers Show Good Common Sense
A letter writer defends toll dodging by motorists and urges the editor to support altering highway rules. They claim rides would be more attractive if costs and services were adjusted and improved safety and security conditions are noted.
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Highway Department
Doctors Group Favors Smoking Fish Over Cigarettes
A medical association argues that smoking fish presents lower health risks than cigarettes, citing reduced danger from fish smoke exposure while urging further research and caution in public health messaging.
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Mit Association of Doctors
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