Religion as Issue Hit by Candidates
Senators Kennedy and Humphrey urged editors to keep religion from dominating the Democratic presidential race. Kennedy denied being a Catholic candidate and said church affiliation should not dictate public policy while warning against ecclesiastical pressure. He criticized press framing and stressed separation of church and state as essential to national interests.
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Kennedy
Humphrey
American Society of
Sen
Symington
Wisconsin
Beech Tree
Basswood
West Virginia
Tiny union ties up New York piers in brief strike
New York harbor piers were tied up by a small union representing 90 office workers as 20,000 longshoremen refused to cross picket lines. Local 153 of the Office Employes International union sought recognition from the New York Shipping Assn as bargaining agent. Several ships faced dockside delays and limited unloading of perishables due to the disruption.
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New York
New York Harbor
Office
Santa Rosa
New Jersey
Civil Rights Bill Sent to President
The House approved a civil rights bill by 288 to 95 and sent it to President Eisenhower. The measure provides for court appointed referees to aid Negroes in exercising voting rights.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Bowles Choice Highlights Civil Rights Issue
In Los Angeles Rep Chester Bowles was named platform committee chair at the Democratic convention signaling a strong civil rights plank for 1960. Bowles, a liberal wing leader, oversees fall campaign issues while civil rights shapes credentials decisions. Calvin Rawlings returns as credentials chair and Camille Gravel becomes co chair, with Gravel facing segregationist opposition in Louisiana.
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Los Angeles
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Utah
Calvin Rawlings
Camille Gravel
Louisiana
Butler
Connecticut
India
Sen. Kennedy
Rebel Stronghold Crumbles as Venezuelan Army Advances
In Caracas the rebel hold at San Cristobal collapsed under threat from Betancourt’s army. Troops and tanks pressed the position while the rebel leader and top aides fled. Jesus Maria Castro Leon, former general who led the force from Colombia, appears to be returning to his origins.
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Caracas
San Cristobal
Betancourt
Jesus Maria Castro Leon
Colombia
Coralville Lake Boat Permits Due on May 1
Coralville reservoir officials remind boat owners to secure permits by Sunday May 1, with either Iowa or coast guard registration numbers required. Permits are issued free at the reservoir administration building and include numbered discs to attach to boats. The permits show authority to use the reservoir, help track private boat usage, and aid in returning lost boats. An exception covers tourists not planning to use the lake.
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Coralville Lake
John Story
Coralville Reservoir
Iowa
Coast Guard
Coralville Dam
Cedar Rapids City Clerk Extends Registration Hours
The city clerk on Cedar Rapids third floor will stay open until 9 p.m. Friday to register voters not yet on record. Afterward, books close for a 10 day period before the May 3 electric and steam, heat franchise election. Changes of address for registered voters are accepted until 9 p.m. The office opens at 8 a.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Satellite Echo Aims to Revolutionize Global Communications
Senator Johnson announced on May 5 the launch of a new communications satellite named Echo. The aluminum sphere of 100 feet diameter will reflect radio waves back to Earth, enabling global communications and potential television benefits. The plan includes a two week notice to allow international scientists to prepare for tracking and contact via the satellite, seen as a step toward worldwide cooperation.
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Johnson
D-Texas
U. S
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Space Agency
Washington
Appeals Court Upholds Grounding Pilots at 60
New York AP report says the U S court of appeals unanimously upheld the FAA order grounding airline pilots over 60 years old. The ruling maintains the age limit amid ongoing debates on flight safety and pilot qualifications.
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New York
U. S. Court of Appeals
Federal Aviation Agency
Airlines urge route cuts to avoid subsidies, AA chief says
Washington reports that American Airlines president warned on Wednesday that U S carriers may need government subsidies again unless they reduce route duplication. He cited overlap among hubs and markets as wasteful, urging consolidation to preserve air travel viability.
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Washington
UPI
American Airlines
Iowa Wars On Traffic Violators
DES MOINES AP An intensified campaign against weekend traffic violators was announced by State Safety Commissioner Donald Statton. The 275 patrolmen will patrol Friday and Saturday nights with two thirds on Sundays to broaden enforcement in areas with late night taverns and clubs. Last year weekend deaths were 108 on Saturday 80 on Friday and 79 on Sunday. Shifts may run as late as 3 am. The plan includes concentrating district officers in one county each week and a two hour weekly license check to catch suspended drivers. Patrols will use a shuttle tactic along lines of vehicles before moving on.
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DES Moines
Donald Statton
Statton
Highway Patrol
Cedar Rapids boards sells nearly five million in school bonds
The Cedar Rapids board of education sold about 5,000,000 dollars of school bonds by sealed bids on Thursday. The effective rate of interest was 3.1764 percent, below the expected 3.75 percent. First National City Bank of New York headed a syndicate won the bid with eight bidders total. Unsuccessful bids ranged from 13.18 to 3.27 percent.
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Cedar Rapids News
Board of Education
E. W. Lundquist
First National City Bank of
New York City
Chase Manhattan Bank of
New York
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Halsey Stuart Co
Kosek Co
Cedar Rapids
Lehman Brothers of
First National Bank of Chicago
School Board
First National City
Missing climber found. partner still missing on Longs Peak
ESTES PARK Colo A rescue team found the body of 18 year old David Jones of Webster Groves Mo about 500 yards below a snow cave where 23 year old Prince Willmon of Fort Smith Ark was reported holed up. Jones body located near the 13 000 foot level as searchers renewed efforts after a blizzard. Jane Bendixen 19 Davenport Ia University of Colorado student who accompanied the climbers reached safety with frost bite and cuts after a night exposed in a snow storm.
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Anseriated
Press Coed
Jane Bendixon
University of Colorado
Davenport
Boulder
Long's Peak
Estes Park
Colo
David Jones
Webster Groves
Prince Willman
Fort Smith
Ark
Jones
Rocky Mountain National
Miss
Bendixen
Willmon
Bendixon
N. L. Sutherland
Allen’s Park
Here
Byrd accused Klan ties cloud Humphrey bid in West Virginia
New York Herald Tribune identifies Senator Robert Byrd as a former Ku Klux Klan kleagle based on a 1946 letter to Dr. Samuel Green detailing Klan rebirth in West Virginia. The article cites Byrd’s 1958 admission and notes his stance on voting for a Catholic president.
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New York
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Hubert Humphrey
West Virginia
New York Herald-Tribune
David Wise
Washington
Byrd
Samuel Green
Atlanta
Wise
Dr. Green
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