Four governors seek open Democratic convention
Governors Brown Meyner Loveless and Docking urged an open Democratic convention and denied plans to block Kennedy. They said they might back their own choice on the first ballot and floated drafting Stevenson, while Minnesota’s Freeman noted Humphrey’s nomination as a favorite son. Brown planned a Los Angeles meeting before the convention.
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Brown
California
Meyner
New Jersey
Loveless
Iowa
Docking
Kansas
Adlai Stevenson
Gov
Freeman
Minnesota
Sen
Humphrey
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Three Children Drown After Flash Flood Near Little Rock
In a fatal flash flood on Highway 65 near Little Rock, Sgt. Roy Branscum and his family were swept from a car. The bodies of Marilyn Lou 8 and two young sons remained missing as rescuers, including Air Force S/Sgt. Dean Walker, Jim Talley, Charles Beard, and Jerry Garrett, combed the water. The family, returning to New Orleans after visiting Branscum’s mother in Harness Arkansas, were rescued from trees and treated at a hospital before overnight shelter.
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Little Rock
Roy Branscum
Branscum
Motoko
Carl
Highway 65
Here
Marilyn Lou
Daniel Ray
Gray
New Orleans
Armed Forces Police
Roxie Branscum
Harness
Ark
Branscom
Air Force
Dean Walker
Turner Air Force Base
Albany
Eisenhower Says Russia and China Blocked Japan Visit
President Eisenhower charged that Russia and Red China spent great sums to pressure Japan into cancelling his visit. He defended personal diplomacy and said future trips are possible if circumstances warrant, despite plans to leave office January 20.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Russia
Red China
Free World
Philippines
Taiwan
Okinawa
Korea
Japan
Today's Chuckle: Trouble From Thinking Workers
A wry saying notes that many troubles stem from workers who don't think and thinkers who don't work. The quote pairs wit with critique of workplace efficiency and responsibility.
Highlanders Scottish group delays hit by baggage loss
The all girl University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders arrived in London minus pipes and drums after 73 members faced baggage delays in Southampton aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Their director William L. Adamson secured the lost gear and canceled a Battersea park practice as uniforms also lagged at the docks.
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London
UPI
Allgirl
University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Southampton
Battersea Park
Highlanders
William L. Adamson
New York Bus Strike Hits 17 of 20 Manhattan Lines
A wildcat walkout by drivers disrupts bus service on 17 of 20 major Manhattan routes run by the city’s largest private firm. About half a million seek other transport as drivers refuse to return, opposing Lexington and Third avenues one way plans over job and pay concerns.
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New York
Manhattan
Lexington
Third Avenues
Billion Housing Bill Apparently Is Dead
Washington AP. The house rules committee on Tuesday killed a $1.365 billion omnibus housing bill. The committee refused to clear the measure for action with a 6 to 6 tie, denying majority support for passage.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Detention of 2 Envoy Wives by Cuba Protested
The U S embassy in Havana protested the temporary detention of two embassy wives by Cuban military agents. Mrs James Panks and Mrs George Falks were held for 45 minutes on Fifth Avenue near the military investigation department while taking photos during a reassignment period. Both women cited diplomatic immunity and said they photographed only Havana scenery.
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Havana
U.S
Cuba
James Panks
George Falks
Fifth Avenue
Fidel Castro
Military Investigation Department
House Votes Payola Ban
The House passed a payola ban 208 to 15 to outlaw rigged programs and irregularities in television and radio. The bill moves to the Senate. Rep. Bennett of Michigan failed 149 to 35 in an attempt to place networks under direct FCC control and require licensing of broadcasting systems.
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Washington
House
Senate
Bennett
R-Mich
Federal Communications Commission
Rees Indicted in Virginia Killings
A federal grand jury indicted Melvin Rees in the kidnapping and murder of a Virginia mother and daughter, charging he tied up the women and killed them.
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Rees
Virginia
Baltimore
Melvin Rees
Upgrading Driver Education Proposed by NEA Official
Norman Key of the NEA Commission on Public Education urged upgrading driver education to equal status with other high school subjects. He called for college standards and a bachelor degree for drivers ed teachers with a driver safety minor and related courses, and for credits for successful completion.
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Los Angeles
National Education Assn
Norman Key
NEA
Commission On Public Education
Commission
Key
U.S
Particu
Two Children Die in Hawkeye Crash
A two car crash on a rural road near Hawkeye left two 10 year olds dead and seven injured, five of them children from Fredericksburg. The fatalities were Alan Niewoehner and John Purdy. Mrs Adolph Niewoehner 41 driver of one car and John Fitz 16 of Hawkeye were hurt and taken to West Union hospital. Several other injured youths aged 11 to 12 from Fredericksburg were treated at the same facility.
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the Gazette
Hawkeye
Here
Alan Niewoehner
Adolph Niewoehner
Sumner
John Purdy
West Union
John Fitz
Larry Mohr
Arlen Mohr
Robert Smith
Orville Smith
Louise Wallskog
Albert Wallskog
Judy Murphy
A. L. Murphy
Janet Shawber
George Shawber
Fredericksburg
Niewoehner
New York Central bids for B and O stock
New York Central offers to acquire 1,550,000 shares of Baltimore and Ohio common stock in a bid to gain control. Alfred Perlman said the deal would exchange 144 Central common shares plus $9 cash for each B and O share, with a Sept 26 expiration unless extended. Chesapeake and Ohio had already pursued the stake.
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NEW York
America
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
B. and O
Chesapeake and Ohio
Central
Alfred Perlman
Road
Central Common
Cre & O
Tax Extender To President Eisenhower Passed By Senate
The Senate sent to President Eisenhower a bill extending four billion dollars in federal taxes for another year and granting a temporary debt ceiling increase.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
King and Queen of Thailand Visit with Eisenhower Guests
The king and queen arrived Tuesday aboard President Eisenhower's plane the Columbine III for a five day stay as guests. They came from Pittsburgh and were greeted at the airport by the President who said it gave him unusual pleasure to welcome them.
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Washington
Thailand
Eisenhower
Pittsburgh
Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Iowa Regions
Severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes large hail and damaging winds are forecast for northern Iowa Tuesday with scattered storms and strong winds in the southwest. Forecasters warn noon to 6 pm north of Iowa Highway 3 near Strawberry Point and 3 to 9 pm south of Route 30 toward Highway 69.
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United Press International
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Strawberry Point
Highway 69
Linn recount overturns results for Jackson and Moubry
In Linn County two Democratic candidates Stephen B. Jackson and James Moubry won recounts deciding the Third District supervisor nomination. Jackson gained 390 votes over the initial tally while Moubry’s lead shifted after missed counts were corrected.
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Linn County
Stephen B. Jackson
William G. Faches
James Moubry
Glenn Hoglan
John A. Burrill
John W. E
Jackson
Linn
Bill Faches
Democratic Party
Faches
Fabhes
Moubry
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