Adams Denied Resignation Rumor From White House
Newport AP reports the summer White House denied a Laconia Evening Citizen story claiming Sherman Adams has resigned as Eisenhower's chief aide. Press Secretary Hagerty called the resignation report untrue and said Adams is on a Canadian fishing trip with no indication of resignation.
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Hoffa Suspends Official and Probes Philadelphia Teamsters
Teamsters President James R. Hoffa suspended Samuel Feldman, business agent of Local 929, amid a corruption probe. He ordered hearings in Philadelphia into Ray Cohen, Local 107 secretary treasurer and union trustee. A panel including F Joseph Donohue and Harold H. Gibbons will conduct the hearings as Cohen invokes the Fifth Amendment.
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Allentown
Iowa corn crop estimate rises sharply in 1958
Des Moines AP reports Iowa Gov estimates place the state's average 1958 corn yield at 63 bushels per acre with total production about 647 million bushels, up 31 million from the August forecast and higher than last year's 615 million. Washington AP notes the U.S. Agriculture Department predicts crops nearly 10% above the prior record, in its August forecast.
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Marengo Sees 14 Inches Rain In 15 Minutes
Iowan News says Marengo received 14 inches of rain within 15 minutes Tuesday evening as a cold front crossed the state. Heavy downpours flooded streets and basements, with Creston Lorimer Clarinda and Corning also hit. Villisca area reported 5 inches, while forecasts warn of potential flooding as temperatures dip.
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East St Louis man held over 1940 deputy kill linked to Ku Klux raid
Burton Dodson, 76, jailed in East St Louis on extradition for the 1940 slaying of Deputy Sheriff Orson Burr in Lafayette County Tennessee. He claims the killing occurred during a Ku Klux Klan raid on his cabin after he fired on hooded attackers. Dodson, who fled with his family, says his daughter died from injuries during the attack and he later escaped to Illinois.
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One Voter Left Unconvinced in Brush Race
In northeast Colorado the Brush Republican C. P. Lamb campaigned to back John Mackie of Longmont for congress. Final counts show Mackie 73 votes in Lamb’s home precinct versus Ranger Rogers of Littleton with 1.
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Mountbatten to visit U.S. and Canada next month
UPI reports Admiral Mountbatten will visit the United States and Canada next month, a trip announced this Wednesday.
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Norman Baker Dies After Notable Controversial Career
Norman Baker, 74, once dubbed a radio doctor at Muscatine Iowa, died Tuesday of jaundice. He sparked long controversy for running a cancer clinic, waging Iowa politics in the 1930s, seeking governor on the Farmer-Labor ticket in 1932 and a U.S. Senate bid in 1936. He moved to Little Rock in 1938 after a court order barred practice and was jailed in 1940 for using the mails to defraud over cancer treatment, serving four years.
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U S China Talks Hinted to Offer Path to Peaceful Gain
U S officials floated a three point approach to Red China emphasizing lower aims in talks, potential benefits from a pledge to renounce force, and avoiding abandonment of territorial claims. Dulles suggested easing Quemoy bombardments and eventual Amoy access as a bargaining lever. Some see a phased withdrawal of Nationalist forces as possible but gradual.
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Dick Searles Loses In Arizona Primary
Dick Searles, former Cedar Rapids resident and Truman era assistant secretary of the interior, loses the Democratic governor nomination in Arizona. With 485 of 611 districts, Robert Morrison leads 43,280 to 30,138, aided by Tucson newspapers while Phoenix presses back Searles. The race features bitter personal attacks including Searles three divorces highlighted by Morrison supporters.
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Burglars Use Home as Laundromat After Theft
Sadie Steelman told police burglars ransacked her Birmingham residence and stole food then washed their clothes in her washing machine according to the report from UPI.
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Knutson Wins Dem Nod In Minnesota Race Narrow Win
Coya Knutson, 45, defeated Marvin Evenson by 14 748 to 12 243 as 444 of 641 precincts reported in Minnesota Sun district primary returns. The AP notes other contests include Proxmire’s renomination in Wisconsin, Holland over Pepper in Florida, McFarland’s early Arizona lead, Watkins’ Utah finish, and Prouty’s Vermont senate nomination victory.
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Lee Emerson
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Flanders
Air Traffic Taught by Robot Brain Demonstration
An electronic brain designed to track and sort aircraft traffic was demonstrated in Indianapolis. The CAA will deploy it this month for its first full time use, aiming to form a national network. The RAMAC system can store up to 6 million digits and handle flight timing for priority decisions.
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Texas Democrats Endorse Johnson for President
In San Antonio the Texas Democratic convention endorsed Senate Majority Leader Johnson for president as a favorite-son candidate. The resolution backed his bid, recalling his role as a favored candidate in the 1956 Democratic convention.
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Campaign to ban sloppy dress in Iowa high schools
Catholic high schools lead a dress code crackdown in Iowa. Regis Cedar Rapids and Assumption Davenport require uniforms including wool skirts or suits with white blouses. Jeans and T shirts banned. Hair, scarves, and gum rules also restricted.
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Eisenhower to address nation on Far East crisis
President Eisenhower will deliver a major nationwide TV radio address from Washington Thursday night about the Far East crisis. Press Secretary Hagerty said it was not linked to a specific development. the half hour speech begins at 8 p.m. Iowa time and will be carried by ABC CBS and NBC networks with delayed NBC TV at 9:15.
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