Senate probes Eisenhower flight decision and Tokyo riots
The piece questions why the May 1 flight was deemed essential and whether the administration halted or proceeded. It cites Eisenhower’s May 25 statement, Herter’s testimony, and Senate committee doubts about whether a clear decision existed amid Tokyo riots and anti defense treaty protests.
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Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Tokyo
Floods Strike Texas Coast
Severe rains swell Gulf coast floods sweeping the Texas shoreline. Eight people drown since Thursday. two missing. Up to 50 inches of rain reported in some areas pushing Brazos River well above flood stage. Port Lavaca seeks Navy and 4th Army aid. cots and blankets delivered by helicopter and trucks.
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Lavaca
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Unanswered Questions From Two U S Embarrassments
AP analysis notes two presidential trips under scrutiny after the Khrushchev summit collapse and the Tokyo trip cancellation. It questions whether the U2 spy plane incident created the pretext for Soviet leverage and how the timing influenced public perception.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Philippines
Formosa
Okinawa
Korea
Tokyo
Khrushchev
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