Minnesota Delegation Chooses Humphrey After First Ballot
The Minnesota delegation voted unanimously to stay with Hubert Humphrey through the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. Humphrey urged support for Gov. Orville Freeman for vice president, saying he plans to remain in the Senate. Delegates argued weight and regional balance, with Freeman touted as Midwest core.
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Proxmire Sees Stevenson as Kennedy Second Choice
Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin said at a news conference that many Kennedy supporters would pick Adlai Stevenson as a second choice if Kennedy is blocked. He predicted Kennedy could win Wisconsin on the first ballot with around 24 percent, leaving Humphrey's 64 votes unpledged.
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Cyprus to Proclaim Independence Date As Planned
The official statement from Nicosia announced independence will be proclaimed on August 16. The British Governor set the date after six months beyond the original February 19 target, following talks with Archbishop Makarios and Fazli Kutchuk, leaders of Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
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Marmet Police Chief Seeks Share of Great Robbery Reward
Kanawha County veteran William Markham announces plans to file four claims for part of a 235000 reward in The Great Statehouse Robbery Case. He aided in capturing Earl Hayes Mathews and recovering 351828 in cash, after an anonymous tip led investigators to Marmet. The reward distribution will be decided by a special committee with police barred from personal claims.
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Angered fathers blame cult amid underground shelters
In Benson Arizona two members of a religious sect were jailed for alleged kidnapping after their group of 100 hid children in underground shelters following an atomic blast scare. Two women supported the shelter plan, while husbands not in the sect left and faced arrest as the fathers claimed no kidnapping occurred.
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Oil Firms Keep Cuban Holdings Claim Alive
Oil companies with Cuban properties seized by the Castro government will keep representatives in Havana to safeguard their legal positions. Standard Oil, Texaco and Shell have notified the government of these aides to pursue their claims and protect against future court action.
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