Vanderbilt Divinity School Faces Mass Resignations
In Nashville Tennessee 12 faculty including Dean Nelson and Assistant Dean Sellers resign over Vanderbilt's refusal to readmit Rev James M Lawson Jr a dismissed Negro student to summer classes Lawson plans to apply to Boston University School of Divinity as a possible alternative Fourteen Divinity students quit classes and three graduates returned diplomas as the university waits trustees action on the resignations and Lawson’s fate
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Vanderbilt University
School of Divinity
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James D. Sellers
Harvie J. Branscomb
Vanderbilt
James M. Lawson Jr
Lawson
Divinity School
Dean Nelson
Branscomb
University
Boston University
Boston
Turkish Ruler Spouts Election After Coup
In Ankara Lt Gen Cemal Gursel announced he will not seek office as Turkey moves toward elections after last Friday's army coup. He said the acting government will allow former Democrats to compete, promised a new constitution and equal party rights, and pledged to retire after elections.
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Turkey
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Rie
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Menderes
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War College
Calleagues
Eisenhower to Tour Far East In June Visit Plan
President Eisenhower will tour the Far East starting June 12 with stops in the Philippines Formosa Japan and Korea plus Alaska Hawaii Wake Island and Okinawa. He may ride aboard the St Paul cruiser for segments from Manila to Taipei with Mrs. Eisenhower’s travel plans to be announced.
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White House
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Philippines
Formosa
Japan
Korea
Far East
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Eisenhower
Alaska
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Honolulu
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Wake Island
Okinawa
U. S
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White Africa Rule Demanded in Verwoerd Speech
Bloemfontein crowds cheered Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd as he urged a great white union in South Africa marking the 50th anniversary of the Union. He warned of a black dictatorship and said white rule must continue with whites working hard as Christianity is said to be threatened in Africa. Demonstrations opposed apartheid policies occurred elsewhere in the country.
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South Africa
Hendrik F. Terwoerd
Union of South Africa
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Africa
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West Virginia Economy Booms In Early 1960 Despite Tax Dip
A West Virginia chamber index shows 13 of 20 measures rising in April 1960 while gross sales tax collections for January to April fall short of 1959. Building activity reaches multi‑million totals in Morgantown Weirton and Parkersburg with permits over four million, and wages for coal miners and factory workers rise.
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Morgantown
Weirton
Parkersburg
Eight Men Climb From Compact Car At Hole Ste
Eight men were seen climbing out of a compact car at Hole Ste as witnesses reported the incident. Police responded to the scene and interviewed bystanders about the unusual departure from the vehicle.
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Nixon calls for no retreat policy after summit clash
Vice President Nixon urged free world nations to stand firm against Soviet post summit moves. He said peace cannot be bought with weakness and concessions at the SEATO strategy meeting in Washington, while Eisenhower hailed SEATO’s role and warned against complacency.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Soviet Union
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Eisenhower
White House
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Pacific Theater
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Trial opens in slaying of eight year old James Neal
Defense argues two theories in the March death of James Harold Neal Jr at 183 Wertz Ave. Dr Peter Ladewigt testifies the cause was asphyxiation from a severe blow with a rubber hose near the larynx. Neal Sr 30, charged with first degree murder, faces accusations of brutal punishment with malice.
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Harold Neal Jr
Wertz Ave
Peter Ladewigt
Initiate Court
James Harold Neal Sr
Bank Robbery at Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Two men robbed the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Hamilton Virginia taking 5730 from a female teller. Police chased a green and white 1955 Pontiac with Florida plates AB201411 last seen along Maryland 17 near the border as the getaway car.
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Loudon County
Virginia
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Maryland
Brunswick
Florida
Secrecy Cloaks Senate Hearing on U2 Flight
Washington Dulles testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid tight secrecy. Senator Fulbright pressed for accountability while noting Eisenhower shouldered responsibility for the U2 mission and questioning the CIA role.
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Central Intelligence
Allen W. Dulles
Russia
Dulles
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Clark
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Fulbright
Harker
Albert Gore
Tenn
Paris
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CLA
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Senate Foreign Relay Department
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Arkansas
Union
Americans report money and children as happiness keys
A nationwide survey shows Americans mainly find happiness in children and money, with worries tied to housing costs and insufficient funds. Only 17 percent say marriage and 14 percent cite job happiness, while four percent blame world tensions. aging appears linked to fewer personal satisfactions.
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New ‘York
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