Kennedy tightens grip as convention nears clash grows
AP report on Kennedy expanding influence ahead of the Democratic convention. He consolidates support from California Minnesota New Jersey Pennsylvania and other states, with allies hoping to realign after the initial roll call. Johnson and allies brace for possible shifts to blunt his lead.
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California
Minnesota
Minois
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Kansas
Towa
Indiana
Maryland
Ohio
Governor Lawrence Presses Neutrality as Kennedy Momentum Grows
LOS ANGELES AP Governor David L Lawrence worked late to keep Pennsylvania’s Bi vote delegation neutral at the Democratic National Convention but signs emerged of shifting support toward Senator John F Kennedy. Philadelphia delegates and Rep William Green Jr urged backing Kennedy while locals declare Kennedy the man and plan oral appeals from other candidates. Delegates will meet Monday to hear Kennedy Symington Johnson and Stevenson, with Lawrence lingering between headquarters as party figures press for a stance and caucus decisions.
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Los Angeles
David L. Lawrence
Pennsyllvania
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
William Green Jr
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Kennedy
Louis J. Amarando
26Th Ward
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Adlai E. Stevenson
Johnson
Symington
Stevenson G
Pennsylvania
Pasadena
The
Nations Committee
Jim
Matthew H. McCloskey
National Democratic Finance
Amarando
Green
Tonleht
Elderly Sisters Killed By Auto Near North Jackson
Two elderly sisters Miss Helen Duer aged 65 and Miss Margaret Duer aged 69, both retired Youngstown teachers, were struck by an automobile on Ohio 18 about a mile east of North Jackson while preparing a bus for their return home. The car swerved to avoid the bus and struck them in front of Mrs. J L Frock's home, a sister of the victims.
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Youngstown
Ohio
North Jackson
Ohio Highway Patrol
Helen Duer
Margaret Duer
J. L. Frock
Fish Catches Self At Chautauqua Lake Muskie Tale
A Sluctid Ohio man Walter Ruuska and his six year old son David fished on Chautauqua Lake and used a 12 inch bass as bait to catch a 44 pound muskie. They pulled the muskie into the boat as it attacked the bass, then a second unrelated road tragedy is noted with cyclist Roger Dynns 71 killed in a head on collision on Saxonburg Boulevard near Pittsburgh.
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Chautauqua Bemus Point
N.Y
Ohio
Chautauqua Lake
New York
Walter
Ruuska
David
Pittsburgh
Saxonburg Boulevard
Roger Dynns
O'Heran Township
Man Overweight 800 to 1000 Pounds Dies in Northridge
Arthur Knorr, an estimated 800 to 1,000 pounds, died Thursday at his sister’s home where he had been bedbound for months. Police needed nine officers and firemen three hours to move his body using a stripped wooden table after the coroner could not find stretchers. A doctor cited a glandular condition causing rapid weight gain and said natural causes were the likely death, with Knorr to be transported to Los Angeles General Hospital to address his condition.
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Northridge
Want
Arthur Knorr
Knorr
Los Angeles General Hospital
Area Youth In Rut With Four Arrests
Corry city police arrested 20 year old Jerry Howell of Cambridge Springs after he lost control of a motorcycle on West Main Street and crashed into a parked car. Howell, already cited three times in June for reckless and redress driving, faced additional charges and fines. The crash caused about 2200 damage to the car owned by Merle Crawford. Howell escaped injury. The motorcycle was owned by Dennis Beardsley who was arraigned on a battery theft charge earlier in June.
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Cambridge Springs
Corry City
West Main Street
Jerry Howell
Howell
Astic
Spring Street
Merle Crawford
Summer Street
Dennis Beardsley
Cobbett
Teens killed as car swerves on Route 247 in Pa
Eight youths walked toward a snack shop when a car driven by Wayne Williams swerved from its lane and sent five into a ditch near Newton Lake. Four died at the scene, one died later after surgery. Williams, 14, and two passengers remained at the scene. he was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Spectators at a nearby drive in theatre watched the tragedy unfold.
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Carbondale
API
Eross Road
Greenfield Township
Newton Lake
Stite Palice
Wayne W. Williams
Union Dale R. D
Susquehanna County
Judy Line
Olyphant
Patrick Caviston
Ambrose O'Rourke
Thomas Clause
Williams
Donald Guseak
Forest City
John Mikloiche
Cartondale R. D
Belgian Troops Quell Riots in Congo Amid Independence
Belgian combat forces rushed to the Congo to back authorities in the new republic as mutinous native soldiers sparked riots. White settlers reported rape and violence, and a nighttime curfew was imposed on Leopoldville as refugees fled by ferry and airlifted to Brazzaville and Luanda. The Congo gained independence from Belgium ten days earlier.
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Brazzaville
Congo
Belgium
New Republic
Leopoldville
Congo Republic
France
Luaitda
Angola
U.S. Air Force
Trans
Lone survival tester tests self in Wyoming wilds
Robert Lindblad, a former Arctic survival specialist, plunged into Burnt Lake Wyoming at 9,000 feet to test his self designed survival kit. The 15 day trek included a second phase a high mountain hike and a final static phase that bred intense loneliness. Lindblad says the kit works and intends to manufacture it. A doctor in Pinedale found him in perfect condition after the test. Also in Washington Philip L Baldwin 65 longtime head of the National Association of Muntant Agents died of a heart attack.
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Salt Lake City
Robert Lindblad
Wilds
Lindblad
Wyoming
Priday
Pinedale
Air Force
Arctic
Burnt Lake
Mes
Washington
Philip L. Baldwin
Palmer Falls Short As Nagle Takes Open Title
Australian Kel Nagle wins the British Open at St Andrews with a final 71 to finish 279, edging Arnold Palmer who shot 68 in the soggy Old Course but fell one stroke short. Palmer surged late with a birdie at No 17 to apply pressure, yet Nagle's late-second approach sealed victory.
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St, Andrews
Scotland
AP -Kel Nagle
Jack
Australia
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Palmer
United States
Nagle
Presidential Appeal Seen For Budget
President Eisenhower weighs a personal appeal to Congress when it reconvenes next month to back his budget and legislative program. Aides say he may address a joint session or send a message or TV radio address, aiming to sway lawmakers after summer recess and amid concerns over a projected four billion dollar surplus and tax policy clashes. The Senate and House are due to reconvene August 8 and 15 respectively.
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Newport
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
Hotel Corry Manager Moved To Bradford
Ayia Agnew who has led the Hotel Corry for four months is promoted to supervising manager of the Hotel Emery in Bradford and also supervising manager of the Hotel Corry. Karl Byeler remains resident manager of the Emery while Walter Kesler becomes resident manager of the Corry. Kesler comes from the Panama Canal Zone where he ran the Panamanian, 4 unit of the Americans Hotels. Mr and Mrs Agnew and their two children will move to Bradford soon.
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Ayia Agnew
Corry
Emery
Bradford
Karl Byeler
Hotel
Walter Kesler
Kesler
Panama Canal Zone
Iotels Orp. Mr
Ms. Agnew
Kona
Eisenhower Aims Latin Aid Plan on Cuba Policy
The White House said President Eisenhower and Secretary Herter plan a Latin American aid program to bolster U S Cuba policy. They expected to complete a preliminary draft during a Monday conference, with press secretary Hagerty stating the plan will focus on making U S participation more effective.
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Nhwpurt RI
Eisenhower
United States
Cuba
White House
Christian A. Herter
James C. Hagerty
Mexico Faces Cuban Oil Aid Amid Social Crisis
A Mexican senator and ally of President Lopez Mateos argues Mexico must aid Cuba with oil to avert a social and human catastrophe, saying the issue is humanitarian, not trade. The debate spans reactions to Cuba-U.S. tensions, with officials silent and PRI factions divided over policy.
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Mexico City
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Cuba
Senate
Manuel Moreno Sanchez
Emile Sanchez Piedras
United States
Sanchez Piedras
Congress
Lopez Mateos
U.S
Robert C. Hill
Manuel Tello
Hill
Moreno Sanchez
Alfonso Corona del Rosas
Party of Revolutionary Institutions
PRI
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Federation of Farm Organizations
Russia
Ex Quiz Show Crew Charged In Bribe Conspiracy
New York prosecutors arrested former NBC Treasure Chest warmup men Artie Roberts aged 40 and Bernard P. Martin aged 35 on charges of conspiracy and commercial bribery. District Attorney Frank Hogan said a third show employee is to be arrested on return. The trio allegedly recruited contestants and arranged to split winnings with acquaintances.
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New York
Jan Murray
Nbc-Tv
Frank Hogan
Artie Roberts
Bernard P. Martin
Mogan Anid Roberts
Martin
Khrushchev Warns U S Hands Off Cuba From Kremlin
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev warned the United States to keep hands off Cuba in a bristling Kremlin speech. He pledged full Soviet support for Fidel Castro and said rockets could reach the American mainland if U S action against Cuba continued. He noted recent missile tests showing range and warned U S forces of possible Soviet artillery aid to Cuba.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Caribbean
Kremlin
Pacific
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Khrushchev
20 Draw Up Dem Platform In Secrecy
Twenty Democrats and allies lock behind doors to draft a platform for the national convention. The group faces civil rights clashes while backing a peace and prosperity theme, amid debates over federal voting rights powers and economic measures to spur growth and employment.
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Los Angeles
IAP
Eisenhower
Japan
Sebor
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