Barkley dies at 78 after long public service and one dream
James Marlow notes Barkley loved by friends and foes, hunted the presidency, and accepted a back row seat in politics at age 78. Barkley served in Congress since 1913, was vice president 1949 to 1953, then returned to Senate becoming junior to Earle Clements. He told a student mock convention he was glad to be a junior.
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Barkley At 1952 Convention to Presidency Hope
The article recalls Alben Barkley as a 74 year old hopeful at the 1952 Democratic convention in Chicago who faced rejection from organized labor leaders. Despite disillusionment, he delivered a rousing speech that earned a record ovation and a moment of profound personal joy as delegates cheered and he wandered the hall shaking hands with journalists.
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LeMay Seeks Billions for Air Force amid Soviet Threat
Sen. Jackson calls for several billion dollars to expand the Air Force after Gen. Curtis LeMay warned the Soviet Union could field greater air and atomic striking power by 1960. LeMay testifies the USSR has more long range bombers and more are being built, implying U.S. losses without new funds for B52s bases jet tankers and expanded air power.
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Two Hurt After Massey Road Truck Upset Near Hartselle
A truck overturned twice about a mile west of Highway 31 on Massey Road injuring two men. Driver John Milton Hyde, 44, of Birmingham, and passenger A. B. Townsend, 40, of Hartselle, were hurt. Hyde was taken to Block's Clinic.
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U S Warns Reds Against Pressuring Refugees for Sanctuary
The United States condemned Poland and other Soviet bloc actions to coerce Polish refugees into returning home. The State Department demanded an immediate halt to unsanctioned diplomatic visits and coercive tactics, reaffirming refugee rights while rejecting repatriation pressure.
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URI Offers Free Tuition for Seniors in Evening Classes
The University of Rhode Island provides free tuition to students over 69 years old who enroll in evening classes, expanding access to continuing education for older residents.
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