Governor Denies Lobbyist Rejected for State Seat
The governor rebuffed reports that Raleigh lawyer John Jordan Jr. was rejected as secretary of the State Democratic Committee due to his lobbying against parts of the governor’s program. Hodges said Jordan’s past lobbying had no bearing and praised him, noting he advised party leaders to hire a lobbyist. The press briefing also covered reapportionment, a tougher path for minimum wage legislation in the House, and a possible finish by session's end.
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John Jordan Jr
State
Democratic Committee
Jordan
Lobei Dae O Tewan
I Hodges
Democratic
John Larene
State Democratic Executive Committee
Herman Moore
Charlotte
General Assembly
House
Senate
Nixon Seeks Peacemaker Role Within GOP
The vice president aims to quiet GOP tensions while pursuing the 1960 presidential nomination. He believes conservatives can accept social programs like Social Security and health services as settled policy, avoiding open rebellion.
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Washington
Vice Press
Nixon
Above the Clouds Spiritual Refreshment and Prayer
The author argues that flying high above the world offers a thrill and removes scars of human error, creating distance from worldly temptation. He suggests that true refreshment comes from going apart to pray, even without leaving the ground, by closing one's eyes and speaking with God.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Officers On Hand As Plant Opens In Sumter
In Sumter South Carolina officers from city county and state attended the reopening of Wando Inc a Williams Mfg Co subsidiary. Plant operations were at 60 to 65 percent of normal with 12 to 15 pickets reported entering this morning. A bottle was thrown at union HQ and tacks scattered in the parking lot. Striking workers plan a 4 pm meeting as unions arrange financial support. About 900 Williams Mfg Co workers walked out last week with 100 more joining after.
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S.C
Wando Inc
Williams Mfg. Co
Wando Furniture
R. J. Gauthier
Jack Elliott
United Furniture Workers Union
Williams Furniture
Elliott
Wanda
Carolinas
United Furniture Workers
Cleansing of Unions Sparks AFL-CIO Ouster Talk
The speech highlights calls for cleansing unions including potential Teamsters ouster from the federation. Coleman cites few leaders’ misdeeds harming the country and argues business seeks impartial law treatment, noting antitrust history and a call for labor to sweep its house.
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Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
Labor Federation
Coleman
Cross Coleman
Honduran Troops Advance Toward Disputed Border Area
Chicago Tribune reports from Tegucigalpa that Honduran forces moved toward the Nicaragua frontier to seize the disputed border zone. It notes 5,000 Honduran troops deployed and 20,000 reserves mobilized as Honduras plans to push on to Cruta after recapturing Mocoron from Nicaraguan invaders.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Nicaragua
Vuies Wapors
Macoron
Gracias A Dios
Virate
Col
Victor Carraccioli
Robert Galvez
Rodrigues
Dubois
the Tribune
Mocoron
Cruta
Hussein Returns From Arabia Spurs Informal Market Attendance
Buyers surged into the Southern Furniture Exposition Building as Hussein's return from Arabia coincides with steady attendance. Market watchers expect a four day run with limousines between High Point and nearby furniture centers. Buyers visit showrooms in Lenoir Morristown Hickory Thomasville Winston Salem Martinsville and High Point.
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Arabia
Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point
North Carolina
Virginia
Lenoir
Morganton
Hickory
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Martinsville
Meany Rejects Beck Proposal on AFL-CIO Ouster
AFL-CIO President George Meany refused Beck’s demand for a five by five committee to discuss Beck’s ouster ahead of the May 20 corruption hearing. Meany will present Beck’s request to the 28 member AFL-CIO Council at the May 20 meeting and says Beck can argue his case then if he attends.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Beck
Meany
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Afl-Cio Council
Budget-Cut Drive May Ease Up
President Eisenhower's advisers hope a ten day home stay cooled Congress's ardor to cut the 71.8 billion budget. House action trimmed no home and eight annual appropriation bills by 1.141 billion. Senate action pending. Eisenhower opposed a 47 million dollar cut in State Department funds as harmful to U S foreign affairs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
Augusta
State Department
United States
American secretary released after eight months in Israeli prison
Mary Frances Hagan a 29 year old American secretary from Huntington West Virginia returned home after eight months of a one year sentence for collecting secret information in Israel and notes about it. She denied spying for Syria or anyone else and said prison life was dull and mostly fair. She had visited the Middle East for personal reasons and noted Israeli suspicions over Syrian visas in her passport.
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Paris
Israel
Syria
Mary Frances Hagan
Rome
Miss Hagan
Huntington
W. Va
Jerusalem
Cyprus
Caleb Kayali
Foreign Office
Kayali
Hagan
United Nations
Washington
Middle East
Honduran Forces Move Toward Cruta Town
The Chicago Tribune reported from Honduras that Honduran forces planned to advance toward the town of Cruta amid clashes with opposing groups. An AP Wirephoto map accompanied the dispatch.
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Chicago Tribune
Honduras
Cruta
Too Many Takers in New Castle Barn Money Giveaway
Trooper John Holman plans to give away 150 dollars found in a barn. Six children and their parents filed claims. Albert Beckle George Smarelli Ronald Newtzie and James Shaw and Mrs Harry Klingensmith joined the dispute. The former owner Mrs Ella Kalajainen also filed a claim saying her nephew left the money years ago.
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New Castle, Par
John Holman
Albert Beckle
George Smarelli
Ronald Newtzie
James Shaw
Harry Klingensmith
Probers Hold Hearing On Forced Payments In Beating Teamsters Probe
Bettendorf protested to a congressional hearing claiming forced payments to gain delivery truck access to Tobyhanna Signal Corps depot amid a larger inquiry into Teamsters President Dave Beck. He emphasized the FBI understands the case as the committee sought four key witnesses.
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Bettendorf
Tobyhanna
Signal Corps
FBI
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
King Hussein Surprises Saudi Visit amid Middle East Tensions
Amman reports King Hussein makes a sudden trip to Saudi Arabia a day after a meeting with Egyptian and Syrian leaders. He aims to mend rifts and assess likely shifts in policy while rejecting a Soviet relations proposal and enforcing a cautious curfew to maintain calm.
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Saudi Arabia
Hussein
Egypt
Jordan
Hussein Y Terday
Russia
Saud
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