Mrs Duncan Dies In San Quentin Gas Chamber
Elizabeth Duncan, who arranged the murder of her son's pregnant wife, was executed by lethal cyanide in the San Quentin gas chamber. She declined to speak except to express innocence and to request to see her son as she entered the chamber. Her co‑conspirators Baldonado and Moya faced impending execution after a last‑minute stay denial.
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San Quentin
Calif
Elizabeth
Ma) Duncan
Augustine Baldonado
Luis Moya
Baldonado
Moya
Olga Duncan
Kennedy and Caroline Arrive in Ravello for Italian Holiday
Jacqueline Kennedy and Caroline arrived in Ravello Italy after a 25 mile high road from Salerno guarded by police. They stay at an eleventh century villa as guests of Prince Stanislaus and Princess Lee Radziwill.
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Ravello
Italy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Caroline
Salerno
U.S
Prince Stanislaus
Lee Radziwill
U S presses for nuclear test ban talks with Soviet envoy
Secretary of State Dean Rusk summoned Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin for a one hour twenty five minute briefing at the State Department to press for a test ban pact. Rusk outlined new U S proposals while Arthur Dean at Geneva offered to cut detection stations by more than half.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
U.S
Rusk
Dobrynin
State Department
Geneva
United States
Arthur Dean
Dean
Doubt Casts Doubt On Soviet Troops Landing In Cuba
U S officials say no information confirms that Soviet soldiers have landed in Cuba and experts doubt the Havana radio report. Analysts say even if invited, Moscow would avoid such a move to prevent united action by the American republics and possible U S involvement.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Salvador Leu
Miami
Defense Department
Associated Press
Havana
United States
Fidel Castro
Soviet Union
Milford Board Retains Lord's Prayer Custom in Schools
Milford Connecticut board votes 5 4 to keep daily recitation of the Lord's Prayer as a custom in the public schools after a hearing attended by about 375 people. The petition argued the prayer is sectarian and inappropriate in public education. Ulric Amena noted the distinction between policy and custom amid Supreme Court questions.
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Milford, Conn
Milford Public Schools
Board of Education
Milford
Ulric Amena
Os Supreme Court
Soblen Deadline Extended Amid Three-Nation Tug of War
Britain extended the Soblen deadline to Friday midnight delaying a confrontation among the United States Israel and Britain. El Al plans a New York flight but may resist deportation and Soblen’s lawyers warn he could die in prison without a pardon.
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London
el al Airlines
Robert A. Soblen
United States
Soblen
el al
New York
Home Office
Israel
Kennedy
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Washington
Home
Henry Brooke
Romney Dominates Michigan GOP Nomination Vote
George Romney, former president of American Motors, led Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial race unopposed with 380,540 votes as 4,516 of 5,199 precincts reported. Democratic Gov. John B. Swainson trailed with 266,066 votes in the same tally. Other results: Frank Carlson and James B. Pearson won Republican nominations in Kansas and Missouri respectively.
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George Romney
Michigan
Frank Carlson
James B. Pearson
Kansas
Edward V. Long
Missouri
Romney
American Motors
John B. Swainson
Political race notes from Michigan and Kansas lead clean nominations
In Michigan Alvin Bentley wins the Republican nomination for congressman at large with no opposition while Neil Staebler also wins the Democratic nomination. Sen. Pearson defeats former Gov Edward Arn in Kansas as he seeks the remaining term. Voter turnout is light and Romney leads in outstate Michigan. Stevenson predicts Khrushchev will attend the UN General Assembly in October possibly drawing many leaders to New York.
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Swainson
Detroit
Wayne County
Romney
Michigan
Alvin Bentley
Neil Staebler
Bentley
Sen
Pearson
Edward Arn
Kansas
Senate
Anndrew Schoeppel
Paul Aylward
Khrushchev
New York
Soviet Union
Stevenson
Jamaica Says U S Can Have Base Without Commitments
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Sir Alexander Bustamante said in Kingston that if the United States needs a base on independent Jamaica it may be established without commitments. He stressed the U S has not asked for one and did not invite a base, noting past WWII arrangements and current Caribbean defense lines. Johnson visited Jam aica to campaign and Peace Corps is expanding with a request for 70 more volunteers.
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United States
Jamaica
Alexander Bustamante
Bustamante
Washington
Caribbean
Cuba
Great Britain
U. S
Guantanamo Bay
Britain
Jamacia
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Rom ney wins GOP Governor nomination in Michigan primary
Industrialist George Rom ney is pictured in his Detroit garden after winning the Republican nomination for Michigan governor Tuesday. He easily outdistanced incumbent Governor John B. Swainson in what was seen as a popularity contest between the two candidates.
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George Romney
Detroit
Michigan
John B. Swainson
GOP Fires At Public Works Bill
Republican leaders assailed President Kennedy's standby public works proposal calling it a $900 million slush fund. They predict many of the 10 measures tied to the program will die if Congress adjourns by mid September. They cited $2.6 billion already appropriated that could fund housing facilities veterans and maritime programs to create jobs faster. Democratic leaders outlined a 10 point plan to be acted on by September 15.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Kennedy
Public Works Authority
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
House
Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Senate
White House
Congress
Halleck
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
U S and Soviet Clash Over Test Ban Inspectors at Geneva
The United States offers to cut detection posts for a nuclear test ban to about 80, a reduction of over half, as Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin rejects the plan and demands on site inspections by invitation. Britain backs Western concerns, arguing full destruction of delivery methods would cripple deterrence.
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Geneva
United States
U. S
Arthur H. Dean
Dean
Valerian Zorin
Soviet Union
U.S
Britain
Joseph B. Godber
North Atlantic
Paratroopers Lead Swift Strike II Exercise Near Florence
About 1,500 men of the 82nd Airborne Division jumped at Darlington Airport as part of Operation Swift Strike II. Led by Maj. Gen. J. L. Throckmorton and Col. Robert L. Walton, the 82nd aimed to seize the airport with 2nd Infantry Division forces also moving in. A second jump was planned, while a 5th Mechanized Division arrival began with 8,000 troops en route from Ft. Carson.
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Howard D. Criswell
Florence
S.C
82Nd Airborne Division
Darlington
325Th Battle Group
J. L. Throckmorton
82Nd
Robert L. Walton
503Rd Battle Group
Here
2Nd Infantry
Ft. Riley
Kan
Lynches River
2Nd
82Nd Airborne
Europe
Strike Command
South
Ft. Bragg
5Th Mechanized
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