SEATO Pact Urges Laos Consultations Over Threats
The SEATO alliance of eight nations including France the United States Britain Australia New Zealand Pakistan Thailand and the Philippines commits to immediate consultations on armed threats. No invitation from Laos or requests to the Security Council or General Assembly have been made for action or observer deployment.
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Geneva
SEATO
Laos
France
Indochina
United States
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Thailand
Philippines
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Alliance
U.S
Security Council
General Assembly
United States Offers Broad Sale of Exhibit Goods to Soviets
The Commerce Department announced a plan to sell a wide range of exhibit items shown at a U S exposition to the Soviet Union. The list includes a house and a screwdriver among about 1000 items that could be sold without licenses if arrangements are made with the Soviet government. It is unclear if the Soviets were approached or would be interested.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
United States
Frederick H. Mueller
Ofeg Tha
Uncle Sam
Mueller
U.S
Southern Democrats clash over Butler plan at 1960 convention
Washington reports inflamed debate as Paul M Butler faces criticism from Southern leaders over forcing state Democratic organizations to back candidates or risk barring delegates and triggering a House vote for president. Sparkman Douglas Thurmond voices split views on the 1960 nomination strategy.
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Washington
Paul M. Butler
Butler
National Committee
John Sparksman
D-Ala
Butller
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Thurmond
Twin Girls Are Born Aboard Pan American Flight
A Pan American World Airways flight from London to New York via Gander stopped at Gander where a passenger, Mrs Styers, in labor, delivered twin girls. Captured radio reports said the birth occurred mid flight with a doctor and two stewardesses assisting. Mother and twins were reported well at Banting Hospital in Gander.
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Gadner
Banting Hospital
Gander
Pan American
Space Men Prepare for Mercury Flight and Earth Return
Seven astronauts including Lt Cmdr Alan Shepard Navy Lt Malcolm Carpenter and Air Force Capt Leroy Cooper discussed practice runs at Johnsville after Cooper endured a centrifuge test. They described deceleration by reverse rockets and landing by parachute off the Florida coast amid simulated orbital reentries at high G forces.
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Navy
Malcolm S. Carpenter
Air Force
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
Cooper
Red China Says 1959 Targets Are Too High
The report states the Red China government cautioned targets for 1959 are excessive and notes the backyard furnace program produced about three million tons of iron though widely regarded as poor quality. The claim comes via the New China News Agency.
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Red China
Reds
Reii
New China News Agency
Airman Courting Widow Claims MillionDollar Mercury Mine
MERCED Calif AP An Air Force sergeant who befriended widow Cora Dinsmore says a cinnabar mercury claim near Castle AFB could be worth up to 40 million dollars based on geologists estimates. T Sgt Thomas L Howlett restaked the claim and plans to develop it with Doyle Mayberry through a new corporation while remaining in the Air Force.
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Merced
Calif
Air Force
Thomas L. Howlett
Castle Air Force Base
Norfolk
Pen
Carson City
Nev
Jim
Cora Dinsmore
Dinsmore
Asia
South America
Mexico
Alaska
Ellsworth Air Force Base
South Dakota
Enterprise increases weekly home delivery price
Effective Saturday August 29 The Enterprise raises daily and Sunday home delivery to 40c per week with first collection at the new price on Sept 4. Monday through Saturday without Sunday remains 30c. Newsstand Sunday copy stays at 15c. Mail rates rise 5c per week. The delivery boy shares in the increase.
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The
Enterprise
Sunday Enterprise
Red China Cold War Hits India
China's Tibet revolt fallout alarms neighbors and strains friendships. The Indian Express calls Peiping’s stance a cold war against India, contrasting China’s actions with Western efforts and suggesting a major shift in regional balance.
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Red
China
India
Tibet
Indian Express
Peiping
United States
Churches Seek Unity Amid Ecumenical Talks on Rhodes
The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches meets on a Greek island to push for Christian unity. Roman Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestant bodies totaling about 190 million followers engage in unofficial talks. Pope John and the Romania Conference on Ecumenical Questions figure in the context.
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Central Committee
World Council of Churches
John
Romania
McDonald Returns To Talks In Steel Strike
New York AP David J McDonald president of the Steel Workers Union resumes negotiations after a three week walkout as the half million steelworkers strike enters its 43rd day with no settlement in sight He says talks will restart and a new basis will be sought under Taft Hartley Act provisions and a 80 day window for settlement.
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New York
David J.mcdonald
Steelworkers Union
McDonald
Vention
Eisenhower Begins Atlantic Journey to Bonn on Diplomacy Mission
President Eisenhower departed Washington in a white and silver Air Force jet for Bonn, with a stop in Newfoundland for refueling. Enthusiastic crowds in Bonn awaited the specific arrival after a pre dawn flight, while Mrs. Eisenhower accompanied the trip. The journey included a mid Atlantic leg at 29,000 feet and a forecast of good tailwinds.
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Eisenhower
Airorce
Europe
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Herb Altschull
Bonn
Germany
Atlantic
London
Paris
Newfoundland
Ireland
Walcart
United States
Air Force
Harmon Air Base
Eisen
Barnett Wins Mississippi Governorship Runoff
Ross Barnett, a 61 year old lawyer and staunch segregationist, led a decisive Democratic runoff victory over Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin with unofficial returns from most precincts. He vowed to pursue a hard line on segregation and organize Southern governors to influence national opinion on the Southern way of life.
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Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barnett
Arkansas
Orival E. Faubus
Carroll Gartin
Gartin
Bayrgenn
Non
North Carolina Teachers to Receive 1.09 Percent Bonus
Raleigh AP reports state teachers will get a 1.09 percent bonus in the near term as funds allow. C D Douglas, controller for the State Board of Education, said most local units will point out that many teachers may not receive checks until meetings just before schools reopen. The bonus was authorized by the 1957 General Assembly based on available funds above general-revenue estimates.
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Raleigh
C. D. Douglas
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Rogers Proposes Lawyer Exchanges with Soviet Delegates
Miami Beach AP William P Rogers urged a program of visits between American and Soviet lawyers to highlight contrasts between free government and a regulated Communist system. He spoke to the American Bar Association and backed by the U.S. Supreme Court balancing act amid security debates within ABA committees.
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Miami Beach
Fla
William P. Rogers
American Bar Assn
Rogers
U.S. Supreme Court
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