Kennedy Shifts Focus to Maine and New Hampshire
Sen John F Kennedy plans campaign swings into Maine and New Hampshire next Thursday with a kickoff in Alaska slated for the following week. Press secretary Pierce Salinger says Kennedy will also address economic growth during a Labor Day speech in Detroit and will broadcast a 30 minute television address on Sept 20. The candidate rests at Cape Cod before a Boston luncheon and a Washington news conference as he prepares appearances in Manchester New Hampshire Presque Isle Bangor and Portland.
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Hyannisport
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Maine
New Hampshire
Pierce Salinger
New
Kennedy
Vermont
New England
Anchorage
Alaska
Salinger
Cadillac Square
Detroit
Washington
Cape Cod
Caroline
Nantucket Sound
Boston
Manchester
N. H
Presque Isle
Bangor
Portland
Sen. Kennedy
Klein
Soviet stance limits nuclear power spread in Asia
U S officials believe the Soviet Union does not want mainland China to become a nuclear power. Moscow fears Red China expanding, as Khrushchev and Mao clash over leadership and regional moves in Tibet India Formosa and Southeast Asia. The dispute centers on leadership rivalries and expansionist policies in the region.
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U.S.S.R
China
Soviet Union
United States
Red China
State Department
Nikita Khrushchev
Mao Tze-tung
Mao
Moscow
Khrushchev
Peiping Reds
Ruthles
Tibet
India
Formosa
Southeast Asia
Congo Crisis Deepens As U.N. Clash Erupts
Tar Heel reports the most serious clash in U N Congo operation history as Lumumba presses for U N withdrawal and handing security to his army. Lumumba flies to Stanleyville, stronghold since Belgian rule, while detailed air crew addresses are listed for a Globemaster based in Dover Delaware.
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U. N. Congo
Patrice Lumumba
U. N
Congo
Lumumba
Stanleyville
Oriental Province
ADA backs Kennedy for president without naming running mate
The Americans for Democratic Action endorsed Senator John F. Kennedy for president and urged Senator Hubert Humphrey as vice president. The group, claiming 40 000 members, praised Kennedy as well qualified and urged a 1960 Democratic platform they called the best in history. It criticized Vice President Nixon as representing stagnant conservatism and noted debate over endorsement due to Lyndon B. Johnson's ticket presence.
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Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. John
Senate
Sophon Meigs
ADA
Kennedy
Ie Weneagen
Lecord
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Harvard
Samuel H. Beer
Johnson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Virginia
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Byrd
Majority
Lyndon Johnson
Sen
John F.kennedy
Los Angeles
General's Appointment Confirmed by Senate
Army Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer won Senate confirmation as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a two year term to begin after Gen. Nathan Twining retires. Gen. George Decker was confirmed as Army chief of staff to succeed Lemnitzer. Senate also confirmed many other generals and admirals.
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Washington
Army
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Senate
Military Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
JCS
George Henry Decker
Lemnitzer
Twining
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Decker
Byrd Signals Silence on Race in 1960 Campaign
Sen Harry F Byrd spoke at the Byrd apple picnic in Berryville Virginia stating silence can be golden and offering no clear stance between Kennedy and Johnson. He noted Byrd may not endorse a 1960 ticket and referenced actions by Lyndon Johnson.
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Berryvilly
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Imposter Stanley Weyman Dies After Robbery Shootout
In Yonkers New York 67 year old Stanley Weyman born Stephen Weinberg known for decades of impersonations including diplomats and film stars was shot by robbers at the Dunwoodie Motel while working as a night manager. He died after a struggle with two gunmen who fled with 200 dollars. He had 500 more on him. Weyman’s life included posing as a diplomat doctor lawyer flying ace and other roles. He had recently taken the motel job a month earlier. He reportedly gave a fight before being killed.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Stanley Weyman
Rudolph Valentino
White House
Weyman
Dunwoodie
Stephen Weinberg
Brooklyn
Pola Negri
United Nations
Long Island
State Department
Fatima
Afghanistan
Warren G. Harding
Boy Scholar Kills Self With Auto
East Meadow New York AP report details the death of 18 year old Richard Clifford Pyke an East Meadow High School honor graduate who won a federal merit scholarship and planned to study astroph physics at Cornell. He died Saturday in a car crash at 80 miles per hour leaving a note to his parents expressing sorrow but giving no reason for the act.
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East Meadow
N. Y
Cornell University
Richard Clifford Pyke
American Airlines
Clifford
Evelyn Pyke
Cornell
Weekend shower outlook across Great Lakes and Plains
Scattered showers are forecast for the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley with a southwestward extension into the east central and southern Great Plains. Florida and the Gulf Coast may see a few showers and thunderstorms. Warmer temperatures are expected in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, cooler in the Plains and upper Mississippi Valley.
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Great Lakes
Upper Miss Valley
East Central
Great Plains
Flor
Ida
Gulf Coast Region
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Ice spill freezes intersection near 100 degree heat
A McAlester Oklahoma AP report notes an intersection iced over as temperatures neared 100 degrees. A truck carrying 12 000 pounds of ice caused the slick surface and disruption for motorists.
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Mcalester
Okla
Foreign Aid Boosted in Senate Appropriations Action
Senate Appropriations Committee voted to add 190 million dollars to a catch-all appropriations bill for foreign aid, backing President Eisenhower's security needs. The move, still needing House approval, aims to free funds via a broader bill as negotiations on minimum wage and other issues delay adjournment. Douglas Dillon urged 265 million in new aid, with 115 million deemed essential immediately and 50 million portion of the 150 million loan development funds to be reconsidered.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
Senate House
Appropriations Committee
Douglas Dillon
Downtown clashes erupt as groups clash after assault
Early reports describe an incident where a White man wounded an older Black boy in the chest and was later taken to a hospital. The Black assailant fled, and several armed White and Black individuals participated in scattered skirmishes with ax handles reported in downtown areas.
Dutch Repatriation Begins From Indonesia On Zuiderkruis
About 4,000 Dutch residents in Indonesia will return home as diplomatic relations thaw. The 9,178 ton Zuiderkruis will start the voyage home next month after a trip to Australia.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Jakarta
Indonesia
Zuiderkruis
Australia
Nixon Clinton era South rallies boost Nixon prospects
Nixon campaign aides say Republican momentum in the South is pressuring Kennedy to accelerate his schedule. Klein notes Nixon plans major South speech early in the first long trip, with stops including Texas, Alabama, Atlanta, and Atlantic City. Kennedy prepares to tour Alaska, Michigan, the Pacific Northwest, and California beginning Sept. 3.
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Herbert G. Klein
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
Alaska
Michigan
Pacific Northwest
California
Klein
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
South
Texas
GOP
Grandfather Reunites With Heart Suffering Girl in Winston-Salem
Henry G. Spencer of Australia flew 12 000 miles to see Carol Cockerham 12 of Rt 1 North Wilkesboro after her five hour open heart operation at Baptist Hospital. The reunion comes as the Wilkes County girl shows encouraging signs and walks briefly aided by caregivers.
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Winston-Salem
Wilkes County
Henry G. Spencer
Australia
Carol Cockerham
Rt. 1
North Wilkesboro
Bruce Cockerham
Baptist Hospital
Carol
Spencer
Cockerham
America
Henderson Pledges Hard Campaign
David Henderson, a Democrat, seeks North Carolina's 3rd District seat after beating four in the primary. He plans an all out campaign against Republican Jack Brinson, pledging daily effort except Sundays. He met with North Carolina House members and favors Agriculture, Armed Services, Public Works, and Merchant Marine and Fisheries committees.
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Washington
David Henderson
Congress
North Carolina
Ign
Henderson
Graham A. Barden
D-Nc
Jack Brinson
Wallace
N.C
House
House Committee On Education and Labor
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