Rockefeller Plans A Southern Swing To Enter 1960 Race
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller outlines a tour of Missouri Oklahoma Texas and Florida to gauge support before announcing presidential plans. He will visit South Bend Indiana Minneapolis Minnesota Milwaukee Wisconsin Oklahoma City and Florida from December 12 to 18. Governors from both parties discuss his growing prospects while cautioning patience in a volatile GOP landscape.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Sree Ee
Harold W. Handley
Indiana
Rockefeller
United States
National Conference of Governors
South Bend
Ind
Florida
South
Bend
St. Louis
Minneapolis
New England
East
Executive Committee
Eisenhower Birth Control View Criticized by Clergy
Episcopal Bishop James A. Pike denounces President Eisenhower's birth control stance as contrary to recommendations from his own and other governmental committees. He says the issue should not be treated as government policy and notes Catholic leaders and Protestant observers in agreement on the matter.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
Episcopal
James A. Pike
Milwaukee
Milnor
Dam Break Kills 150 In France Valley Catastrophe
A massive dam collapse at Malpasset released 49 million cubic meters of water into the Regran River Valley near Frejus in the French Riviera. About 150 dead and 160 missing as houses farms and roads were swept away. The catastrophe halted trains and cut telegraph lines while rescue teams used La Fayette as a floating hospital and U S Air Force aid was requested.
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Frejus
France
Regran
French Riviera
Julius Caesar
Pierre Seraud
Lafayette
Lang
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Dhecay Aan Army
FCC orders nationwide payola reports from all stations
The FCC directs 5236 broadcasting outlets to file sworn statements by Jan 4 covering operations since November 1 1958 to reveal any payola payments for air time. Violations carry penalties from reprimand to license revocation or criminal fines up to 10000 dollars or imprisonment. The agency also weighs powers to regulate program content.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Brazilians Seize Planes in Rio Republic Revolt
Brazilian air force officers seized at least three planes in Rio de Janeiro and flew northward in what appeared to be a revolt against President Juscelino Kubitschek. The War Ministry went on alert and the defense minister coordinated with top figures. Officials recalled a 1956 picket revolt tied to Kubitschek’s early presidency.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Rio T
Juscelino Kubitschek
Ministry of War
Henrique Teixeira Lott
Kubitschek
Art
Revolu
Teamsters To Cross Pickets Under Legal Shield
Chicago AP reports James R Hoffa Jr says Teamsters will cross primary picket lines if the striking union guarantees protection against losses from lawsuits and government actions. The move follows a Midwest Teamsters directive to cross all lines until strategy boards interpret Landrum Griffin provisions banning coercive picketing.
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Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
John T. O’brien
Midwest Teamsters
Landrum-Griffin
Free Spending American Tourists Bypass Cuba
New York AP reports thousands of Americans skip Cuba hurting tourism. Hotels face losses and lines cancel Havana port calls. 1957 Cuban tourism figures show 381,600 American visitors and 31,000 cruise guests. Cuban officials cite anti American rhetoric and incidents as factors.
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New York
Cuba
Havana
Havana Riviera
Cuban Tourist Commission
Commission
Foster
Cubana Airlines
New York-Havana
Castro
Bursting Dams Have Caused Few Disasters
New York AP notes surging waters have claimed many lives in past years but few major dam bursts. Notable cases include 1874 Mill River Valley flood with 144 drowned and 1928 St Francis Dam collapse near Los Angeles with about 450 deaths.
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New York
Mill River Valley
Mass
St. Francis Dam
Los Angeles
Bookie Shot While Cohen Looks On
In Sherman Oaks California a bookmaker known as the San Fernando Valley’s biggest was shot twice in the head at a restaurant. Mickey Cohen and about 20 patrons watched as the killer, who was eating at the same time, drew a pistol and fled. Police have not identified the shooter. Cohen was present as a bystander.
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Sherman Oaks
Calif
San Fernando Valley
Mickey Cohen
Jack F. Whalen
Ed Walker
Whalen
Cohen
Snow blankets Smoky Mountains. roads require chains
A 7 inch snowfall covered higher Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Snow began Wednesday and fell through the night. U S 441 over the mountains into North Carolina remained open but chains were required on vehicles.
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Gatlinburg, Tenn
Smoky Mountains
U.S. 441
North Carolina
Antiquities Group Receives Land Tract Near Greensboro
North Carolina Society for the Preservation of Antiquities accepts 1.65 acres donated by Mr and Mrs E B Benjamin of Greensboro for the old Caldwell Log College site. Dr Lenox Baker estimates reconstruction of the Bennett place at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with an 8000 dollar gift from Mrs Magruder Denton. A bronze tablet may mark the learning seat and the project aims for Civil War centennial completion.
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Raleigh
Caldwell Log College
Greensboro
North Carolina Society For the Preservation of Antiquities
Fielding L. Fry
E. B. Benjamin
Fry
David Caldwell
Durham
Bennett Home
Joseph E. Johnson
William Tecumseh Sherman
Lenox D. Baker
Bennett Place
Former Rep Engel Dies in Grand Rapids
Former Michigan congressman Albert J. Engel died at Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids. A Missaukee County prosecutor in 1916 he then served in the state Senate beginning 1921 and eight terms in the U S House for Michigan 9th district from 1935 to 1950 before retirement to pursue other interests.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Albert J.oe
Rmich
Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids
President Eisenhower Leaves Tonight for Rome on Good Will Tour
President Eisenhower departs tonight from Andrews Air Force Base for Rome as the first leg of a jet propelled good will tour through 11 nations. The trip aims to ease steel disputes and set the stage for future summit talks with Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Paris. The 21 person party includes Maj. Gen. Snyder and aides Malcolm Moos and Kevin McCann. Secretary Herter remains in Washington to prep policy for the Paris meeting.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Rome
National Security Council
United States
India
Nehru
Nikita Khrushchev
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Harold
Konrad Adenauer
Andrews Air Force Base
Goose Bay
Labrador
John Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
Malcolm Moos
Kevin McCann
Robert D. Murphy
Christian A. Herter
Nehru Talks Global Talks and Border Disputes
Prime Minister Nehru described his talks as important and said they could cover the world situation including India’s border dispute with Somat Coeina. He emphasized desire to meet the U.S. President and discuss efforts to resolve entanglements. He also noted new restrictions in Calcutta related to foreigners aligned with Red China.
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India
Somat Coeina
U.S
Nehru
Calcutta
Red China
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