Senatorial Rejection Urged of Sobeloff Nomination
A letter from Virginia and Carolina senators urged senators to reject Solicitor General Simon E. Sobeloff's nomination to the 4th U Circuit Court of Appeals. The missive, backed by D C Johnston, Robertson, Byrd and others, calls Sobeloff "obnoxious" to the South and aims to rally opposition without a filibuster, noting the court's jurisdiction over five states.
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Washington
Simon E. Sobeloff
Virginia
Carolina
Sen. Ervin
Joff
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Sobeloff
Eisenhower
Senate
D. Johnston SC
Robertson
D-Va
Byrd
4Th Circuit Court
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
West Virginia
Pakland
Beall
Sen
Neely
D-Wva
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Eek By
Ervin
Harriman decries racial bars in U S at North Carolina dinner
Gov. Averell Harriman challenged U S leaders to end racial discrimination to combat communism, criticizing President Eisenhower and arguing federal and local authorities must enforce Supreme Court decisions. He spoke to the Young Democratic Clubs of North Carolina in Asheboro and did not address state school-segregation proposals. He warned Kremlin influence grows without clear leadership.
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Capus Waynick
High Point
Averell Harriman
New York
North Carolina
Asheboro
Harriman
Robert Marks
Enterprise
United States
Young Democratic Clubs of
Russia
Free World
South
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
America
Republican Party
Kremlin
Dulles
Gov. Harriman
Navy Plans Long-Range Missile For Red Targets
Senate Republicans Bridges and Knowland push an amendment to halt new military aid to Yugoslavia including jet fighters while allowing maintenance on delivered equipment. They seek to cut about 70 million dollars in India aid as part of a broader money bill, despite Dulles backing continued Yugoslav and Indian assistance.
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Washington
WA #& Sons
Knowland
R-Calif
Bridges
R-Nh
Yugoslavia
Senate
GOP
Senate Appropriations Committee
McCarthy
James W. Riddleberger
India
Eisenhower
House
Dulles
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Nixon
Nehru
Hodges Hopeful No Schools Will Close
Gov Hodges said he is hopeful no schools will close under the Advisory Education Committee plan to keep racially segregated public schools. He warned against drastic measures and outlined a special session starting July 23 to act on the bills. He urged public input and signaled possible September constitutional votes on related amendments.
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Allen Alexander
Raleigh
Hodges
North Carolina
W. B. Rodman Jr
Cial
Asheville
North Carolina Press Assn
Thomas Pearsall
Holges
House
Senate
Gove
Bomb Explodes at Embassy Entrance Wounds Egyptian Attache
An explosion at the embassy entrance in Amman injures Egyptian military attach Col Salah Moutapha. Jordanian government expresses grave concern as investigators probe the attack.
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Amman
Jordan
Salah Moustapha
Weather May Have Caused Fatal Crash At McGuire Base
A Tur bulent downdraft or updraft at takeoff from McGuire Air Force Base contributed to a deadly Military Air Transport Service disaster. Forty-five died and 21 were injured when the four engine Liftmaster plunged into pine woods three miles from the runway during a thunderstorm. Weather conditions were described as within standards and visibility was about one mile. Rescue crews cleared the wreckage as survivors described a violent air current and a jarring impact.
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Cornell FT. DIX
N. J
Aes
Military Air Transport Service
McGuire Air Force Base
Joseph Smith
MATS
Maryland
A. Wilte
Santa Sonics
Calif
Ned Souick
Apenoescm Oe
Philadelphia
J. Thomassey
Lawrence
Mass
Pfe. Ruchol A. Johnson
Norfolk
Kiley
Rebels Seek Asylum After Budapest to Ingolstadt Aerial Revolt
In Ingolstadt Germany 14 July two escaped Hungarians and seven conspirators seized an American DC3 from Hungarian State Airlines. They fought crew and a secret police agent, with one woman among the plotters. Most aboard sought asylum in West Germany citing no future in Hungary, while some planned to return home. Nine to hospital with injuries, others detained for questioning.
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George Boultwood
Ingolstadt
Germany
Bela Horvath
Hlona Antal
West Germany
Miss Antal
Hungary
Ers
Bers
Ee Pene
Gyorgy Polyak
Hos
Enese Iszak
Ferenc Iszak
Budapest
Wiener
us _ fm
Joseph Jakoby
United States
William L. Farmer
Chicago
Jakoby
Iszak
Gyor
Polyak
Thad
Eisenhowers doctors report convalescence gains momentum
President Eisenhower's physicians say his recovery has gained momentum and he will return to the White House next week as a convalescent. The exact return date remains uncertain with officials outlining the ongoing postoperative progress and the plan for a future public appearance.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Ysburg
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Leonard D. Heaton
Presidential Farm
Heston
Isidor
Philadelphia
Eisenhower Farm
Rawdin
Ras Soph
Gettysburg
Four Tar Heels Victims in Plane Crash
Flight tragedy near Fort Dix New Jersey claims four Tar Heels among the dead with seven women and ten crew members identified. Survivors and injured include Air Force and Military Air Transport Service personnel. The crash involved a military transport aircraft with civilians and service members aboard.
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Tar Heels
FT. DIX
N.J
Air Force and
Amy
Ile
Airameceners
Itary Transport Service
Tuaint
MATS
Fay Oe Momtet
Bey
Navy Outlines Jupiter Missile Reach Across Eurasia
Navy testimony before the Senate Airpower Investigating Committee describes ship launched Jupiter missiles with 1500 mile range able to hit targets across Eurasia and Europe. Adm Griffin says they cover most of Eurasia with high accuracy from subs or ships.
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Washington
Navy
Europe
Asia
Senate Airpower Investigating Committee
Sen. Oe
D-Mo
C. D. Griffin
Chief of Naval Operations
Eurasia
and Asia
New Griffin
Nav
Adm
Combs
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