Johnston Defeats Hollings In South Carolina Senate Race
In Columbia, U.S. Sen. Olin D. Johnston defeated Gov. Ernest F. Hollings by a large margin in the Senate primary, with 183,607 votes to 95,185 as 1,504 of 1,604 precincts reported. Johnston will face W. D. Workman Jr. in November.
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W. D. Workman Jr
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Spartanburg
GOP
Chapman
State Supreme Court
Strom Thurmond
Cotton Ed’’ Smith
Spain
Calhoun
Charleston
Aflcio Committee On Political Education
COPE
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U.S. Ready To Snoopy On Russian A Tests
American experts plan to monitor Russian atmospheric nuclear tests as four Soviet instrument ships monitor U.S. tests near Christmas and Johnston Atoll. President Kennedy cited Soviet tests as highly sophisticated and aimed at defense, while U.S. submarines with radar and listening gear may observe from strategic distances.
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Pacific
Kennedy
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U. S
Customer And Supplier Estes Financing Firm Denies Charges
Maynard C. Wheeler, president of Commercial Solvents Corp., testified before a House subcommittee that his firm’s relationship with Billie Sol Estes was strictly customer and supplier. He disputed testimony by Frank Cain that Estes planned a Brazil business, noting Estes’ schemes in fertilizer and government grain payments contributed to Estes’ fraud indictment and the civil antitrust suit against Commercial Solvents.
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Washington (Ap
Maynard C. Wheeler
Commercial Solvents Corp
Billie Sol Estes
House
Estes
Wheeler
Frank Cain
Finance Company
Texas
Cain
Dallas
Pacific Finance Co
Brazil
Wheeler Heads
West
New York
Agriculture Department
Woodard Drops Bid Clearing Path for Blue as House Speaker
Rep. Thomas H. Woodard of Wilson withdraws from the 1963 North Carolina General Assembly speakership race, leaving Rep. H Clifton Blue of Aberdeen as the clear leader. Blue, longtime Moore County representative and former Finance Committee chair, welcomed the development after Woodard reported Blue has more votes lined up. Woodard cited Blue's broad support and said he wished Blue well as the assembly convenes in February.
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Kennedy and Khrushchev focus on Laos coalition progress
President Kennedy told Premier Khrushchev a coalition government in Laos marks a milestone and should guide East West problem solving. He urged continued Geneva talks, urged unity under Prince Souvanna Phouma, and emphasized avoiding actions that disrupt progress toward an independent neutral Laos. The White House released Kennedy’s June 12 reply.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
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United States
White House
Laos Troika Clause Hinders Unity Effort
In Tokyo AP reports the Laotian rival leaders reach a three party pact with Prince Souvanna Phouma as leader and a cabinet split. Souphanouvong and Phoumi Nosavan accept deputy premiers but must unanimously approve key ministries. Phoumi relents after U.S. pressure. Souphanouvong warns U.S. forces may provoke trouble in Laos.
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Phoumi Nosavan
Bruce Stock Trading Suspended After Unauthorized Withdrawals
The American Stock Exchange suspended trading in E. L. Bruce Co. after president Edward M. Gilbert revealed he withdrew 1.953 million dollars without authorization. Gilbert resigned, citing voluntary disclosures, as the firm reports a 1962 low trade at 15.38 with 39,000 shares moved.
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New York City
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Committee On Securities
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Kennedy To Hold News Conference
President Kennedy will hold a news conference Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. White House press secretary Pierre Salinger said the plan changed because Kennedy’s schedule opened up, allowing time for the conference.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Pierre Salinger
Laos Coalition Sees Souphanouvong Take Key Role
Pro Communist Prince Souphanouvong will take temporary command of Laos as the new coalition government forms. Souvanna Phouma and Phoumi Nosavan plan European visits to ratify the Geneva neutrality pact. The cabinet requires unanimous approval on defense interior and foreign affairs.
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United States
U. S
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Pheng Phongsavan
Souvanna
Defense Ministry
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Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Phoumi Nosavan
Europe
Switzerland
France
Defense
Interior
Foreign Affairs
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Luang Prabang
Boun Oum
Luang Pra‘bang
Geneva
United
Market Decline Halted Amid Heavy Trading
New York stocks firmed slightly erasing early losses as heavy NYSE trading continued. Market observers warned a further slump without new buying support, while concerns rose over Kennedy's economic stance and potential budget policy shifts.
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New York Stock Exchange
Car Truck Collision Kills Three in Rocky Mount
Three Lincoln Rhode Island elderly residents died when their car collided head on with a southbound truck on U S 301 bypass in Rocky Mount North Carolina. The victims were Clarence Henderson 71 his wife 70 and Mrs Sarah Ethel Allen 66. The truck driver James Robert Wilson 43 of Evergreen North Carolina was hospitalized with possible internal injuries and facial cuts. The crash occurred around 8 am on a straight stretch in good weather.
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Sarah Ethel Allen
James Robert Wilson
Evergreen
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Parkview Hospital
Mills Opposes Across the Board Income Tax Cut
Rep. Wilbur Mills chairman of the Ways and Means Committee says he will not back an across the board tax cut this year or next. He favors a broad tax law revision but rejects any proposal that would unbalance the budget or add to the national debt.
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D-Minn
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House Rules Committee
Pierre Salinger
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