Venezuelan airliner explodes and sinks off New Jersey coast
A four engine Venezuelan airliner burst into flame and plunged into the Atlantic about 32 miles east of Asbury Park killing 74 people. A Coast Guard pilot reported a fiery descent at 60 degrees and said debris and bodies were found miles from Idlewild.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Norfolk
Jersey
Not Ultimate Weapon LeMay Says ICBM's Role Is Exaggerated
Senate hearing excerpts show Gen. Curtis LeMay arguing the ICBM is not the ultimate weapon but a supplement to manned bombers. He doubts Soviet ICBMs reach 5,000 miles and urges funding for B52 production amid a broader push for strategic air power.
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Curtis LeMay
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Strategic Air Command
Russia
United States
Appropriations Committee
House
U. S
Southerners Assured Sympathy on Civil Rights Bill
Washington reports on the Rules Committee hearing where pro civil rights supporters assure Southern members of sympathy while urging the bill be sent to the House. The measure, backed as moderate, would create a Civil Rights Commission and a Justice Department division to pursue individual rights violations and ease access to federal courts.
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Howard W. Smith
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Commission
Justice Department
Department
Ike Gives No Hint On Plans
President Eisenhower has given no White House staff member any hint about remaining in the presidential race. Press Secretary Hagerty said there are no plans to send a message to a Republican group preparing for the nominating convention.
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James C. Hagerty
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Sherman Adams
Eisenhower Funds Boost for North Carolina Hurricane Areas
President Eisenhower approved a further 10 000 grant to North Carolina to curb disease risks from hurricane damage. The total federal hurricane aid for the state rises to 53 200 000, at the request of Gov Hodges, to combat mosquito breeding and potential malaria and encephalitis outbreaks.
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Speculation Fever Over Democratic Keynoter Choices
Washington sources name Senators Robert Kerr John Pastore Hubert Humphrey and Governor Frank Clement as leading contenders for the Democratic national convention keynoter. Johnson officials search for a Platform Drafting Committee chair with Rep. John McCormack declining the post. Sam Rayburn expected to serve as permanent convention chairman. mid July, arrangements panel to meet under Paul Butler.
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Robert S&s. Kerr
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John O. Pastore
Hubert Humphrey
Mina
Frank Clement
Tennessee
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John W. McCormack
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House
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Paul M. Butler
Tito Denies Pro Russian Arm In Arm Prediction
The United States reports an informal Tito denial that Yugoslavia will march arm in arm with Russia in the future. Tito told U.S. Ambassador Bohlen he spoke only of wartime partnership and made no future pledge, while signaling continued Western relations and support for broad UN inclusion and German policy points.
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Pravda
Fighting Breaks Out In Algeria
Heavy clashes erupted between French troops and an armed group in eastern Morocco with both sides suffering casualties. French reports vary on whether they faced Moroccan liberation forces or Algerian rebels who infiltrated Morocco as efforts to seal Algeria's border continue. French headquarters claimed 82 rebels killed in northeastern Algeria.
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No Man's Land
MacLeaish quits as farm homes administrator amid Senate probe
Washington reports Robert B. MacLeaish resigns as Farmers Home Administration head amid a Senate Civil Service Committee inquiry into alleged misconduct. He cites hypertension while testimony alleges excessive drinking and improper influence in Montana and with a Boston brokerage firm. The resignation, voluntarily given, was announced by President Eisenhower’s secretary.
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Texas Insurance
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Kathryn Carter
Farmers Home Agency
Carl O. Hansen
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Draper & Co
Boston
Eisenhower Weight Stable as Hospital Stay Prolonged
Doctors report President Eisenhower has stopped losing weight and progressed satisfactorily after intestinal surgery. He remained at Walter Reed Army Hospital with a good night and stable vital signs. weight at 162 pounds, unchanged from yesterday, and hospital stay extended to midweek.
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Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Fisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Howard M. Snyder
Two Marines Die In Early Morning Collision Near Hampstead
A car carrying four Marines home to Camp Lejeune from a beach outing collided head on with a tractor trailer about 20 miles north of Wilmington on Highway 17. Pvt Ralph E Teddy Jr 19 died at hospital and Pvt Roger Db Calvert 19 died hours later. Pfc Billy Sisson 25 and Pvt David R Mathes 19 were injured with head and possible internal injuries. The truck driver W P Clark of Sumerville Ga was not injured and no charges were filed.
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David R. Mathes
Billy Sisson
Highway Patrol
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Summerville
Truman Receives Oxford Honorary Degree in Tears and Laughter
Former U S president Harry S Truman was awarded an honorary Doctor of Civil Laws at Oxford University. Lord Halifax praised him as a true ally and a model of courage as Truman recalled his humble schooling and joked about his lingering fame.
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Thomas R. Higham
Tomas E. Dewey Eferre
Gallup
Second Worst Crash Dates Highlight U S Airline Disaster
A historical recap notes the October 6 1955 United Air Lines crash near Laramie Wyoming with 66 fatalities as the worst U S commercial crash until then. It compares to a world record near Cardiff in 1950 that killed 80 fans.
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