Democrats Tighten Grass Roots in County Conventions
Across North Carolina the Democratic meetings in all 100 counties focused on selecting delegates to the state convention and naming county chairs. Debates touched on B. Everett Jordan’s candidacy for the U S Senate, with a tabled resolution opposing him and a tribute to W Kerr Scott.
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Associated Press
Sparks
Wake County
B. Everett Jordan
Saxapahan
Hodges
W. Kerr Scott
U.S. Senate
Jordan
Scott
Wake
Malcolm B. Seawell
Seawell
Forsyth County
le Gov.Hodges
Nixon greeted by crowds in Quito during South American tour
Vice President Nixon rode through Quito as 10 000 locals cheered Viva Nixon before he kicked off a soccer match. He pressed a news conference on Latin America policy and warned of Soviet trade tactics while noting Plaza Laso suggested loans rather than new aid.
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Ecuador
Nixon
Lima
Peru
United States
Latin America
Galo Plaza Lasso
Plaza
U.S
Christian Ravndal
Montevideo
Uruguay
Bogota
Colombia
Caracas
Venezuela
Washington
Feese
Graf Ta22
Hodges Praises North Carolina Progress at Randleman Plant Opening
Gov Luther Hodges spoke at the formal opening of United Brass Works Inc in Randleman Randolph County drawing about 500 onlookers. Mayor P H Martin welcomed the company praising state growth as manufacturers and processors flock to North Carolina and the Piedmont region.
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Randleman
Luther Hodges
United Brass Works Inc
Randolph County
Jerry Berkelhammer
United Brass Works
Berkelhammer
P. H. Martin
Hodges
Martin
North Carolina
Gov
Hedges
Great
Piedmont
State
William Berkelhammer
Harry Berkelhammer
Braxton Younts
United Brass Works relocates plant to North Carolina
The governor welcomed United Brass Works president Irving Berkelhammer and said North Carolina would support the relocation for ongoing success. Berkelhammer recounted the company’s growth from a New York loft in 1910 through two world wars to its current operations, inviting visitors to the open house after formal ceremonies.
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North Carolina
Rancheman
Irving Berkelhammer
United Brass
Busi
Berkelhammer
United Bras Works
New York
Red Trade Offense Seen As Khrushchev Presses West
Western officials say Khrushchev may seek to raise consumer goods output by buying machinery in the West while resisting trade barriers on military imports. A Moscow meeting of the Soviet Central Committee outlined a seven year plan to boost chemical industry and consumer products, with aims including plastics and textiles.
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Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Britain
Soviet Union
United States
London Bus Strike Unmoved by Walking Trend
Londoners cope with a week of bus stoppage as 50,000 drivers seek higher pay. Commuters walk or ride trains, with some embracing humor as officials warn of a possible nationwide rail halt. Negotiations between unions and the London Transport Executive stall amid the dispute.
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London
Janet Caldwell
Thames
Chicago
Eddie Kellinger
London Transport Executive
New Haven Mother Honored As Queen Of Mothers
Mrs Escolastic Nieves-Fragoso, matriarch of five generations, will be named Queen of Mothers by the Puerto Rican Civic League of New Haven. She sent regular Social Security remittances to her ill son in Puerto Rico and recently became a great great grandmother at age 88 through daughter Maria Antonia Rivera.
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New Haven
Conn
Escolastic Nieves-Fragoso
Carlos
Puerto Rico
Nieves-Fragoso
Puerto Rican Civic League of
Maria Antonia Rivera
New York City
Maria Antonia
New
Blonde Kim Novak Entangled In Trujillo Romance Rumors
San Francisco story details a rumored courtship between actress Kim Novak and Rafael Trujillo Jr. as his wife and six children reportedly linger in the background. Novak says she may return an expensive gift and remains unsure about formal romance while Trujillo offers no comment.
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San Francisco
Kim Novak
Rafael Trujillo
Hollywood
Rafael Trujillo Jr
Miss Novak
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hollywood Cafe
U.S. Command and General Staff School
Ft. Leavenworth
Kaw
New York
Gabor
Trujillo
Kansas City
Reuther outlines UAW profit sharing arbitration plan
Walter P. Reuther proposed binding, impartial arbitration for UAW economic demands including profit sharing. He said total awards would not trigger price increases. The letter, sent to Sen. Kefauver and copied to GM Ford and Chrysler, follows a stalled 1958 contract bargaining.
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Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
UAW
Reuther
Sen. Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Rioters Burn U S Library in Tripoli Lebanon
Rioters estimated at 900 attacked the U S Information Agency library in Tripoli, Lebanon, burning stacks of books and the building. A curfew was imposed as security forces and fire brigades battled the blaze. casualties were reported with deaths and injuries varying by source.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U. S. Information Agency
Tripoli
U. S
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