Reuther And Hoffa At Odds Over Detroit Feud
In Boston, James Hoffa denounces Walter Reuther calling him brainless and gutless and accuses him of hiding from Detroit picket battles in the 30s. Reuther counters that Hoffa hid behind muscles and notes his 1948 assault near Detroit as a counterpoint.
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Detroit
James R. Hoffa
Walter P. Reuther
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Boston
Reuther
United Auto Workers
Dick Lamere
Boston Traveler
Teamsters
Walter Reuther
CIO Union
Winn
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Vote Machine Purchasing Bill Dies in House Committee
Raleigh AP report says a bill to share the cost of voting machines with counties was killed by the House Committee on Elections and Election Laws. Debate focused on state payments, 10 year purchase plans, and potential costs to counties and the state.
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Raleigh
House Committee On Elections and Election Laws
Marcell
Arledge
Boyce A. Whitmire
Pat Taylor
Anson
Wild animal trapped in Bronx turns out to be a hat
Police and SPCA officers rushed to a Bronx porch after a caller reported a wild animal. A patrolman placed a bucket over a furry shape and weighed it down with rocks while awaiting help. The bucket was removed to reveal a Davy Crockett hat.
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New York
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
SPCA
Differences Are Denied By Carroll
Dr. Charles F. Carroll state superintendent says he is surprised by reports of conflicts with the State Board of Education. Gov Hodges referenced board authority and Rep Watts Hill Jr proposed a bill to define the board policy role while Satterfield urged airing any differences if they exist. Herring stressed differences are not personal and backed the Hill measure.
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Raleigh
Charles F. Carroll
State Board of Education
Hodges
Carroll
Byrd L. Satterfield
Person
Watts Hill Jr
Durham
Satterfield
Dallas Herring
Education Board
Herring
Hill
Mississippi Governor and Judge Clash Over FBI Lynching Report
Mississippi Governor J P Coleman and Circuit Judge Sebe Dale traded moves after the FBI issued a report on the Parker lynching case. Coleman said the document would be shown to the Pearl River County grand jury in November and kept secret until then. Dale pressed that the report belongs to the district attorney and county attorney for court presentation.
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Poplarville
Mississippi
Parker
Pearl River
Coleman
Pearl River County
Grand Jury
FBI
Sebe Dale
Columbia
Vernon Broom
Faubus Defeated In Arkansas School Board Recall
Governor Faubus backed three segregationist opponents in Little Rock recall elections sparked by the firing of 44 teachers. All three segregationists failed while the three moderates retained seats, signaling a shift as Pulaski County moves to fill vacancies.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orvald. Faubus
Pulaski County
Robert W. Laster
McKinley
Ben Rowland
Faubus
Rowland
Everett Tucker Jr
Ted Lamb
Russell Mat-More
Textbook Measure Is Assailed
Raleigh AP report shows educators opposing a bill to place lay members on the State Textbook Commission. The debate centers on who selects texts and potential influence over curriculum while Dr Carroll and Dallas Herring claim full agreement on selection methods.
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Raleigh
State Textbook Commission
A. B. Gibson
Discipline Measure Favored By House Panel
RALEIGH AP Rep Ernest L Hicks backs a bill allowing teachers to use reasonable force in disciplining children. The House Education Committee issued a favorable report and noted it aligns with state Supreme Court rulings. Cherokee representative Mrs G W Cover opposed corporal punishment in any form. The committee also favored a bill letting teachers choose to be paid in 12 monthly installments rather than nine.
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Raleigh
Ernest L. Hicks
House Education Committee
Hicks
State Supreme Court
G. W. Cover
House
Ex Husband Charged In Slaying Case
Police charge Duncan Hansen 26 with murder in the death of Susan Hansen 24 mother of three. Authorities say he found her body Sunday at her Chicago south side home while taking the children to Sunday School. Hansen invokes attorney advice and declines further statements.
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Duncan Hansen
Susan Hansen
Charles A. Bellows
Chicago
Hansen
South Side
Frank Ferlic
Seer Sian See Tere Wen
Ee Ee
Dulles Begins His Last Trip
Washington mourns the secretary of state as John Foster Dulles prepares for his final journey. His body will lie in state at the Washington National Cathedral with six armed bearers and a funeral convoy. World diplomats, including Adenauer and Mikoyan, express sorrow from Geneva to the capital.
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Andrei Gromyko
Geneva
John Foster Dulles
Washington
John Fosra Dulles
Washington National Cathedral
Dulles
Kentuckians flock to polls in pivotal 1960 primary
Voters line up across Kentucky in heavy turnout as Democrats pick a gubernatorial nominee between Lt. Gov. Harry Lee Waterfield and former Appellate Court Judge Bert Combs. Early rain slowed some areas but turnout remains high in Lexington and Louisville with overflow handled by extra machines and 50 voters reported in one precinct.
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Harry Lee Waterfield
Bert T. Combs
Lexington
Louisville
Berlin Accord Is Urged
In Geneva US Secretary of State Herter travels to negotiate a Berlin settlement to unite the city under its own constitution pending German unification. East German officials demand German representation for any Big Four talks, while Western officials favor moves toward progress and a renewed Berlin accord.
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Geneva
Germany
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Russia
Berlin
East Germany
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Worldly Christians Lamented at General Assembly
Indianapolis AP report on the 171st General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church notes a lack of discernible difference between average church members and non Christians in goals morals and aspirations. It cites ministers adopting worldly traits and urges steps to deepen faith and life among members.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Robert M. Skinner
Texas
North Carolina weighs votes on legal dog racing plan
Attorney General Malcolm Seawell criticizes legalized dog racing and pari mutuel betting urging caution as House Finance Committee may allow counties to vote on reopening Moyock and Morehead City tracks. He cites unpaid taxes and reports of post race betting irregularities that SBI could not verify without court orders.
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Raleigh
Malcolm Seawell
North Carolina
House Finance Committee
Moyock
Morehead City
Supreme Court
Raleigh Sertoma Club
Seawell
Sinus
State Bureau of Investigation
Quinellas
SBI
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Bronx
Frie
Toou
Gromyko
Summerer
Rachel Davis
Kinston
Lenoir County
Board of Education
Gibson
Commission
DAR
John Hersey
Hiroshima
Foreign Ministers’ Conference
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Anastad I
Mikoyan
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