Sanford Seeks Runoff As NC Governor Race Looms
Terry Sanford announced readiness to campaign in a runoff for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination if Dr J Beverly Lake seeks one. Lake will announce his decision this afternoon with an unofficial tally showing Sanford ahead. If no runoff occurs Sanford will tour 24 counties this week aiming to cover all 100 counties by June 25.
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Raleigh
Terry Sanford
Sanford
J. Beverly Lake
Ord
Lake
North Carolina
Stokes
Surry
Yadkin
Wilkes
Alleghany
Ashe
Watauga
Avery
Mitchell
Yancey
Madison
Buncombe
Haywood
Swain
Graham
Cherokee
Clay
Macon
Transyvania
Henderson
Polk
McDowell
Burke
Caldwell
Rhee Stays in Hawaii Seclusion Amid South Korean Fallout
Former South Korean President Syngman Rhee and his Austrian wife remain in seclusion at a Hawaii beach home after arriving from Seoul. South Korean officials criticize his past rule as university students demand his return and resignation of the government. Rhee says he will go back but offers no date.
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Syngman Rhee
Center
Francesca
Honolulu
Rhees
Seoul
Rhee
Hapdong
Taegu
South Korea
Huh
Korea
Kim Yong Kap
Assembly
Governor race heats up after record Democratic primary
In North Carolina the Democratic governor primary drew a record turnout with Terry Sanford leading Beverly Lake 257,906 to 175,110 as six candidates split the vote. If no majority emerges on June 25 a runoff could loom, with Lake needing a large share of the Caen vote to overturn Sanford. U.S. Senator B Everett Jordan won a six year term amid a 630,000 plus primary, while Republican Robert L. Gavin faced Kyle Hayes for governor nomination in a closely watched race.
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Torney
Beverly Lake
North Carolina
Govenor
Lake
Sanford
Atty
Mal Larkins
Seawell
Caen
San
U.S
B. Everett Jordan
Hodges
Kerr Scott
Jordan
Wilmington
Addison Hewlett
Robert L. Gavin
Kyle Hayes
North Wilkesboro
Tobacco Warehouses Burn in Mebane Fire
Two tobacco warehouses were destroyed in Mebane North Carolina early today threatening the business district. Firefighters from nine towns fought the blaze as power lines were knocked out and one town official suffered burned hands. No damage estimate available.
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Mebane
N.C
James McLeod
Piedmont
McLeod
Planters
Farmers Seed Service
Mattress Manufacturing Company
Alamance County
Duke Power Co
B. W. Smith
Cyde Gardner
Fulbright Critiques U2 Incident Handling by Eisenhower
Sen. Fulbright criticizes the U S response to the U2 spy plane affair and Eisenhower's role. He urges the President to deny involvement and blames Dulles and Soviet deception, citing lack of coordination in statements. Committee reconvenes to hear Allen Dulles testimony amid ongoing Paris summit fallout.
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Fulbright
Critical Office
Eisenhower
NBC
Meet the Press
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Dulles
Christian A. Herter
Douglas Dillon
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Turkish minister Gedik dies after nervous breakdown
Ex interior minister Nazim Gedik, 49, reportedly leapt from a fourth floor window at the war college as Turkey’s coup toppled Menderes. Gedik left a note for his wife claiming a long journey. The incident occurred as the provisional cabinet met to tackle national problems.
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Ankara
Turkey
Nan Menderes
War College
Gedik
Menderes
The
Cemal Gursel
Defense
United States
Britain
Gursel
Celal Bayar
Fatin Rustu Zorlu
Marmara Sea
Yassi Ada
Scaffold Collapse At Indy 500 Kills Two
A 30 foot aluminum scaffold collapsed at the start of the 500 mile race in Indianapolis, killing at least two men and injuring many spectators. About 50 were taken to Speedway hospital. numbers deemed serious were reported by Dr. T A Hanna. Witnesses described a sudden crumble as fans leaned to watch the parade.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
T. A. Hanna
Grassus
Russell Skemp
Kokomo
Ind
Soviet Defense Chief Warns Rockets Could Hit U2 Bases
Defense Minister Malinovsky told a Communist rally that Soviet rockets would strike takeoff bases of foreign planes and warned allies that retaliation could reach satellites and leaders. He named Turkey Pakistan and Norway as involved in U2 spy flights and discussed bases and retaliatory options with Khrushchev.
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Moscow
Rodion Malinovsky
Malinovsky
Nikita Khrushchev
Malinevsky
United States
Malinovehy
Alies
Soviet Union
NATO
SEATO
CENTO
America
Turkey
Pakistan
Ussr
Norway
Khruschev
Traffic Deaths Rise During Memorial Day Weekend
Traffic fatalities mounted during the Memorial Day holiday as motorists travel home. Officials warned the toll could reach a record with NSC predicting about 373 deaths over the 78 hour weekend. A fatal crash near Cambridge Ohio killed six, involving air force personnel in a car with California plates.
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National Safety Council
NSC
Council
Cambridge
Ohio
Air Force
California
All American Family Selected in Florida Contest
Ronaele Scalise, 11, cried with joy as the Eugene Scalise family from Glastonbury Connecticut was chosen as the All American Family. The competition included four other states and the District of Columbia, sponsored by the Grolier Society to foster family unity for a better community. The Scalises won a Florida home a station wagon and a set of books for their family.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Ronaele Scalise
Eugene Scalise
Glastonbury
Parachute Jump Ends in Wife’s Death in California
In Elsinore California Vanda Pfeiffer 32 died during her first free jump at a small airstrip watched by about 100 spectators and her husband William who had joined her in skydiving. Her husband had just completed his first free jump an hour earlier.
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Elsinore
Calif
Van
Vanda Pfeiffer
William
California
Mrs. Pfeiffer
Barrett
Deena
Pfeiffer
Chuck
Peggy
Roger
Pfeiffers
Barretts
Anaheim
Los Angeles
Jewel Case Fished From Thames Ties To Sophia Loren Theft
A black leather jewel case washed ashore in the Thames is linked to Sophia Loren after her reported burglary of more than 500000 dollars in emeralds diamonds and rubies. Scotland Yard investigates as Loren and Carlo Ponti mourn the loss and insurance questions arise.
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London
Thames
Sophia Loren
Sophia
Loreen
Scotland Yard
Britain
Miss Loren
Carlo Ponti
London Airport
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Dr. J. Beverly Lake
Hawaii
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AP Wireehete
Fayetteville
Washington
Sen. J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Namik Gedik
Aduicide
Associated Press
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