Gracie Threatens Florida Coast as Hurricane Watches Issued
Hurricane Gracie neared the mainland prompting a hurricane watch from Savannah Georgia to Wilmington North Carolina. Gale warnings extended from Daytona Beach Florida to Morehead City North Carolina as outer winds approached within 75 miles of shore. Weather officials and Red Cross units prepared for possible arrival with radar plane patrols and advisories for coastal residents.
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Eisenhower backs international development lending board
President Eisenhower urged creation of a billion-dollar international association to govern the bank and the International Monetary Fund with U.S. backing. Robert B. Anderson proposed forming the association to share foreign aid burdens with Europe and other nations. The plan envisions soft loans repayable partly in the borrower's currency.
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Khrushchev Heads to Peiping After U S Visit
Khrushchev plans a trip from Moscow to Peiping after returning from a U S tour. The Soviet Premier is seen as a key figure amid Cold War tensions with Red China and little public display expected during the anniversary period.
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Khrushchev Returns From U.S. Visit With Coexistence Hope
Khrushchev flies into Moscow after a 10 hour 28 minute journey and tells a cheering crowd that talks cleared the way for a summit with Eisenhower. He pledges renunciation of war as a method for solving disputes and cites United Nations Charter backing.
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Khrushchev May Have Changed Mind
Vice President Nixon said Khrushchev held misconceptions about the United States that visiting America could correct. The text notes Khrushchev had been in the United States and suggests a shift in his views may have occurred.
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Typhoon Vera death toll climbs with thousands missing in Japan
Tokyo reports 2,618 dead or missing after Typhoon Vera devastates central Japan. Officials tally 1,161 dead, 1,467 missing, and 4,668 injured as Nagoya Nagashima Handa Kuwana suffer vast destruction. Eyewitnesses describe a harbor city turned to debris and a “sea of dead.”
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Eisenhower Plans Five Day Desert Health Trip
President Eisenhower, fighting a cold, said he hopes to depart soon for a five day sojourn in a desert climate. He spoke at a news conference about his condition and readiness for a summit with Khrushchev, while declining to claim personal assurances lifting the Berlin threat.
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Two Faces of Khrushchev Seen by Americans on Tour
Americans observed Khrushchev in two lights during his tour. A cheerful, harmless figure impressed some as a peace-seeking leader, while a later Los Angeles episode showed a harsher, confrontational side. Analysts warn the episode could reflect mere political performance rather than lasting sincerity.
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Explorer VI Sends First Crude Weather Picture From Space
NASA announced Explorer VI, a Paddle Wheel satellite, sent back the first crude weather image. The shot from 17 000 miles out, taken Aug 14 via Hawaii tracking, shows a crescent Earth with sun, earth and satellite alignment.
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TWUA Charges Against Henderson Cotton Mills Dismissed
The Textile Workers Union charges against Henderson Cotton Mills were rejected by the National Labor Relations Board. NLRB General Counsel Stuart Rothman denied the unfair labor practices allegation and a violence filled strike claim. Acting director H Stephan Gordon approved the appeal rejection.
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Soviet Premier Khrushchev Tours United States
Relman Orin reporters note he accompanied Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on his U S visit during which the Soviet Union’s influence and reactions were observed.
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President Signals Action to End Steel Strike Impasse
President Eisenhower said he is sick and tired of the impasse in the 76 day steel strike and hinted the government plans action soon possibly under the Taft Hartley law to force workers back to their jobs for an 80 day cooling off period. He noted questions would focus on talks with Khrushchev and avoided detailing any specific measures.
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