Election tides and party battles across states in 1959
The report surveys 1959 political contests with Democratic Mayor Richardson Dilworth winning reelection by 207000 amid racial tensions in Philadelphia. It notes Kentucky’s gubernatorial race between Breathitt and Neath, an executive order on race discrimination, Mississippi’s hotly anti growth and anti integration race, and a Pennsylvania special House seat election in the 23rd district with Republican Johnson favored.
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Richardson Dilworth
Tate
Kentucky
Edward T. Breathite Jr
Lawie B Nean
Nunn
Kennedys
Bert Combs
Mississippi
Paul B Johnson Jr
Rucel Phillips
Congress
Pennsylvania
Leon H. Gavin
Albert W. Johnson
Smethport
House of Representatives
William T. Hagerty
Clearfield
Johnson
Religious Freedom Demanded at Prison Mormon Services
A prisoner fight over worship rules led to outside ministers conducting services while the warden limited Mormon services to inmates who joined the church before entry. Renay, raised in Mormon influence, valued respect for the faith but was not a member. She attended services for six years despite an order warning non-members could face discipline. Her lawyer cited freedom of worship as a key issue.
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Befpre
Salf
R. W. May
Miss Renay
Tony
Pensioners May Get New Glasses Without Cost
Pensioners may receive new glasses at no charge under a public aid program. Bring identification and contact your social worker. details will be coordinated through Dr Milton Gunberg at Hartwell Building Downsain. 30 years of experience.
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Milton Gunberg
Hartwell
Phooe Himlick
Johnsons trip thrills tiny Luxembourg on Benelux stop
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird arrived in Luxembourg to enthusiastic crowds as he became the highest ranking U S official to visit the historic nation. He praised Benelux unity guiding Europe toward broader economic communities as spectators cheered along the motorcade route.
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Luxembourg
UPI
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird
Johnson
U.S
Benelux
Netherlands
Belgium
Europe
Cos
White House
Washington
Cease-Fire Accepted by Algeria Morocco in Sahara Accord
Algeria and Morocco accepted a cease-fire after days of shelling near the Figuig oasis in the Sahara. The truce, negotiated in Bamako with leaders including Abderrahmane Ben Bella Hassan II and Haile Selassie, paused air and ground fighting but left regional tensions unresolved. Both governments later accused each other of violations as reports placed the conflict near Beni Ounif.
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Colomb Bechar
Algeria
UPI
Algeriza
Moroc Ser
Sahara
Sahara Oasis
Figing
Here
Lzon San
Kne
Mali
Rabat
Morocco
Figuig
Organization of African Unity
United Nations
Bamako
Abhmied
Ben Bella
Hassan I
Haile Sei Jassi
Diba Keita
Marecco
Beni Ounif
Space chief touts LA as center of military programs
Maj. Gen Ben E Funk, head of the Air Force Space Systems Division, told the Los Angeles World Affairs Council that no military space projects are moving from Los Angeles firms and any new programs are likely to stay there. He called Los Angeles the center of the military space program and said if peace is to be preserved the military must be involved in space matters. Funk predicted the X20 Dynasoar program could be operational in the 1960s with an aerospace plane able to maneuver in space and survive re-entry in the 1970s.
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Los Angeles GA
Air Force
Space Systems Division
Vionday
Los Angeles
Ben E. Fuck
Senators Plan Fight for Aid Bill
Washington reports that Democratic and Republican Senate leaders agreed Monday on pushing a $3.5 billion aid package, rejecting Sen Morse’s plan to pare foreign aid by $355 million. Morse and allies threaten dozens of amendments to curb the bill as Dirksen and Mansfield confer with leaders, while Humphrey urges more funding for Latin American Alliance for Progress.
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Washington
Senate
Wayte Morse
Dlone
Morse
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
GOP
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Oregon
J. W. Fulbright
Ark
John Sparkman
Alabama
Foreign Relations Committee
Seng. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
George D. Siken
Republcan
Len Mobert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Latin American Alliance For Progress
Father Admits Three-Death House Fire in Pontiac
A Pontiac auto mechanic Leland Soule admitted starting a fire at his home on January 16 1963 to collect insurance and kill three of his five children. He was charged with arson. a second arson charge against Soule and his wife Linda related to a 1960 fire is noted, and he may face murder charges. Soule allegedly collected $7,000 in insurance, including $1,000 per deceased child.
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Pontiac
Ill
Leland Soule
Soule
Linda
Jehleren
Bridle Bride Kills Self After Quarrel on Friday
A 21 year old bride, Mary Ekia Heeston, was found dead at her residence at 4103 Jacques Street after an apparent suicide following a quarrel with her husband James. The couple recently moved into the home and were in dispute over a recent spat.
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Bey
Tasdand
Moolay
Mary Ekia Heeston
Barcia Dome
Jacques St
Stracders
Howard
James
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