Nixon Shifts to Soft Sell in Illinois Whistle Stops
President Nixon campaigned through southern Illinois in a low key swing, promoting farm parity and criticizing Kennedy programs while avoiding early breakfasts and brisk crowds. He spoke in Tolono and Danville, recalling Eisenhower memories and joking about his daughter Tricia, as supporters pressed for votes.
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Eisenhower backs Nixon as next president in Philadelphia speech
President Eisenhower urged voters to elect Richard Nixon, praising him as the best qualified leader to guide the United States. He contrasted Nixon with Kennedy, criticized Kennedy’s claims of declining prestige, and recounted family finances and early struggles to illustrate Nixon’s character and readiness.
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Nixon Doctor Mixes Medicine and Horse Sense
Davenport Iowa report says Vice President Nixon recovered his voice after treatment by Dr John C Lungren with throat lozenges and penicillin. The physician advised softer speech to audiences, and Nixon’s tone and tempo improved within 86 hours as he averaged about 10 speeches daily.
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Prestige Dip Suppresses U S Image in New Poll
A Washington Post report based on a USIA survey of Britain France West Germany Italy and Norway shows foreign publics view U S prestige as declining while Soviet prestige climbs. Nixon and Kennedy trade claims over who holds higher standing as the race heats up.
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Kennedy Drives Through Pennsylvanian Crowd Surge
Crowds greeted Senator Kennedy across northeastern Pennsylvania as he campaigned amid high turnout and scattered economic concerns. Officials reported large, noisy gatherings in Republican areas as Kennedy pressed for support nationwide, while critics argued about unemployment and policy contrasts with Nixon.
U S Marines Move to Guantanamo Base Visit Cuba
The United States moves about 1450 Marines to the U S Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay for two days rest while accusing the Soviet bloc of secretly shipping arms and technicians to Cuba The State Department protests and describes a rapid expansion of Cuba s capacity to arm and support revolutions in the Americas The quick reinforcement follows a naval base visit amid tensions with Cuba and the Soviet bloc.
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Kennedy Concedes Faults in Pennsylvania Campaign Swing
Kennedy pressed his bread and butter plea for jobs as he toured Wilkes Barre Scranton and surrounding cities amid shuttered shops and idle miners The candidate mocked Nixon domestic plans and warned of Republican vetoes while promising Democratic aid for distressed regions He noted a harsh reception and sustained crowds of twenty to thirty thousand in major stops and cast the era as a fight for stronger America against Communist threats while Cuba looms as a potential issue
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Loan to Nixon brother hid gains tax, Pear son reports
Drew Pearson reports that a Hughes firm loan to Richard Nixon’s brother was arranged to dodge capital gains tax. The item appears on page A-2.
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12 Die in Montana Crash of Airliner
A Northwest Orient Airlines four-engine DC4J crashed belly up into a mountainside 22 miles northwest of Missoula Montana killing all 12 aboard. Flight NWA 104 originated in Portland Oregon and was en route to Missoula with bodies recovered from the wreckage scattered along the hillside. The crash occurred at 11 42 p m MST about a city block from the Nine Mile tavern area, near U S Highway 10.
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