Two US agents defect to Soviet propaganda in Moscow
Defense says Mitchell and Martin, labeled self confessed traitors, were mentally ill and confused. They left in 1957 with funds from a Laurel Maryland bank deposit box and are now subjects of hearings set for September 16. The issue sparks debate on espionage and national security.
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Defection in Moscow Shocks Washington Officials
Two U S Air Force airmen Mitchell and Martin announced their political asylum in Russia after defecting from the United States. They criticized U S policies and said the letter exposing their motives was meant for public release. Pentagon said the letter served Communist purposes and was part of an investigation.
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Houston Schools Move to Admit All Racial Groups
Houston School Board ordered Superintendent John McFarland to accept all applicants regardless of race while delaying first grade integration per a court order. A board member cited capacity concerns and the need to gauge impact before opening all seats. Labor Day traffic toll rises across nation to 445 deaths, lower than pre-holiday estimates. Alcatraz convicts largely refuse to work during Labor Day. prison reports indicate quiet conditions. U S Court of Appeals rejects Linus Pauling’s bid to shield signatures of scientists opposing nuclear tests.
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Ex Porter Crosses U S in Own Pullman
William Tyler retired Pullman porter and Trish Sweepstakes winner arrived in San Francisco in a private railroad car from New Jersey. He spent 18 first class fares for the transcontinental trip, traveling with friends and relatives from Hoboken to Oakland and onward toward Los Angeles aboard the City of San Francisco and the Lark.
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Nixon Tests Knee as Kennedy Tours
United Press International reports on President Nixon showing knee pain during public appearances while Senator Kennedy continues a campaign tour. Both leaders press on with schedules as medical notes and campaign rhetoric shape public perceptions ahead of forthcoming events.
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U S alert for Killer Hurricane Donna hits Caribbean
UPI reports the U S mainland was alerted Tuesday as Hurricane Donna killed at least 102 people and left 290 missing or injured in the weekend Caribbean sweep. Kennedy campaigned in Idaho and Washington while Nixon left Walter Reed for limited public appearances.
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U.N. Seizes Leopoldville Airstrip Amid Congo Crisis
United Nations forces seized Leopoldville and shut the airport halting a Soviet airlift to Kasai. Demonstrations turned deadly as Lumumba and Kasavubu clash intensified with police fire and Lumumba’s threat to rally followers. Soviet transport to Luluabourg blocked, and fighting spread toward Rakwanga.
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Showgirl Weds Gary Crosby in Las Vegas Civil Ceremony
Bing Crosby’s eldest son Gary Crosby wed Barbara Sturt in a civil ceremony at the Flamingo Hotel Las Vegas. The 27yearold couple, both show performers, honeymoon planned at Flamingo. Gary attended by friends and family, transmission issues briefly delayed contact with Bing Crosby in Rome.
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Campus Dry but Books Really Wet at Forestry Congress
Delegates from the Romanian People's Republic at the fifth World Forestry Congress reportedly hid cognac inside Serbian or Romanian books to ensure a supply, while Washington University hosts the dry campus for the event.
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Three Stores Destroyed in Compton Fire
A spectacular fire burned three businesses in a four storefront strip at Wildstone Way Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Canon about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fire Chief L W Parsons said the end of the building housing a auto parts shop laundry depot and furniture stores was engulfed in flames. A brick firewall between two stores kept flames from spreading to a larger area including a supermarket. No immediate damage estimate. spoken as several thousand dollars. Crowds watched as firemen from Compton South Gate and Downey fought the blaze as large smoke plumes rose for miles.
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Nixon Takes Narrow Lead Over Kennedy In State Poll
In California a poll shows Richard Nixon with a narrow lead over John F. Kennedy despite a recent Kennedy advantage. The survey of diverse voters questions voting intent for Nixon Lodge versus Kennedy Johnson with Nixon 19 percent and Kennedy 44 percent undecided seven percent. Interviews were conducted the week of August 29 and reflect shifts since the Democratic Convention and Nixon’s Russia trip.
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