Kennedy Nixon clash over religion heats up rally scene
Associated Press reports Kennedy agrees to end religious debate while Nixon urges focus on issues. Both camps plan a large rally at Baltimore Friendship Airport as Kennedy arrives in Texas for a Western swing amid a tense campaign. Kennedy says religion should not dominate national security and jobs debates.
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Heat wave pushes Long Beach to 97 degree high
Sweltering residents in the Long Beach area endured a 97 degree high for the year as beaches saw heavy attendance and boats like the Fauliner with 190,000 beachgoers reported along Newport and Huntington Harbors. Lifeguards rescued several swimmers amid strong surf and rip currents.
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Hurricane Donna expands across the East Coast
Hurricane Donna speeds toward the Middle Atlantic and New England after tearing through North Carolina and Florida. Tornadoes hit North Carolina coastal cities as warnings extend to New Hampshire. The storm has killed over 120 people this week with 655 homes destroyed and 12,507 damaged in Florida as naval evacuations continue from Norfolk and other eastern bases.
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Across the Nation Pennsy Rail Strike Settled
The 11 day Pennsylvania Railroad strike ended after 16 hours of talks between TWU and PRR leaders. Agreement on work rules but wage talks not opened. 20 000 workers involved. Ratification by 46 locals pending. The strike halted much of the system and impacted related industries. Affected workers numbered around 74 000, with 54 000 furloughed prior to settlement.
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Brown offers final terms of water contract
Gov Brown releases the final version of the northern California water contract for delivery to the Metropolitan Water District. The deal ties to the Prop 1 bond plan and sets conditions for signing, with Brown urging MWD to back the water plan while deferring full signing for review by other agencies.
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Two Congo Factions Fly to United Nations Session
United Nations in New York hosts a Congo crisis session as rival leaders Kasavubu and Lumumba press for Security Council recognition. Kasavubu's envoy Bomboko travels as Lumumba denies Kasavubu’s authority and a new cabinet forms in the Congo. Policymakers weigh which delegation represents constitutional authority amid the chaos.
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Senate
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Radio
Military effort to rebuild Overseas Highway after Donna
En Glad, Navy and Air Force plan a massive operation to reopen the Overseas Highway at Key West. Forty Air Force transports carry 317 Army bridge-building experts and 810000 pounds of steel to replace five destroyed bridges. C130 transports depart Pope AFB with 240000 pounds of girders. more load from Fort Benning and Fort Campbell. Navy ferries material to Marathon while Army advances from Tavernier. An air drop to Marathon is considered.
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Schoolyard Chat Sparks Radiation Idea Rumor
A local weather observer waiting for a bus overheard two youths in a schoolyard debating gravity and nuclear projectiles. The exchange touched on radiation effects in substrates before the school bell rang and one student hurried away muttering about strings beads.
U.N Tightens Security For General Assembly Visit
UPI reports the United Nations will sharply increase security as Khrushchev and other Communist leaders arrive for the General Assembly. Special photo IDs for press and visitors will be required, and the public will be barred from spectator areas until after Khrushchev departs. Col Frank Begley leads about 70 U.N. security personnel, with a history tied to Count Bernadotte.
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Girl 15 stabbed to death by brother 13 in dispute
In a domestic dispute over TV program choices a 15 year old girl was fatally stabbed by her 13 year old brother. Police reported the incident occurred at a home and authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the fatal act.
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