Perle Mesta Backs Lyndon Johnson for President
Washington social leader Perle Mesta said she will attend the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles to back Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson for the Democratic nomination and would also support Richard Nixon if he becomes president. She plans to attend the Republican gathering in Chicago as well while promoting her book.
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Johnson Vaults to Top Spot In Poll of Newspaper Editors
In a June poll of 407 editors by Congressional Quarterly, Lyndon B. Johnson rose to first with 43 percent for Democratic presidential nomination, Kennedy 21 percent, Stevenson 21 percent, Symington 5 percent, with Johnson drawing strongest support from the South and Kennedy edging ahead for VP prospects. Republican side shows Nixon 16 percent for presidential nomination, Rockefeller 23 percent, Lodge rising to 16 percent as VP pick, with Goldwater and Mitchell also receiving votes in the June survey.
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Johnson Backers Eye HST Support at Democratic Convention
The article reports Johnson supporters eyeing support from Harry S Truman and possible Kennedy Johnson ticket talk. Morton accuses a Kennedy Johnson deal. Truman resigns as delegate amid illness concerns. Symington remains backed, with Truman's influence seen in convention delegate prospects.
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Symingtons 43 Percent Job Tryouts May Shift Convention
Jefferson City dispatch notes Symington sources suggest 43 percent of job tryouts could push Symington toward Kennedy. If Symington controls these delegates he could help Kennedy secure the nomination. Truman, by leaving Missouri, could vote freely or seek a nonvoting seat. Johnson backers expect ballots to block Kennedy but a Kennedy Symington swap might crown Kennedy quickly.
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Indonesia Seeks Urgent Explanation Over Naval Base Claim
Jakarta protests a reported Hague statement by Adm. Arleigh Burke saying Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea would suit a U S naval base. Indonesian Foreign Office accuses Washington of taking sides in the Netherlands Indonesia dispute over the territory.
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Kansas City Youth Drowns in Quarry
A 16 year old Kansas City youth Billy Stites drowned while swimming in an abandoned rock quarry near Rich Hill Missouri. He was missed by several other youths and his body was recovered about ninety minutes later.
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Montreal woman plans Hell Paradise visit in Michigan
Mrs. He Cartmell of Montreal asked the Michigan State Highway Department for directions to Hell Michigan during a Detroit area trip and was advised to also visit Paradise. John Takacs suggested adding Paradise to complete the trip, and the department mailed a marked map locating Hell.
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Save Money on These 1960 Fed Taz Free Units
A 1960 Federal tax offer promotes free units of Taz products, urging consumers to take advantage of the deal. The notice highlights savings and limited availability, signaling a marketing push aimed at boosting early 1960s purchases.
Missouri Power & Light seeks higher gas rates in 1960
Missouri Power and Light Company filed new gas rate schedules with the Missouri Public Service Commission on June 17 to offset Panhandle Eastern Pipeline price increases. The filing shows old versus new tiered rates up to over 100000 cubic feet, with the new rates taking effect July 18 1960. Public objections are invited by July 8 1960 and funds from the Panhandle hike will be impounded under bond awaiting FPC approval.
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