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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

2

Japan Delay Hints Risks to Eisenhower Visit

President Eisenhower postpones his Tokyo trip after two emergency cab ine sessions as Japan faces violent protests led by a Communist minority. White House secretary Hagerty says the delay aims to preserve Japanese American relations while planning revised timelines for Korea and Formosa.

Japan Kishi James Hagerty White House Manila Hagerty Eisenhower Tokyo Formosa Korea U. S. Air Force U. S Zengakuren Student Federation Sohyo Labor Federation

Riot Over Tax Rise in Okinawa City

Three thousand demonstrators clashed with police outside the residence of Seisaku Ota in Naha as they protested a proposed tax increase. No injuries were reported.

Naha Okinawa Seisaku Ota

Off‑duty Firemen Protest March Through City Hall Block

Off‑duty firefighters plus representatives from the department halted downtown traffic near City Hall as they march from 13th and Cherry to 12th and Oak. Vernon Cook of the International Fire Fighters union observed, urging a fair merit system investigation and voicing concerns over perceived injustice and a Gladden return.

Thirteenth Cherry Streets Twelfth Oaktreets Thirenth Oak Locustreets Vernon Cook International Fire Fighters Union Gladden

Signs at City Hall Rally Demand Fair Examinations and Merit

Union painters displayed messages accusing prejudice in city hall and demanding a fair impartial investigation. Protests carried the slogans Our President of Local 42 Will Be Put Back to Work and The Voice of 700 Men Is Still Protesting.

Gladden

Gas Station Robbery in Clay County Theft During Purchase

A man stole a cash drawer containing 502 dollars from a Super Saver station west of Liberty as two men sat in a car. The theft occurred at 3 20 am while an attendant filled the tank and the rear door was unlocked. The car left before discovery.

U. S. 69 M-152 Liberty Clay County

Qualifying Opens for World 600 Pole Race

Charlotte North Carolina June 16 AP Qualifying began for Sunday's inaugural world 600 late model stock car race with predictions that winning the pole will require speeds above 135 miles per hour.

Charlotte N. C

Ike's Trip To Tokyo Turns From Triumph To Mirage

Commentary traces how Eisenhower's Tokyo visit shifted from promised triumphs to a mirage amid mass protests in Japan and opposition to the U S Japan defense pact. It argues U S missteps from the U two spy incident to the summit collapse damaged credibility and exposed unprepared leadership.

Defense pledge to Philippines framed as mutual effort

A joint communique from Garcia and an unnamed leader vows to boost Philippine defense in line with modern needs. It notes progress on base issues, aims to resolve remaining frictions, and reaffirms support for the UN charter and SEATO as deterrents to Communist aggression in Southeast Asia.

Philippine Garcia United States Philippines U. S

Riots in Tokyo Cast Shadow on Eisenhower Visit

Washington observers see propaganda gains for the Russians as Japan cancellation tests U.S. resolve. Senator Dirksen warns that the incident could push American troops from Japan and criticizes calls for an apology to Khrushchev. Adlai Stevenson and Senator Kennedy weigh in as Tokyo riots loom large in the cold war discourse.

Kishi United States Far East London Europe West Capitol Hill Dirksen R-Ill Japan Senate Eisenhower Khrushchev Paris John F. Kennedy Dmass Russia Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Sen Thruston Morton Kentucky Republican National Committee U. S Eisenhowler

Eisenhower backs down amid Japanese rioting

The piece notes that about a thousand students out of Japan’s 90 million population pressed the issue and forced the Kishi government to tell Eisenhower to stay away after bloody Wednesday riots, marking another loss of face for the United States.

Mr. Eisenhower United States

Dr Barbara Moore Hikes On After Car Injury

Dr Barbara Moore, hiking from San Francisco to New York, left Putnamville at dawn. She traveled six miles by 8:30 am along U S 40, saying she could not afford to rest despite two days in a Brazil Indiana hospital for ankle and back injuries after a Monday car strike.

Putnamville Ind Barbara Moore U. S. 40

Truman Comments On Eisenhower Japan Trip Delay

Former President Truman stated that President Eisenhower must decide on postponing his trip to Japan and that foreign affairs are a presidential prerogative. He emphasized the final decision rests with the president on such matters.

Truman Eisenhower Japan

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