Powers Hopes for Leniency in Soviet U2 Pilot Trial
In Moscow the defense attorney for Francis Gary Powers urged the Soviet military court to show leniency as the second day of the trial ended. Powers testified for 80 minutes denying he was a spy and expressing regret over the May 1 U2 flight. Soviet experts questioned the mission as premeditated and aggressive while Powers argued the plane might have carried marks that were painted over.
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Grimov
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Flight
United States
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Eisenhower
Victor Borisoglebsky
Yuri Tyufilin
Pakistan
Konstantin Voroshilov
Nikolai Douey
Europe
Copenhagen
Il Messaggero
Rome
Flier's Conduct Wins Europes Admiration
London AP reports Francis Gary Powers drew sympathy from West European papers on day one of his Moscow espionage trial. Observers view the proceedings as Cold War propaganda, with some papers praising Powers while others call it a staged show.
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Francis Gary Powers
Moscow
West Europe
U.S
Powers
Britain
Telgraph
Nixon Backs Civil Rights In Southern Speech
Vice President Richard M. Nixon kicked off his 1960 campaign in Greensboro with a definite stand on civil rights and support for sit in demonstrations. He framed GOP progress as aligned with Jefferson Jackson and Wilson and contrasted it with Democratic promises. Nixon urged keeping religion out of politics while noting the importance of law and order in resolving civil rights.
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N.C
Richard M. Nixon
Municipal Coliseum
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Wilson
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
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South
Kennedy
Israel Goldstein
New York
Liberal Party
Middle East
Rain Delays Beef Finals at County 4H and Vocational Fair
Opening night at the County 4H and Vocational Agriculture Fair drew over 2,000 in the grandstands despite a 1.31 inch rainfall that ended a 39 day dry spell. Livestock fitting and showing finals were postponed to morning, with judging and events proceeding across crops, dairy, beef, rabbits, poultry, and horses. The daytime schedule ran smoothly as showers fostered farmers’ moisture needs and youngsters’ exhibits, with the 8 p.m. Share the Fun talent show detailing 17 4H Clubs.
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Bill Hundley
East 19Th Street
Demos Battle To Get Record Of Legislation
Democratic leaders push for a legislative record as dissension grows in Congress. Senate action aims to raise the minimum wage to 1.25 while House quorum efforts stall daily sessions. Johnson guides a civil rights bill defeat amid Southern opposition. Kennedy faces resistance to elderly medical care funding via Social Security.
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House Rules Committee
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate Finance Committee
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Kennedy
Eisenhower
Personal income up in nation on higher wages
Washington AP reports personal income of individuals rose to a record annual rate of 407 billion dollars last month. The Commerce Department credited the federal pay raise and a boom in construction, with offsetting gains in farm income and manufacturing payrolls.
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Commerce Department
Canadian Troops Ambushed as Congo Unrests Escalate
Congolese soldiers assaulted a Canadian United Nations detachment at Leopoldville airport, knocking the Canadian captain unconscious. Meanwhile US Ambassador Timberlake was blocked from meeting Premier Lumumba, who later snubbed him at an outdoor ceremony. A Congolese delegation headed to New York to address the UN Security Council.
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United Nations
Leopoldville
United States
Patrice Lumumba
Clare H. Timberlake
New York
Congo
United Nations Security Council
Luluabourg
Air Force tests 14th capsule after Discoverer recovery
At Vandenberg a new capsule was launched packed with secret reconnaissance gear for future surveillance satellites. In Cape Canaveral a rocket exploded midflight about 20 minutes after liftoff while attempting to place an experimental military communications satellite into orbit. The New York stock market closed with the Dow up 0.4 percent at 220.1.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Fulbright eyes probe into State Department funds role
Amid a clash over a project to bring 250 African students to U S colleges Senator Fulbright said he may open an inquiry into possible influence by a Republican campaign aide in funding. The row centers on remarks by Senator Scott accusing the Kennedy family and the State Department of funding pressure.
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J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
State Department
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
GOP
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Sen
Scott
Radio Tower Toppled as Storm Lashes Lawrence
A severe storm in Lawrence caused a 511 foot KU radio tower to topple, knocking KANU FM off air and damaging the transmitter building. A lightning strike burned John Wise’s barn near Highway K-32, with substantial livestock and equipment losses. Insurance was unavailable for the aerial, and KU faces months of delay to replace the tower.
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Iowa Street
Lawrence
John Wise
15Th
Iowa Steet
Kanu-Fm
Richard Knuckey
Raymond Nichols
Hutchinson
Jack Harris
Nichols
Board of Regents
Kansas
Wise Farm
Wise
Linwood Fire Department
Lawrence Crime Figures Align With National Trend
Lawrence’s crime totals for the first half of 1960 rise in line with nationwide increases cited by FBI directoral officials. Police Chief Hazelet notes gains in major and minor crimes, with larceny the biggest jump and juvenile offenses on the rise.
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Lawrence
John Hazelet
J. Edgar Hooker
Federal Bureau of Investigation Direcor
Hazelet
FBI
Hoover
Sunny and mild weather returns after heavy rain
A 31 inch deluge ended a 39 day dry spell in Lawrence, bringing mild sunny conditions. Tonight lows near mid 50s and Friday highs around mid 80s with a 2 pm temperature near 85, following a 93 degree Wednesday.
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Lawrence
Weather Summary Northeast Kansas Fair and Mild
The weather report notes fair skies and mild temps for northeast Kansas. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 56. Friday brings sunny conditions with a high near 80.
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Kansas
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