Landon cites three major events shaping world in week
Alf Landon named three events with wide impact from the past week. He cited President Johnsons Southeast Asia policy speech in Minneapolis, Barry Goldwaters successful march toward the Republican nomination, and Robert Kennedys unexpected campaign activity for the Democratic vice presidency. Landon predicted Goldwater would win the nomination and urged Governor Scranton as VP. He linked Johnsons Asia stance to Goldwaters long held views and commented on Eisenhower era roots in Viet Nam and Cuba policy.
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Son Denies Ike Will Offer Scranton Talk
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower's son John denied an NBC report that his father would nominate Gov. William Scranton at the Republican convention. He spoke from Gettysburg with his parents celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary. Scranton, queried in Eugene, Oregon, said he did not know of such plans.
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Bombing Threats Discounted by Kansas City Prosecutor
Lawrence E Gepford the 32 year old Jackson County prosecutor said he has faced many threats in five years in office but discounted them. The blast at a corner of his south side home damaged the foundation and shattered windows with glass falling on two of his sleeping children but caused no injuries.
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Eastern Kentucky signs first Negro to basketball grant
Eastern Kentucky State College announced the signing of Garfield Smith a 6 foot 6 inch guard forward who averaged 26 points at Campbellsville High School for a basketball grant match. Smith comes as the college's first Black player since the program began. The signing follows a broader civil rights context within college sports.
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Khrushchev Presses Norsk Hydro On Fertilizer Debate
Soviet Premier Khrushchev toured the Eidanger fertilizer plant at Norsk Hydro in Porsgrunn Norway and told hosts they could not teach him about fertilizers. General Manager Rolf Oestbye argued the firm was researching the field as Khrushchev pressed on liquid versus solid fertilizer. The exchange followed Norsk Hydro's reluctant acceptance after government pressure. the plant employs about 6,000 and makes nitrogen fertilizer among 30 other products. Khrushchev traveled from Oslo with Einar Gerhardsen, Halvard Lange, and Andrei Gromyko.
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Spanish Armada ships sunk near Blasket Islands
Two Spanish Armada vessels lie at the site near the Blasket Islands off southwest Ireland. One ship reportedly carried 50,000 gold and silver coins and 25 guns, with only a single gun recovered to date.
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Kansas GOP to Caucus First Convention Day
Kansas delegates to the Republican National Convention will likely caucus on July 13 the opening day. Sam Mellinger Emporia delegation chairman and national committeeman said there may be no meeting Sunday night as some delegates may not reach San Francisco in time or attend a large Republican reception. Kansans begin leaving Tuesday for San Francisco.
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Rusk Plans Short Vacation From State Post
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said at a news conference he will take several days of vacation next week for rest. He did not reveal his destination.
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Dean Rusk
Viet Cong Ambush Kills 29 in Central Highlands Convoy
Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed and destroyed an army convoy in the central highlands along Route 19, killing 29 government troops. The Defense Ministry reported 104 guerrillas killed in a nearby mopping up operation, and a separate blast in Saigon injured two Americans and a Chinese civilian.
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Montreal researchers survey trading stamp usage in Canada
An Institute of Public Opinion researcher in Montreal reports that 64 of every 100 Canadian families collect trading stamps and 77 of every 100 Montreal families do the same. The figures highlight regional variation in stamp collecting within Canada.
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