Rights Foes Scent Victory on Erasure
The Dixie forces led by Senator Russell say they may win a vote to strike part 3 of the civil rights bill, which would let the attorney general seek federal injunctions to protect rights. Senate leaders indicate a vote is possible Monday or Tuesday as Republican and Democratic compromise efforts collapse.
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Aiken
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Knowland
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Humphrey
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Amy Vanderbilt
Cindy Sinclair
NH. St
Bob Strunk
N. HL
Cindy
Bob
Booh
Journal-World
Harry Elliott
Montreal Constable Saves Nuns and 20 Kids From Flaming Truck
Montreal constable Leo Glaude saved a group of nuns and 20 children when a trailer truck stalled on a hill, exploded, and rolled downhill toward them. The driver Jean Danis described a sheet of flame and a quick escape as the officer blew his whistle and pulled the group to safety. Two explosions occurred near the Quebec hydro building, with flames cracking windows on the fourth floor.
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Montreal
Jean Danis
Leo Glaude
Jack Boisclair
All Hydroelectric Company
Notrg
Dame de Merci
Quebec
Quebec Hydro
Earthquake in Spoleto Sends Residents Into Streets
An earthquake rattled Spoleto Italy causing frightened residents to stream into the streets as cornices cracked and stone fragments showered the sidewalks. A visible crack appeared across Porto Loreto on the Flaminian Way with no casualties reported.
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Spoleto
Italy
Porto Loreto
Lima Beauty Is Miss Universe Victory for Gladys Zender
In Long Beach California Peru's Gladys Zender, 15, becomes Miss Universe the first Latin American winner. She stood 5 feet 7 inches with 36 23 36 measurements as tears flowed backstage while her parents Eduardo and Rosa Zender hurried to congratulate her.
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Long Beach
Calif
Peru
Lima
U.S
Leona Gage
Maryland
Brazil
Terezinha Goncalves Morango
Maria Roca Gamio
Cuba
Sonia Hamilton
London
Jchoice
Gerti Daub
Germany
Miss Zender
Navy Transport Plane Missing Over Italian Mountains
A U S Navy PV2 transport aircraft with 12 aboard vanished yesterday on a Casablanca to Treviso route. Authorities fear a crash in the Italian mountains near Worth Italy as search efforts are hindered by rainstorms. crew and passenger names were not released.
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Milan
Italy
U.S. Navy
Casablanca
Morocco
Treviso
Venice
Navy
Worth
Lawyers Prepare Briefs For Clinton Segregation Trial
Knoxville reporters say lawyers in the Clinton segregation trial were finishing final arguments to present to the all white jury Monday morning. Legion Baseball Invitational Tournament at Municipal Park slated for Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Same Old Story in Forecast for Lawrence Area
Forecast calls for continued heat and humidity in Lawrence with isolated thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Friday brought scattered showers up to a half inch at some spots, but none near Lawrence. Downtown temp rose toward 100 by noon after a 74 degree overnight low, with a 70s to high near 100 expected again Sunday.
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Lawrence
Surilay
Foreign Aid Bill Inches Toward Senate Compromise
The House passed Eisenhower’s foreign aid bill at 7.471 billion dollars, trimming the president’s request and removing long-term aid features. A Senate version added about half a billion more and some long-range authority. Conferees aim for a middle ground, while critics warn against too much concession. An actual funds bill remains to be voted.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Hoffa Rivals Beck Stronger After Bribery Verdict
Hoffa, 44, Chicago Midwest Teamsters boss to lead after acquittal on bribery charges. He plans a Chicago meeting to map future union activity. Jury cleared him of conspiring to plant a spy on Senate committees. Hoffa financed his defense, mortgaged his assets, and denied outside help. Senate committee vows continued Hoffa investigations despite verdict.
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James R. Hoffa
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Senate
Midwest
Teansters
Chicago
Beck
Teamsters
Detroit
Miami
Hyman I. Fischbach
Fischbach
Senate Committee
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Len Ives
Robert Kennedy
New York
Ike and Son John Play Friendly Round of Golf
President Eisenhower teeing off at Gettysburg Country Club with his son Maj. John Eisenhower and retired Brig. Gen. Arthur Nevins under sunny skies. He helped them settle into a white home on the president’s 500 acre farm near his Eisenhower residence.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg Country Club
Maj
John
Arthur Nevins
Prague Says U S Spy Caught Crossing Line
Prague radio said a spy for the American intelligence service was arrested by Czech sentries as he tried to cross the border from Austria into Czechoslovakia. The broadcast named the detainee as Antonin Herian and claimed he trained as an agent in West Germany.
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Austria
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Herian
Herian
Whea
Czeechoslovakia
Suspension rulings hit Lawrence Legion players hard
John Hadl longtime outfielder for Lawrence Junior American Legion faces rest of 1957 suspension after a July 9 fight with an Emporia player. First baseman Herm Sisk and reserve infielder Tom Bayd also suspended until 6 pm July 31. No hearing granted. district chairmen and state chairman Howard Randall issued the action. Manager Al Ice to be reprimanded as part of the disciplinary move, with the ruling following a local controversy over who could present Lawrence’s side.
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Lawrence
American Legion
Howard Randall
Legion
Haul
Lawrence-tlighland Park
Randall
Olathe
Herm Sisk
Tom Bayd
Paola
al ‘Ice
Hadl
Jumporia
Emporia
Emporian
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Sisk
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Hadi
Ice
Legum
Focal
Thandall
Tar
Moantees Rifarry
Rt Nant
Uae
Stripper ousted from Midwest Nudist Association membershi
Fevelyn West of Denver was expelled from the Midwest Sunbathing Association amid a regional vote held this morning. Colorado nudists reportedly boycotted the Lawrence meeting while officials stated West’s past as a nightclub stripper disqualified her from renewal. The organization president defended the president’s action, noting West cannot renew membership in the MSA or the American Sunbathing Association.
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Midwest
No More Hollow
Tensrence
Fevelyn West
Denver
Colorado
John Garrison
Colurdan Sunshine Club
Midwest Club
South Bend
Miss West
Aongel
Garrison
Evelyn
Maria Park Newton
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Telebose
General Assembly
General Assembly Has Moved Ureinumeuslys Vnat Dolin Garris
Cheanes Colintiien
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Court Aofoons
Tertir
Thea Ders
Ann
Maidists
Jubilant James Hoffa faces traffic trouble still
Detroit Teamsters vice president Hoffa, who was acquitted in Washington on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, was stopped by Oakland County deputies on his way to Lake Orion. He received two traffic tickets for speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone and driving without proper license plates.
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James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Washington
Hoffa
Lake Orion
Oakland County Sheriff's Deputies
Vast floods devastate crops across eastern and western dava
Reports say districts in east and west dava suffered weeklong floods sweeping hundreds of thousands of acres of corn tobacco pepper and other plantations. Rivers burst their banks, inundating vast areas as regional rains persisted.
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Tikarty Daday
Ttands
Dava
Deception Starts Paying Off Mrs Universe Heads for Home
Mary Leona Gage Ennis, married and ineligible, won Miss United States and Miss United States title before being named Mrs Universe. She fainted from tension and learned her father may be alive, complicating the pageant saga. She plans a Tropicana engagement as Las Vegas show starts.
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Mrs. Universe
Mary Leona Gage Ennis
Los Angeles International Airport
Gladys Zender
Lima
Ennis
United States
Leona Gage
Las Venas
Evana
Xgaulin
F. PD
Wichita
Texas
Maryland
Missel
Brrs
Walter Biggs
Dallas
Teena
Air Force Set
Gena Norris Keints
Friendship International Airport
Las
Hopes High On Private System Of Bus Service
Local officials met with a Topeka operator candidate for Lawrence as Mayor Weatherwax voiced high hopes a private bus system could be worked out. The City Commission plans a bond election ordinance next Tuesday with undecided bond amounts. If private ownership fails, the city would pursue municipal ownership, aided by a survey from Topeka staff.
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Lawrence
John Weatherwax
Weechenacay
Jesus
Commission
AL Moore
Topeka Transportation Co
Topeka
Rapid Transit Inc
A& Rity-Owners
Harold Horn
Horn
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