Stevenson Backers Form Nationwide Draft Movement
James Doyle of Madison announces a nationwide Stevenson movement to mobilize support across more than 40 states for former Gov Adlai Stevenson of Illinois. He predicts Stevenson will win on multiple ballots and denies a stop Kennedy plan. Doyle cites tensions with DNC chair Butler over convention headquarters space.
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Washington
James Doyle
Madison
Wis
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Doyle
Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Los Angeles
Paul M Butler
Butler
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Air Force
Thomas K. Finletter
New York
John Carroll
Colorado
Herbert H. Lehman
Eugene Meyer
The
Washington Post
A. S
Mike) Monroney
Oklahoma
Truman Backs the Aid Setup in Senate Hearing
Former President Harry S. Truman expressed strong support for restoring 59014 million dollars cut from the foreign aid program. His message to Senator Hayden opened a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing as lawmakers consider restoring funds for economic aid the development loan fund and technical assistance.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
House
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Christian A. Herter
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Polio Cases Rise Across Nation In Late June
The Public Health Service reported a sharp rise in polio cases for the week ended June 18 with 37 total cases, 30 paralytic, up from 19 cases the prior week. Paralytic cases remain 3 percent, below 1960 levels but above 1988 figures.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Newsprint Use Hits New May High Across U.S.
U.S. newspapers used a record amount of newsprint in May, with consumption at 810,374 tons, 5.4 percent above last year. The May total surpassed October’s prior high of 42,379 tons, and January–May 1960 usage reached 2,305,176 tons, up 5.4 percent from the previous year.
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New York
U.S
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Association
Japanese Leftist Demonstrators In New Riot Series
In Tokyo a fresh wave of leftist demonstrations aimed at nullifying the U S Japan security pact began with a memorial for Michiko Kamba the 22 year old TOKYO University student killed during the parliament assault on June 15 About 3000 attended a planned 20000 turnout for the funeral with factory shop rallies and a night march around the Parliament promised for 60000 The Socialist allies plan July 2 demonstrations seeking a new Parliament and a declaration refusing the treaty While Premier Kishi pledged resignation soon he refused to name a caretaker cabinet to avoid a political vacuum and said his party would likely win a new majority in any election
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Tokyo
Michiko Kamba
Tokyo University Coed
Nobusuke Kishi
Kishi
Leavenworth Farm Boy Too Quick on Trigger
A 16 year old farm boy, Benjamin F. Dally, was quicker on the trigger than the draw when a .22 caliber weapon discharged. He sustained a flesh wound Wednesday night in Leavenworth. Authorities investigated the incident and reported no other injuries.
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Leavenworth Farm
Leavenworth
Benjamin F. Dally
Revolver discharged during practice injures player
During a practice session a revolver discharged from a holster. The bullet grazed the right thigh, entered the calf and exited at the ankle. The injured person was treated at a local hospital and released.
Star Studying Rocket Fires Over Atlantic
At Wallops Island Virginia the Goddard Space Flight Center launched the Aerobee-Hi rocket at 2 25 am carrying seven photometers. It climbed 131 miles to study ultraviolet starlight and sent data by telemetry before landing in the Atlantic.
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Washington
Atlantic
Goddard Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wallops Island
Theis Charges Schoeppel Votes Against Aid To Average Man
Leavenworth AP Theis a Democratic senate candidate accused Senator Schoeppel of voting against measures to raise federal retirees benefits and disability coverage. He claimed Schoeppel habitually opposed improving the average citizen's lot citing a 1956 vote and other instances.
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Theis
Schoeppel
Leavenworth
Frank Theis
Andrew F. Schoeppel
U.S
Leavenworth Democrats
Retirement rule change sparks debate in 1958 vote
The article notes a 1958 vote where a measure proposing extra 589 million dollars for the Civil Service retirement and disability fund was defeated. It discusses that the measure would affect retirement terms, including allowing retirement after 30 years regardless of age, and criticizes the position on trained personnel in government service.
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Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
Theis
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