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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1955
Page
3
Ruark criticizes Brooklyn youths who committed seven robberies and assaults. He argues concurrent sentences shortchange justice, suggests lengthy or consecutive time, and questions mercy for criminals. He recalls his own minor crime and urges the community to lock up the culprits for as long as the law allows.
Vietnamese Premier Ngo Dinh Diem urged the Western Big Three to reject Bao Dai's bid for power and stressed elections as Viet Nam's path to a new government. He tied the issue to Paris talks among Dulles Pinay and Macmillan, noting congress decisions favor elections and an elected assembly as the sole legitimate authority.
In Belmont County Ohio an Ohio Air National Guard pilot stayed with his C47 as the plane crashed to allow 14 rifle team members aboard to parachute. The pilot Maj Charles C Cook survived with three others. One paratrooper Sgt Thurl W Starcher 46 of New Philadelphia was killed. Five others hospitalized at Barnesville General Hospital. Engine failure cited.
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler said Adlai Stevenson must declare himself a candidate and actively campaign for the 1956 nomination. He noted the 1956 convention will not draft a candidate as Stevenson was drafted in 1952. Additionally, he referenced Catholic share in Los Angeles population in 1928 and 1951.
Rep. Avery of Kas left Washington for Mexico City as a congressional representative at the 8th World Health Assembly. Named by Speaker Rayburn as advisor. Rep. Morgan will join next week. Avery returns May 15. assembly focuses on global drug and vaccine standardization. The note adds a remark on left handed percentages.
Chicago atomic scientist Dr. Ralph Lapp charged that government secrecy delayed civil defense preparations for radioactive dust. He said the AEC waited nearly a year after the Bikini H-bomb test to release facts, risking life and death in national security policy. He urged a massive review to give planners more than half facts.
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