Solon Urges Straightforward Republican Civil Rights Plank
Dirksen, as GOP resolutions chair, promises a concise platform draft with no “serpentine weaseling” in civil rights while hinting at support for Supreme Court desegregation enforcement. Bush, Fuhr, and Hall weigh brief, issue-focused language as Nixon’s vice presidency looms and potential nominees are discussed amid party unity efforts.
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Everett H. Dirksen
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Supreme Court
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Inhby
Cigarette Startling Forest Fire Near Lone Pine
Ranger crews traced the blaze to a carelessly tossed cigarette in the Inyo National Forest. The fire burned about 50 acres between Sawmill and Division Creeks before being brought under control yesterday.
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Lone Pine
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New Yorker Wins S C Group Control In South Carolina
David Dows a 71 year old New Yorker won the South Carolina party leadership dispute as National Committee subcommittee proposed A 8 7 split of Mississippi convention votes between Howard and Yerger factions The plan drew skepticism from some leaders and the full committee was to reconvene after meetings to decide seating and intervention issues involving National Chairman Hall in the SC affair Dows long time resident of Bradwell South Carolina previously held NY Nassau County sheriff post in 1929 1933 and said the dispute was about rebuilding a patronage tied organization
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UFI
National Committee
South Carolina
David Dows
New York
National Cirman
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Mississippi
Perry W. Howard
Wirt Yorger Or
Jackson Insurance
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Yerger
Hugh L. Scott
Spencer
Jackson Shatesman
Citizens For Hisenhower
Verger
Dows
Bradlow
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Ilese Laaders
John E. Messervy
J. Bates Gerald
Oscar W. Pitts
Nassau County
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Morse Defies Ike as He Addresses Convention
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon arrives at the convention to denounce a White House purge while pledging loyalty to his new party. He recalls his split from Eisenhower in 1952 and notes his defiance despite Republican pressure, asserting the purge will fail.
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Chicago
Wayne Morse
Oregon
White House
Senate
Morse
Eisenhower
Democrats
Langlie drafts key GOP address amid national convention buildup
Olympia governor Arthur Langlie labors on a hard hitting keynote for the National Republican Convention in San Francisco. He spends four to six hours daily on the speech while chasing a heavy schedule of official duties and preparing rebuttals to Democratic attacks. Former Oregon Governor Douglas McKay to introduce Langlie, signaling Northwest senatorial races as campaign focal points. Magnuson faces Langlie, Morse opposes McKay in Oregon race.
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Arthur B. Lahglie
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Langlie
Seattle
Tennessee
Frank G. Clement
Chicago
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Clement
GOP
Oregon
Douglas McKay
Rayburn Attacks GOP Over Foreign Policy at Home
House Democrat leader Rayburn assails Eisenhower policy as failing to advance peace and warns Republicans risk lives and fortunes. He denounces top administration handling and Army buck passing, asserting ultimate blame lies with the President. Rayburn’s induction as permanent Democratic National Convention chairman triggers a boisterous welcome by Texans.
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Sam Rayburnt
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Frank Clement
Tennessee
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Mtarm Lamitie
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Howor
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Mine Boss and Lewis Plot Harriman Endorsement for Democratic Nomination
Veteran miners leader John L Lewis is slated to meet with Harry S Truman to back Harriman for the Democratic presidential nomination. UMW aid Tom Kennedy already backs Harriman, while Pennsylvania’s Ken Kennedy works to flip delegates from Stevenson. West Virginia delegates, 24 votes, expected to favor Harriman at caucus. Stevenson had UMW backing in 1952.
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