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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1956

Page

7

Johnson Drives Texas Delegation Support in County Conventions

In Texas, Lyndon Johnson's campaign wins dominated county conventions, yielding at least 1,149 of 1,900 votes for Johnson at the state convention and signaling a large Johnson-led delegation to the May 22 Dallas convention. Shivers supporters won some counties but Johnson’s forces appear to be stronger overall. The battle centers on control of the Texas delegation and party organization, with issues of interposition and states rights raised in several counties.

Dallas Tex UPI Lyndon Johnson Texas Allan Shivers Johnson Associated Press Shivers Johnson-Shivers Texas Party Nome Inke Wiohnson Senate Repubican Dwight D. Eisenhower

Stevenson Campaigning in California Primary Pushes Write-In Campaigns

Adlai Stevenson rallies in California urging write-in efforts for the May 18 Oregon primary, calling prosperity uneven and criticizing the Eisenhower administration for aiding only large interests while neglecting farmers and labor. He accuses Republicans of failed economic leadership and cites unrest over race, unemployment, and public education. He plans to press his bid for California delegates as Kefauver also camps in the state.

Oregon Stevenson San Francisco Bay Area San Jose Richmond Oakland San Francisco United States California Estes Kefauver Tennessee Crossbay Eisenhower Illinois Los Angeles Kefauver

Submarine Talent damaged after collision off Isle of Wight

The British Admiralty reported that the submarine Talent was damaged slightly in a collision with an unidentified tanker off the Isle of Wight. No personnel were injured aboard the submarine.

London Isle of Wight British Admiralty

Adlai Stevenson Challenged in GOP Territory Speech

In Albany California a large roof sign near an auto repair shop warned Adlai Stevenson supporters during a Democratic presidential address at the Albany Freedom Movement on Tuesday night. The sign read Careful what you say this side of the street is good Republican territory.

Albany Calif Adlai Stevenson Albany Freedom Movement Adlai

Vital Decision Today in Heart Operation

Tests and exams by heart specialists this afternoon will decide if a heart operation will be attempted for Mrs. Earl Shannon wife of an engineer at the Sandia atomic weapons base. Mrs. Shannon was flown here Tuesday in a transport plane of the Air National Guard. If an operation is attempted Dr. Claude Beck will be in charge. it may be performed Thursday.

Cleveland Earl Shannon Sandia N. M Shannon Air National Guard Claude Beck

GOP Seen Dropping Chotiner as Adviser

Washington report says GOP officials expect M. Chotiner to be dropped as a campaign adviser, with White House and National Committee officials noting he has lost campaign usefulness. Nixon decisions loom, while subcommittee probes and past White House staff contacts draw scrutiny.

Gop Chotiner Washington White House M. Chotiner Asment Eisenhower Los Angeles Nixon Paigns California Arstine GOP National Committee Republican National’ Committee Justice Department

Rio Zoo Records 2nd Unusual Birth

Rio de Janeiro zoo reports another unusual birth a baby hippopotamus born Tuesday. The facility had earlier announced the birth of a rhinoceros two months ago, the second to be born in captivity there and the third in the world.

Rio DE Janeiro Rio Zoo

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