Kennedy Nominee Weaver Faces Senate Snag Over Loyalty Check
President Kennedy’s housing nominee Robert C. Weaver hits a Senate snag as Sen. A Willis Robertson demands an FBI loyalty report before hearings. Weaver, 53, would become the first African American to hold a high federal post in housing, drawing Southern opposition over his integration stance.
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Associated Press
Kennedy
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Senate
Robert C. Weaver
Capitol Hill
Weaver
Robertson
FBI
Senate Banking Committee
Housing and Home Finance Agency
New York City
Housing and Redevelopment Board
National Assny For the Advancement of ‘Colored People
Mooncraft Spider Craft Aims to Reach Moon
Pasadena California AP reports a spiderlike spacecraft named Mooncraft designed to land on the moon and transmit pictures every few seconds. The vehicle will sample soil test for moonquakes measure gravity and radiation while reporting data from four cameras.
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Pasadena
Calif
Labor issues seen as top threat for farms at DUANE HOWELL meeting
A district Farm Bureau panel of four area farmers warned that farm labor issues could impact farmers' finances as much as major agricultural challenges. The session in the Eire Hotel drew about 100 members to discuss state and national labor regulation, unionization and Farm Bureau actions.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
New Coal
Raver
Eire
Farm Bureau
Camnaiene
Texas Storm Brings Snow Across Midwest and Plains
A major storm spread from the Midwest to Texas Oklahoma and Missouri forcing school closures in Joplin Neosho and many towns. The system caused at least two deaths and dumped up to a foot of snow in the Panhandle while eastern cities faced digging out and travel disruptions.
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United Prose
Missouri
Seaboard
Middle West
Joplin
Neosho
Oklahoma
Illinois
Mount Carmel
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Fort Worth
Weather Bureau
Gage
Texas
Panhandle
Arkansas
Indiana
New York
Diamonds stolen from London merchant spark Cold War era fears
Sources said more than 50 000 uncut gems used by drilling and cutting industries may be headed behind the Iron Curtain where there is a shortage of industrial diamonds. The diamonds were stolen from a London diamond merchant Sat-
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Iron Curtain
London
Sat
Radio program fragment notes no foe for the rival not present
Fragmentary radio script line references a rival and a matchup that did not occur. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or identifiers to identify people, teams, or locations.
Spy Suspects Invasion Case At Ruislip Sieve
In a London court the case centers on a siege that allegedly stole British naval secrets for the Russians. The house is linked to John Kroger a bookseller with ties to Gen A Leelee in Sheffield. The case references Pentagon involvement and Soviet missile strength debate.
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Ruislip
London
London Court
John Kroger
Two Charged In Midland Thefts And Loot Recovered
Police say at least 15 burglaries in Midland and Odessa were cleared by arrests. A suspect was seized with loot including cashmere sweaters and various gear. An accomplice was later arrested in Odessa.
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Secial
Avalanche Journal
Odessa
Sat- Midland
James
Eee
Midland High School
Odessa College
Rebels Killed Report From Santa Clara Dispatch
A Santa Clara dispatch reports that a prominent person and 16 rebels were killed in a conflict. The message notes the casualties among rebels but provides limited context on the event or location beyond Santa Clara.
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Uth
OS Ee
Santa Clara
30 Americans Return From Sea Adventure
A group of travel-stained Americans return from a sea voyage described as part of a grand saga aboard a vessel once linked to a famous expedition. The travelers arrive amid questions about the journey and its curious wartime era mythology.
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Miami
UPD
Seventh Straight Day Atone Fates In Crater Run
Ava, Farina, Atone, and Oke push through five craters to extend a seven day streak in a rugged terrain challenge.
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Ava
Farina
Atones
Oke
Antitrust Case Ties To Spy Drama in Power Gear Conspiracy
Read like a spy melodrama the Grey Flannel Suit era antitrust case outlined how four federal grand juries indicted 20 defendants for fixing prices and rigging bids on power switchgear assemblies sold to electric utilities. The operation involved five firms and 12 individuals, with terms of 30 days for some defendants and probes spanning federal, state, and local levels.
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United
Fragmentary Note Marks Anniversary of Unclear Event
An unreadable OCR fragment references a nine year period and mentions dates and numbers without clear context. The text is incomplete and does not specify people, places, or a definable event.
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