Nixon Defies Rockefeller Invite On National Debate
Nixon moves to answer Rockefeller questions on television before a national audience in a bid to present his program. Rockefeller declines the invite but says he will debate after Nixon clarifies his positions on the special issues. The exchange marks a high point in the pre convention battle between the two leaders.
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Richard M
Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Cate Tee
Sault
Nixon challenged by Rockefeller to public debate
Vice President Richard Nixon confronted by Nelson Rockefeller over taking a stand on issues. Rockefeller declined the challenge to a public debate, prompting Nixon to respond to Rockefeller's criticism as reported with AP Wirephoto.
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Richard Nixon
Capitol
New York
Nelson
Rockefeller
Nixon
Subcommittee okays aid bill cutting Eisenhower request
A House appropriations subcommittee approved a 3.3 billion dollar foreign aid bill reducing the president’s request by about 800 million. Testimony before the panel exposed waste in military aid and noted 421 jet planes and tanks shipped to unidentified allies, with the panel reporting the cuts across military and economic assistance. The measure moves to the full committee for Monday consideration.
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United Fresh International
Ashington
House
Eisenhower
United States
Full House Appropriations Committee
Senate passes wheat bill to cut acreage and extend price supports
The Senate approved a measure to cut planted wheat acreage by 11 million acres to 44 million and extend price supports for three more years with extra payments from the stockpile. The vote was 44 to 36, facing House opposition and a rival bill, while White House concerns over higher supports linger. Eisenhower warned higher supports could trigger a veto as the government incurs heavy storage costs.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate Gop
Eisenhower
Ral Yarborough
D-Tex
Sen
Johnson
Dennis See Wheat
Delay Foreseen From X-15 Mishap
A blast at Edwards Air Force Base damaged the X-15 rocket area but North American Aviation said the mishap will not delay the program to reach the fringes of space. Officials noted no material delay to the manned flight schedule.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
UPI
Ental
North American Aviation
Tom
Gott
John B. Kelly Leaves Hospital After Surgery
John B. Kelly father of Princess Grace of Monaco and noted Philadelphia Democrat, left Woman's Medical Hospital Thursday following a stomach operation.
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Philadelphia
John B. Kelly
Princess Grace of
Monaco
Woman's Medical Hospital
Havana Civilian Militia Ordered to Report for Duty
Havana Cuba civilians urged to report to precinct police stations to receive instructions in order and enforcement amid rumors of unrest. The militia, including many workers, was described as maintaining public order directing traffic and preventing looting while guarding against counter revolutionaries.
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Havana
Cuba
UPI
Traffic Safety Scoreboard Proposed by City Council
The Lubbock Traffic Council recommended a traffic safety scoreboard at a major intersection to promote safe driving. A large sign will show the slogan Lets Make Lubbock Safe and flash red after a traffic fatality, with bold fatality statistics visible to drivers. Plan seeks civic club endorsement and public support for installation.
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Kenneth Ri Ones
e-Journal
Lubbock
Plainsman St
Ave. Q
Collin’ Dunnam
Council
Booreboard
Man Killed En Route to B-58 Crash Site
Arless L. Prather, 45, a Reese AFB civilian foreman of ground equipment maintenance, was killed when his pickup collided with another on Farm Road 40 about 24 miles east of Lubbock while en route to a B-58 jet crash site. He lived at 1903 Parkway Dr., Lubbock.
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Ralls
Lub
Bock
Arless L. Prather
Parkway Dr
Lubbock
Hel
Reese
Rix Funeral Home
Perry
Caddell
Levelland
Prather
Methodist Hospital
Harold L. Newburn
E. Rice
Charles Harvey Light
Star Rt. Ralls
South Plains
Light
Air Force
Broadway settlement ends blackout and raises actor pay
Equity and the League of New York Theatres reached a Thursday night settlement restoring Broadway shows by Monday at latest. The four year pact raises minimum weekly pay to 111 in 1960 and 117.50 in 1962 plus a 2 million dollar pension plan, hailed as a victory by many including Helen Hayes.
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United Press International
York
Actors Equity and Producers
Equity
League of New York Theaters
Jackie Gleason
Mary Martin
Ethel Merman
Helen Hayes
American Stage
New York
Hong Kong Struggles After Typhoon Hits Coast
Hong Kong and Communist China coast cope with a typhoon blow. Police say 28 dead recovered, 12 to 20 feared dead, 30 missing, 26 seriously injured, and 17 hospitalized as debris and destruction spread.
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Hong Kong
China
Housing Measure Editorial Tone and Sports Scores
The fragment outlines sections across a newspaper including housing, editorials, columns, sports scores, market quotations, radio and TV programs, and a comic definition of the Atomic Age. It signals a period-appropriate layout with diverse content without detailing any specific events or outcomes.
Four-Inch Deluge Destroys NCO Club At Amarillo AFB
A small tornado struck the Amarillo Air Force Base Thursday night, damaging the non commissioned officers club and several planes as four inches of rain fell in two hours. Streets flooded and power lines went out as Maj. Gen. Charles H. Pottenger watched a funnel near the base. No injuries were reported among the 14,000 personnel stationed there.
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Avalanche-Journal
Amarillo Air Force
Amarillo
OCS
Panhandle
South Plains
Memphis
Clarendon
Amarillo Afb
Charles H. Pottenger
Pottenger
GOP Picks Nixon Men for National Convention Roles
The Republican Party named Charles A. Halleck as permanent chairman and Judd of Minnesota as keynote speaker for the Chicago convention starting July 25. Elizabeth Heffelfinger was chosen as convention secretary, with Charles Percy as platform committee chairman and Melvin Laird as vice chairman. Halleck, 59, longtime House GOP leader, backs Nixon. Judd, 61, veteran representative, specializes in Far Eastern affairs and backs Nixon. Cecil H. Underwood, 37, WV governor, named among key selections.
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Minnesota
Charles H. Percy
Chica
Melvin R.laird
Wisconsin
Halleck
Nixon
Bac
House
Martin
Halleck Jong
Underwood
Kuzmin Named Ambassador to Switzerland
Josif Kuzmin, recently demoted from the Soviet deputy premier post, is appointed as ambassador to Switzerland. The move by the Soviet leadership follows his reassignment and confirms a diplomatic posting to Bern.
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London
Josif Kuzmin
Switzerland
Feldman Wins 1960 National Spelling Bee With Eudaemonic
Henry Feldman, 13, of Oak Ridge Tenn wins the 1960 National Spelling Bee with the word eudaemonic meaning producing happiness. He is teary eyed as he accepts the crown, signs autographs, and recalls studying past word lists to boost his success. Bob Ross of Littlefield placed seventh on wassail in the South Plains entry.
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Frances Lewine ‘Ashington
Henry Feldman
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Henry
South Plains
Bob Ross
Littlefield
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Tiny
Betty Jean Altschul
Norfolk
Weather Map Page 12 B Lubbock Area Forecast
Partly cloudy and warm today with scattered afternoon and night time thundershowers. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Expected low around 65 and high near 92.
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Lubbock
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