U S Blunt In Criticism Of Castro
The United States accuses Cuba of racing into a Communist dictatorship as the Castro regime seizes nearly all American property. The State Department memo links growing Castro-Soviet ties to a tightening dictatorship and rising military ties. A forthcoming OAS foreign ministers meeting in San Jose weighs CubaUS tensions and Venezuela-Dominican Republic issues.
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Mercury Project On Time Despite Atlas Setback
NASA official Dr Abe Silverstein says Project Mercury remains essentially on schedule despite reports of delays. He notes all systems inside the capsule functioned during the July 29 Atlas failure, with data recovered and lessons learned as the program proceeds toward suborbital and orbital flights this year and next.
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Redstone
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Fires Sweep Two Findlay Lumberyards
Fires destroyed two lumberyards in Findlay Ohio early today with undetermined origin. Firefighters saved part of Woodward Lumber Yard office but both yards burned out of control, threatening nearby homes. No loss estimate available.
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Chuckle: Recognizing a Good Thing Instantly
A light humor line notes that most people recognize a good thing as soon as the other person sees it. It frames timely wit about shared perception and quick judgment with a crisp, period voice.
Our Military Leads World Ike Says Message Sent To Congress
President Eisenhower told Congress the U S military power is second to none and will stay that way He said he would request funds to boost readiness and noted Communist aggression including missile talk from the Soviet leader and a recent attack on an American plane He cited Geneva disarmament talks walkout and unrest in Central Africa and Cuba as part of the Communist push The message comes as Congress resumes after nominating conventions with pivotal impact on the November election
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Girl Not Injured After Syrup Flood at Drive-In Crash
An Army truck with failing brakes crashed into a drive-in in Independence Missouri. Nine year old Sharon Hein, daughter of the owner, was covered in orange grape root beer cherry chocolate syrup and fudge from multiple dispensers. She was not hurt.
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Independence Hospital
Fidel Castro Seizes Major US Properties in Cuba
Cuban militiamen seized control of most American property in Cuba as the regime nationalized assets valued at about 770 million dollars. The move targeted the Cuban Electric Co and a 300 million dollar American and Foreign Power subsidiary, along with the Cuban Telephone Co and other oil, sugar, and refinery interests. Businesses faced expropriation amid Castro’s alliance with the Soviet bloc and rising church criticism.
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Candidates Busy Today In Roles They Leave Behind
The Associated Press reports the 1960 presidential race sees top figures back in pre nomination roles. Nixon presides over the Senate as Congress reconvenes. Kennedy takes a seat with the Democrats. Johnson becomes Senate majority leader. Lodge participates in UN Congo talks. Nixon returns from a long campaign tour and studies major bills. Johnson anticipates a productive session.
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Congress Faces Backlog Amid August Session
Washington AP reports the Senate reconvenes after a five week recess for the conventions with a mini session intended to push emergency defense spending and stalled bills. Democrats and Republicans push for action as housing aid and minimum wage proposals loom, with adjournment eyed around Labor Day or mid-September. Leaders anticipate a primary clash over raising the minimum wage to 1.25 dollars per hour.
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Eisenhower outlines steps to bolster military readiness
President Eisenhower announced practical measures to strengthen U S military posture. He noted deploying more air craft carriers to the 6th and 7th fleets and retaining B47 bombers and tankers slated for retirement. He pledged to strengthen long range planning for continuous airborne alert, expand Army modernization and airlift, and accelerate B70 and Samos reconnaissance satellite work. He praised Polaris progress and noted five additional submarines started this year with a longer range Polaris development planned. Total resources remain adequate with potential modest raises in personnel and maintenance funds if needed.
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Mansfield urges Latin tour and inter American plan
Sen. Mike Mansfield proposes the next U.S. president tour Latin America before taking office and convene leaders from the region after inauguration to discuss a new inter American economic development plan. He opposes a rushed aid package and urges restraint amid the Cuban crisis.
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U.S
Latin America
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
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Eisenshower
Pleasant Week Predicted By Weather Bureau Forecast
The Weather Bureau expects cool dry air to move across the state for a pleasant week with temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Scattered showers possible along the Ohio River tonight but most areas should see clear skies. Tonight's low near 65, tomorrow's high around 85, and the week should stay mild. Yesterday's high reached % at 5 p.m. and the morning low was 72 at 6 o'clock. Rainfall yesterday afternoon measured of an inch.
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Rain And Hail Lash Midwest And Southeast
Rain and hail lashed the Midwest with a Canadian cool front driving heat from the north central United States. Thunderstorms in Salina Kansas dropped heavy hail with wind gusts to 83 mph and an inch of rain in an hour, flooding streets and damaging homes and stores. An unconfirmed tornado damaged an outdoor theater in Joplin Missouri as another storm dumped two inches of rain in six hours. A Weather Bureau bulletin warned of possible severe activity from Nebraska to southwest Missouri. Elsewhere showers and storms raked New York Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio and the Chesapeake Bay area with cooler air spreading toward the Ohio Valley and northern Appalachians. Audubon Iowa suffered winds to 90 mph damaging storefronts roofs and trees. Richmond Virginia saw four inches of rain in an hour flooding more than 100 homes. Winds up to 50 mph added to damages estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Salina
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Richmond
Vegetables Flew Fruit Basket Upset at Airport
Dr Barbara Moore a recent returnee from Sydney caused a fruit and vegetable scare at San Francisco Airport when customs officers attempted to confiscate produce. She claimed it was her food insisting she would not eat the plane meals. A live turtle was found among her belongings and she kept that item. Airline staff offered a fruit basket for her flight out.
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Barbara Moore
Sydney
Australia
London
Cuban Attache In Bonn Quits
Ignacio Bustillo Garcia, trade attache in Bonn, resigns from Cuba’s foreign service in Bonn. Cub an Embassy spokesman confirms the move.
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Ignacio Bustillo Garcia
UN chief urges Belgium Congo pullout now
Dag Hammarskjold announces a complete and unconditional withdrawal of Belgian forces from the Congo. The statement requests rapid action to end foreign military presence in the region.
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United Nations
N.Y
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
Prank Ends in Death of Indiana Guardsman
Five Indiana National Guardsmen admitted dunking Walter R. Van Vickle 34 into the St Joseph River during a late summer bivouac ritual behind the South Bend Armory. He cried I cant swim as divers recovered his body in eight feet of water. Officials will decide jurisdiction between police and military authorities on possible manslaughter charges. The suspects, all from Tipton to Indianapolis, were part of Company EF 2nd Battle Group 293rd Infantry returning from Camp Grayling Michigan after two weeks training.
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