Nike Hercules Batteries to Guard 18 U.S. Areas
Army says Nike Hercules missiles will secure 18 metropolitan and airbase areas this summer replacing Nike Ajax. Hercules doubles range and altitude over Ajax and targets bombers and air-launched missiles though cannot stop intercontinental ballistic missiles. Lt Gen Wood backs upgraded anti-missile systems at Ft MacArthur as 18 sites listed across Boston to Baltimore.
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Kennedy Wins With Narrow Plurality in 1960 Nationwide Vote
Official returns show John F Kennedy edged Nixon by a national popular plurality of 111 957 amid a turnout of 68 833 254. Kennedy 49.7 percent, Nixon 49.6 percent, Byrd 0.7 percent. electoral vote 300 to 223. Rhode Island totals finalized the nationwide tally.
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