Kennedy's Choice of Johnson Faces Mixed Labor Reactions
Labor leaders in Los Angeles react with stunned disappointment to Lyndon B. Johnson as JFK's running mate choice. Some unions see potential gains with Johnson as Senate majority leader, while others oppose the nomination. Reuther leads a Michigan delegation group that offered cautious, muted response at the convention.
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Johnson Emerges as Kennedy’s Vice Presidential Pick
Los Angeles AP. Lyndon B. Johnson, 51, surprises at the 1960 Democratic convention by moving from Senate leader to vice presidential candidate alongside John F. Kennedy. Kennedy formally accepts the nomination as liberals react to Johnson’s selection and debates over party leadership and future strategy unfold.
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Planes rush food as U.N. forces enter Congo
Ghana sends the first token detachment under Maj. Gen. Henry Alexander to aid the U.N. mission in Leopoldville. Swedish Maj. Gen. Carlsson von Horn leads the U.N. force arriving with advisers and security. Tunisia dispatches 500 soldiers. other nations to follow. U.S. planes to deliver 300 tons of flour. Katanga secession threat looms as Kasavubu Lumumba government faces renewed pressure.
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Union Leader Reacts To Johnson Nomination Shock
James B. Carey president of the International Union of Electrical Workers says he is stunned by Johnson's sudden selection. He notes union leaders who supported Kennedy feel displeased at not being consulted before Kennedy announced Johnson as a running mate after opposing him in the nominating race.
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Gate Crasher's Easy Trick At Political Convention
Los Angeles AP reports 19 year old Les Cohen from Timmins Ontario says gate crashing the Democratic National Convention is simple. He claims blending in and shouting loud gets you in and enjoying the floor, calling the scene a circus and noting the arena’s lively delegates as the main fun.
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Cohen joins rallies and marches with Stevenson supporters
When Cohen arrived, dusty but determined, he signed with any candidate who offered a button placard or arena ticket. Inside he linked with demonstrators chanting and marching onto the guarded floor. He recalls Johnson’s camp as messy yet prefers Stevenson’s crowd for their friendliness.
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Bearded Cohen Evades Removal at GOP Convention Preparations
Demonstrators were cleared from the floor while Cohen stayed, sometimes slipping into empty seats or hiding under a television platform. He was repeatedly ejected yet continued planning for the Chicago Republican convention the following week, joking that his beard made him resemble Abraham Lincoln.
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Kennedy Ticket Endorsement Sparks Convention Moment
The scene at the convention hall Thursday night captured a surprised yet gracious reaction as the nominee accepted being second on the ticket. He stated pride in standing beside and behind the next president, Jack Kennedy, signaling unity and support within the party.
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Johnson Viewed Negatively by Negroes and Labor in Soviet Dispatch
Tass reported in Los Angeles that Lyndon B. Johnson is seen by American Negroes as a chief saboteur of civil rights and by labor circles as biased against workers. The dispatch warned his party's vice presidential nomination could boost the ticket in the South but cost labor and Negro votes.
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Kennedy Triumphs Over Nomination Rival After Big Victory
Massachusetts senator Kennedy, aged 43, secured a decisive win in the presidential nomination contest, routing his opponent in a landslide. The result sharpens the race and cements Kennedy as a leading contender for the party’s nomination ahead of key upcoming primaries.
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Kennedy Reaches For Johnson On Ticket Split
The sequence shows Kennedy sounding out Johnson for the No 2 spot but not offering it. Rayburn opposed Johnson as vice president fearing a dead end, yet Johnson informed Kennedy of this and Rayburn was eventually won over despite reluctance.
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Kennedy’s ticket choice settled for Johnson at No 2
After meeting Rayburn in a hotel suite with Governors Lawrence DiSalle and others, Kennedy’s aides chose Johnson as the likely No 2 on the ticket. Other contenders Symington Jackson Freeman were rejected. Johnson was informed by phone and soon after publicly announced to accept the position shortly after 4 p.m. local time.
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Minnesota
Kennedy Asked Johnson to Run for VP, Johnson Accepts
Sen Kennedy asked Sen Johnson to run and Johnson accepted, according to Salinger. A Johnson spokesman denied the story. Knight reported Johnson told Robert Kennedy he sought second place and would press the issue at the convention if needed. The presidential nominee reportedly agreed to take Johnson, who then mocked the Massachusetts senator’s immaturity amid calls for global leadership.
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Johnson’s Winning Path to Vice Presidency Shocked Allies
Johnson faced disbelief from friends who could not understand why he would trade his Senate leadership for the vice presidency. House Speaker Sam Rayburn urged him to decline, but the convention ratified the choice. Johnson gave no public explanation for accepting the demand for service.
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Parties adopt identical method to choose nominee if death occurs
In Los Angeles AP report both major parties establish a common rule for selecting a presidential candidate if the nominee dies before Election Day. A majority vote of each party's national committee would decide the replacement. Committees include two members from all 50 states plus DC Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and the Canal Zone.
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Kennedy Nomination Cleared Despite Delegates’ Objections
California and Wisconsin delegates criticized the Johnson choice while the convention stayed silent on Kennedy demands. Johnson’s nomination was formally approved without a formal vote.
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Pleasant weekend forecast for Miami Valley area
The Miami Valley enters a pleasant spell with breezy autumn like air lasting through Sunday. Highs around 78 today dropping to 55 tonight, with fair cool conditions. Saturday and Sunday look warmer near 80, following Middletown record of 74 yesterday and 52 this morning.
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Window Washer Falls in Cincinnati Tragedy
A window washer identified as 34 year old Thomas F. Dugan died after plunging from the fourth floor of the Provident Bank Building in downtown Cincinnati. The accident occurred today as rescue and police investigated the fatal fall.
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Hole In Edasu Shiz Spews Oil Into East River
A 603 foot Alkaid tankerDeveloped a hull breach spilling heavy fuel oil into the East River near the United Nations building. The ship listed to starboard, oil slick spread between Manhattan and Queens, no injuries reported.
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Tanker Stranding Off 50th Street Prompted River Redirection
The U S Coast Guard directed river traffic away from a 15,804 gross ton tanker south of 50th Street after an initial report of grounding proved unfounded. Barges were arranged to receive the oil to keep a spill from the vessel, which had just arrived from the Persian Gulf and was bound for East River berth at 138th Street.
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Todays Chuckle
A playful quip notes that gossipers avoid telling the truth while promising sharper wit, remarking that truthfulness matters more than clever evasions.
Blast Damages Black Community Home Near Completion
CHATTANOOGA Tenn AP a house nearing completion in a Black settlement of a racially mixed community near here was blasted and burned late Thursday night. No injuries were reported. Police investigated the incident. J L Espey a teacher at a city high school for Black people said he was building the home for a son due for Army discharge next month. Espey is from a family that lost a vacant four room house in a mysterious fire in the same settlement about two years ago. The area had earlier seen dynamiting of a restaurant for Black people burning crosses and two public safety incidents at houses occupied by Black people. Espey estimated the latest damage at about 8000 dollars.
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Explosion damages home near Stewart Ga. Army family affected
Louise Steward and Alma Matthews report hearing an explosion near midnight Thursday, about 30 minutes earlier, at a Stewart Georgia residence. The house was to be the home of Specialist 4 Arthur J. Espey, a four year Army veteran stationed elsewhere. Espey is married and has a son.
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Cure for Conventions Suggests Saullfett Plan
A satirical proposal targets national political conventions urging drastic, humorous limits on demonstrations and speeches. The author advocates mail-only nominating speeches, short kazoo acts, curtailed slogans, and elimination of various convention excesses to reduce fatigue and chaos.
Inside The Inside: comic features and society notes
A compact page overview includes Inside section items, a seven by eleven crossword puzzle, obituaries and funeral notices, market notes, radio and TV highlights, Want Ads, and a Women's Page. The fragment hints at society notices and community listings.
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Reds Ready To Go Into The Congo
Moscow reports Khrushchev warned the Congo crisis may require action beyond the UN resolution. He stated the Soviet Union is ready to halt aggression and may seek intervention if Western forces persist. The message cited Kasavubu and Lumumba as sending the appeal via Tass.
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Belgium rejects Soviet Congo aggression charge with contempt
Brussels Belgium AP reports the Belgian government rejects the Soviet statement charging Belgium with aggression in The Congo. A Belgian note says the government and people learned with indignation the Soviet attitude toward The Congo events.
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Khrushchev Signals U N Resolution on Congo Force
Khrushchev referenced a United Nations resolution and urged dispatch of a U N force to Congo, asserting the need for international action. The remarks frame a push for a peacekeeping mission amid Congo tensions.
Soviet Warns of Further Action Over Congo Aggression
The Security Council adopted a resolution urging Belgian troop withdrawal from The Congo. The Soviet government warned that if aggression continues, UN and peace loving states may take further measures, and if direct aggression persists, the Soviet Union will take decisive steps to halt it.
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