Taft Plans Vietnam Trip As Campaign Measures Spark Debate
Cincinnati Republican Robert Taft Jr. wins the GOP nomination and plans a trip to South Vietnam to inform his fall campaign. Democratic incumbent John Gilligan objects, saying war policy should not be a political tool and stresses the life and death stakes for American troops. Taft argues the visit would provide firsthand war insight.
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Ky Says He Will Stay In Power Another Year
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky announced the military government would remain in control for at least another year to allow for the election of a civilian government. He warned he and allies would oppose any neutralist or Communist outcome, while expressing confidence the Vietnamese are anti Communist. The plan envisions an election between Sept 15 and Oct 1 to draft a constitution and establish civilian rule within a year.
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Derby Day winds up at Churchill Downs crowd roars
Louisville crowds pour in by plane and train for the 92nd Kentucky Derby as 100000 spectators crowd the Downs to see 15 top 3 year olds contest the 1 1/4 mile classic. Kauai King is the favorite with Abe's Hope close behind and Graustark Buckpasser out with injuries. The purse tops 163000 with 120500 to the winner and 4 p.m. CBS radio and TV coverage secure.
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Army Junking Useful Jeeps Amid Viet Nam Shortage
Senate investigator Joseph Lippman says the Army junked hundreds of heavy vehicles that could be repaired for small sums and supplied as foreign aid. He noted 1,851 needed in Asia, with 1,631 pieces discarded in the past year, while Marines would welcome the gear. Gruening to press Defense on the issue.
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Red China official decries U S Soviet holy alliance
Tokyo AP reports Ten Hsiao-peng, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, urged a united world front to crush a U S Soviet holy alliance. He said China would form an international front linking all revolutionaries, announced after talks with Albanian leaders in Shanghai. Premier Mehmet Shehu visited. Chou En-lai attended.
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Weather turns warm with showers dampening Mother's Day
A few light showers may mar Mother's Day but expect warm temperatures. Tonight will be fair and mild with a low around 55. Tomorrow turns cloudy and warmer with a few showers, and Sunday highs reach the mid-70s.
Love Puts Women Second As Cooks
French restaurateur Raymond Oliver says men are better cooks than women and that love explains why women cook for loved ones while men pursue cooking as a job and art. He praises male cooks for innovation but says women stay with traditional family recipes. Oliver spoke in Chicago at the Wine and Food Society convention.
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Five Million Suit Filed Against Pearson and Anderson
Senator Thomas J. Dodd files a five million dollar defamation and conspiracy suit in U.S. District Court against columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson. He seeks to refute claims of unfitness, foreign influence, kickback schemes, and improper use of campaign funds. Investigating committee led by Senate Ethics Committee to review the charges.
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One in five new cars defective prompts auto firm vows
U S auto firms GM Ford Chrysler and American Motors released detailed recalls and defect reports to a House panel. The firms cite about 18.5 percent of cars built since 1960 had at least one defect, with issues ranging from potential fire hazards to misplaced ashtray lights. Sen. Ribicoff noted safety concerns but stressed overall car safety.
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