Eisenhower questions U2 high altitude shootdown claim
President Eisenhower said there is some reason to believe the American spy plane over the Soviet Union was not shot down at the claimed high altitude. He called Soviet assertions of US espionage provocations absurd and hoped the Paris summit would ease tensions. NORAD said no knowledge of Soviet aerial spies over the U S or Alaska following the incident.
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Francis G. Powers
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Eisenhower announces economy tops half trillion dollars
President Eisenhower reports the U S economy surpasses 500 billion dollars for the first time and April employment up 1 9 million to 6 2 million with unemployment dropping over 500 thousand The labor data will be released later by the Labor Department and the president links the news to national security concerns ahead of housing talks
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Eisenhower on Soviet Threats and Summit Attitude
Eisenhower refused to label certain Soviet actions as ultimatums noting a special category for threats and stressing careful views on intelligence gathering. He defended not attending a summit under those conditions while responding to a newsman’s question about continued spy flights over Russia. The prepared statement outlined how to view intelligence activities and United States responses.
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Soviet display shows spy gear from downed US plane
In Moscow the Soviet Union unveiled so called spy equipment from the May 1 U2 crash over Sverdlovsk. Khrushchev claimed pilot Francis Powers carried a poison needle and intended to kill himself. Foreign Minister Gromyko warned that any aircraft attempting further sorties would be smashed.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Francis G. Powers
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Andrei Gromyko
Belt of cool wet wind moves across the U S
The unseasonal cold rainy spell hits the northeast quarter as rains diminish in the Midwest and push east. In Los Angeles another hot smog day follows a rafters of eyesore haze with a 26 minute smog alert and downtown visibility under one mile. Temperature tops 87 in LA with other hotspots at Ripley 111 Indio and Palm Springs.
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Weather map traces cool belt from Great Lakes to New York
The report describes a cool belt from West Virginia northward to the lower Great Lakes and into New York State with temperatures in the 30s and 40s and strong winds. Elsewhere a few scattered rains reached as far as Kansas City while warmer conditions were expected along the Mississippi Valley and in North Dakota. Skies are largely clear elsewhere with rain along the Washington coast and parts of northern Texas.
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Texas
Weather pattern yields mild conditions across vast regions
Mild to warm air dominates most of the nation with summer-like readings in many sections from the Rockies to the Pacific. Outside hot and cold pockets, temperatures mostly sit in the 50s to 60s across large areas.
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Todawy's Chuckle Girls Remember Reference Books Stay In
Todawy's group of humorous speakers urges members to keep reference books indoors. They stress that borrowed encyclopedias should not be removed from the library or classroom.
Student Too Obedient Swallows Pencil Stump Incident
In Memphis Tennessee a seven year old, Rangel Burks, chewed on a pencil during class and, commanded to swallow, did so. He was taken to a hospital for removal of the pencil stump.
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Ex-Teller Embezzles Nest Egg of 5000 Dollars
In Tampa Florida a 31 year old mother admitted stealing nearly $5000 from Springs National Bank to cover feared cancer costs after quitting as a teller. She initially claimed extortion but later called it a hoax and said funds were taken in small amounts over two years.
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Helen G. Bass
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Humphrey’s West Virginia loss ends hopeful run
In Charleston West Virginia Senator Hubert H Humphrey faced tears and a breaking voice as he acknowledged defeat in the state primary The scene carried sobering emotion for supporters including Jimmy Wolford who sang a farewell song Humphrey consoled his staff and waited for a Kennedy led meeting at Kanawha Hotel with Robert Kennedy arriving amid rain and waiting crowds This marked a turning point in his presidential bid and the Kennedy campaign took the spotlight afterward.
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Kennedy Victory in West Virginia Ushers Catholic Presidency Hope
John F Kennedy won about 60 percent of the West Virginia vote in a decisive victory that undermines claims a Catholic cannot win the presidency. He carried diverse counties including McDowell and Ohio, boosting his path to the 761 votes needed for nomination. Humphrey won only in limited, largely Protestant areas.
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Kennedy's West Virginia Victory Boosts Nomination Bid
In Charleston and Columbus reports, Senator John F. Kennedy defeats Senator Hubert H. Humphrey in the West Virginia Democratic primary. Humphrey concedes at 1:08 a.m. EST as Kennedy leads with about 60 percent of counted votes. Kennedy plans return to celebrate. delegates may still scatter among several candidates.
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Pledges and forecasts shape close race in early returns
The scoreboard suggested a surprising margin but observers doubted a blowout. Most expected a tight contest with Humphrey, a Congregationalist, slightly favored over Kennedy, though Kennedy could surprise.
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WV Ballots Counted by Hand Amid Long Ballot Timetable
The timetable shows how unexpectedly easy it was as West Virginia ballots are lengthy and most counted by hand.
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West Virginia
Weather turns unsettled with light rain likely
A moving low pressure system brings more rain and cool conditions. Forecast calls for cloudy skies today tonight and Thursday with light rain. High around 48 and low near 38. Middletown reported a 42 high yesterday at 6 pm and a 39 low at 3 am. Rain since 8 am yesterday totals 0.11 inch and since Saturday 0.63 inch.
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Khrushchev Says Paris Summit Talks May Include Eisenhower
Soviet Premier Khrushchev announced the Paris summit opening May 16 will be discussed with Eisenhower in Moscow depending on the spy plane incident. He leaves Saturday for Paris and says Powers plane equipment and photos were displayed in Gorki Park as an act of aggression. Eisenhower says a joint group including Soviet reps will oversee underground nuclear tests to clarify Russian participation. In Cincinnati, Rev Maurice McCracken again fails to appear in U.S. District Court over income tax dispute.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Paris
Soviet Union
Francis G. Powers
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Washington
U.S
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Maurice McCracken
Governors race shapes up in red hot contest
The governor battle features Democrat William Wallace Barron, 48, attorney general, against Harold E. Neely, 42, lawyer and banker. Neely beat Chapman Revercomb for the Republican nomination. For the Senate in November, Sen. Jennings Randolph, a Democrat, seeks re election against Gov. Cecil H. Underwood, a Republican. both were unopposed.
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Pro government unions seize Diario de la Marina in Havana
In Havana early today unions allied with the government seized Diario de la Marina, Cuba’s oldest newspaper and sharp critic of Prime Minister Fidel Castro and his regime, signaling a crackdown on critical press outlets.
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