Presidency Race Still Is Toss-Up
Nixon and Kennedy neither holds a clear lead in the race for president say AP observers. The survey counts 22 states with 161 electoral votes for Nixon and 14 states with 123 votes for Kennedy, a 38 vote gap and no hopeful reaches 269. Tossups include New York California Pennsylvania Ohio Texas Michigan. pundits note Kennedy may trail in parts of the South and Watch for debate impact and religious factors.
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Washington
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John F. Kennedy
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Associated Press
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Ohio
Texas
Michigan
Nixon Campaign Expands Efforts In South And Northeast
Vice President Richard M. Nixon tours the South and heads toward New Jersey as Republican women observe Pat Week in his wife’s honor. He launches motorcades to mobilize women workers for the Nixon cause and aims to erode the solid South while outlining a four point medical program focusing on funding, research, facilities, and private public support.
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Richard M. Nixon
South
Nixon
Eisenhower
Richmond
Charlotte
N.C
New Jersey
Keefe Veteran Conductor Found Dead in Cleveland Hotel
Paul W. Keefe age 65 a veteran New York Central System conductor and brakeman was found dead in his room at the Regent Hotel in Cleveland on Sunday.
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Paul W. Keefe
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Moonshine Trade Shifts Under Arkansas Investigator
Harold H. Sherman, retiring after 20 years as a federal alcohol and tobacco tax investigator in Little Rock, says moonshiners have become faster and more elusive. They shoot less often now, and use speed to evade capture, slipping away like rabbits with many tricks.
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Ark
Harold H. Sherman
Sherman
Khrushchev demands Hammarskjold resignation
Soviet Premier Khrushchev denounces U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold in the General Assembly and proposes a three-man executive with veto powers. He warns he may refuse to recognize U.N. decisions unless the peacemaking mechanism is revised. He questions Hammarskjold’s courage and calls for action if he does not resign.
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Khrushchev
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N
World Organization
Hammarskjold
St. Agnes Church Adopts Tithing as Sole Revenue
In Cleveland the St. Agnes Catholic Church becomes the first parish in the diocese to adopt tithing as its only fund raising. After a one month September trial, auxiliary Bishop Floyd L Begin announced tithing will replace bazaars carnivals dinners and raffles. The change was shared at all masses on Euclid Avenue.
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Cleveland
St. Agnes Catholic Church
St. Agnes
Floyd L. Begin
Euclid Ave
Chuckle Dieting Hopes for Hips That Never Arrive
A quirky line notes dieting humor about waiting for hips that never come in. The joke frames dieting as an ongoing chase for a desired body change, using playful understatement to poke fun at weight goals.
Kennedy Attacks Nixon as Dewey Remake Flares in Illinois
Senator Kennedy voxed attacks on Vice President Nixon in Illinois campaign swing for 27 electoral votes. He urged a single road to goals, labeled Nixon a do nothing candidate like Dewey, and drew cheers from Democratic faithful including Truman who praised Kennedy while promoting his own nomination bid. Kennedy pressed nonstop through central and southern Illinois before Chicago stop.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
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America
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Nixson
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Empty Hotel Blazes In Indiana City
PORTLAND indiana fire gutted an abandoned three story Adair Hotel early today as firefighters from Portland Redkey and Fort Recovery Ohio battled flames for about three hours. Six regular members and 14 volunteers fought the blaze aided by 10 more from Redkey and Fort Recovery. Firefighters prevented spread to other downtown buildings and most damage was to the top floors. Cause unknown.
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Portland Fire Department
Redkey
Ind
Fort Recovery
Ohio
School Leader Dies in Cleveland After Illness
Frank Crockett aged 60, former president of the Euclid Board of Education, died at Euclid Glenville Hospital Saturday after a long illness. He led the Euclid school system and was a prominent local figure.
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Cleveland
Frank Crockett
Euclid Board of Education
Euclid-Glenville Hospital
Khrushchev Urges Algerian Action in World Stage
Soviet Premier Khrushchev publicly called for action by Algerians to free themselves from France, saying a government exists and hinting at recognition. He met rebel ministers at his Long Island estate and urged liberation of colonized nations as Western leaders watch for possible UN exit.
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Long Island
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Eisenhower Keeps Door Open to Summit If Khrushchev Steps Toward Talks
President Eisenhower signaled openness to summit diplomacy if Soviet leader Khrushchev paves the way for productive negotiations. He rejected an immediate U.N. conference and warned that a mere gesture would mislead world publics. He urged actions in the U.N. or disarmament talks, including the release of two American airmen, before any meeting.
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Eisenhower
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Soviet Union
U.S
Christian A. Herter
U.N
Fall Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau predicts a pleasant week with temperatures about five degrees above normal. Daytime highs near 75 and overnight lows around 55, with little rain until week’s end. Tonight will be colder, dipping to the low 40s, then a warming trend starts tomorrow. Official yesterday reached 80 at 4 pm and 43 this morning at 7 am.
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Dillon Dam dedication marks flood control milestone near Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio the Dillon Dam flood control project costing 31 million dollars was dedicated. Secretary Arthur Flemming praised cooperation between government and the people amid early opposition since planning began in 1934 and construction spanning 1946 to 1956. The 1400 foot long dam 118 feet high sits on the Licking River five miles NW of Zanesville, relocating Nashport and Irville plus a highway and railroad. The reservoir will cover 1325 acres with a 10000 acre flood area mainly farmland. December 1 target to fill the reservoir for boating fishing and swimming activities. U S Rep John E Henderson presided with other dignitaries including Herbert B Eagon and Col Steve Malevich.
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Dillon Dam
Arthur §. Flemming
U.S
Flemming
America
Licking River
Zanesville
Nashport
Irville
Dillon
John E Henderson
Cambridge Republican
Herbert B. Eagon
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Steve Malevich
Huntington
W. Va
Army Corps of Engineers
Plane knocks out traffic signals in Hayward
James Deloach, 32, an emergency landing at a Hayward intersection disabled the traffic signals for about an hour after his single-engine plane struck utility wires near the city center. Deloach was hospitalized in Oakland with nonserious injuries. A police officer joked about tickets for red lights.
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Calif
James Deloach
Deloach
Oakland
Ike Becomes Oldest U.S. President Ever
President Eisenhower today becomes the oldest man to serve as president of the United States. The exact moment is not pinpointed by the Library of Congress, but it occurs an hour or two after noon, as he takes over the distinction from Andrew Jackson.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Library of Congress
Andrew Jackson
Khrushchev Adds Name to Assembly Speaker List
Khrushchev registered as a speaker in the Assembly this morning amid Eisenhower’s refusal to meet directly in present circumstances. Eisenhower suggested reductions in tensions could enable talks through the UN and other channels, while Macmillan’s spokesman welcomed any fruitful negotiations. A neutralist group led by Sukarno, Tito, Nasser, Nkrumah, and Nehru sponsored the request.
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India
Labor Party faces leadership test at annual conference
In Scarborough England AP reports Hugh Gaitskell confronting a major challenge within Britain's Labour Party as powerful unions pacifists and left wingers press to alter defense and foreign policies. Cousins and the TGWU push for nuclear disarmament widening a crisis over NATO ties and leadership viability.
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Socialistic Movement
Gaitskell
Frank Cousins
Transport and General Workers Union
United States
Soviet Union
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