Resolution to curb left elements in presidential selection
A Senate Joint Resolution proposes amending the Constitution to reduce the influence of labor, racial groups, and big cities in elections. Sponsored by Mundt Thurmond Morton Fong Hruska Goldwater McClellan, it favors electors chosen by congressional district like House elections. It argues the current general ticket system concentrates power in large states and urban groups, distorting outcomes.
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Washington
Upi
Senate
Karl L. Mundt
R-S.d
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Thruston B. Morton
R-Ky
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Barry Goldwater
D-Arkz
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Judiciary Committee
U. S
House
American Good Government Society
Washington, D. C
New York State
New York City
Primaries recap from Tuesday elections across several states
The Associated Press reports results from primaries and nominating conventions across California Connecticut Mississippi South Dakota and Idaho. California sees Richard Nixon lead Shell 2 to 1 for GOP governor while Edmund Brown sweeps Democratic field. Kuchel gains Republican renomination. Connecticut selects John Alsop for governor on a record eighth ballot. Mississippi sees Jamie Whitten defeat Frank Smith in a Democratic contest. South Dakota Sen Francis Case wins Republican renomination. Idaho Gov Smylie secures GOP term while Vernon Smith leads a Democratic gubernatorial primary and John Hawley wins GOP bid to face Sen Frank Church.
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California
Richard M. Nixon
Joseph C. Shell
Edmund G. Brown
Thomas H. Kuchel
Connecticut
Insurance Company
John Alsop
South Dakota
Francis Case
Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Vernon K. Smith
John T. Hawley
Frank Church
Engineers Prepare Moon Living and Working Bases
Washington AP reports Army Engineers plan to develop equipment and labs to simulate moon conditions for long term living and work. They aim for a late 1960s to 1970 manned lunar effort, acknowledging delays and the need to test designs over a decade to reproduce earthlike conditions on the moon.
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Washington
Army
Congress
United States
Walter K. Wilson Jr
Army Engineers
Wilson
Army Information Digest
Illness Claims L Milton Shaw Funeral Set
Leslie Milton Shaw 54 a bookkeeper for M F Ogden Company died after a long illness in Ruston Funeral services will be held at Temple Baptist Church with Rev A Newman and Rev Don Goodwin officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Spears Funeral Home of Ruston directing Survived by widow Julia Frances Robinson Shaw a son Billy Milton Shaw a brother Arthur Chester Shaw Slocomb Ala three sisters Ida Bell Phinney Viola Skinner Grace Borland Twin sister Grace Borland Cotton Valley Shaw was a deacon in Temple Baptist and a past Kiwanis member
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Ruston
Leslie Milton Shaw
M. F. Ogden Company
Shaw
Temple Baptist Church
Newman
Don Goodwin
Greenwood Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Julia Frances Robinson Shaw
Billy Milton Shaw
Arthur Chester Shaw
Vernon
Ida Bell Phinney
Slocomb
Ala
Viola Skinner
Minden
Grace Borland
Cotton Valley
Kiwanis Club
Francis F. Stephson
Marion Carter
Edward Stewart
Monroe Ogden
Col. Vick
Paul Davidson
Lloyd White
Wallace Harrison
Romney Speaks Before Graduates at ASU
TEMPE Ariz AP George Romney former American Motors president and Michigan governor candidate addressed Arizona State University graduates. He urged clearer thinking than previous generations and warned against a country sliding into luxury and squandered leisure, noting graduates face more opportunities and responsibilities.
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Tempe
Ariz
George Romney
American Motors
Michigan
Arizona State University
Romney
Kennedy Urges West Point Cadets to Deter Wars
President Kennedy told 601 West Point graduates they must be able to deter wars as well as fight and win them. He said military power should complement diplomacy, protect vital interests, and serve as ambassadors of goodwill worldwide. He warned against viewing security as solely nuclear or massive retaliation.
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West Point
N.Y
Kennedy
U.S. Military Academy
U.S
Washington
Navy
Annapolis
Korea
Malaya
Greece
Philippines
Algeria
Cuba
Prus
Khrushchev
Six Louisianians Graduate From Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS Md AP The U S Naval Academy graduated six Louisiana men today but two earned commissions in other services John E Hunsicker II became a second lieutenant in the Army and Thomas J Du Mont Jr received a Marine Corps commission The four Navy ensigns were Simon J Theriot Jr Ernest C Fischer Jose C Gamboa and Robert W Deputy all listed with their Louisiana parental ties and home towns
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Annapolis, Md
U.S. Naval Academy
Louisiana
John E. Hunsicker II
Mariam Hunsicker
Leo Shreveport
Thomas J. DuMont Jr
Navy
Thomas J. DuMont
Marengo
New Orleans
Marine Corps
Simon J. Theriot Jr
Simon Theriot Sr
Longville
Ernest C. Fischer
Ernest G. ‘Fischer
Rosemary Place
Jose C. Gamboa
Bruce Woodward
Kerelec St
Robert W. Deputy
Robert EF
East Merrick St
Shreveport
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Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
Mrs. Brown
Richard Richards
New York
THE
Associated Press
Mississippi
Jamie Whitten
Frank Smith
L. Milton Shaw
Naval Academy
Sterlington Bank
Roark Bros
Jackson
Federal Savings Land Loan Association OF Monroe
Quachita
Mens
Dacron and Rayon
Dad
Bermuda
Banlon
Billtolds
Tawel
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