Russian snobbery in Moscow university students noted
Associated Press analysis cites racial arrogance among foreign graduate students in Moscow. An incident at a university dance involving a Black African student and a white Russian girl sparked concern, amid plans for a separate People’s Friendship University to educate foreign students with free tuition dormitories and travel. About 1,500 foreign students study in Moscow alongside 14,000 Soviet students, with 120 from Africa.
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William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Moscow University Today
Central Soviet
Soviet Union
Moscow
Central Asia
Africa
People’s Friendship University
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow University
Asia
Middle East
Will Receive Garments For Chile Victims
Chilean disaster victims are in urgent need of warm garments as winter nears. The Grundy county chapter of the American Red Cross requests voluntary donations, with locations at the Red Cross office in Morris post office or at Mrs. C. E. Carr’s home at 222 West Main Street, Morris.
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American Red Cross
Grundy County
C. E. Carr
Red Cross
Morris Post Office
Senate Appropriations OK Illinois Public Works Bill
The Senate Appropriations committee approved a 4.030 billion public works bill with multiple Illinois projects. Notable items include Calumet Harbor planning and construction, Campbell's Island construction, Henderson County drainage planning, Sag channel and levee work, and Mississippi River dam rectification. The measure compares to Eisenhower and House totals and moves to the Senate chamber.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Illinois
Senate
Eisenhower
Senate Committee
Senate House Conference
House
Calumet Harbor
Cargill
Campbell’s Island
Henderson County
Calumet Sag Channel
Sag Island
Mississippi River
Weather outlook: cooler tonight with light showers
The Weather bureau reports mostly cloudy skies tonight with a chance of light showers and continued cloudiness Friday. Highs reach the upper 70s and lows in the 60s. At Collins Weather Station the morning reading was 71, two degrees above Wednesday night’s 69, and yesterday’s high was 89.
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Weather Bureau
Collins Weather Station
Stevenson Fireworks In New York Prompt Poll Clash
Adlai Stevenson arrived in New York and drew sharp political fireworks over a statewide poll. Russell D. Hemenway accused Michael H. Prendergast of suppressing favorable Stevenson figures, while pollster John Kraft defended the data and Kennedy as the leading Democratic hopeful as Stevenson contemplates a possible renomination.
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New York
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
New York State
Michael H. Prendergast
Illinois
Russell D. Hemenway
Prendergast
John F. Kraft
Kraft
Chicago
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Nixon
Sevenson
Eisenhower Vetoes 7 Percent Federal Pay Increase
President Eisenhower vetoed a bill boosting federal employee pay by 7 percent for about 14 million workers, calling it indefensible though open to a smaller increase tied to living costs. Democratic leaders plan to seek an override in the House Friday, arguing the measure would worsen unfairness in the pay system.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
Minor injuries in Route 66 crash near Dwight
Donna Torgeson 21 of Midlothian lost control on the shoulder of Route 66 two miles northeast of Route 47 near Dwight. She and passengers Ralph Torgeson and Allen Torgeson plus the Lindsay family from Villa Park received minor cuts and bruises. They were treated at Dr Patricia A. Thomas office in Dwight and the car had minor damage. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gerald Bitner investigated.
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Donna Torgeson
Midlothian
Rte
Rte. 47
Dwight
Patricia A. Thomas
Ralph Torgeson
Allen Torgeson
Armanelly Lindsay
Linda Lindsay
Nancy Lindsay
Barbara Lindsay
Villa Park
Gerald Bitner
Burdick Stays Ahead in North Dakota Senate Race
Democratic senator Quentin Burdick held a 762 vote lead over Republican Gov. John Davis with 2,304 of 2,314 precincts counted in the North Dakota special election. Burdick led 104,161 to 103,399 as late as the tally, with final results expected to go to the state canvassing board.
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Fargo
N. D
Quentin Burdick
North Dakota
Burdick
John Davis
Davis
Morris High Band Opens Summer Rehearsals
The Morris High and Grade school bands led by Gerald Eisold begin summer rehearsals at 7 p.m. in the MCHS band room. Musicians are invited to join, with potential plans for a visit to the state fair in August, plus Riverview Park and other local events.
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Morris High
Gerald Eisold
MCHS
Riverview Park
Illinois population tops ten million in 1960 census
Illinois reaches 10,005,166 people in preliminary 1960 census figures. Cook County accounts for about 5,086,924 residents with Chicago at 3,516,258. The data show a clear shift toward suburbs and list county changes from 1950 to 1960.
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Chicago
Illinois
U.S
Cook County
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Kankakee
Feso Sassivsctsesioves
LaSalle
Iisccc
Isce
Livingston
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Sdcabsccassisttied
Senators Vote 63-26 To Adjourn
Washington lawmakers approve a 63 26 adjournment to await political conventions and reconvene August 8. Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson backs the plan as Republicans resist returning after the conventions.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
House
Share the Fun Festival in Grundy County Friday Evening
At Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School gymnasium competing actors comedians and masters of ceremonies will perform in the annual Grundy County 4-H Share the Fun Festival Friday at 7 pm. Categories include skits stunts instrumentals vocal numbers and novelties with a best master or mistress of ceremonies prize. Participation limits favor many 4-H club members and each club may enter multiple acts. All participants receive blue or green ribbons and the top acts will advance to the State Fair.
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Mazon - Verona - Kinsman High School
Grundy County
Doris Curtis
Chest X-Ray Unit to Visit Grundy County in August
The mobile chest x-ray unit from the Division of Tuberculosis Control will tour Grundy County from August 15 to September 2 offering free x-rays to residents age 30 and older and younger people with tuberculin test reactions. Community tuberculin testing will run alongside the x-ray survey with locations set across the county. The program, funded in part by Christmas seal contributions, aims to provide broad access to free tuberculosis screening.
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Division of Tuberculosis Control
Grundy County
Herbert Weitz
Escape Truck Found 8 Miles East of Morris
A large red dump truck used in an escape from Stateville Prison was found abandoned in Clennon woods eight miles east of Morris. A 30-person search, including prison guards and county police, focuses on McKinley Woods park area. Escapee George Spiker, 32, 5 feet 4 inches, 114 pounds, was not armed and wore blue jeans and shirt with his inmate number.
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George Spiker
Stateville Honor Farm
McKinley Woods
Morris
Edward Wilt
Gerald Bitner
Herald
Stateville
Charles
Frank Hansel
Dresden Heights
U.S. Rte. 6
Dresden School
Clennon Farm
Ivan Crum
Grundy
Will County
Honor Farm
Clennon Woods
McKinley Woods Park
Grundy-Will County
Spiker
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Wilt
Aux Sable
Clennon Road
Lloyd Steffes
Republic of Congo Is Born Today
Leopoldville reports Belgium transfers Congo to native leadership with cautionary note and calls for friendship. Premier Patrice Lumumba delivers a sharp critique of colonial rule during independence ceremonies, condemning unequal laws and insults toward Africans.
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Republic of Congo
Leopoldville
Belgium
Congo
Patric Lumumba
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