Convention Hints Kennedy Push as Meyner Favor Grows
At the Atlantic City convention the Kennedy force presses for a first ballot blitz while Gov LeRoy Collins of Florida weighs a strategic action plan. In Maryland, State Sen Mary Nock may be nominated as national committee woman if a move occurs amid caucus chatter in Los Angeles.
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Politicos Battle for Support Ahead of Democratic Convention
Rival camps maneuvered behind the scenes in Los Angeles as Kennedy backers court the South. Key states like Pennsylvania California and New Jersey were seen as pivotal in influencing the convention balance amid offstage campaigns. A state cabinet member opened a base for Irving to gain support.
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Aerial bomb missing near Hyattsville fireworks display
An 8 inch long, 4 inch diameter aerial bomb vanished while intended for a Prince Georges Lee Shopping Center Fourth of July celebration. Officials said a person unfamiliar with its operation may have mishandled the device, triggering concerns over the safety and oversight of the event.
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Drastic Cure Hungary Trade Unions Push Policy
In Hungary the Communist regime faces calls from trade unions to mobilize social reform. Officials are pressured to address widespread drinking problems and related social issues, urging the government to take decisive action.
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Lumumba Heads to Riot Scene in Congo Clash
In Leopoldville the Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba moves to his country's first crisis, aiming to free white Belgian officers held by Negro soldiers at Thysville. Tanks reportedly head to the town as a mutiny erupts, while the capital remains tense after a 200-strong Negro soldiers protest in front of the Parliament building.
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Lamumbs Personal Grievances Prompt Ongoing Dispute
A fragmentary report notes Lamumbs stating their grievances in a dispute. Details are unclear, but the note indicates an adjournment or continued discussion on unresolved issues.
Paroled Baltimore Man Once Scheduled to Die
Sidney Smith, 55, previously condemned to death for murdering his wife Mae, was among 90 prisoners paroled in June by the State Department of Parole and Probation. Smith, whose body was found four feet under a cellar, had seen a stay of execution in 1943 and had his sentence commuted to life in December by Governor O'Conor.
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