Nixon Wins In Platform Fight
CHICAGO AP The Republican Platform Committee approved a broadened civil rights plank by 56-28 after a day-long session. Nixon pressed for stronger language and worked through the night to influence moderates. A minority report was hinted, with amendments by Thomas Stagg Jr. aiming to water down Nixon’s goals. Conte cited federal injunctive powers to enforce school desegregation within limits.
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Chicago
Republican Platform Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Charles H. Percy
Platform Committee
Nixon
Percy
Richard Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Thomas Stagg Jr
Louisiana
Silvio Conte
Massachusetts
Conte
Hazel Barger
Virginia
Nixon platform draft boosts defense pledge amid floor fights
Delegates debated revisions to the party plank with Southern and Midwestern opposition and test votes. The updated platform strengthens equal rights language for schools and housing while calling for accelerated missile programs and potential increased military spending. Rep. Glenard Lipscomb led most changes to align with Nixon’s views as the convention prepared to act.
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Voung
Glenard Lipscomb
California
Platform Subcommittee On
Defense
Kiwanis Frederick hears talk on business trends
At the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Tuesday, Kiwanis members heard He G. Fitzpatrick of Baltimore argue against the idea that small business is failing as big business grows. He spoke on "A Briefcase For Business" using props to illustrate points.
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Kiwanis Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
He G. Fitzpatrick
Baltimore
Maryland Petroleum Association
Ciair
Shell Oil Company
Illustri
Petroleum Life Blood of American Industry at Kiwanian Talk
Fitzpatrick described how large firms enable small enterprises through research products and free enterprise benefits. Introduced by Del Simmons of Gulf Oil, the talk framed petroleum as essential to mankind and American industry, with emphasis on the BETTER LOW BIDDER and stockholder role. The meeting, led by H Reese Shoemaker, drew few guests and noted bids on local road work in Hagerstown.
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Fitzpatrick
Kiwanian del Simmons
Gulf Oil Distributing Co
Brotherhood
Baltimore
Loyola High School
Loyola College
Army Medical Service
Shell Oil Co
H. Reese Shoemaker
Victor Reynolds
Hagerstown Club
Bids Open For Maryland University Dormitories Aug 18
Open bids for construction of three dormitories at the University of Maryland to be opened August 18 by the State Department of Public Improvements. Plans call for completion before September 1961 to house 750 students.
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University of Maryland
State Department of Public Improvements
Free Paint Policy built Mary Carter into a nationwide chain
Robert Van Worp Sr founder of Mary Carter Paint Factories built a vast franchise network across 25 states with nearly 500 outlets by giving away free quart or gallon of paint with every purchase. The model frames high volume production and streamlined distribution to keep prices stable while marketing through personalized Carter grams.
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Robert van Worp
van Worp
Mary Carter Paint Factories
Frederick
Melvin J. Palmer
Mary Carter
North Market Street
van Werp
Houston
Texas
Florida
Tampa
Carter-grams
Robert van Worp, Jr
Domingo Valdez
Tarmapa
Matawan
N. J
Puerto Rico
British West Indies
Conroe
Los Angeles
Ces
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H.W. Foors
Sor Ferther
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C.ale Lam Hetzer
Hagerstown
Church Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Princemont Construction Co
Rockville
Carty
Carty’s
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E. Patrick Street
Montgomery County
Valley Vie Avenue
Kensington
Baltimore (Ap
Seiberling
Melvin M. Engle
North Beac
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