Eisenhower to release steel strike facts for public view
President Eisenhower and Secretary James P. Mitchell announced they will publish basic facts about the steel strike. The report, prepared by Mitchell as fact finder, covers wages prices production and related matters but offers no recommendations. The aim is to clarify issues and pressure both sides toward settlement.
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Eisenhower
James P. Afichell
Mitchell
Mtchell
Mitichell
Eisenhower Peck
White House
Panchen Lama Placed Under House Arrest in Tibet
Cable from India reports Panchen Lama, spiritual and temporal ruler in Tibet, placed under house arrest after his son was detained in Peiping. Beijing intensifies security, Tibetans reportedly adopt Chinese dress to evade vigilance as monasteries are raided for arms and relics.
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India
UPI
Panchez
Deegan Calls 1964 Opening of 1939 World Fair Time Capsule
Thomas J. Deegan Jr, chairman of the 1963 World’s Fair committee, urges opening the 1939 fair time capsule in 1964, noting it would be 4,975 years early and reflecting New York impatience.
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New York
Thomas J. Deegan Jr
Explosions injure numerous firemen at gasoline blaze
In Kansas City Kansas, a gasoline storage tank exploded during a blaze on Southwest Boulevard injuring at least 20 firefighters with many in critical condition. About 13 victims were taken to a general hospital as crews battled flames for hours amid scorching heat and exploding jets of flame.
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Kansas
Rockefeller to Report Civil Defense and Politics in D.C.
President Eisenhower will host a series of conferences on civil defense as New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller meets with White House officials and Republican leaders. Rockefeller plans to discuss GOP unity and his presidential bid with lawmakers, while Senate leaders debate scheduling a Rockefeller appearance.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Gettysburg
Mitchell
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Hone
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Richard M. Nixon
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New Ha Rire
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Tlinois
Milton Eisenhower to represent White House at Pan American Games
Dr Milton Eisenhower will represent the White House at the opening of the Pan American Games in Chicago on August 27, according to Gettysburg White House. The President canceled his appearance due to a planned trip to Western Europe.
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Eisenhower
Milton Eisenhower
White House
Chicago
Europe
Quakes Hit Northwest United States Near Yellowstone
A string of earthquakes rattled the northern Rockies and Yellowstone region for over four hours, felt from British Columbia to Oregon. Hebgen Dam near Yellowstone faced possible collapse as tremors disrupted subterrestrial cavities and prompted evacuations along the Madison River.
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Yellowstone National Park
British Columbia
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Yellowstone
Hebgern
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Eight Killed in Reynolds Pass Earthquake Report
Montana Civil Defense headquarters received an Idaho State Police broadcast stating eight people were killed by earthquakes in Reynolds Pass near the Montana Idaho border. Six bodies had been recovered by rescue parties. The area lies near Hedgen Dam, Chif and Wade Lakes, with uncertainty if any of the Virginia City dead are included.
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Montana Civil Defense
Idaho
Reynolds Pass
Montana-Idaho
Hedgen Dam
Chif and
Wade Lakes
Montana CD
Virginia City
Mont
Northwest trembler rocks Montana and California regions
Reports detail a strong 7.2 magnitude quake centered 200 miles northeast of Berkeley, with damage in West Yellowstone Montana and injuries reported near Ennis and other towns. UC seismologist in Berkeley cites the quake. thousands woke to the shock across the Northwest.
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Ennis
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Hugh K. Potter
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Berkeley
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Cali
University of California
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Perk
Dean
Isktone
Marrville
Tenn
Rockslide and Quake Maroon About 50 Cars
Helena Montana AP report says 100 to 130 people in about 30 cars are marooned in a canyon below Hebren Dam after a rockslide and earthquakes damaged the dam during the night. Civil defense director Hugh Potter notes the pilot of a state turn report.
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Helena
Montana
Hebren
Battle over labor provisions faces conference action
AFL-CIO leaders at a Pocono retreat seek removal of provisions labor opposes and push for a strong racketeering control bill. Joint committee now weighs Senate and House versions as ILA reintegration moves forward with conditions.
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Afl-Cio Council
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San Francisco
Power Failure Shuts Manhattan Subways Elevators and Lights
A major power outage paralyzed upper Manhattan for about 13 hours from mid Monday afternoon, halting elevators, air conditioning, traffic signals, and hospital operations. Recovery began overnight with power restored by 2:42 a.m. Mercury approached ninety degrees as authorities redirected emergency services to Mount Sinai to assist nine polio patients in iron lungs.
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Nfawhkachan
AGI Elsam
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Mercury
Mount Sinai Bsgital
Breakthrough Report on Controlling H-Bomb Reaction
Washington AP A Naval Research Laboratory report notes a possible step toward peaceful use of H-bomb fusion. Dr W R Faust described progress Monday while cautioning. They say heating heavy hydrogen to immense temperatures and containing fusion long enough remains key. Dr Alan Kolb reportedly achieved greater containment density than earlier efforts.
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API
Naval Research Laboratory
W. R. Faust
Faust
Alan Kolb
Heat Wave Grips Nation With Unrelenting Humidity
A nationwide heat wave drives temperatures to near record highs with many areas topping the 90s and 100s. Thunderstorms lash the South while New England endures rare power outages and widespread discomfort from extreme humidity and heat across major cities including Washington Boston and New York.
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Washington
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New York City
Los Angeles Keeps Democratic Conclave Amid Ticket Battle
In a drawn out dispute over convention tickets, a new sponsoring group agreed to Butler's terms and Los Angeles will host the 1960 Democratic convention. The fight centered on ticket guarantees and advertising revenue with Butler threatening to move the event, ending with a revamped committee headed by Norris Poulson and new backing from local Democrats.
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Democratic Natoma
Paul Butler
Butler
Edwin C
Pauley
Mosdar
Nance
Heisier
Democrat National Committee
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Meyor Norris Poulson
Dan A. Aimbdeil
Aerose
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Harry S. Troma
Mark Sovar
N Muttee
Cali
Las Angeies
Boyar
Missing cash bag from Liberty post office investigated
Postal inspectors search for the bag containing 141,950 dollars that vanished after delivery to the Liberty New York post office en route to the Federal Reserve Bank. Sullivan County National Bank president Joseph Fersch says the bank had a receipt for the money. Authorities say the bag may have been misplaced or misdirected.
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Liberty, N.Y
Federal Reserve Bank
Sullivan County National Bank
Joseph Fersch
Hy Bank
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