Lodge Pledges Energy as Nixon Picks Running Mate
Chicago AP report notes Henry Cabot Lodge, a Boston diplomat, nominated as vice presidential candidate by the Republican National Convention. Lodge pledged to expend every ounce of energy to help the Republicans win, while Nixon indicated readiness to lead the free world in the struggle against Communism. Lodge, 57, backed by Rep. Walter Judd, previously helped Eisenhower's 1952 bid and later lost a Senate seat to John F. Kennedy.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Boston
U.N
Richard M. Nixon
Hagerty
Walter Judd
Minnesota
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Eisenhower
GOP
P Sen
Robert A. Taf
Ohio
U.S. Senate
John I. Kennedy
Hub cap theft halted by rookie officer in court lot
Liberal Kansas AP reports a new police dispatcher Doug Bell turned off station lights to work in the dark. He spotted two teens stealing hub caps in the courthouse parking lot and rushed out to confront them, ending the theft.
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Koreans Burn Ballot Boxes In Free South Korea Election
In Masan area near Samstong Po, over 2,000 Koreans seized and burned ballot boxes during South Korea’s first free national assembly election in a decade. Police reported power cuts, a break-in, and the removal of nine boxes, with protests spilling onto the street as authorities contemplated troop deployment.
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South Korea
Masan
Syngman Rhee
Liberal Party
National Assembly
Samston Po
Pusan
Chicago Youth Dies In West Side Gang Fight
In Chicago on Thursday night a clash between two youth gangs on a West Side street left Richard Parks dead and Sammy Mitchell wounded. Police seized two Egyptian Cobras and one Vice Lords member, with several others held for questioning amid broader race tension and a Lincoln Park incident.
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Richard Parks
Sammy Mitchell
Robert Lewis
Lewis
Jin
Parks
Cobras
Vandaleers
John M
Chang
Democratic Party
Alat
Lee Jai Hyon
Ber
Liberal Party
Masan
Rhee
Nominees plunge into campaign immediately
Vice President Richard Nixon accepted the Republican presidential nomination amid triumphant convention cheers and pledged to build a better America. He named Henry Cabot Lodge as running mate, outlined unity efforts with Nelson Rockefeller, and planned early meetings with party leaders and the press as Kennedy’s Democratic challenge looms ahead.
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Richard MM. Nixon
Nixon
America
Towerjing
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
Nikita
GOP National Committee
Nelson A.rockefeller
New York
WeatherCounty forecast partly cloudy with isolated storms
Partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Highs in the 90s, lows around 70. Yesterday's high 90s, record highs 106 in 1924 and 55 for low in 1928. Hourly temps show a steady warm trend through the day.
Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Kansas Nebraska OK
Severe weather warnings were issued for two areas by the weather bureau. One covers extreme southeast Nebraska and parts of north central and northeastern Kansas, the other spans parts of central Kansas and extreme north central Oklahoma. Possibility of one or two tornadoes and large hail expected from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Oklahoma area notes tornadoes are not forecast but damaging winds and large hail may occur from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Body Of Pilot Palm To U S Today From Wiesbaden
The body of Capt. William G. Palm, RB47 pilot shot down July 1, is being flown to the United States. Identified in Moscow, Palm’s remains are to reach Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, by 2:30 pm local time tomorrow. Military escort is Maj Quinton S. Kincannon. Palm belonged to the 20th Combat Support Group and the air reconnaissance wing at Forbes AFB, while three crew members remain missing and two are reportedly in Soviet hands.
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Germany
William G. Palm
U. S
United States
Moscow
U. S. Army
Palm
Dover Air Force Base
Delaware
Quinton S. Kincannon
Brownsvile
Tex
20Th Combat Support Group
Air Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Forbes Air Force Base
Kansas
England
Nixon Campaign Tone At 1960 Republican Convention
Chicago AP report on Nixon's 50 minute convention speech calling for freedom over tyranny and world poverty, attacking Democratic platform and Kennedy Johnson ticket, urging American leadership and responsibility while praising Lodge for vice presidency. Nixon cites American dream and warns of economic danger if Democratic plans pass.
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Chicago
Richard M
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Democratic Party
United States
Nixon names Lodge to present U.N. disarmament plan
President Eisenhower asked Lodge to outline the U.S. position on disarmament at the United Nations next month Nixon also said he sees no need for tax increases now but national security must come first He warned voters during his acceptance speech of potential sacrifices for security and readiness at the polls
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Richard M. Nixon
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Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
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Eisenhower
Lodge
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U.N
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Katanga
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Lumumba
U. O
Dag Hammarskjold
Leopoldville
Multibillion Space Program Outlined After Mercury Loss
Apollo program plans outlined by NASA propose a 12 to 15 billion dollar space exploration effort. The agenda includes Apollo for crewed lunar orbit, Aerns stationary satellite, Prospector moon vehicles, and Rebound passive comms satellites, with modular three-part Apollo craft.
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NASA
George M. Low
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Saturn
Moon
Low
Morton Re elected Chairman of Republican National Committee
Sen Thruston B Morton of Kentucky was unanimously re elected chairman of the Republican National Committee Morton was chosen after talks with President Nixon and Eisenhower The committee led by Meade Alcorn reported Nixon and Eisenhower favored Morton retention Morton had been named chairman in April 1959 succeeding Alcorn who retired The national committee elects a chairman after each national convention
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Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Republican National Committee
Morton
Stee
Richard M. Nixon
Meade Alcorn
Connecticut
Nixon
GOP
Eisenhower
National Committee
Alcorn
Belgium to Move Troops From Congo Withdrawal Planned
Belgium plans a rapid withdrawal of about 1,500 troops from the Congo as Premier Gaston Eyskens's government announces the pullback. The force totals around 12,000 Belgians with police duties alongside 9,500 U N personnel, as the U N Security Council urges a swift exit.
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Congo
Gaston Eyskens
U. N. Command
U. N. Security Council
Face to Face TV Debate Likely Between Nixon and Kennedy
Congo premier Lumumba winds up Washington visit with accusation Belgium threatens Africa and warns of world war unless Belgian troops leave. Katanga secession, Western money sought, PBS/ABC networks discuss a nine week joint debate. Hammarskjold and U.N. grappling with Belgian troop evacuation. Nixon and Kennedy face possible on air clash.
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Patrice Lumumba
Washington
Belgium
Africa
Canada
Lu- Numba
Hyannis Port
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Robert W. Sarnoff
National Broadcasting Co
Katanga
Children Hidden 11 Years by Their Mother
In Tecumseh Ontario police uncovered a case of a mother concealing three of her six children for 11 years to hide her large family from landlords and friends. The two girls and a boy, Gordon Dickerson, 15, are described as growth retarded and in poor health. the other three siblings led normal lives away from the secret.
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Shirley ‘Leach
Gordon Dickerson
Connie
Glenda
Aldler
Dent ‘Na
Carrol
Donna
Veronica
Detroit
Windsor
Ont
Tecumseh
Gordon
Forest Richards
New Nuclear Sub To Fleet Joins Navy at Groton
The USS Scorpion, the Navy’s 12th nuclear powered submarine, was welcomed into the fleet at Elecric Boat Division General Dynamics yards in Groton. It is the first sister ship of the high speed USS Skipjack and marks its commissioning in the Navy.
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Groton
Williams Executed in Electric Chair at State Prison
Ed ward Leon Pete Williams was executed in the electric chair at the state prison Thursday night after a jury condemned him for kidnapping. He shook his head when Warden Robert Raines asked if he had anything to say.
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