Fear of NATO atomic arms race echoes inside Washington
U S officials fear a NATO led independent nuclear force as France moves toward its own striking power. At a Paris NATO Council session December 16 18 Secretary of State Herter and aides plan talks on a unified strategic nuclear force under NATO command based on Polaris missiles. President Eisenhower may attend to support the alliance he once led.
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U.S
Europe
NATO
Christian A. Herler
NATO Council
Paris
Eisenhower
Herter
Alliance
France
Interfaith appeals urge voting duty and end to bigotry
Leaders of major faiths launch two nationwide campaigns, urging eligible citizens to vote as a moral duty and to oppose racial and religious prejudice. The antibigotry effort, begun by the National Conference of Christians and Jews with the Morris Morgenstern Foundation, is backed by about 75 national groups representing over 60 million people. President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, and Senator Kennedy frame the appeals as a defense of religious freedom and tolerance.
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National Conference of Christians and Jews
Morris Morgenstern Foundation
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Mob erupts as Sinatra prompts chaos at Democratic rally
In Newark a 25 000 to 40 000 strong crowd swarmed a Democratic rally, shoving and shouting fans around Hollywood stars. Police struggled as Janet Leigh Peter Lawford and Janet Leigh Tony Curtis entered while Sinatra sang with a 14 piece orchestra, turning the governor's ball into near pandemonium with few able to hear speakers.
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John S’. Kennedy
Janet Leigh
Tony Curtis
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Pat
Curtis
Italy
Crossing Crash Fatal for Leonard Niedens and Injuring Two Sisters
In a northwest Wichita crossing crash on Wednesday night Leonard Niedens 17 died and two Wichita girls Kay Worth 16 and Janet 14 were hospitalized with neck and shoulder injuries in fair condition. Kay Worth drove the Worth car which was struck by Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 411 en route from Wichita to Geneseo. Train engineer J W Wyatt of Wichita observed the collision at about 55 mph. Mark Niedens 16, Leonard’s brother, was uninjured.
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Leonard Niedens
Kay Worth
Janet
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Warren Niedens
Missouri Pacific
Geneseo
Kan
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Jola Woman Dies In Missouri Accident
Mrs. Rose C. Turner 62 of Jola Kansas died in Carthage hospital from injuries from a two car crash on U S 6 east of Carthage on October 2. Five people were hospitalized. Turners daughter Diane 17 remained in hospital while Mr. Turner was discharged. Other occupants Gene and Mrs. Taylor of South Gate California were hospitalized in Springfield and have since been released.
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Rose C. Turner
Jola
Kan
Carthage Hospital
Gene Taylor
South Gate
Calif
Springfield
Adlai E Stevenson A Minor Voice In 1960 Campaign
James Marlow assesses Adlai E Stevenson as a fading yet careful figure in the 1960 campaign. He notes Stevenson’s role stumping for Kennedy, his refined but restrained speech style, and contrasts him with Kennedy and Nixon as they lead in public attention.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Kennedy
Price of Gold Slides on London Market
On the London bullion market gold fell to 35.56 per troy ounce, its lowest since the eight day gold scramble began. The price was 28 cents under Wednesday's close. Peak prices during last week's frenzy hit 40.50 as dealers described today’s demand as moderate with little selling and one trader warned this may not mark the bubble’s end.
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London
Schoeppel Defends Record At Kansas Rally
Sen. Andrew Schoeppel defended his voting record before a Republican audience in Winfield. He cited support for defense funding and the B 52 program manufactured in Wichita, and argued against importing petroleum and petroleum products to protect Kansas workers, schools, and landowners while aiming to restore wheat acreages.
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Congress
Wichita
Kennedy criticized for changing positions on depletion allowance
A Kansas political figure criticizes John F. Kennedy for shifting his stance on the depletion allowance while praising the Democratic platform for proposing its elimination. He notes Kansas wheat farmers losing acres to other states and credits Schoeppel with introducing legislation to return the lost acreage to Kansas.
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