Eisenhower Defends Benson in News Conference
President Eisenhower rejects criticism of Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson and defends farm policy, denying Democratic charges of failure. He argues Democrats could enact reforms with unity and asserts continued readiness for talks with Cuba and potential UN address. Weather impacts Wichita traffic as rain floods streets.
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Congress Advances AgedCare Action In Social Security Debate
The Senate approved a bill 91 to 2 sending it to conference with the House to address medical costs for the aged. It beefs up grants to states for medical payments, with Kerr noting the House would likely accept the Senate language. A separate GOP plan for elderly health insurance failed 28 to 87 with Nixon backing it, as most Democrats opposed.
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Robert §. Kerr
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Clifford P. Casé
Richard M. Nixon
Kansas Area Flooded by 9-Inch Rain
Wichita residents faced extensive flooding after an unofficial rainfall of over nine inches. Streets and low areas flooded prompting evacuations of several homes in isolated districts across the city.
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Wichita
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Burglar Repaid: $181 Returned to Owners in New York
In New York Mats N Y owners of an electronics company and a sheet metal firm recovered $181 taken by a burglar last month. The electronics firm received $154 in two installments, $85 in a jetter and $69 later, and another letter returned the final $27 to the sheet metal firm this week.
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New York
Paratroopers Begin Massive Drop In N C War Game
At Fort Bragg North Carolina 3600 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division started a mass drop from C119 Flying Boxcars at 11 am as part of a giant Army Air Force war game moving into its final phase. Officials expect completion by 4 pm.
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82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Brage
Pistol Fails Market Crowd Rushes Bandit
Kenneth Edwards, 49, of National Park, was booked on armed robbery after a planned hold up at a Woodbury NJ supermarket. He stole $1,469 from a cashier and, as customers swarmed, pulled a .32 caliber revolver but the pistol misfired when the hammer fell on an empty shell.
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Congo unrest spreads amid Lumumba clash reports
In Kasai Province fierce clashes between Luiva and Baluba tribes escalate as U N troops suffer casualties and Lumumba faces secessionist pressure from Kalondji. Observers note possible airlift parallels to Katanga while Katanga defies central government under Tshombe. In Mysore India famine relief rush follows monsoon failure.
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Kalondji
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Beloasiam
Mysore
Albertville
Madras
India
Revenue Ministry
Queen Victorians Undies Up For Sale In London
Items linked to Queen Victoria go on sale in London with a gown affair: Mrs. G Vine sells garments bearing the queen’s monogram and initials. Museum keeper M R Holmes confirms authenticity as a linen maid’s granddaughter relates provenance. Sea Mishaps Kill 11 in Philippine waters near Manila.
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Philippine Constabulary
Rival Denies Hoffa Help In Landrum Race
Lawrenceville reports Gay Landrum rival denies Hoffa backing saying he knew nothing of any $1,000 Teamsters contribution. Sammon Jr. contradicts Hoffa ties as accusations swirl around Rep Phil Landrum D Ga co author of the Landrum Griffin Act. In Des Moines John Nangle 69 longtime Democratic national committee member from Missouri died after a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Castro Vows Friendship Against U S Influence
Castro speaking at a San Jose conference denounced the United States Central Intelligence Agency for seeking Batista loyalists to regain power. He branded the United States as hostile to humanity and attacked Western democracy, Hollywood hypocrisy, and Pan-Americanism while condemning alleged oppression in Latin America.
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Fulgencio Batista
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