Negro professor held in Mississippi jail after attempt to enter all white university
Jackson Mississippi report details Clennon King a 37 year old former Alcorn A&M faculty member who sought to register for summer classes at the University of Mississippi. He was jailed in a top floor cell after being escorted from the campus by highway patrols. Authorities say his legal rights will be preserved and a psychiatric evaluation may follow. King gave a taped interview expressing his wish to depart but was blocked from leaving and warned of arrest if he returned.
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Father Held for Beating Son to Death
Atlanta police held Harold C Summers, 30, on an open charge after his nine year old son Danny died from injuries reported as bruises to legs thighs stomach and head. Neighbor Mrs Helen Summers 27 found him unconscious in the home after returning from a shopping trip.
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State Vote Tabulation Virtually Complete Primary Returns
Virtually complete returns from California's 26 363 precincts in Tuesday's primary show Governor candidates Hinowland and Brown with large totals in various party lines. Attorney General votes split among Weinberger Hillings McCarthy and related totals. U S Senator results list Christopher Engle and Democratic contenders with substantial counts.
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Ike Recalled D Day At Breakfast 24th Normandy Anniversary
President Eisenhower, at the White House breakfast with House Republicans, suddenly recalled the Normandy invasion as the 24th anniversary of D Day. He asked for the date after autographs a place card and mused about the historic invasion.
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Normandy
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New Jersey
Elvis Town Poll Finds 12 Percent Like Rock and Roll
In Memphis Tennessee a local radio station reported on Thursday that only 12 percent of listeners favored rock and roll the music Elvis Presley made famous. The survey hints at waning interest in the genre in Elvis town.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Polio Victim Larson Delivers College Valedictory
John Monk Larson, a 21 year old from Washington DC, honors student at Washington and Lee University, delivers his valedictory. Struck by polio in 1945, he overcame disability to graduate with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, and plans graduate study toward a PhD. He received extra time on quizzes and papers.
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Lee University
John ‘Monk
Larson
St. Albans
W&l
Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic
McElroy urges cut in manpower funds in defense budget
Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy urged senators to trim about a quarter billion dollars in the House budget to prevent cutbacks in Army and Marine regular and reserve manpower. He told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that current needs exceed the President’s 1959 budget and questioned House boosts in military strength and funding.
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Neil McElroy
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National‘ Guard
Beach Segregation Shuts Down For City Decision
In St Petersburg Florida Negro swimmers used the municipal beach adjoining the pier amid orders to close the area after their visit. City Manager Windom said the site would remain shut until the council decides on its properties. Guards were posted and signs stood at the all white facility as officials weigh selling or leasing the beach and spa area following a Supreme Court integrated facilities ruling.
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Fla
Ross Windom
Tampa Bay
John Gough
Jack Puryear
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