Governor Knight Denies Mexican Labor Payoff Allegation
AP reports farm union chief Mitchell accuses Gov. Knight of settling a political debt with 500 Mexican farm workers. Knight calls the claim a miserable fabrication, while Mitchell set to testify before a subcommittee assessing a Mexican labor program extension.
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HH. L. Mitchell
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Army orders Kingfisher missile for test target use
Sunnyvale reports the army has purchased the Kingfisher a 28 foot long test target missile to simulate supersonic attack from the stratosphere. The $4 million contract was awarded to Lockheed Missile Systems Division Van Nuys California. Each missile is recoverable and reusable for multiple flights over White Sands New Mexico antiaircraft batteries.
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Lockheed Missile Systems Division
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Japanese Parliament Re-elects Premier Kishi to lead Japan
Conservative Nobusuke Kishi was re-elected prime minister by the lower house, defeating Socialist Moaburo Suzuki 290 to 162. The 61-year-old Liberal Democrat leader, who first became premier in February 1957, is to name his cabinet Friday.
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Nobusuke Kish
Japan
Toda
Liberal - Democrats
Moaburo Suzuki
Kishi
Reds Accepting Dulles Deal
Berlin and East German press signal cautious response to Dulles remarks on freeing nine U.S. soldiers after a helicopter crew landed in East Germany. Officials say recognition would not stem from the incident, while the United States pursues direct talks if needed to obtain the prisoners' release.
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Electrical contractors dine by candlelight in blackout
About 25 delegates at the electrical contractors convention in San Francisco were forced to finish their dinner by candlelight at the Owl's Nest Turtle Restaurant Wednesday night when the lights went out mid meal.
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UPIN
Electrical Contractors Convention
Charity open day at Churchill estate draws crowds
Hundreds visit Sir Winston Churchill's Chartwell grounds for a charity event in June sunshine. Lady Churchill greets guests while servants move crates and a cage with the Budgerigar Toby. Churchill, 83, departs in a waiting limousine amid cheers and photo crowds.
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Knowland Would Cut Ike's Trade Measure
Washington The Senate debated a House imported tariff plan with Lyndon Johnson backing a five year extension while Knowland signaled support for hearings. The bill aims to trim U S tariffs in exchange for reciprocal trade terms over five years as Macmillan urged progress at the summit with Eisenhower and Britain.
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Harold Mac
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National Press Club
Navy seeks $30 million in Southland contracts
Los Angeles reports $30 million in major Southland naval construction projects were bid today. Capt. A. D. Hunter outlined a $47 million fiscal 1959 defense budget for the area, with a second phase airstrip at San Clemente Island costing about $7 million and nearly $8 million for El Toro Marine Base projects including training buildings, barracks, air traffic control, and runway work. Additional Navy facilities planned include Miramar, San Nicholas Island, San Diego Training Center, 29 Palms, North Island, Long Beach, Port Hueneme, and Barstow Marine Corps.
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Jet Seaplane Base Under Construction Near Albemarle Sound
A $20 million jet seaplane base near Harvey Point in Perquimans River area will serve U S Navy installations and aims to open in early 1960. Railroad loan legislation valued at 700 million dollars advances in Congress with Senate passage and House committee action.
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Albemarle Sound
Carolina
Warvey’s Point
U.S
High Reds Take Teaching Posts
Hong Kong dispatch reports Communist political leaders are becoming professors as Beijing intensifies indoctrination in universities. Peiping Radio says many top central committee members and provincial secretaries have accepted professorships, signaling leaders themselves joining teaching ranks.
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