Kennedy Nomination Rally Within Los Angeles Convention
The piece argues Kennedy will win the Democratic nomination despite Truman and Johnson charges that the convention is rigged. It notes political maneuvering by Truman Johnson Byrd and Humphrey, mentions LeRoy Collins and urban issues in Washington, and questions federal aid priorities for cities and DC.
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Massachusetts
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Robert C. Byrd
Texas
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Hubert H. Humphrey
West Virginia
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District of Columbia
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Potomac
Mail Bag Hal Boyle column highlights witty trivia and quips
New York AP items from Hal Boyle skewer old time quirks and trivia. Jokes note Washington’s waist size at second inauguration and skywriting costs. Other bits cover Manahactanienk etymology and Einstein salaries, with light reflections on prices in 1907 and Dickensian wisdom.
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George Washington
Washington
Manhattan Island
Bug Dust By Roy Lee Harmon on Sunrise Avenue Beans
Roy Lee Harmon recalls growing an unusually early June mess of green beans in Sunrise Avenue with ham hock, frost protection, and beetle control. He riffs on bragging, garden odds, and the quest for an Independence Day harvest, noting the rarity of June maturity and his place in local lore.
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First half of 1960 in review by James Marlow
The six months ended with mixed foreign and domestic outcomes. Khrushchev’s U2 incident and the summit collapse strained relations, while France joined the atomic club and Korea and Turkey saw student uprisings. Eisenhower faced protests in Tokyo and Japan, Nixon remained the GOP front-runner, and Kennedy surged as Democratic frontrunner ahead of the Los Angeles convention.
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Korea
Syngman Rhee
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Mosow
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J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Sugar Act extension and Castro tension in Congress
The House Agriculture Committee reported a one year extension to the Sugar Act of 1948 amid debate over presidential quota powers and Cuba relations. Castro threatens nationalization if imports drop, while Khrushchev plans a Cuba visit as U.S. sugar subsidies and quotas stir partisan clashes.
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House Agriculture Committee
Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
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Khrushchev
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Herter
William E. Miller
R-N.y
G.O.P. Congressional Campaign Committee
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
Fulgencio Batista
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Where did goldfish originate
Goldfish originated in Chinese and Japanese waters where breeders developed brilliant colors and shapes over centuries. Today about 20 varieties exist, named Oranda Velitail Black Moor and others. The United States bred goldfish in nurseries since 1878 with private farms across the country.
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Great Books satire on the continual plodder in Love's Labour's Lost
From Love's Labour's Lost Shakespeare parodies study as mere toil. It contrasts the self-satisfied earthly godfathers who own stars with those who act without true understanding, arguing that mere fame of learning profits nothing without insight.
Prayer For Today Promotes Peace and Mercy
Eternal Father grant that we, Thy children, may be instruments of peace in daily living. Spirit controlled lives make us tolerant of others faults and keenly aware of our own. Teach us to be merciful toward others in Jesus name Amen Mae E Hunter Nashville staff editor National Baptist Publishing Board.
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Peggy Cass to Tour Colorado With Oxygen Tent
New York gossip column notes Peggy Cass plans to perform in Born Yesterday in Washington and then tour with A Thurber Carnival in Central City Colorado, buying an oxygen tent for altitude safety. Other items mention Earl Wilson and various showbiz tidbits from New York society pages.
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Raleigh Register Subscription Rates and Policy Note
The Raleigh Register description lists BECKLEY NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION address and staff, AP affiliation, and national advertising rep. It details subscription rates by mail and home delivery, tax note, change of address procedure, and carrier independence, noting Beckley Newspapers cannot assume responsibility for advance payments.
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