Nixon Defends Detailed Views On Issues Ahead of Convention
Vice President Richard M Nixon says he has discussed key issues in more detail than New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and proposes a depth discussion on television. Rockefeller rebuked the idea and urged clarity before the nominating convention. Nixon touts his Eisenhower record and signals no plans to deviate from his current campaign schedule.
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Nixon and Rockefeller Meet at British Exhibit in cordial Clash
Vice President Nixon and Gov. Rockefeller met at the Coliseum for the British trade show opening with Prince Philip present. Both exchanged a friendly handshake and warm remarks before thousands, while press and public were barred from the room.
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Demonstration in Tokyo prompts lawmakers to reconsider Eisenhower visit
U S officials and several senators urged reassessing President Eisenhower's Tokyo trip after violent protests by Zengakuren students halted his party's airport passage. Diplomatic sources predicted Japanese revulsion toward the rioting while lawmakers pressed for guaranteed protection and safer travel plans.
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Teachers strike hits Granite City public schools
On the last day of school in Granite City Local 743 of the Illinois Federation of Teachers began picketing at all 15 public schools before classes. The number of strikers was not known.
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Fair for Southern Illinois With Mild Weekend
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Lows in the 60s tonight, highs in the upper 80s Saturday, and mid 60s for Saturday night. Yesterday low 48, 7 a.m. 64, 6 p.m. 82. high 89, noon today 85. Sun rises 5:30 a.m., sets 8:29 p.m. Crab Orchard Lake at spillway.
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Edward Lindsay Re-elected to American Press Institute Board
Edward Lindsay editor of Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers Decatur Illinois has been re-elected to the advisory board of the American Press Institute. Lindsay is publisher of the Southern Illinoisan.
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Civil Rights Leaders Plan Picket Lines Around Conventions
Dr Martin Luther King and A Philip Randolph announce a "March on the Conventions Movement for Freedom Now" to mobilize 5000 students and supporters for picket lines at both major party conventions. They urge direct action to press for stronger civil rights beyond the year’s federal law.
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Old Ben 21 Mine Set to Open in Illinois Steel Region
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says the Old Ben 21 mine at Lesser will produce 3 million tons of metallurgical coal for steel by 1962. The site, dedicated Tuesday, marks Illinois first metallurgical coal mine and positions Southern Illinois as a growing steel region with job gains and freight savings. An invitation only press tour and Saturday open house for employees and families accompany the grand opening.
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Press Staff Buy “Mob Insurance” for Ike Tour
White House reporters rush to insure during Eisenhower Far East trip. An agent offered riot and hazard policies to correspondents, covering 17 days for death disablement or injury except war or self harm. Company backs five million dollars in potential liability.
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Broadway Actors and Producers Reach Four Year Pact
Broadway actors and producers ratified a four year contract ending a week long stage blackout. Plans call reopening 19 of 22 shows by Monday. The deal, hammered out with City Labor Commissioner Harold Felix, creates a pension fund and sets minimum actor pay at 145 dollars for two years and 159 dollars for the next two years.
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French Civil Workers Out in 24 Hour Strike
More than a million French civil servants walked out for 24 hours protesting wages and austerity. Nurses postmen and office workers joined a march to the finance ministry as police watched from the crowd while transport continued and funerals were postponed due to government gravediggers.
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Car Surrounded for Hour as Hagerty Rescue Helicopter Used
Tokyo reports describe a thousand strong leftist crowd surrounding the car carrying Press Secretary James C. Hagerty and others for about an hour during Eisenhower visit preparations. Tires were slashed and windows broken. a U S. Marine helicopter later evacuated Hagerty Douglas MacArthur III and Thomas E Stephens.
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Survivor Marries Ivan Moon After Fatal Train Crash
Ivan Moon 23 of Shelbyville, sole survivor of a high school prom group wreck, married Carolyn Sue Poole 18 of Bethany. The May 16 1959 crash killed Moon’s former fiancee Dorothy Thomas 18 and six others. Moon was injured and now works for an implement firm in Bethany.
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