Kennedy level attacks on Eisenhower Nixon Khrushchev policy
Senator John F. Kennedy accused President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon of weak policy and poor leadership in foreign affairs. He argued Khrushchev’s wrecking of the Paris summit showed obsolete U S strategies and warned that campaigns over who can stand up to Khrushchev risk national defeat in November. He pressed for coordinated, well informed top leadership and urged fresh ideas to guide diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Associated Press
Washington
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Senate
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Paris
Nixon
America
Freedom
Camp David
Kennedy calls for stronger U S in global defense
Kennedy outlines a broader strategy to confront Khrushchev highlighting rebuilt military strength, hidden weapons, and the ability to intervene in limited wars. He urges NATO reform, revamped foreign aid, Latin American partnership, Middle East measures, and recognizing rising nationalism in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
NATO
Kennedy
Middle East
Israel
U.S
Africa
Douglas cites waste in defense procurement
Sen. Paul H. Douglas accuses the Defense Department of appalling mismanagement costing two to three billion dollars annually. He presents 10 items, including lamp sockets and wrenches, showing vast overpayments from six to 100 times their value and urging savings for planes, guns, tanks, missiles, and troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Senate
Defense Department
Douglas
Illinois Democrat
Texas GOPs For Nixon Open Convention Support
Texas Republicans at the state GOP convention endorsed Richard Nixon for the presidency with near unanimity. Rockefeller backers from New York shifted their support to Nixon, leaving Barry Goldwater as the only other contender with substantial backing. Houston spokesman Phil Schulze stated Rockefeller is not a candidate, backing Nixon as next president.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Richard Nixon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Phil Schulze
Houston
Rockefeller-for-President
Organization of Texas
Rockefeller
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Store Proves Customer Is Always Right
In Boulder on Monday a robber entered a new supermarket cash area and ordered Opal Switzer to place all bills over one dollar into a box. Manager Claude Meyers noted the robber left with the box and asked if he had been taken care of. the thief replied he had and fled.
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Boulder
Colo
Claude Meyers
Opal Switzer
Meyers
County Judge Named Illinois Attorney General in 13th Month
William L. Guild of Wheaton,DuPage County judge, was named by Gov. Stratton to succeed the late Grenville Beardsley as Illinois attorney general. Guild plans to resign his judgeship soon to hand his docket to the Circuit Court and continue his law practice with William V. Hopf. He served in World War II and rose to captain before returning to public service.
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Wheaton
William L. Guild
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Guild
DuPage County
Circuit Court
Geneva Community Hospital
Wheaton Ymca
William V. Hopf
Grenville Beardsley
Beardsley
Latham Castle
Wild
Chicago
William G. Clark
Clark
Stratton
Guilds
Wheaton College
Northwestern University
South America
Road-e-o Winner from Illinois to Washington D C
David Henderson a 17 year old from Mundelein wins Illinois road-e-o and will represent the state at the national final in August in Washington D C The event emphasizes safe driving habits and is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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David Henderson
Mundelein
Illinois
Cuba Executes Beaton and Aides in Military Trial
In Santiago on June 14 a Cuban military tribunal sentenced insurgent ex-Capt. Manuel Beaton age 30 and two accomplices to death for crimes against the state. Beaton’s brother Cipriano and Felipe Martinez were ordered executed.
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Santiago
Cuba
Manuel Beaton
Beaton
Cipriano
Felipe Martinez
Castro
Beaton Brothers
Martinez
Oil Tank Fire Quelled After Refinery Blast
An explosion at the Valvoline Refinery in Freedom Pennsylvania tore off a tank top and set thousands of gallons of crude oil ablaze The fire raged for six hours before firefighters using chemicals and water halted the flames No injuries were reported and officials will estimate damage after inspection
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Freedom
Valvoline
Hiker Hopes For Early Return To Road
British physician Dr. Barbara Moore and state police disagreed on the mishap details as Moore, 56, was struck while walking along U.S. 40 near the Illinois border. Elizabeth M. Kline, 67, of Shamokin PA, drove the car that slowly hit Moore, bruising her back and swelling her ankle. Moore plans to resume her cross country trek and continues toward California to New York before her Australia and Canada journeys.
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Brazil
Ind
Barbara Moore
Indianapolis
Illinois-Indiana
Moore
U.S. 40
Elizabeth M. Kline
Shamokin
Dr. Moore
California
New York
Australia
Canada
Downey Tax Case Brief Filed in Springfield
Defense attorneys filed a brief supporting their demand for a bill of particulars in the income tax case of William W. Downey former aide to Gov Stratton in Springfield.
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Springfield
William W. Downey
Stratton
Powers Writes Wife From Russia On Treatment And Fate
Mrs Barbara Powers says Francis Gary Powers reported being treated well after his capture in Soviet territory. The letter dated May 26 describes parachute landing, a minor wound, prison life, and hopes for return as he faces espionage charges with a possible seven years to death.
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Milledgeville
Russia
Barbara Gay Powers
Francis Gary Powers
Moscow
Lor
James Baugh
Powers
Manteen Brown
Baugh
Turkey
Caae
Eisenhower Visit Sparks Mass Demonstrations Across Asia
Tokyo reports security officials place a 2000 man regiment on alert and 15000 in Tokyo ready to back police during Eisenhower's visit amid leftist protests. Okinawa and Manila note large demonstrations and enthusiastic crowds with Philippine leader Garcia praising the US ally.
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Tokyo
Japan
Eisenhower
Defense Board
White House
James C. Hagerty
Kawasaki
Zengakuren Student Federation
Zengakuren
Nobusuke Kishi
Kishi
Hagerty
Carlos P. Garcia
Manila
Plane Overdue Constellation Missing in Alaska
A Pacific Northern Airlines four engine Constellation with about 12 aboard was overdue on a Cordova to Anchorage flight. The craft left Cordova at 6 16 a m and was due in Anchorage about an hour later. PNA headquarters said no trouble report existed and listed the plane as overdue.
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Pacific Northern Airlines
Cordova
Anchorage
Alaska
PNA
Court Orders Pilots Back to Work in Miami
Federal Judge Joseph Lieb ordered Eastern Air Lines pilots to return to duties today with federal inspectors aboard. Union officers on the airline’s council resigned in protest against the walkout ending order. Edmund P. Bordam, EAL regional VP, cited disorganization and lack of a single leader for union talks.
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Miami
Fla
Joseph Lieb
Eastern Air Lines
Edmund P. Bordam
Air Line
Assa
EAL
Bordam
Lunion
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Little Grassy Lake
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Army
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Naha
Okinawa
Formosa
New Delhi
A. E. Baughman
U S
Secret Service
Phillippine
Jose P. Noble
Wake Island
Garcia
Free World
Philippines
Constellation
Seattle
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