Nomination Outlook: Stevenson Favored by Voters
Princeton N J June 15 voters expect Adlai Stevenson to win the Democratic presidential nomination Gallup poll shows Stevenson leading among Democrats 56 to 15 for Kefauver with Harriman Symington and others also listed Independent voters shift toward Stevenson for the first time since the Minnesota primary The survey notes Stevenson has gained modestly in Democratic support over the past month.
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Adlai Stevenson
Gallup
Estes Kefauver
Averell Harriman
Stuart Symington
Opinion
Stevenson
Kefauver
Minnesota
Galesburg Needs More Time on Heat Change
Springfield June 14 AP objectors to Illinois Power Co proposed abandonment of steam service in Galesburg told the Illinois Commerce Commission they could not convert to another system before next heating season. Mayor Leo W Robsin said there may not be enough time to convert six city buildings this year due to the $27 000 appropriation and contract work. The company seeks authority to abandon service by Sept 15.
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Springfield
Illinois Power
Locust Invasion: 17-Year Cicadas Safe for Gardens
Springfield AP reports Illinois farmers and gardeners need not fear the 17 year cicada emergence. Entomologist Dr L L English of the Illinois Natural History Survey says cicadas do not sting or bite people and do not threaten farms or gardens. The main risk is to small branches where females lay eggs, with little danger to large trees.
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L. L. English
Illinois Natural History Survey
Jane Froman Divorces Pilot Who Saved Her Life
Las Vegas AP reports singer Jane Froman and airline pilot John Curtis Burn divorced after eight years of marriage. Froman testified he left over a year ago and never returned, after Burn saved her life following a wartime USO tour airliner crash in Portugal. Burn suffered a broken back in the incident.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Jane Froman
John Curtis Burn
Burn
Hero's Reward for Shoreview Safety Patrol Captain
Bobby Bazell 10, captain of Shoreview Elementary School safety patrol in San Mateo California, accepted his school's safety award for the year with chagrin after breaking his arm Wednesday while playing baseball.
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San Mateo
Calif
Bobby Bazell
Shoreview Elementary School
Bobby
Mexico Cotton Use Totals 1953 and 1955 Bales
Mexico used 350000 bales of cotton in 1953 and 420000 bales in 1955. The figures show a rise in consumption over the period, with the higher total recorded in 1955.
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Mexico
Graduate’s travel totals 57000 miles in four years
Lucerne Valley Calif AP Charlayne Stott graduated from Victor Valley High School with perfect four year attendance despite traveling 57,000 miles to school. Her round trip from home to Victorville measured 70 miles daily on the bus, totaling 14,250 miles each year.
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Lucerne Valley
Calif
Charlayne Stott
Victor Valley High School
Mark
Victorville
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