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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1956
Page
5
Delegates and alternate delegates prepare to depart by plane and car after lively convention sessions in Chicago. See notes on prominent figures, women activists backing Haekmants, and humorous cowbell anecdotes amid Harriman and Johnson demonstrations.
The National Convention in Chicago reports early voting patterns for Adlai E. Stevenson on the first ballot. Results by state show Stevenson leading in many regions, with Harriman and Symington receiving scattered support. Idaho’s unit rule details explain delegates’ split.
Dunkirk man Lonnie Buchanan 23 was held in federal custody after authorities found parts of his wife Bessie in a weed patch near their home. Investigators say he is the prime suspect in the slaying. case details include prior inquiries and a Stevenson investigation link. Congresswoman Edna Kelly and Governor Harriman figures appear in related campaign notes amid political coverage. Georgia reports note 1955 birth record total 300,285, a new yearly high.
Forecast continues warm and humid with widely scattered showers or thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight 65. High tomorrow 33. Highest yesterday 85, lowest 47. Sunset 8:05 p.m. Sunrise 6:14 a.m. Record high 91 in 1955, record low 47 in 1912. Relative humidity yesterday 61, today 83.
Nicosia reports that EOKA extremists announced a suspension of violent operations in Cyprus. A guarded British government statement welcomed the move as hopeful but urged verification that violence has ceased, with signatories linked to leader Grivas and Makarios given a chance to respond. Since 1955 the campaign has killed over 150 people, including many Greek Cypriots.
At Chicago Democratic National Convention Adlai Stevenson led on the first ballot with a vast majority of delegate votes. Nominated by several figures, Stevenson faced competition from Warren Magnuson, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, James Davis, Averell Harriman, Happy Chandler, John McCormack, John Battle, Stuart Symington, George Timmerman and Frank Lausche in early ballots.
Investigation into an apparent accident that killed 18 year old Antoniol Ropina and injured 19 year old Julius Valentine shifts toward possible homicide. A three foot by 30 pound tile slab fell from a four story tenement near Brooklyn police HQ onto a playground where the youths sat. Ropina died instantly. Valentine suffered arm back and head injuries. The tile area did not match the spot above their bench. Police have not yet interviewed Valentine, hospitalized in fair condition.
A disjointed account discusses the presidential nomination race featuring Stevenson and Truman’s impact. Kefauver’s early exit shifts momentum to Stevenson while Johnson’s weak bid is dismissed. Eisenhower’s health and public perception shape the contest as campaigns steer toward election night.
Joseph Reade Jr of Jamestown had his bid to delay execution denied by Judge Charles S. Desmond of the New York Court of Appeals. The 27-year-old was convicted last November of raping and killing his brother's wife Beverly Reade and their 19 month old daughter Cheryl Lynn on December 12, 1955, with insanity as his defense.
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