Humphrey the Senate's long serving Minnesota Democrat
Humphrey, a Minnesota Democrat who defeated Republican Joseph H. Ball to enter the Senate, built a wide policy record from civil rights to appropriations and foreign relations. He chaired disarmament subcommittees, backed the 1958 National Defense Education Act, helped launch the Peace Corps, and pressed for health care and youth employment legislation while shaping a dynamic, restless campaign persona. Born May 27, 1911 in Wallace South Dakota, he rose from a drugstore background to university and law, entered politics in Minneapolis, and became a leading force in the era’s Democratic Party and national debates.
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Humphrey's Senate Rise Shapes His Moderation Path
After stints in Wisconsin and West Virginia primaries, Humphrey won a third Senate term in Minnesota and helped carry the state for Kennedy. Named Senate Democratic Whip in 1961, he argues practical duties temper ideals, saying he fights for beliefs but seeks workable gains and avoids all or nothing battles. Critics accuse him of moderation, while he defends balancing reform with compromise.
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Ex-Athlete Attacks Parents and Self in Brooklyn Tragedy
Leonard Ifleller, a 38 year old former City College basketball player, killed his mother and critically wounded his father and himself in a Brooklyn home. Police said voices urged him to kill to save the world. he had recent hospital treatment.
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Two Airlines Seek Date Extensions on Northeast Route
Mohawk Airlines asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to overhaul its northeast area service and designate the Cleveland to Boston line to reduce layovers between junctions of its two routes. The current authority expires February 23. Allegheny Airlines sought renewal of its Washington to Boston route via Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia Trenton Newark and points in New York.
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Petersburg Reservoir Runs Dry
Petersburg faces a water emergency as the reservoir dropped to a foot of water after a Sunday pumping effort by two volunteer fire companies. 120000 gallons were poured from a private pond via a one mile relay, restoring 75000 gallons, with seven fire departments coordinating traffic and supervision. Officials confirm a separate break was not the cause and drilling on a new well continues around the clock awaiting rain.
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Young Citizens Aid Johnson at Atlantic City Rally
John J Fleming, son of Mr and Mrs William Fleming Jr, is numbered among the Troy youth and will participate in the Johnson rally on the convention floor in Atlantic City, joining other Young Citizens for Johnson tasks at the Democratic National Convention.
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Sleeping sickness epidemic claims 207 in Seoul Korea
Seoul health ministry reports a sleeping sickness epidemic has killed 207 people in the city of Seoul Korea on Wednesday. The death toll underscores the outbreak's severity and raises concerns about public health measures and response. The report cites official figures from the Ministry of Health.
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Donkeys Status Threatened in Atlantic City Meeting
Delegates vote on every bill passed by Congress as a political note. The new air conditioning in Convention Hall keeps delegates and visitors cool amid high boardwalk temperatures. A delegate comments the event has gone smoothly, recalling the £2,000,000 spent to sustain him.
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Seagram's Head and Wife Robbed in Home Invasion
Two masked intruders broke into the Tarrytown estate of Samuel Bronfman, president of Seagram's, at 2:25 am. They restrained Mrs Bronfman with a stocking and forced the couple into an adjoining room. Loot included jewelry. the house was not ransacked and police noted entry via a first floor window.
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Rifle Bullet Kills Auburn Deliveryman
The body of a 40 year old man shot in the neck was found yesterday at a west side street intersection near the state prison. Frederick York of Auburn was killed by a rifle bullet. No weapon or witnesses were found. York was a delivery man, married with one child.
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Soviet appoints Loginov as civil aviation minister
Moscow reports Yevgeny TF Loginov is named minister of civil aviation. He previously headed Aeroflot, the Soviet Airlines, signaling a leadership shift in the aviation sector.
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Nationalist China sends 10000 to Korea for Typhoon Kathy relief
Nationalist China announced a $10,000 relief gift to South Korea for Typhoon Kathy victims. The aid signals solidarity amid disaster response efforts and highlights cross border assistance.
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Threat of Shooting Up U N Parley Levels Security
State police probe a threatening telephone call aiming to shoot up an Adirondack United Nations seminar at the Alder Bed Inn near Inlet New York. Lt. Nolan said four troopers were deployed as experts and BCI unit guarded the gathering where Undersecretary of State Hartten Cleveland was to speak. Marietta Tree, a U N mission member and sister of Gov. Peabody, had been slated to address the event, which drew about 20 attendees hosted by the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.
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Outlawed Parties Spark State of Emergency in Rhodesia
In Salisbury the government banned two African nationalist groups, the Zimbabwe African National Union and the People’s Caretaker Council. Troops seized Highfields, as officials label fighters “hooligans and criminals.” The move tightens white rule amid talk of an eventual independence from Britain.
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Pravda Praises and Blasts Platform
Pravda the Soviet paper praised and criticized the Democratic platform in a New York dispatch. It called Lyndon Johnson’s program favorable though contradictory while labeling Republican platform as half fascist and criticized anti Communist planks and passages that condemn American Communists and slander communist nations.
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Goldwater urges improved South Vietnam military posture before talks
Avalon California UPI reports Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater said the military situation in South Vietnam must improve before any peace negotiations involving the United States begin. He added that no one desires peace at any price and commented on the current state of the war.
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Old Ritz Theater Closes Sept 8
The Ritz Theater ends operations on September 8 with plans to level the site for a parking lot. The venue, once a police station converted to a theater in 1926, was among the first to show Jolson’s talkie. A yacht scene and local harbor context appear in the surrounding notes.
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Man builds tiny car to solve city parking
UPI reports Manchester businessman Leslie Shepherd has designed a custom car measuring 3 feet long 18 inches high and 30 inches wide to address urban parking constraints.
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