Agnew to See Negro Leaders to Win Support
California visit outlined as Spiro Agnew plans talks with Negro leaders to counter claims of Southern bias. He cites his record of support for programs viewed unfavorably in the South and aims to reassure voters, while stressing police use of force must be a measured judgment call.
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Los-Angeles
Spiro’ T. Agnew
California
Maryland
Agnew
South
Baltimore
San Diego
Richard M. Nixon
Frank A. DeCosta
Gilbert Ware
Ware
Rbinson
Mom Scares Up Dates for Daughter
In a reader exchange, a teenage girl explains her mother tries to fix up dates, despite the girl's preference for independence. Abby offers practical advice, urging the daughter to rely on her own judgment and refuse unsuitable suitors. A second letter asks about forcing a left handed child to switch hands, Abby advises to let the child choose.
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Abby
Sedona, Ariz
Forgotten Wedding Etiquette and Builder of Faiths
Dear Abby letters urge more recognition for ministers who counsel, arrange venues, supervise rehearsals, perform ceremonies, and file the marriage. A letter from Sedona urges grooms to show appreciation to ministers with a token, not just romantic favors. Readers weigh marriage duties and proposals amid guidance and solicit personal replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
J. P
Humphrey Shakes Secret Service as He Joins Convention Audience
Vice President Hubert Humphrey wades into the crowd at a national convention, shaking hands and greeting attendees while most of his Secret Service detail remains nearby, creating a moment of informal contact with supporters.
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Hubert Humphrey
Secret Service
Americans Spending At a Torrid Pace
AP reports Americans buy US made automobiles at a record pace for August 1 to 10. Detroit figures show dealers sold 197,110 passenger cars, up 8.5 percent from the first ten days of August last year and 3.8 percent from the prior early August record set in 1966.
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New York
Detroit
Quilts and crafts offered with pattern numbers and mailing details
An advertisement lists quilt patterns and craft books with prices. It invites readers to mail orders to Alice Brooks at the Winchester Evening Star in New York for Pattern 7355 and related items. The piece also covers July retail sales, a French subsidy duty, steel production, and Howard Hughes's bid for Air West.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
Howard Hughes
Hughes Tool Co
Air West
Bennet predicts House decision in likely 1960 election
Rep. Charles E. Bennett said he would support the popular candidate in November if the presidential election goes to the House. He predicted no candidate would win a majority among three contenders and called it almost inevitable the House would decide. He stressed voting for the winner of the national popular vote regardless of party.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charles E. Bennett
Dfla
House of Representatives
Bennett
House
Poseidon and Minuteman 3 Test Fails to Reveal Details
Capable of multiple warheads, Poseidon and Minuteman 3 completed maiden flights at Cape Kennedy. Officials say both will replace Polaris and Minuteman 1 and 2 in about two years, with operational status targeted later.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
U.S
Navy
Air Force
Space Complex
Cape Kennedy
America
Space Agency
Minuteman
Ascension Island
Poseidon
Cork tree bark stripping rules in summer
Stripping of cork bark is performed by hand during summer. The law restricts stripping to intervals of 8 to 11 years between extractions to protect the trees.
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New
Jackie Robinson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
GOP
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Jeff
Dean Axbby
Los Angeles
Cal
W. AL
United Federation of Postal Workers
Minneapolis
Minn
AP Business Writer
Museum
Commerce Department
National Association of Purchasing Management
U.S. Treasury Department
United Steelworkers of America
By Ice Brooks
Polaris
Defense
United States
Soviet Union
Grafton
Virginia Hunt Country
Howard D. Haynes
Grafton School
Berryville
Virginia
National Pizza Company
Liberty St. Louis
Missouri
Mr. Arthur
Bob Watson
Winchester-Frederick Co
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