Kennedy Solid Likely Nominee At Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention opens with Sen John F Kennedy seen as the likely party nominee barring last minute changes. Adlai Stevenson hints at a cabinet post as consolation. Symington backers reportedly weigh releasing 104 convention votes on first ballot amid Kennedy momentum.
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Jack Bell
Los Angeles
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kenned
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Kennedy
Symington
Steve Langmade
Arizona
Evening broadcast quirks and odd radio finds
News notes NBC coverage at a Democratic convention is undercut by a CBS eye in the frame and a stray short wave London style female dispatcher voice adds mystery. Rainfall for July totaled 1.55 inches with 1.23 inches over the weekend and warming trend continues toward weekend highs near 75.
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CBS
Eisenhower outlines Latin aid plan with Cuba exception
President Eisenhower announced a U.S. good will aid program for Latin nations to bolster economic and social standards. Cuba’s Castro regime would participate only if it cooperates. He said Khrushchev’s pledge to Castro was crude and declined to discuss Guantanamo comments, directing Herter to consult with nations and seek Congress funds if needed.
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R.I
Eisenhower
U.S
Cuba
White House
United States
Guantanamo Naval
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Khrushchev
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Congress
Latin America
Cuban Sugar Ban Sought In Britain
About 50 Conservative MPs in the House of Commons signed a motion urging Britain to ban Cuban sugar imports. They press for reprisals against Castro after Cuba seized a Shell refinery, and expect the ban to raise sugar imports from Commonwealth sources like the West Indies, South Africa and Mauritius.
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House of Commons
Shell
Cuba
Britain
West Indies
South Africa
Mauritius
Cuba asks UN Security Council meet on US dispute
Cuba requests a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to review the sharp worsening dispute with the United States. A Cuban delegation spokesman says a formal complaint has been handed to President Jose Correa of Ecuador. Fidel Castro’s government is cited as viewing the situation as a threat to international peace.
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Cuba
U.N. Security Council
United States
Jose Correa
Ecuador
Raul Roa
New York
Fidel Castro
U.N
Security Council
Goode Withdraws Vaughan Challenge in Virginia Delegation
Virginia Governor J Lindsay Almond announced Virgil Goode agreed to withdraw his bid to block Frank C Vaughan’s convention seat. The move aimed to avert a split within Virginia’s Democratic delegation as civil rights plank discussions loomed at the national convention.
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John Daffron
LOS Angeles
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond
Almond
Virgil H. Goode
Goode
Frank C. Vaughan
Richmond
Vaughan
National Party
Clifford Miller Jr
Eisenhower
Lyndon. B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Daniel
Miller
Frank C. Vaughn
UN Asked To Restore Order In Congo In Crisis
The Congo government appeals to the United Nations for intervention after talks involving Patrice Lumumba and UN troubleshooter Dr. Ralph Bunche. Rebels terrorize whites in Luluabourg and Stanleyville as Belgian paratroops rush to curb violence. At least 10 Europeans killed in weekend clashes. Elisabethville sees seven Europeans and 25 Congolese dead.
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The
Congo
United Nations
Ganshof van de Meesh
U.S
Aidert
Doople
Farflung
Belgium
Central Africa
Luluabourg
Lie
Elisabethville
Katanga
Lower Congo
Judge Rice and wife injured in Rt 50 crash near Gore
Judge John W. Rice and his wife Catherine were hospitalized after a near head on crash on Route 50 about a mile east of Gore at 1 p.m. Rice suffered a fractured rib cuts and bruising while Catherine endured multiple cracked ribs facial cuts and back injury. Their condition was reported as good. Their son John Jr. was hospitalized overnight. James Huntermark 17 of Reisertown Md was a passenger in the other car and also hospitalized. Police said Rice was driving a 1954 Plymouth westbound and a 1954 Desoto driven by Thomas W. Rogers of Hampstead Md was eastbound. Both cars were a total loss. Assistant Municipal Court Judge R K Woltz would handle matters during Rice’s hospitalization. A second wreck at Loudoun and Pall Mall streets caused about $325 in damage. Officer L S Dunn reported a 1956 Ford driven by John C Cooper Jr of Lebanon Church Md struck a 1960 Valiant driven by Hiter Early Norris of Richmond when it pulled into traffic. Valiant damaged $175 and Ford damaged. A 1952 Chevrolet truck was demolished in a non collision. Continued on Page 14 Col 5.
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Rt. 50
Gore
Rice
Catherine
Memorial Hospital
John Jr
James Huntermark
Reistertown
L. P. Coverstone
Judge Rice
Thomas W. Rogers
Hampstead
Loudoun and
Pall Mall Sts
L. S. Dunn
John C. Cooper, Jr
Lebanon Church
Loudoun St
Hiter Early Norris
Richmond
Pall Mall St
U S Troops On Alert For Congo Evacuation Mission
The Pentagon ordered two companies of the 24th Infantry Division on alert in Germany to help evacuate Americans from the Congo if needed. About 200 men per company, with C130 transports ready at Furstenfeldbruck, were prepared for possible airlift operations as diplomacy and evacuations continue.
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Pentagon
U.S. 24Th Infantry Division
Germany
Congo
Furstenfeldbruck
U.S. Tactical Air Command
New
African Republic
24Th
Lebanon
State Department
Leopoldville
Brazzaville
French Congo
Elisabethville
Katanga
Rhodesia
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Family Seeks Ohio Man Reported Missing Near Here
Ohio man Thomas Patrick Kelly, 30, was last seen June 24 after closing his Youngstown tavern. His car was found on Rt. 50 near Winchester, with reports of a man matching his description seen nearby. family appeals for information as police investigate potential illness and disappearance.
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Thomas Patrick Kelly
Youngstown
Winchester
Kelly
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. F. Click
DeSoto
Rt. 50
Mr. Kelly
Silver Diner
State Troopers
Leftists Stage Demonstrations Near Tokyo Air Base
Ten thousand leftists demonstrated outside Atsugi Naval Air Station near Tokyo in a peaceful protest. The Japanese government announced American U2 planes had left Japan, with the turnout estimated at a fifth of the promised crowd and no violence reported.
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U.S
Japan
Atsugi Naval Air Station
Ead
Sae
Soviet Union says it shot down U S RB47 plane over border
MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union announced it shot down an American RB47 reconnaissance plane on July 1 over Soviet territory. Two crewmen parachuted to safety and were being questioned. The note protested air space violation and warned survivors would be prosecuted. The two captured fliers were Lt. John R. McCone and Lt. Freeman B. Olmstead. The fate of the other four crew members was not stated.
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Soviet Union
Norway
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
Edward Freers
Britain
England
Norwegia
John R. McCone
Tonganoxié
Kan
Freeman B. Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
Francis Powers
Power
Hurricane Abby Hones Westward Through Caribbean Sea
Hurricane Abby weakened winds to 95 mph as it moves west across the Caribbean threatening the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The storm center sits about 250 miles south of San Juan and 1,200 miles southeast of Miami with a hurricane watch in effect for Hispaniola. Gale warnings cover Puerto Rico as Abby nears Cabo Rojo tonight.
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Puerto Rico
Abby
Caribbean Sea
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Miami
Fla
Cabo Rojo
Jackson Backs Kennedy for Democratic Nomination
Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington endorsed Senator John F. Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination after remaining neutral. The Washington senator said he has studied the field and decided Kennedy offers the strongest national leadership.
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Los Angeles
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
John F. Kennedy
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