Republicans Predict More Moderate Civil Rights Plank
In Richmond a group of Virginia Republicans urged a Chicago convention move toward a civil rights plank closer to the 1956 GOP stance. They expect a more moderate national platform than the Democrats with potential shifts toward equal to the 1986 plank while noting Nixon may favor less emphasis on moderation.
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Nixon
Holton
Hazel Barger
Roanoke
U. S. Supreme Court
Rockefeller Strength Seen Confined to New York
CHICAGO AP The Republican national chairman Sen Thruston B Morton of Kentucky says outside New York he has seen little strength for drafting Nelson A Rockefeller as GOP president. He spoke as the party enters its final week before the July 25 convention. Morton noted Rockefeller would accept a genuine draft while Nixon is seen as the likely nominee by acclamation. Morton declined to comment on Nixon’s reported rejection.
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New York
Rockefeller
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Morton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Kennedy Accepts Secret Briefings Offer for 1960 Race
President Eisenhower plans to offer confidential intelligence briefings to presidential nominees to avoid risky public statements on foreign affairs. Kennedy accepts and designates Stevenson Bowles as liaison for briefings, while Hagerty cautions the plan requires presidential consent.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Hagerty
Central Intelligence Agency
Los Angeles
Stevenson
Bowles
White House
Truman
Financier seeks reinstatement of innocent plea in Trujillo case
Washington AP Financier Alexander L Guterma asks U S District Court to reinstate his plea of innocent in a case alleging he and an associate obtained 750000 from the West Indies republic by using the Mutual Broadcasting System to push pro Dominican propaganda as news He had withdrawn an innocent plea for a nolo contendere which could carry five years and a 10000 fine He is serving a four year 11 month federal prison term in Atlanta for SEC rule violations and was fined 160000 in New York for that charge He was brought from Atlanta for the hearing
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Washington
Alexancr L. Guterma
Rafael L. Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Guterma
U.S. District Court
West Indies
Mutual Broadcasting System
Atlanta
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
U S Plans Eleven Underground Nuclear Explosions
The United States plans 11 small underground nuclear blasts and possibly 21 conventional blasts in the next two years to test detection methods for subsurface atomic detonations. The Defense Department document was released by the Joint Senate House Atomic Committee, confirming the plan following President Eisenhower's May 7 announcement.
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Washington
United States
Joint
Senate House Atomic Committee
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Mitchell Backing Grows for Vice Presidential Run
Rhode Island Gov Del Sesto says he received hundreds of favorable replies to a letter urging Labor Secretary James P Mitchell as Nixon’s running mate. He cites support from many party leaders nationwide. Del Sesto serves as Nixon’s New England campaign coordinator.
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Newport
R.I
Christopher del Sesto
Rhode Island
James P. Mitchell
del Sesto
Richard M. Nixon
New England
Stevenson Faces Eisenhower as 1952 Opponent Again
CIA brief notes Stevenson personally when he again ran against Eisenhower, outlining his campaign posture and potential impact as the Democratic challenger in the race.
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CIA
Stevenson
Eisenhower
New Rescue Device Tested For Aerial Retrieval
A Navy Neptune bomber will test a Connecticut inventor’s air retriever in Alaska and arctic islands. The Y shaped fork, helium balloon, and nylon line enable lifting men or cargo from inaccessible terrain or ice. Preliminary tests report comfortable retrievals with the 300 foot line.
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South Weymouth
Mass
Point
Alaska
Yee Island
Arctic
Connecticut
Robert Fulton
Balloon Reaches 25 Miles Up In Cosmic Ray Mission
A huge balloon rose to 133000 feet over Minnesota North Dakota and Montana on Sunday to probe cosmic rays. Air Force teams will evaluate the data to gauge hazards for future manned space missions.
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Bemidji, Minn
Earth
Air Force
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
500 Americans Evacuated From the Congo
Washington reports about half of Americans in The Congo have been evacuated. Officials estimate roughly 1,000 men women and children have left with more figures expected after weekend reports are reviewed by the State Department.
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Washington
Congo
State Department
Department
Two Ordinances Aid Private Schools Adopted
In Farmville Prince Edward County voters approved two ordinances to aid private schools. A $100 grant will aid parents of white or Negro children in county or nearby districts. Tax credits up to 25 percent of total tax are offered to donors to nonprofit private schools.
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Farmville
Prince Edward County
Board of Supervisors
Prince Edward
Board For Educational
Virginia
General Assembly
Jazz Concert Melee Ends With Seven Arrests
In New Orleans an all Negro concert ended in a near riot as debris rained on police who halted the event. About 5 000 people lingered after the show as seven Negroes including singer Jackie Wilson were arrested.
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New Orleans
Municipal Auditorium
Jackie Wilson
Pope Names New Prefect of Mission Work
Vatican City AP Pope John XXIII names Gregory Peter Cardinal Agagianian as prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith He succeeds Pietro Cardinal Biondi who died after heading the congregation for 27 years The new prefect will be 65 on September 18 and is renowned for his expertise on the Soviet Union and communism.
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John XXIII
Gregory Peter Cardinal
Agagianian
Vatican
Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith
Pietro Cardinal
Fernancel Biondi
Cardinal Agagianian
Soviet Georgia
Soviet Union
Communism
Cuban pilot lands plane in Jamaica after Havana escape
Jose Perez Menendez, a 41 year old Cubana Air Lines pilot, landed a Miami bound flight at Pistol Point Kingston after forcing the first officer at gunpoint to divert. He claimed to flee Communists ruling Cuba and alleged an international plot backing his action.
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Jamaica
Cubana Air Lines
Miami
Cuba
Jose Perez Menendez
Havana
Guido Colli
Caribbean
Heriberto Clews
Perez Mendez
Perez Menendez
Fidel Castro
Castro
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
China
Latin America
Noted Range of Offenses Mentioned in Incident Report
The report references offenses spanning attempted murder and assaulting officers as well as inciting a riot. It notes alleged actions and potential charges without detailing specific individuals, locations, or dates.
Fast Start On Housing Loans Ordered
Washington AP Norman P Mason housing administrator orders rapid start of direct loans for the aged under a new federal program. Daniel G Minto named head of a new division to oversee projects with a 20 million dollar test appropriation and a requirement to report to Congress in January. HHFA covers 98 percent of rental project costs for private nonprofit sponsors such as churches and fraternal groups. Extravagant schemes are barred and projects may reach two to three million dollars each.
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Washington
Norman P. Mason
Eisenhower
Mason
Home Finance
Daniel G. Minto
San Francisco
Federal Housing Administration
Minto
Congress
HHFA
New York Adopts Code of Fair Practices
New York Governor Nelson directs all state agencies to follow a new code of fair practices issued by the State Commission on Discrimination. The order mandates non discrimination across departments and public service actions.
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New York
Nelson
State Commission
Rockefeller declines Nixon second ticket role in GOP split
Rockefeller said he would not seek the nomination or accept second place and refused to endorse Nixon. The stance sparked GOP charges he is a divisive influence. Goldwater signaled support for the conservative wing if a convention fight arose, hinting at backing Nixon over Rockefeller.
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New York
Rockefeller
Nixon
Seailastion
Supoe Ygang
Goldwater
Phoenix
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