Nixon Mediation Sways Republicans At Chicago Convention
In Chicago Republicans rally as Nixon returns to mediate civil rights plank splits. Moderates push a toned down platform while governors push for an open VP nomination contest amid Nixon Rockefeller tensions. Stratton’s welcome speech fires up delegates.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Washington
Tricia
Julie
Ernors
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
GOP
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Civil Rights Plank Emerges Mixed in GOP Platform
In Chicago the Republican Platform Committee adopted a civil rights plank blending moderate and liberal ideas after a late night session. Nixon called the plank unsatisfactory though the full platform will be considered Wednesday. Rockefeller opposed earlier drafts and threatened to press his views.
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Washington
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Platform Committee
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Republican Platform Committee
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Charles H. Percy
Rockefeller
National Defense
Chi
1Ran
Sem Wa
Winchester Shenandoah veterans roster note and local happenings
Granville F. Bly of Strasburg praises the effort to compile a Winchester and Frederick County Civil War veterans roster with credit to Lewis N. Barton. Shenandoah County names are claimed as enlisted in Winchester units. Also reports a Shenandoah fishing tale, a Gainesboro geranium theft missing plant, and a Centre Food Market fuse box incident causing a false alarm with no serious damage.
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Granville F. Bly
Strasburg
Winchester
Frederick County
Lewis N. Barton
Bly
Star
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Centr
Front Royal
Main Street
Scattered Storms Help Dry Virginia Crops
Weather relief arrived as scattered storms drenched much of Virginia over the weekend. Bremo Bluff reported 2.20 inches in a half hour, Charlottesville suffered a 6 p.m. storm with outages and street floods, and Richmond saw 1.07 inches. Crop losses loom in still-dry central and eastern counties, while the Piedmont and western regions received sufficient rain. Chief Crop Re service head Thomas L. Stuart notes dry conditions remain in the Piedmont belt though not uniformly critical.
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Associated Press
Virginia
A. Weather Bureau
Bremo Bluff
James River
Rivanna River
Charlottesville
Free Union
Orange
Blackstone
Richmond
Neck
Thomas L. Stuart
Piedmont
Tidewater
Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina
Republican Convention Program Chicago Session Details
Chicago AP reports tonight's Republican National Convention schedule in Central Daylight Time. The second session features colors, pledge, and flag ceremony, with speeches by Lloyd Nolan and Rep. Walter Judd. Attendees include Governor Quinn, Rep. Joseph Martin, and Mrs Eisenhower tribute planned by Mrs. Peter Gibson.
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Chicago
Thomas Ellis
Permanent Organization Committee
Charles A. Halleck
William Miller
New York
National Republican Congressional Committee
Kisen
Testihabilie
Peter T. Gibson
National Federation of Lican Women
Eisenhower
Winchester Public Schools Set to Open September 6 1960
The Winchester Public Schools will open for the 1960 61 session on September 6. First time entrants must register August 16 and 17. Transfers from other districts should send transcripts to the principal before registration day.
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Winchester Public
Eisenhower backs defense plank amid Rockefeller clash
President Eisenhower approves the Republican platform defense plank praised for supporting his policy and endorses a pro price ceiling approach. Rockefeller calls for a 34 billion dollar defense spike, signaling a convention floor clash over military spending.</s>
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Eisenhower
Republican Platform Committee
White House
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Platform Committee
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Gestel
Hagerty
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Ft. Adams
National Security Council
Earl Long Second in Louisiana Race for Congress
Former Louisiana governor Earl Kemp Long, 64, finishes a close second in the Eighth District race behind Rep. Harold McSween as Holt trails, signaling a likely runoff on August 27. Long vows to win the GOP runoff, aiming to unseat McSween after a strong showing in a three-candidate field.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Earl Kemp Long
Long
Harold McSween
McSween
Holt
Ben F. Holt
Alexandria
Congress
Winchester Days Bargain Event Set This Week
Winchester hosts a three day bargain festival sponsored by the Winchester Retail Merchants Association. More than 50 merchants participate offering greater values with prizes including a first prize of 1000 silver dollars and five prizes of 100 dollars each. Automobile dealers join with price reductions and door prizes totaling hundreds of dollars.
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Winchester
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Robert Pizzano
Merchants Associaton
Truck Driver Reverses Fatality At Manassas Plant
Willie Oscar Creed 48, plant manager at a Manassas soft drink firm, was killed when a truck backed up and crushed him against a doorway. Police said Creed had gone to a gas station to pick up the truck. the driver was backing out of a lubrication room when the vehicle struck him and pushed him to the doorway edge.
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Manassas
Willie Oscar Creed
Creed
Treasure Box Sale at Episcopal Parish Hall
Remaining stock to be sacrificed Wednesday from 9 30 to 4 30 with August closure. Treasure Box sale held at the Episcopal Parish Hall T26 1t.
Nine Hurt In Area Crashes Over Weekend
Nine persons were injured in area traffic mishaps this weekend with three cars totaled and property damage exceeding 3000 dollars. The Davidson family suffered injuries when their car and trailer hit an embankment on Rt 50 west of Gore. other wrecks injuring James Davidson Virginia Davidson and Clyde Calvert.
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Memorial Hospital
James Davidson
Charleston
8. C
Virginia Davidson
Clyde John Calvert
Rt. 50
Gore
L. M. Bauserman
John Calvert
Kennedy Wagner Confer On Campaign Strategy
In Hyannisport Massachusetts Mayor Robert F Wagner met with Senator John F Kennedy to discuss unifying New York Democratic factions and general campaign planning. Johnson allied with Kennedy while Mboya arrives for talks as Jackson plans further national strategy discussions.
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Mass
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
John F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
New Y
Wagner
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Mexico
Salinger
Jacqueline
St. Francis Xavier
Hyannis
Josephine Fitzgerald
John F
Honey Fitz) Fitzgerald
Boston
Weferen
Tom Mboya
Kenya Federation of Labor
Henry M. Jackson
New Democratic
U S Says Proof Soviet Shot Down RB47 Over Ocean
The United States told the UN that it has scientific proof a Soviet fighter forced and shot down a U S RB47 over international waters on July 1. Ambassador Lodge presented maps and urged either a fact finding mission or submission to the International Court of Justice.
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N.Y
United States
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Soviet Union
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International Court of Justice
Lodge
Vasily ¥. Kuznetsov
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England
Barents Sea
Kola Peninsula
U.S.S.R
Svatoy Nos
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