Nixon the hard working vice president in a changing era
An article reviews Richard M. Nixon as a diligent vice president who expanded the role under Eisenhower. It notes his travel, crisis handling, and influence on Congress, plus a shift in image from old to new Nixon and references key events in 1958 and 1959 including a Caracas mob incident and a Moscow debate with Khrushchev.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
Chicago
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Cabinet
National Security Council
Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Korea
Sen
John F.re
London
Herb G. Klein
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Noxon
Khrushchev
Richard Milhoun Nixon
Whittier
Calif
Russia
Bids Invited for Virginia Highways Construction Projects
Sealed bids for multiple road and bridge projects in Smyth, Powhatan, Amelia, Dickenson, Louisa, Orange, Nelson, Pittsylvania, Alleghany, Frederick, Washington, James City, Fairfax, Smyth, Buchanan and other districts are due by 10 a.m. on August 31, 1960. Plans and specs are on file in Richmond and district offices. bid bonds and guaranties required. the commission may reject any bid.
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Department of Highways
Central Highway Office
E. Broad St
Richmond
Smyth
Ager
Base
Powhatan
Agger
Amelia
Bit. S.T
Deatonville
Dickenson
W. Georges Fork
Base & Br
Louisa & Orange
N. Anna River
Nelson
S. T
C 501
Pittsylvania
Danville
Alleghany
Frederick
Pave, & Br
Winchester
WCL
Washington
Pave
Valley Institute
James City
Lightfoot
Fairfax
Marion
W. Rt
Rt. & Proj
Buchanan
Janes
Mi. S
Vansant
Va. Department of Highways
Va. Dept. of Highways
Commission
Ralston Enacts Street Parking Ban
Ralston Nebraska bans on street parking on residential streets day and night in the 3800 population suburb. Officials report the ordinance is working and residents are parking on lawns or using off street spaces due to narrow streets and two lane traffic forces.
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Ralston
Neb
Omaha
Funeral set for Judge Roby Thompson
Judge Roby Thompson 62 dies after gall bladder illness. Final rites at Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church with Rev. William T. Manson Jr. burial at Knollkreg Memorial Park in Roanoke area. Republican leaders and Gov. Almond praise his service as three district judges lauded him. No immediate successor named. potential candidates listed.
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Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church
William T. Manson Jr
Knollkreg Memorial Park
Thompson
GOP
Hazel Barger
Roanoke
Chicago
Virginia
Republican National
A. D. Barksdale
Lynchburg
Ted Dalton
Radford
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Dalton
Washington
Bentley Hite
Chritiansburg
J. Livingstone Dillon
Pearsburg
B. A. Davis Jr
Rocky Mount
Western District
Paul
Barksdale
LeVec to Train Cambodian Police as Public Safety Advisor
Pierre H. LeVec of Kansas City, Missouri, former FBI and narcotics agent, will spend two years in Cambodia training Cambodian policemen in criminal investigation. He will work at the International Cooperation Administration headquarters and begin duties in Phnom Penh early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre H. LeVec
Kansas City
Youth Activities Week at Market Street Methodist Church
July 31 to August 7 event at Market Street Methodist Church features Rev. Douglas Ebert of London as guest speaker. Theme The Big Difference aims to show Christ alters daily living. Charle Rinker Jr. chairs. Schedule includes 6:45 worship, 7:15 discussion, 8:00 feature, 8:30 recreation.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Douglas Ebert
London
Charle Rinker, Jr
Tipping Expectations for Dance Instructors
A dance studio instructor is generally paid a salary as a professional teacher. Tipping is not required or necessary, though some students may offer appreciation at their discretion.
Children Hidden 11 Years Talk About Politics and Sports
In Tecumseh Ontario police freed three children aged 3 to 15 who had been confined for 11 years by Shirley Leach 38. The children learned about the outside world primarily through television and discussed U.S. politics Milwaukee Braves hockey and other kids. Gordon Dickerson 15 slipped out of the house prompting discovery.
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Tecumseh, Ont
United States
Milwaukee Braves
Shirley Leach
Gordon Dickerson
Forest Richards
Gordon
Connie
Glenda
Windsor
Ont
Tecumseh
Five More Virginia Road Deaths Raise Toll to 417
The 1960 Virginia road death total rose to 417 with five more fatalities on state highways. Four victims were pedestrians. Names include Frank J. Markham Jr. of Troy New York and George Dewey Mickles of Rustburg Virginia among others. Driver details listed.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Frank J. Markham Jr
Troy
N. Y
Afton Mountain
Markham
Afton
U. S. 250
Albemarle County
Eugene Lankford Breen
Waynesboro
George Dewey Mickles
Rt. 1
Rustburg
Wied
U.S. 29
Altavista
Campbell County
Mickles
Arthur Lee Organ
Chancey Ames
Keller
State Rt. 180
Pungoteague
Accomack County
Frank Lee Doughty
Donald Wayne Ingle
Whitfell
N. C
Richmond
U. S. 220
Rocky Mount
Jerry Dean Justice
Grundy
Buchanan County
Richard S. Fox
Hurley
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Saul Pett
Roby Thompson
LeVec
Cambodia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old — Strong Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
General Electric
E. Boscawen
Alexander, J.R., Jr
Arthur, J. W
Bryaly, R. T
Good, G. W. & CO
Hansbrough & Carter
Jamison & Gore
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