Donna Leaves Grim Toll Of Death and Destruction
Hurricane Donna swept from the Leeward Islands to Maine causing 135 known deaths, widespread destruction, and over a billion dollars in damages. Florida faced near billion-dollar losses and President Eisenhower designated parts of Florida a major disaster area as warnings and evacuations saved lives.
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Leroy Collins
Florida Keys
Bridgeport
Conn
Blue Hill Observatory
Long Island
N.Y
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Twins Excluded From School List Prompt Family Notice
Kay e and Faye Adams both ten years old from Liberty Street notice they were left out of the Virginia Avenue School doubles list which already lists nine sets. the tally now reaches ten. A Just Married sign on a car caused a pause in a honeymoon run when a State Trooper required its removal to avoid covering the license plate. The couple saved the sign as a keepsake. Cooler weather persists with a 54 degree low and 72 high. scattered showers possible tonight with upper 40s expected tomorrow.
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Kaye
Faye Adams
Kenneth Adams
Liberty St
Virginia Avenue School
Kernstown
Herter Seeks Moderate U.N. Tone Ahead of Khrushchev
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter plans a measured approach at the United Nations General Assembly with a meeting suspected between Khrushchev and Herter to set the tone. If Khrushchev adopts rough talk the administration will reply in kind to prevent Soviet propaganda gains before the session. President Eisenhower attendance remains uncertain per James Hagerty.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
U. N. General Assembly
Rita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Herter
General Assembly
Six West Virginia High School Students Die in Crash
In Ripley a car carrying six high school students to a 4H club meeting collided head on with a trailer truck. All six occupants were killed. James Seyoc, 16, was the driver with a two month old license. The six were Shar on Utt 16, Phyllis Miller 15, Lin da Smith 14, Lynda Thompson 15, and Judy Morris (age not fully shown).
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Ripley
W. Va
James Seyoc
Sharon Utt
Phyllis Miller
Linda Smith
Lynda Thompson
Judy Morris
Kennedy Seeks a Strong America in Dallas Rally
Sen. John F. Kennedy declares a strong America is the top objective for his presidency. He criticizes Khrushchev and warns against deceiving the United States public as he campaigns through Texas. He calls Democrats and Republicans united against Soviet systems and urges rebuilding American strength to secure peace.
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Kennedy
Texas
John F. Kennedy
America
United States
Dallas
Nikita Khrushchev
United Nations
Khrushchev
Democratic Party
President Signs Bill Providing Care for Aged
President Eisenhower signed a law creating a federal state program to pay medical expenses for needy Americans over 65. It is expected to help about 12.4 million of the 16 million seniors with 202 million in federal funds in year one and 60 million from states, rising to 340 million federal and 180 million state by year five. The program may start Oct 1, varying by state readiness, and adds liberalizations to the Social Security Act.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arthur
Flemming
Kennedy appoints Mrs Eugene Meyer as vice chair
Senator Kennedy names Mrs. Eugene Meyer to lead as vice chair of the Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson. Mrs. Meyer is the widow of The Washington owner.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
Kennedy
Citizens For Kennedy and Johnson
Meyer
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Congo Crisis Surges as U N Lifts Ban and Lumumba Targeted
UN relaxes airport and broadcasting bans in the Congo as President Kasavubu moves to seize control via radio. Patrice Lumumba remains in hiding after removal, while minister Jean Bolikango appeals for aid and Western help amid arrests and mounting tensions in Leopoldville.
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the Congo
United Nations
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
U. N
Patrice Lumumba
Jean Bolikango
Kasavubu
Justin Bomboko
Thomas Kanza
U.N
Galax High School Integrates With Little Incident
Galax High School integrated without incident as seven of eight Grayson County Negro students admitted and enrolled. Seventy five white students from Grayson County resumed classes. a one day ban on 285 whites ended. The two districts agreed to a city county contract and plan future pupil arrangements by November.
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GALAX
Galax High School
Grayson County
U.S. District Court
Galax School
Marvin Sutphin
Alonzo Monday Jr
Galax High
U.S. Circuit Court
Simon E. Sobeloff
Baltimore
U.S
John Paul
Oldtown
Sobeloff
Paul
U.S. 4Th
Gare
Galax Board
Frederick County Board adopts second quarter school funds
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved second quarter operating funds including 369 300 for schools and outlined capital outlay debt service and building fund allocations. They also requested road improvements and moved to place road sections into the Secondary Highway System.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Ysterday
State Highway Department
James Wood High School
Robinson Memorial Elementary School
Khrushchev Criticizes U.S. Manhattan Limitation
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, en route to the United Nations, called the U.S. plan to confine him to Manhattan unreasonable. He told the London Daily Express the restriction impedes better U.S.-Soviet understanding and suggested officials may avoid UN questions. He sails for New York aboard the Baltiya with Soviet and satellite officials, 300 miles off the Atlantic.
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London
Nikita Khrushchev
Atlantic
U.N. General Assembly
U.S
Manhattan
London Daily Express
Khrushchev
United States
Soviet Union
U.N
New York
Tass
Nixon Accepts Kennedy Stand On Religion
Vice President Richard M. Nixon said he accepts John F. Kennedy’s stance on religion and that others should, while avoiding further comment to keep the issue from rising in the campaign. He also commented on Khrushchev’s Manhattan visit and discussed preparing a major civil rights speech as part of a peace through freedom platform.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
SAN Francisco
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Manhattan
United Nations
Nixon
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Manhattan Island
United States
UN Council Asked To Convene Amid Congo Crisis
The Soviet Union accuses Dag Hammarskjold of violating Security Council rules over the Congo and seeks a 3 p.m. EDT urgent meeting. Efforts to convene stalled as Congo factions, the UAR withdrawal, and new U.N. delegations complicate the scene.
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United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
Dag Hammarskjold
Security Council
Congo
Egidio Ortona
United Arab Republic
U.N
U.S
James J. Wadsworth
Valerian A. Zorin
Italy
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