Aid to Indochina Faces Tough Path Ahead
The State Department plans American aid to Indochina amid fears of Red pressure from Moscow and concerns over Bao Dai’s fragile rule. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos form the contested region with a 60,000 strong Communist army led by Ho Chi Minh and French-backed forces totaling about 180,000. Early efforts focus on agriculture, health, and military aid using $115 million plus impending requests, as debates over colonialism and budget strain mount.
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Sigrid Arne
Associated Press
Indochina
State Department
Moscow
India
Indonesia
Greece
Mediterranean
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Texas
China
Saigon
France
Bao Dai
Ho Chi Minh
Asia
Congress
ECA
Too Much Sex Bothers Japan s Students in US
About 300 Japanese students in the United States were surveyed on campus life. They praise universities, teachers, buildings, and social freedom but cite pervasive sex as a troubling aspect, noting public kissing and petting and a focus on love affairs. Some see potential in dating and freedom for future Japan.
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Saul Pett
New York
United States
Pine
Japan
Uni
American Students Comment On Social Life And Women Professors
Several American students discuss sociability and pace of life. One boy cites too many parties and sports while another notes everything feels too fast and mechanical leaving little time for reflection. A student observes women professors in Japan seem confident and unmoved by others’ opinions.
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Japan
Portuguese First Settlement Tidbits From African Coast
Fragmentary text notes the Portuguese first settling the African Gold Coast and mentions an air unit or command with an experimental test run way. The passage is incomplete but indicates early colonial activity and aviation context.
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Gold Coast
Portable Runway For Landing Tests
The Fairchild aircraft division in Hagerstown Maryland has developed a portable test runway for labs to test landing gear up to 160 miles per hour. Researchers use two track gear belts on seven rollers to simulate spin up during landing by dropping suspended gear over moving belts.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft Division
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