Modern Pirates Roam Far East Waters With Firearms
National Geographic notes piracy in the Far East persists with motorized sampans and gunfire. Historic rovers, including Henry Morgan style exploits, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, and a 1800s Chinese pirate widow, illustrate evolving sea robbery from the 17th century to modern times.
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Thant Urges Summit Talks to Heal East West Rift
United Nations Secretary General Thant urged a major foyer summit to counteract a serious setback in East West relations. He called for direct talks among the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and France during the General Assembly session in New York to address Vietnam, Cuba, and the Middle East stalemates.
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Air Travelers Gain Access To Remote Easter Island
Washington reports Easter Island, home to about 900 residents, will receive regular air service from LAN Chile by October. The isolated Pacific isle, 2,900 miles west of Chile, had seen few ships and no frequent air connections until now. The move marks a significant change for a territory long cut off from the outside world.
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Wallace Romance Rumors Denied By Campaign HQ
Wallace campaign headquarters dismissed reports of a romance with a campaign worker as false and untrue. Janeen Welch, who runs an Indianapolis ad agency, was said to have traveled with Wallace on his campaign plane, but the claim was rejected and she was reportedly dismissed from the campaign staff.
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