Air Force colonel faces court martial over Texas Tower collapse
Newburgh New York Colonel William M Banks goes before a Stewart AFB court martial on neglect of duty charges after the Texas Tower off the New Jersey coast collapsed in a January storm, killing 28. The case centers on his handling of threats, coordination with tower leadership, and readiness for rescue actions.
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N.Y
Air Force
Texas
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William M. Banks
Banks
Texas Tower
New Jersey
Stewart Air Force Base
Atlantic Seaboard
House Votes Death Penalty for Aircraft Hijacking
The House approved a death penalty for aircraft hijacking by a 373 to 5 vote. The bill allows a jury verdict to impose death when force or threats were used to seize a plane, despite Rep. William Fitz Ryan’s bid to remove the clause.
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William Fitz Ryan
Dn.y
No Fraternization Policy Tightens at Top Firms
Philadelphia reports General Electric and Westinghouse Electric Corp. have instituted strict controls on employee fraternization with competitors to curb any potential price fixing suspicions.
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Eral Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Castro Propaganda Flown From Mexico City to Latin America
About four tons of Castroite propaganda materials including printed records and film were moved through Mexico City airport Monday bound for Cuban diplomatic and consular missions across Latin America.
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Mexico City
Latin America
Just a Friendly Phone Call to Sell Your Used Goods
A casual notice promotes converting used sporting goods camping gear and household items into cash via a dependable Want Ad. Call LY 3-1242 to arrange your ad, with options to charge the ad.
Johnson Reports Berlin Trip Strengthens U S Ties
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson briefed Democratic congressional leaders on his weekend in West Berlin. He described solidified U S German ties and reaffirmed Western Allies rights in West Berlin after a 36 hour trip that included observing 1500 American troops arriving to reinforce the garrison. President Kennedy called the voyage remarkably successful and important.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Kennedy
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John W. McCormick
Massachusetts
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Cape Cod
Police Protection Costs Rise In Ohio
Ohio cites higher spending on personal and property protection with nearly 100 million dollars spent in 1960. Auditor Rhodes notes police and fire department costs totaled 93,030,538, up 5.3 percent from 1959, based on data from 150 cities.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Diefenbaker Considers NATO Build Up for Canada's North
Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker said the Cabinet is examining a buildup of Canada's NATO force with additional troops and equipment. The statement signals potential expansion of defense commitments amid Cold War tensions.
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Ottawa
John G. Diefenbaker
Canada
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Long Session Is Seen In Vice Probe
NEWPORT Kentucky Frank V Benton III Fort Thomas Campbell County’s acting commonwealth attorney pro tem may have a long tour of duty as a special grand jury probes alleged payoffs and vice in the county Special Judge Edward G Hill of Harlan appointed Benton after the probe touched on charges against William Wise a longtime Campbell County commonwealth attorney Wise refused to withdraw from the investigation except when testimony involved him Judge Hill told the jury they may face a conspiracy of local officials to violate state laws Rowton said he would stay in charge as long as a conspiracy among public officials including Wise is indicated
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Frank V. Benton III
Fort Thomas
Campbell County
Commonweath
Edward G. Hill
Harlan
Benton
William Wise
Campbell County Commonwealth
Wise
Hill
Rowton
Ohio Bell to replace four party lines with two party and individual service
The Ohio Bell Telephone Co will remove four party telephone service in densely populated areas starting September 10, converting to two party and individual lines to improve service. The move affects multiple communities across the state as part of a modernization effort.
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Photographer Shook named assistant director at Kent State
Donald D. Shook chief photographer of the Lorain Journal will become assistant director of the news bureau at Kent State University starting September 1. His move brings a veteran photojournalist to the university press operation and expands its visual reporting capability.
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Kent
Ohio
Donald D. Shook
The
Lorain Journal
Kent State University
Pentagon Okays Civilian Buildup for Military
The Pentagon approves hiring 10 000 additional civilian workers as part of a defense buildup. Non uniformed manpower rises from 1 040 000 to 1 050 000 with potential further increases under review.
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Washington
U. S. Defense
Armed Services
Improvement in Teacher Quality Tops School Problems
U. S. Commissioner of Education Sterling M. McMurrin says that improving teacher quality is the nation's foremost school challenge. He emphasizes better training, support, and standards for educators to raise overall education quality.
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Washington
U. S
Sterling M. McMurrin
UN Debate Turns to Cold War Over Bizerte Crisis
United States faces a contentious UN General Assembly session over France's Bizerte dispute with Tunisia. Soviet Morozov pushes to link Western bases to broader liquidation of foreign bases worldwide. Tunisian and African-Asian allies push for French withdrawal, while the U S plans to abstain on the resolution amid expected two thirds support.
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N. Y
United States
Bizerte
U. S
Platon D. Morozov
Adlai E. Stevenson
France
Morozov
Tunisia
Mongi Slim
Yugoslavia
Businesses Tax Reform Out This Year
President Kennedy’s stop gap tax reform program is dead for this session of Congress. The delay may push back his plan for a general overhaul of the tax system. The House Ways and Means Committee canceled a meeting to hear Secretary Dillon summarize the administration’s position, though Dillon asked for the meeting to be postponed. Kennedy proposed a 1.7 billion tax credit for businesses investing in modern plants and equipment, to be offset by tighter rules on foreign subsidiaries dividends interest expense accounts and reserves.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
Kennedy
Kenyan leaders meet to discuss Kenya’s future
Jomo Kenyatta and Kenya’s governor Sir Patrick Renison met in Nairobi for the first time since Mau Mau leader’s release. A joint statement says they discussed Kenya’s affairs, constitutional progress, and security. Kenyatta is backed by African nationalists to become prime minister when Britain grants independence.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta
Patrick Renison
Kenyatta
Britain
Jagan Wins British Guiana Victory in 1953 Election
Cheddi Jagan, 43, and his Marxist leaning People’s Progressive Party secure 19 of 35 seats in Georgetown after Monday’s general election. Forbes Burnham’s Negro-led PNC takes nine seats, Daguiar’s United Force two. Britain vows self government with independence possible within two years.
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Cheddi Jagan
Fidel Castro
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Jagan
People’s Progressive Party
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People’s National Congress
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Peter Daguiar
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Guiana
Commonwealth
Burnham
Daguiar
Opera Union Open Talks
The Metropolitan Opera Association and the orchestra union plan new talks to resolve a pay dispute risking the 1961 62 season. Anthony A Bliss will join for the first time, as Labor Secretary Goldberg reports both Bliss and Met general manager Rudolph Bing seek to avoid season interruption.
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Metropolitan Opera Association
Anthony A. Bliss
Opera Association
Arthur J. Goldberg
Alfred J. Manuti
American Federation of Musicians
Bliss
Rudolph Bing
Bonn and Berlin Visit Credit Sparks CDU SDP Dispute
In Bonn and Berlin a squabble erupted between West Germany’s two major parties the Christian Democrats led by Konrad Adenauer and the Social Democrats led by Willie Brandt over which faction deserves credit for U S Vice President Lyndon B Johnson’s visits. Both parties claim credit for the diplomatic welcome and visibility of the trip.
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West Berlin
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Adenauer faces jeers as he tours divided Berlin
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer toured East West Berlin barriers and was met with jeers from Communist crowds led by Gerhart Eisler. He ignored the hecklers and visited the Marienfeld refugee center amid loudspeaker propaganda from East Berlin.
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East Germany
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New Satellite Collects Data At Fast Rate
NASA announced Explorer XII, the new U S satellite, transmits data at a record pace. The craft carries instruments to study magnetic fields and radiation hazards for space travelers. Its orbit extends from 180 miles to 47,800 miles, taking about 26 percent hours to complete a loop. All instruments reportedly operate normally.
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NASA
Nehru urges settlement of Berlin issue in Parliament
Prime Minister Nehru appealed to responsible leaders on both sides to confer for agreement. He urged the Western Allies and West Germany to accept East Germanys present border which left Poland with a large slice of prewar Germany.
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India
Nehru
Germany
West Germany
East Germany
Poland
Air Force crew electrocuted assembling jet at Crawford Fair
Three Air Force men were electrocuted and another injured while wiring a jet fighter for exhibition at the Crawford County Fair in Meadville. The accident occurred Monday during preparation for the event.
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Meadville
Air Force
Crawford County
Big Three Offer New Three-Year Auto Contracts
General Motors Ford and Chrysler proposed three year deals with six cent per hour raises each year plus cost of living allowances and expanded fringe benefits. The package includes a new income guarantee for short weeks and changes to unemployment benefits while AMC also offered a three year plan with a seven cent wage rise but the UAW called it unacceptable.
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Chrysler Corp
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UAW
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Earl R. Bramblett
Kennedy halts New York Moscow air pact plan
President Kennedy suspended signing a commercial air agreement with the Soviet Union citing international tensions. The proposed New York to Moscow route would have been operated by Pan American Airlines and Aeroflot, with the State Department announcing the delay after quiet talks. Soviet reaction was reported as mild.
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Kennedy
Soviet Union
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New York
Moscow
Senate to hold Saturday sessions through adjournment
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the Senate will meet on Saturdays from now until Congress adjourns and will also convene on the Labor Day holiday.
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Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Congress
Steel price hike feared to spark inflation in fall
Gore warns that any rise in steel prices could trigger a new inflation wave. He argues public welfare requires preventing the increase and urges storekeepers and manufacturers to avoid passing higher costs to consumers.
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