British Jump Gun On Call
The British launched the first trans Atlantic telephone call via Telstar, sparking a space era rivalry with France. The 10 minute science chat between Britain and the United States drew reaction from the French, who said their telecast violated a live broadcast agreement.
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Telstar
France
Britain
United States
British
Post Office
England
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Estes Faces Creditor Action In El Paso Bankruptcy Move
Bil lie Sol Estes is to confront creditors in El Paso court as the Estes Credit Committee seeks involuntary bankruptcy. The case could convert the former West Texas business figure to bankruptcy while a Grissom appearance in Columbus noted an astronaut visiting the North American Aviation plant.
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Tex
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas
Estes
Estes Credit Committee
Columbus
Virgi
I. “Gus” Grissom
America
North American Aviation Co
Board Clears Way For Columbus Institute Use
State Controlling Board approved 200000 to equip unused areas of the Training Institute of Central Ohio in Columbus for Boys Industrial School inmates in Lancaster. The action 4-1 amid scrutiny of 800000 in new buildings and staffing needs. Governor DiSalle called funds too little and late. House Speaker Cloud disputed timing of a 2 million appropriation.
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Columbus
State Controlling Board
Training Institute of
Central Ohio
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Michael V. di Salle
Roger Cloud
R-Logan
Five Day Forecast for Ohio Warm Midweek Rain Expected
Temperatures will run near normal with highs 84 to 89 degrees and lows 63 to 66. Cooler Sunday or Monday then warmer by midweek. Rainfall averaged one half to one inch with thundershowers mainly on the weekend.
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Ohio
Nuclear tests end in Pacific series with possible high altitude shots
The United States has completed its 26 announced nuclear tests in the Christmas Island area of the Pacific. AEC lifts entry ban for the Christmas Island test area at 5 a.m. EST, while Johnston Island remains restricted. If further tests occur, announcements will be made in advance.
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United States
Christmas Island
Pacific
Johnston Island
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Pacific Island
Ohio Power Seeks Change in Fuel Cost Escalator Clauses
Ohio Power Co. filed with the Public Utilities Commission to reduce fuel cost escalator clauses affecting about 1200 industrial and large commercial customers. The move would save roughly $13,000 annually, and residential or other nonaffected customers would not see changes.
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Ohio Power Co
Public Utilities Commission
Foreign aid bill clears House to fund Kennedy plans
The House authorized $4,668,500,000 for military and economic aid this year with a 250 to 164 vote. Kennedy secured a major victory but faced two noxious amendments and a SenateHouse conference will shape final terms. The Senate proposed $4,662,000,000 with restrictions on aid to Communist nations except surplus food. Also reported was the drowning of 15 year old Robert Foley in Jackson.
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House
Kennedy
Kremlin
United Nations
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
Banners Seized by Reds in Red Square Protest
In Moscow two dozen Westerners mostly British unfurled banners in Red Square to denounce nuclear testing. Security officials warned of deportation if the protest continued beneath the Kremlin walls. Philip Seed, 32, and others offered a silent stand near the American Embassy before being refused.
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Moscow
Red Square
Kremlin
Alexander Korneichuk
Philip Seed
Ben Bella Calls for One Party Rule in Algeria
Deputy Premier Ahmed Ben Bella, greeted as a war hero, urged single party rule backed by the army. He said Algeria must have a disciplined party to achieve revolution goals and oppose the old party system, aligning with Arab nationalism and the National Council of the Algerian revolution.
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Oran
Algeria
Ahmed Ben Bella
France
Ben Bella
National Council
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Ben Khedda
Festival Takes Shape for Cincinnati Jazz Weekend
Work has begun on a major national jazz festival at the Carthage Fairgrounds in Cincinnati. Hamilton County commissioners approved the project sponsored by George Wein and Dino Santangelo for August 24 to 26. Wein, a Newport festival founder, is contacting musicians nationwide with hopes of an annual Cincinnati event. Ohio Wesleyan University receives an NIH grant of 89634 dollars to finish health research labs in Bigelow Rice Hall.
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Carthage Fairgrounds
Hamilton County
George Win
Dino Santangelo
Wein
Newport
R. L
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
National Institute of Health
Berlin Talks Stall as U S and Soviet Deadlock Deepens
U S and Soviet Union fail to make progress in disarmament and Berlin talks. Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin meet for 1 hour 45 minutes with no breakthrough. Khrushchev demands removal of Western troops from Berlin, while Washington presses for international inspection as a path to arms control. Talks to continue despite stalemate.
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Berlin
United States
Russia
Dean Rusk
Anatoly Dobrynin
Rusk
Dobrynin
Khrushchev
Moscow
U. S
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Negroes Seek Refunds on Bonds After Segregation Protests
In Albany Georgia over 730 Black demonstrators arrested in December for anti segregation protests will seek refunds of cash bonds under a biracial agreement. Dr Martin Luther King Jr urged reimbursement at a meeting of more than 1000 Negroes after his brief jail release. In Columbus Ohio the Highway Department announced plans to install seat belts in all vehicles to reduce injuries among workers.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Highway Department
Columbus
Ohio Department of Highways
Lloyd Deplores Tactics Used In Medicare Rift
Premier Woodrow Lloyd charges the Saskatchewan College of Surgeons and Physicians with using policing powers to harass doctors amid a July 1 strike. A one man commission will investigate complaints against doctors, including those recruited to fill service gaps. The college denies the accusations and says it will investigate under the Medical Professions Act.
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Regina
Sask
Woodrow Lloyd
Saskatchewan College of Surgeons and Physicians
Lloyd
Honolulu Girl New Queen Of Beauty
A dreamy-eyed Hawaiian beauty on her first mainland trip is Miss U S A Macel Leilani Wilson of Honolulu. She won from 40 state queens and competes for Miss Universe with delegates from 50 nations. She cites needing funds for school and a $5000 public appearances contract, plus a $1000 crown.
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Fla
U.S.A
Macel Leilani Wilson
Honolulu
Sweet Leilani
San Francisco City College
Atlas Missile Flight From California Reaches Pacific
The Air Force reports an Atlas D missile launched from California reached beyond seven thousand miles toward the Philippine Islands. A separate FBI summary shows Ohio crime totals in 1961 rose by over two thousand versus 1960, indicating rising offenses in the state.
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Calif
Air Force
California
Philippine Islands
Kennedy Delays Brazil Visit Amid Brazilian Political Crisis
President Kennedy postpones his planned July 30 trip to Brazil to mid November citing the end of Congress and campaign seasons. Brazilian turmoil includes cabinet resignations and disputed governance as observers warn of perceived U.S. intervention.
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Kennedy
Brazil
United States
Latin America
White House
Joao Goulart
Congress
Goulart
DiSalle Announces Southeastern Ohio Campaign Swing
Governor DiSalle launches his first political tour of the season with a two day visit to nine Southeastern Ohio counties. He plans multiple appearances in Fairfield Perry Hocking Athens Vinton Jackson Meigs Gallia and Lawrence counties including hours in Lancaster New Lexington Logan Athens Pomeroy and Ironton. He will also appear on a Meet the Press program on WHITN-TV with Southeastern Ohio newsmen.
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Lancaster
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Athens
John Baker
Ohio University
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Ironton
Meet the Press
Whitn - TV
Huntington
W. Va
Southeastern Ohio
Weather Disturbance Probed by Plane Near Lesser Antilles
A hurricane hunter aircraft was dispatched to investigate an easterly wave 1500 miles southeast of Florida to assess potential tropical cyclone development. The disturbance with 15 knot winds moved west toward the Caribbean as of Thursday. A separate crash near Belleville Indiana involved a Greyhound Scenicruiser and a truck, killing two and injuring 41.
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Caribbean Sea
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Belleville
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Greyhound
Air Force weighs fate of astronaut Slayton after heart trouble
Maj. Donald K. Slayton faces possible grounding as the Air Force reviews whether the veteran test pilot can keep flying jet planes. No decision while he is on a fishing vacation in Wisconsin. In other news a Sahara heat wave pushed western Sicily temperatures to 114 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Donald K
Deke) Slayton
Air Force
Slayton
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Sahara
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