Kennedy Finds Hope in France After Policy Talks
President Kennedy wrapped a three day policy conference with Charles de Gaulle in Paris expressing confidence and hope. He praised French leadership and vowed unity among free nations, signaling readiness to discuss Berlin with Khrushchev and to strengthen Europe’s defenses. Diplomats noted mutual satisfaction with the Elysee talks and De Gaulle’s favorable view of Kennedy.
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Paris
Kennedy
Charles de Gaulle
U. S
France
de Gaulle
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Britain
Free World
Berlin
Vienna
Khrushchev
Europe
Elysee Palace
North Atlantic Alliance
U.S
Two Leaders Relax At Vienna State Gala Dinner
Kennedy and Khrushchev attend a formal dinner at Schoenbrunn Palace hosted by President Schaerf. The evening features the Vienna State Opera Ballet and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with top caterers providing wine and dining to the two leaders.
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Austria
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Adolf Schaerf
Schoenbrunn Palace
Vienna State Opera Ballet
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Kennedy Proclaims June 14 Flag Day in Washington
President Kennedy designated Wednesday June 14 as Flag Day in Washington. The proclamation urges national observance and praise for the American flag and its symbolism across the United States.
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Washington
Kennedy
Jackie Goes Parisian And Paris Goes Wild
Jacqueline Kennedy forsook her American wardrobe for a Parisian tribute at Versailles during her Paris visit. She wore a private Givenchy gown and coat, the only French design of her trip, replacing the Cassini dress she was expected to wear. The sleeveless gown featured a bell skirt and a jeweled floral bodice.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Alexandre
Paris
Prise
New York
Oleg Cassini
Versailles
Cassini
Elysee Palace
Givenchy
America
Soviet optimism on Kennedy Khrushchev talks in Vienna
Soviet bloc and Moscow press express belief that Kennedy will align with Soviet world view in Vienna talks. Khrushchev arrives from Bratislava and Kennedy from Paris to meet at lunch and continue discussions on world problems and peace.
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Austria
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Taches
Moscow
Bratislavia
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Novotny
Paris
Laos Foes Will Meet to Break Laos Deadlock
Geneva report says Prince Boun Oum the premier of the Vientiane regime accepted Souvanna Phouma's invitation to confer with Souphanouvong and Souvanna in hopes of easing stalled negotiations. The meeting aims to bridge divisions between the two Communist-supported factions and the royal government.
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Laos
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Vientiane
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Pacifist Sentenced in Holy Loch Interference Case
An English pacifist was sentenced to 60 days in jail for interference with the operation of the U S missile submarine base at Holy Loch in Dunoon Scotland.
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Scotland
U.S
Holy Loch
Young Doctor's Bright Life Ends in Kansas Highway Crash
Dr Zane Gard, just days after receiving his osteopathy degree, loses wife Yvonne and two children when a trailer swerves near Pratt Kansas. Herbert Weseman, Becky 4, and Larry 11 die. three other children injured. Truck drivers treated for shock as investigation considers wind and trailer sway.
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Kansas City College of Osteopathy
Phoenix
Ariz
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Kansas City
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Mountain View
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Becky
Zane
University of Kansas City
The
College of Osteopathy
GOP Elects Miller as Chairman At Ike Rally
Rep William E Miller was elected national GOP chairman at a committee meeting succeeding Sen Thruston Morton who retires to run again for the Senate Eisenhower addressed 6000 party supporters at a $100 dinner urging sharp attacks on Kennedy program He criticized federal policy and called for unity while praising conservative themes and readiness to confront Washington in defense of national priorities.
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Washington
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
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New York State
Sen
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Kentucky
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Senate
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White House
Harry S. Truman
Khrushchev
Ences
Iran
Formosa
Viet Nam
Lebanon
Guatemala
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Trujillo Son Becomes Commander as Dictator Slain
Rafael Trujillo Jr. was named commander in chief of the Dominican armed forces, stepping to lead as his father’s rule survives. The dictator died in a nighttime ambush while en route to his estate, sparking a government pledge to continue policies and security. A brigadier general led the assassination group, with several members later believed captured or killed.
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Rafael Trujillo Jr
Dominican Republic
Rafael Jr
Joaquin Balaguer
Trujillo
Ciudad Trujillo
War Department
Nuclear Sub Sculpin Prepares For Panama Canal Run
Pa scagoula Mississippi reports America's nuclear powered submarine Sculpin ready to transit the Panama Canal and join the Pacific Fleet.
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America
Panama Canal
U.S. Pacific
National Guard Reserve Training Hikes Aimed At JFK Plan
The Army moves to intensify weekly drills and summer training for National Guard and reserve divisions to meet President Kennedy's goal of rapid deployment. Officers doubt this will fully prepare citizen-soldiers for rugged field service and question realization of a ten-division force with three to eight weeks notice.
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Washington
Army
Kennedy
Congress
Khrunichev Dies as Soviet Space Chief at 59
Moscow reports the sudden death of Deputy Premier Mikhail Khrunichev, chief of the Soviet space program, at 59. Tass did not disclose a cause, noting he died suddenly after attending a Kremlin reception Thursday night. He had been appointed space chief on April 8.
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Soviet Union
Mikhail Khrunichev
Tass
Khrunichev
Kremlin
West
Search Continues for Missing Ravenswood Man Delbert Cole
An extensive Ohio River search continued today for missing Delbert E. Cole of Ravenswood a 78 year old former banker who disappeared from his Ravenswood home around noon Wednesday the search aims to locate him.
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Ohio River
Delbert E. Cole
Sore throat fails to halt Billy Graham in England
Evangelist Billy Graham 41, ill with a throat ailment, defied medical orders and left his bed to travel by train to Manchester to address an expected crowd of 60 000 on Saturday night as part of his northern England evangelistic campaign.
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London
England
Graham
Manchester
Storms and Wind Strike Ohio Producing Blackouts and Damage
Violent thunderstorms with winds up to 75 mph struck central and northern Ohio causing long outages and widespread damage. A child was injured by a falling limb in Marion, and a 3 week old girl was treated after a trailer blew over in Toledo. Power failures affected Marion Mount Vernon Oregon Worthington Westerville Akron Greater Cleveland and Kent State University where a sports banquet went dark.
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House Appropriations Committee Approves Large 1961 Funding
The House Appropriations Committee advances its largest spending plan of 1961, recommending 14.41 billion dollars for Agriculture and 23 independent federal agencies. Total for both bills 342.14 million below Kennedy request but 1.85 billion above current year. Major allocation includes 4.88 billion for the Veterans Administration. Nine money bills acted this year, seven passed the House, two sent to the Senate.
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House
Kennedy
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Federal Courts
Civil Rights Commission
U. S. Information Agency
Senate
Ohio To Get New District
Ohio lawmakers approved a plan creating the 24th congressional district by carving Butler County from the 3rd, Warren County from the 7th, and Clermont County from the 6th. The measure passed 98 to 33 in the Republican controlled Ohio House, making Ohio eligible for a 24th U.S. House seat after the 1960 census.
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Columbus
Butler County
Warren County
Clermont County
U. S
Bomb Threat Delays Freedom Riders in Montgomery
After a false bomb threat, seven more Freedom Riders sat in a white waiting room in Montgomery Alabama, then left 37 minutes late on a Trailways bus to Jackson Mississippi. Police and deputies guarded the downtown station to prevent disorder. some FBI agents were present. The riders did not use the white lunch counter.
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Freedom Riders
Montgomery
Ala
Trailways
Jackson
Miss
FBI
Girl risks life to save gray kitten in Milwaukee incident
A Milwaukee high school girl, Carol Hubatch aged 17, jumped into a river to save a gray kitten tossed in by two boys. She could not swim and, after diving in fully clothed, was rescued with the kitten by two other boys. The kitten was later taken to an animal shelter and the girl expressed she wanted it.
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Wis
Carol Hubatch
Man Fined 6175 For Ignoring Tickets New York
Eugene Heil, 40, labeled king of the scofflaws, received a 60 day jail term and a $6175 fine plus the threat of 600 more days if unpaid. He ignored 196 traffic summonses in New York City as a textile salesman. The prior record holder had 187 tickets.
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Eugene Heil
Abraham M. Bloch
Heil
Oil Firms Fined for Gasoline Price Fixing
Fines totaling 425000 dollars were imposed on 11 major oil firms on a federal charge of gasoline price fixing. Standard Oil of Indiana and Central West Oil Corp. faced maximum fines of 50000 dollars each. Four firms said they would appeal.
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Ind
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