U S Orders Troops To South Viet Nam Amid Coup News
The United States ordered forces to move toward South Vietnam to protect Americans in a precautionary step. Reports from Saigon describe heavy clashes around Diem's palace, with Marine units securing police headquarters as unrest spreads. President Kennedy convened advisers to assess the situation with U S and allied officials watching closely.
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United States
South
Viet Nam
Pentagon
U.S
Arthur Sylvester
Sec
Tokyo
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Yellow Stucco
National Police
Saigon
Ing
Navy
Washington
Kennedy
7Th Marine Division
International Telegraph Office
Do Vang Ly
Soviet Space Ship Polyot One Demonstrates All-Direction Maneuver
Moscow announced Polyot One an unmanned spacecraft capable of maneuvering in all directions and altering orbit height. It flew between 343 and 592 kilometers, transmitted data to Soviet stations, and was described as a step toward guiding future missions and forming launching pads for distant cosmic bodies.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Moon
Kennedy questions Khrushchev moon race and goals
President Kennedy expressed doubt that the Soviet Union would give up its moon program or avoid racing to the moon. He urged verification of Soviet intentions and urged sticking with the U S lunar program. He also noted planned reductions in non combat personnel in Europe and possible wheat sales talks with the Soviets entering a critical phase. He offered to debate Goldwater if they face each other in 1964.
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Washington
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
United States
Germany
Cuba
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Rain Delays Fire Duty After Big Perry County Blaze
Forest fire crews across Southeastern Ohio enjoyed a rest as unexpected rain dampened the woods. Federal and state crews reported 180 acres burned on Perry County land and a smaller 10 acre fire nearby. Investigations continue into suspected arson as rain tempers but does not end fire danger. Leo A McGraw seeks 2.536 million dollars from R J Reynolds Tobacco on lung cancer from cigarettes.
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Ohio Woodlands
Ohio Division of Forestry
U.S Forest Service
Perry County
Shawnee
Wayne National Forest
Vinton- Jackson County
Wilkesville
Miami
Fla
Leo A McGraw
R J Reynolds Tobacco Co
Miners Rescued From 259 Foot Deep German Mine
Three men Gerhard Hanusch Emil Pohlai and Fritz Leder trapped for more than a week were brought to the surface in a bomb shaped rescue capsule from a gallery 259 feet underground. The capsule was guided by mine foreman Paul Syska with a decompression chamber awaiting them.
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Horst Hartmann
Moroccan King orders withdrawal after Algerian attack
King Hassan II announced that Algerian forces attacked the Moroccan town of Figuig as he ordered Moroccan troops to withdraw and pursue a cease fire. He said casualties occurred and that Algeria holds surrounding ridges while artillery and mortars pounded the town. He notified the UN and regional organizations of the attack.
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Rabat
Morocco
Hassan III
Figurc
Royal Palace
Mali
Algeria
Figuig
U.N
International Red Cross
Organization of African Unity
Hassan
U S Considers Cutting Some Forces in Japan
Reports say the Kennedy administration weighs withdrawing part of the 46 000 U S personnel in Japan to cut dollar outlays. Talks with Japanese defense officials focus on cost reductions and mobile strike force restructuring amid Japan's general election.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
U.S
Ington
Hayato Ikeda
Liberal-Democratic Party
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
Far East
Burglars Hit Reed Bros Store in Reedsville
Thieves stole merchandise during the night from Reed Bros Store in Reedsville. Items taken include cigarets shotgun shells and small electrical appliances. Meigs County Sheriff’s Department is investigating.
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Reedsville
Reed Bros
Meigs County
Explosion in Marietta Drug Store Kills Seven
A Halloween parade scene in Marietta Georgia was disrupted by a mysterious explosion at a downtown drug store. Seven people died and at least 25 were injured as fire and civil defense workers cleared debris through the night. Unconfirmed reports tied the blast to a possible gas leak. The two story building compromised rescue efforts near the town square 18 miles northwest of Atlanta.
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Talloween
Howard Shaefer
Civil Defense
Georgia
Marietta
Atlanta
Chinese claim shoot down of US made U2 over China
Peking Radio reported Communist China's air force shot down a US made high altitude U2 reconnaissance plane over Hua Tung near Shanghai. The Nationalist Chinese aircraft was said to be on a HAT Passing mission. The broadcast monitored in Tokyo gave details of the incident.
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Tokyo
China
Hua Tung
Shanghai
Peking Radio
East China
Indianapolis Ice Show Blast Kills Sixty Two at Coliseum
A gas explosion at the Indianapolis Coliseum during a holiday ice show finale killed 62 spectators and wounded about 3500. Fire and rescue teams worked through the night to recover bodies and treat the injured across six area hospitals.
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Indianapolis
Niles
Red Cross
Coroner's Office
Civil Defense
Indianapolis Coliseum
Iice
Hetony Rodies
Indiannapolis
Army Hospital
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Wid Bevan
Unclear Event Aftermath At Halloween Night Blast
Witnesses described a deadly explosion at a Halloween night event in Indianapolis near the State Fairgrounds. Firefighters and emergency crews worked amid debris as spectators and a rescue team tended the injured. Police began identifying victims while medics transported several to hospital with critical injuries.
Rhodes promotes State Issue No 1 bond boost in Ohio
Gov James A. Rhodes and cabinet toured Ohio urging support for State Issue No 1 on the upcoming ballot. He tied the bond to industrial growth and education funding, pledging no new taxes, and argued the bond would finance technical institutes and expanded facilities while funding education at a record level.
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Columbus
James. A. Rhodes
Junket
Ohid
Rhodes
Atides
van Wert
Ohio
Coleman Opposes $250 Million Bond Issue in Ohio
In Columbus the Little Hoover Commission recommends money savings and William L. Coleman criticizes the plan calling it robbing Peter to pay Paul. In Hollywood veteran actor Henry Daniell, 69, died of a heart attack while working on My Fair Lady at Warner Brothers.
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Ohio
Little Hoover Commission
William L. Coleman
Peter
Paul
Hollywood
Kenry Daniell
Daniell
Warner Brothers
Fair Lady
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