Pope Urges Leaders to Heed Cries for Peace and Accountability
In a Vatican address to envoys from 85 governments at the opening of the 21st Ecumenical Council, Pope John XXIII warned leaders they will answer to God for their actions. He urged them to seek just, generous peace agreements and to sacrifice for global serenity. He cited war as humanity’s destruction and hoped science and progress ease earthly suffering.
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Nuclear War Warnings Over Berlin Course Outlined
Washington officials outline a calculated campaign to deter Khrushchev from risking nuclear war by pressing Berlin to the brink. They expect a new Berlin crisis within a month and warn Khrushchev may doubt Western resolve if statements fail to convince him.
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New York
Cuban Action Demanded at Legion Convention in Las Vegas
The American Legion 44th annual convention in Las Vegas passed resolutions calling for U S military action against Cuba and a UN membership review. President Harry Truman delivered a fiery address denouncing Communists as liars and urged prayers in public schools.
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Storm Hits Pacific Coast and Other News
A fierce gale battered over 1000 miles of the Pacific coast damaging coastlines and causing three deaths as a new storm threatened Coos Bay later today. Edwin A. Walker awaits court sanity tests after being linked to the University of Mississippi integration riot. Robert Taft Jr criticizes Kennedy over Cuba policy. Britain warns of action against Alpha 66 and notes U S involvement. The Toledo Blade endorses John Marshall Briley over Sen. Lausche for Ohio's Senate seat.
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Meredith Moves Without Escort On Ole Miss Campus
James H. Meredith walked through the University of Mississippi campus with no escort for meals, while Justice Department officials federal marshals and Army soldiers remain nearby. Army strength in the Oxford area is planned to be reduced to 4500 troops from a peak of 23,600 nationwide locations.
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Donavan Seeks Cuban Prisoner Release Amid Negotiations
American negotiator James B. Donovan awaited a Cuban decision on freeing 1,113 invasion prisoners. He offered a cashless package of medicines and supplies and said no cash would be sent. Castro’s response and a possible reunion in a day or two remained uncertain.
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Weary Congress Presses Toward Final Adjournment
The 87th Congress nears adjournment with only a few significant bills left. Leaders hopeful but cautious as quorum doubts loom in House and Senate while many members travel to campaign for the November elections.
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Kennedy Proposals See Mixed Fate in Congress
Report covers Kennedy administration outcomes on top 87th Congress proposals. Wins include tariff powers housing urban affairs drug controls and elder medical care via Social Security. Looming battles over rivers and harbors flood control water projects and education funding remain unresolved with two appropriations bills pending.
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Giants Yankees World Series Game Postponed by Rain
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick postponed the sixth World Series game between the Giants and Yankees until Saturday noon PDT due to rain and wet grounds at Candlestick Park. He announced the decision at 8:41 a.m. after inspecting the soggy turf.
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U.S. Diplomat Ordered Out of Russia Over Espionage Charges
The Soviet Union expelled the U.S. Embassy first secretary Kermit S. Midthun for spying and ordered him to leave Moscow. The action follows the U.S. expulsion of two Soviet diplomats at the United Nations for espionage last week.
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Ohio business filings dip in nine months
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown said 160 fewer new incorporations occurred in the first nine months of 1962 than the same period in 1961. September charters brought the year total to 7035, down from 7195 for nine months in 1961.
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Kennedy Opens Three State Campaign In New York
President Kennedy kicks off a three state push with New Jersey leaders at a Morgenthau fundraiser in Manhattan. He chats with New Jersey Governor Hughes and Essex County chair Dennis Carey, plans Newark Columbus Day speech, and returns for New York’s Columbus Day parade.
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Cleveland
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Meigs Child Chokes On Popcorn
A 19 month old Meigs County child died after choking on popcorn at a Parkersburg fire prevention display. Richard Lee Powell died despite ambulance and doctor efforts at St Joseph Hospital. Surviving are parents Richard Powell and Janet Burns Powell, with grandparents and great grandparents listed. services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the 19th Street Church of God in Parkersburg.
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Carl W. Burns
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Rhodes Eyes Tax Reforms
In Cleveland James A. Rhodes, Republican candidate for governor, warned that over confidence hampers his campaign. He said property owners carry about 70 percent of school financing while the state bears 30 percent and pledged to propose reforms to equalize the burden.
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Nehru Orders Indian Army to Drive Chinese Troops Out
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru states the army has orders to reclaim Indian territory on the northeast frontier. Fighting on the Himalayan frontier escalates with Nehru estimating Chinese casualties near 100, while Peiping protests the invasion. Nehru heads to Ceylon after briefings with Defense and Foreign Ministry officials.
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India
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Foreign Ministry
Airliner Crashes Near Spanish Village
A twin engine transport with 23 passengers and five crew crashed and burned near the village of Carmona in Spain shortly before landing at Sevilla. Casualties were not immediately known.
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Strip Mine Symposium Slated For Wednesday
Irving I. Dickman will discuss The Future of Strip Mine Lands at a Davis Hall Rio Grande College meeting. The joint session of Ohio Valley and Hocking Valley chapters of the Society of Professional Engineers starts 7:30 p.m. with O U Dean Taylor presiding and A R Christensen welcoming visitors.
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