Lord Home Named Britain's New Prime Minister
Lord Home, the 60 year old foreign secretary, was named by Queen Elizabeth II as Britain's new prime minister to lead the Conservative party into elections due by fall 1964. He faces a party riven by internal rebellion and must seek a Commons seat after becoming premier.
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Soviet Union
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King Edward VII Hospital
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Harold Wilson
Peronist Rally in Buenos Aires Faces Police Clash
A 60,000 to 100,000 Peronist crowd marching on the National Congress was dispersed by police with shots and tear gas after hearing a recording by exile leader Juan Peron. Several injured as demonstrators fled, while elsewhere in Latin America Castroite terrorists clashed with police in Caracas, wounding a bystander.
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National Congress
Juan Peron
Spain
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Congress
Latin America
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Caracas
Communist Party
Drought Seeps Across Southeast Ohio. Windless Days Favored Fire Control
Southeastern Ohio endures a 36th day of drought with poor prospects for relief as fires stay small due to calm winds. Forestry officials warn any wind above 10 mph could trigger larger fires while five minor blazes burn 2.5 acres across Dover Athens Meigs and Vinton counties. Water shortages strain farms as livestock feed costs rise and ponds wells dry.
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Ohio
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W. D. Honchell
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Vinton County
Ray Knudsen
U. S
Athens District
Wayne National Forest
Maxville
Perry County
New England
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
Kentucky
mid-West
Moroccan Troops Retake Two Sahara Outposts
Moroccan forces recaptured two Sahara Desert outposts in a border clash with Algeria as talks in Marrakech failed to produce a cease fire. Algeria claimed Morocco seeks Tindouf and reported reinforcements arriving to defend positions at Hassi Beida, Tindjoub, and Tinfouchy amid the undeclared border war.
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Hassi Beida
Tindjoub
Ben Omar Driss
Associated Press
Andrew Borowiec
Driss
Borowiec
Tinfouchy
Paul Davis
Davis
Police Chief Struck During Burglary Attempt
Meigs County investigation continues after Police Chief Herbert Gilkey was knocked unconscious during a 2 am burglary attempt at R H Rawlings Sons Motor Co. A rear window was broken as Patrolman Ike Neal arrived. Gilkey’s gun was stolen. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach assists.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
R. H. Rawlings Sons Motor Co
Gilkey
Ike Neal
Pomeroy
Philip Globokar
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Neal
Westinghouse talks continue amid threatened national strikes
Pittsburgh AP reports negotiators for Westinghouse Electric Corp and two unions planned more talks to reach new contracts. Unions were free to strike since midnight last Monday, but extended negotiations day to day while two IVE locals staged walkouts in Columbus Ohio and Muncie Indiana. Also noted are death of P. S. A. Dodge, former Lions Club leader, and Jacqueline Kennedy returning from a 15 day Mediterranean vacation.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Muncie
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Ramsey, Asheville Editor, Dies After 40-Year Newsroom Career
Claude S. Ramsey 64 longtime executive editor of the Asheville Citizen-Times died Thursday in the newsroom where he had directed operations since 1947. Five day forecast shows temperatures about 12 degrees above normal with showers possible early next week and minimal rainfall.
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N.C
Claude S. Ramsey
Tito Delays Virginia Flight Due to Influenza
President Tito of Yugoslavia is suffering a light influenza attack and has postponed his departure from Williamsburg Virginia. The Yugoslav Embassy said his California trip was delayed without explanation this morning.
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Tito
Yugoslavia
Williamsburg
California
Ohio State to Study Cribbing on Exams
The Council on Student Affairs at Ohio State University forms a special committee after a poll shows 42 percent of 1800 students admitted cribbing and 79 percent witnessed classmates cheating. The action follows reports of widespread exam cribbing and aims to address the issue.
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Tito’s White House visit yields mixed praise from aides
Tito’s capital visit is described by aides as brief but successful in achieving U.S. recognition. They cite Moscow’s earlier tolerance of nuance and Washington’s acceptance, while Kennedy grants pomp and a 21 gun salute amid Capitol Hill criticism from senators like Frank Lausche who lament the display of favor.
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Kennedy
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Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
White House
Reunified Germany Sought by Erhard Speech
Bonn chancellor Ludwig Erhard urged the Big Four to resume joint German affairs until a final peace treaty is signed. He backed the North Atlantic Alliance and rejected any move to accept the division of Germany, speaking to Parliament after taking office.
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Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Hitler
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Erhard
Konrad Adenauer
Four Youths Die In Ohio Crash
Four Columbus youths died when their car failed to negotiate a curve on Ohio 257 near Shawnee Hills and went out of control. Identified victims include driver Carrol Jean Lowder 18 and passengers Sandra Lee Graff 18 Jeffrey John Meisner 20 and William J. Eddy 18.
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Columbus
Ohio
Shawnee Hills
Highway Patrol
Carrol Jean Lowder
Sandra Lee Graff
Jeffrey John Meisner
William J. Eddy
Dravo Launches 600 HP Towboat The Constructor
The Constructor, a 600 horsepower towboat, was christened by Mrs. Katherine M. Howard for use in building the Reedsville-Belleville Locks and Dam. It is the first built at Dravo's Baton Rouge facility and features two 58 inch propellers and hydraulic steering.
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