UN asks halt of Soviet 50 megaton bomb test
Six nations including Canada Denmark Iceland Japan Norway and Sweden urged the United Nations to cancel the planned explosion of a 50 megaton bomb. The resolution circulated in the General Assembly committee called for stopping further nuclear tests and pressed for action as Indian Defense Minister Menon urged a new voluntary moratorium with inspection assurances.
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Soviet Union
General Assembly
Canada
Denmark
Iceland
Japan
Norway
Sweden
Khrushchev
V. K. Krishna Menon
Menon
Albania's Support Sparks Cold War Rift
Moscow reports an open rift over Albania within the Soviet Chinese bloc. Chou En-lai harshly criticized Khrushchev's stance on Albania while Enver Hoxha's regime backs Chinese lines on spreading communism. Khrushchev defended peaceful coexistence and urged unity.
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Albania
Chou En-lai
Khrushchev
Peiping
Enver Hoxha
Chou
Negro Students Protest Texas Rules At UT
Fifty Black UT students gathered in a girls dorm lobby to challenge campus bans on participation in varsity athletics and dramatic activities. The resident counselor warned their presence violated rules. they eventually left after about an hour. Dr Joseph R Smiley said violators face disciplinary action, with penalties to depend on circumstances.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Joseph R. Smiley
Park managers warn peak Ohio fall color may fade soon
State park managers report Ohio's foliage is at peak color but warn rain and wind could alter conditions overnight. They urge visitors to see the leaves now rather than delaying to next week.
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Columbus
Ohio
Defense eases callup for Army Medical Reserve officers
The Defense Department announces eased active duty callups for selected Army Medical, Dental and Veterinary Corps officer Reservists, reducing burdens on service members and their families.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army Medical, Dental and Veterinary Corps
Counterfeit Napoleons Probed in Marseille Traffic
French police in Marseille uncover a ring trafficking counterfeit Napoleons the ancient gold coins once used as legal tender but now valued by hoarders for their gold content. Investigators say several suspects are being questioned.
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Marseille
France
France Sets Aim to Put 110 Pound Satellite Into Orbit
Paris announced a faster space program seeking to launch a 110 pound satellite into orbit by 1964. The plan targets advancing France's orbital capabilities and scientific prestige.
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Paris
France
Freight Train Derailed Near Cortland
Fifteen cars derailed from a 125 car freight train damaging 250 feet of track and injuring the Erie Lackawanna freight station at Cortland on Thursday.
Nigerians Printed His Letter Sparks Embassy Probe
Craig Walker, a 22 year old Occidental College student, says a letter he wrote from Nigeria accusing the government of corruption vanished then appeared in the West African Pilot in Lagos. An American Embassy spokesman says the issue is under investigation.
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Nigeria
Lagos
Craig Walker
Occidental College
Walker
Occidental
West African Pilot of
Male Teachers Get Paternity Leave in California District
In Anaheim California Magnolia Elementary School district male teachers win one day off as paternity leave after the board of trustees approved the benefit on Tuesday night. The policy applies to employees who become fathers and marks a new perk in the district's benefits.
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Anaheim
Calif
Magnolia
Glouster council to set procedures over water authority
Glouster Village Council met with its solicitor to draft ordinances clarifying which body has legislative authority over water matters. The move follows a dispute after water was cut off at Delbert and Mary Skinner’s home amid a disputed second hook up tied to the Skinner line.
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Board of Public Affairs
Thomas Williams
Williams
Francis White
White
Ohio
Delbert Skinner
New Road
Glouster
Murray City
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Skinner
Barrett
Moeller to Speak on U S Berlin Policy to East Germans
Rep Walter Moeller of Ohio will discuss how Congress equips the United States to confront the Berlin crisis and Soviet threats in a Voice of America program. He has recorded about a dozen German broadcasts and is popular in East and West German listening audiences. Henry Michaelis, VOA German service director, notes wide interest in Moeller's insights.
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East Germany
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Cuba agrees to Peru demand but rejects conference
Havana says Cuba will attend a hemisphere foreign ministers meeting demanded by Peru only to accuse the United States and its satellites of abuse. Foreign Minister Raul Roa denounces Peru for seeking an OAS session to tackle the Cuban situation and calls President Prado a polished frog.
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Cuba
Peru
United States
Raul Roa
Roa
Organization of American States
Manuel Prado
OAS
Castro
Montgomery to step down as Muskingum College president
Dr. Robert N. Montgomery will retire after 29 years as president of Muskingum College in New Concord and become chancellor in 1962. Board selects Glenn L. McConagha, former administrative vice president, to succeed him as president this fall.
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NEW Concord
Robert N. Montgomery
Ohio College
Muskingum College
Montgomery
Muskingum
Glenn L. McConagha
Launch of Ranger 2 delayed by technical problems
In Cape Canaveral Florida engineers halted the Ranger 2 launch attempt due to technical issues. The test aims to validate methods for future Moon Mars and Venus missions.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Moon
Mars
Venus
Orbit Flight film Showing Is Canceled
In Baltimore the first public U S showing of Gherman Titov's orbital flight was canceled at the last moment. Russian officials ordered the cancellation ten minutes before showtime. Embassy attache Viktori Novash collected the film claiming urgent need in New York. The Maryland Academy of Sciences sponsor remained informed but a private viewing proceeded.
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United States
Gherman S. Titov
Maryland Academy of Sciences
Japan Korea Hold Sixth Round Talks on Normalizing Ties
Japan and South Korea began their sixth round of discussions to resolve long standing issues hindering the normalization of relations since World War II. The talks in Tokyo aim to bridge past disputes and restore formal diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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Tokyo
Japan
South Korea
Ohio University Presidents Seek Restored State Funds
Presidents of Ohio's six state universities urge restoration of second year budget requests. They warn that without funding, students face higher fees and fewer future enrollments. The Inter-University Council released signatures and sent copies to GOP and Democratic leaders and Governor DiSalle. DiSalle vetoed and the General Assembly cut sums from his requests of 52.7 million first year and 55.9 million second year. The legislature, recess over, will reconvene November 14 to act on the vetoes.
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Ohio
DiSalle
Reactivate Air Bases in France Under Western Europe Defense
American Air Force officials announced four U S bases in France will be put back in action as part of the defense buildup in Western Europe.
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Paris
U. S
France
Europe
President Sukarno Arrives in Vienna for Treatment
Indonesian President Sukarno lands in Vienna to seek medical care for a suspected kidney ailment. He will undergo examinations and treatment at the city hospital. officials say his health is the priority during the visit.
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Sukarno
Indonesia
1962 Inflation Warning From White House Economist
Hot Springs report quotes Dr Walter W Heller warning that 1962 could be a critical period for inflation potentially hindering full employment. He urged price and wage restraint at the Business Council meeting of corporate leaders led by Roger M Blough.
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Kennedy
Industry Today
Walter W. Heller
United States
Roger M. Blough
United States Steel Corp
Heller
Blough
U.S
Pressure On Chrysler As Ford Wraps Up Pact
Ford Motor Co. completes a three year UAW contract as 85 local plant agreements are settled. Chrysler faces union pressure to match wage increases and benefits secured by GM AMC and Ford amid Chrysler’s 1961 loss and ongoing local talks.
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Ford
A. F. Mahan
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General Motors Corp
American Motors Corp
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Walter P. Reuther
AMC
DiSalle Opts Out of Re election Bid
Governor Michael V. DiSalle announced at a cabinet meeting that he will not seek another four year term as Ohio governor He said he will remain in office until January 1963 and may pursue a Washington appointment while continuing to govern until his term ends He noted the decision was difficult but in the state's best interest.
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Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Mickey Cohen
Paoli
San Francisco
Columbus
Michael V. DiSalle
Washington
DiSalle
Ohio
Police arrest 421 Algerians as Paris quiet after violence
Paris police detained 421 more Algerians for curfew violations as two nights of unrest settle. The arrests lift total Algerian demonstrators apprehended since Tuesday to about 14,000, with at least 1500 slated for deportation to Algeria. The Tunis-based rebel government plans mass demonstrations in France and Algeria on November 1.
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Algeria
France
Five Day Forecast Calls Cooler Than Normal
Temperatures will average four to eight degrees below normal with a normal high of 61 to 68 and a normal low of 40 to 45. Warmer Saturday, then colder Sunday and Monday. Rainfall expected around one quarter inch or less in showers Sunday.
Sound Track Ridicules East Germany Wall Documentary
William L. Ryan describes Berlin’s divided city and the wall as a symbol of oppression. The piece presents West Berliners’ relief at American aid and East Germany’s barbed wire separation, portraying the wall as a concrete curtain designed to isolate and control.
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East Germany
West Berlin
Space Agency Reports Successful Scev Rocket Firing
Washington officials say the Scev rocket was fired a quarter mile into the ionosphere for study of its electrified air. They call the test a damned good demonstration of mission goals and data potential.
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Civilian Space Agency
Denunciation Campaign Opens Against Malenkov and Kaganovich
Pravda reports a renewed denunciation drive targeting former Premier Georgi Malenkov and former Deputy Premier Lazar Kaganovich. The disclosed speeches accuse them of beatings torture and executions in Stalin era purges and name links to N L Yezhov era crimes. Exclusion from the Communist party is the only punishment demanded so far.
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Pravda
Communist Party
Lavrenti Beria
Stalin
Georgi M. Malenkov
Lazar M. Kagatrovich
N. L Yeshov
Soviet Union
Kaganovich
Malenkov
Rain Delays Homecoming Festivities in Point Pleasant
Rain postpones homecoming events and the Big Blacks versus Nitro game. The football game moves to Saturday at 7 30 p m and the parade shifts to 2 p m with evening homecoming activities if weather allows.
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Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Adenauer to Confer With Kennedy in U S
Bonn reports Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will travel to the United States after re election for talks with President Kennedy. A close associate says the meeting is vital before negotiations with the Russians on Berlin and Germany proceed.
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Germany
Konrad Adenauer
United States
Kennedy
Berlin
Snowstorm Dumps Heavy Snow Across Charleston Area
A surprise early season storm dumped up to nine inches of heavy wet snow on southeastern West Virginia today, closing roads and stranding travelers around Charleston and nearby communities. The arctic air mass brought gusty winds and slick conditions prompting scattered power outages and school delays.
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W. Va
West Virginia
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