Nationalization in Cuba Seizes 167 American Firms
Fidel Castro's government confiscates 167 American owned firms in Cuba in retaliation for the U.S. embargo. The decree targets most U.S. property valued around 250 million dollars, while Moa Bay Mining Co remains controlled but not seized. About 213 American firms remain untouched, many small and valued at under 25 million dollars.
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Fidel Castro
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United States
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Washington
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De Gaulle Wins Atomic Forces Okayed In France
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle won parliamentary approval for a 1.2 billion plan to build an independent French nuclear deterrent. The National Assembly adopted the bill on first reading despite censure pressure from Premier Debre. The Senate awaits further debate with Mollet leading opposition concerns over Atlantic alliance and European unity.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
NATO
National Assembly
Michael Debre
Debre
de Gaulle
Senate
Assembly
Guy Mollet
Vast Frontiers Cited By Veep
Crowds gathered at the B and O depot as the Nixon train arrived amid brisk weather. The Athens High School Band led by majorettes performed, followed by Ohio University students with Nixon posters. Nixon spoke in Parkersburg after Marietta, introduced by Ohio Senator C. Stanley Mechem. The Athens program featured state office candidates presented by former Senator John W. Bricker an auditorium audience cheered as candidates stepped onto the observation car.
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Athens
Ohio University
Nixon
Parkersburg
Marietta
Ohio
C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
U.S
John W. Bricker
James A. Rhodes
Kingsley A. Taft
C. William O'Neill
Earl R. Hoover
Ohio Supreme Court
Nixon attacks Kennedy as frontiers theme sparks crowds
Vice President Nixon at Athens Ohio scorns Kennedy new frontiers and says Democrats offer nothing for the future. He accuses Kennedy of downgrading U S prestige with misleading statements and half truths. Nixon and Lodge prepare to campaign in Cincinnati after a southern Ohio tour.
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Nixon
America
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Athens
Senator Kennedy
United States
Sen. Kennedy
Cincinnati
Henry Cabot Lodge
Ohio
GE Workers Still Off After Nationwide Strike Settlement
Thousands of General Electric workers remain off the job at 55 plants as production resumes slowly after a three week IUE strike settled last Saturday. A three year contract includes a 3 percent immediate raise and some plants report material shortages delaying full operation. engineers’ local dispute not tied to the IUE action.
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New York
General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Reds Manager Resigns to Lead Houston NL Franchise
Cincinnati Reds vice president and general manager Gabe Paul resigned to become general manager of the Houston Sports Association which has just secured a National League franchise. The move shifts leadership as Houston joins the NL.
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Cincinnati
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Sports Association
Partners At Large Fugitive Captured In Parkersburg
Parkersburg police captured Robert Lloyd 28 after a weekend manhunt for two armed robbery suspects of two servicemen in Athens County. George Lee Hosey 35 remains at large, possibly driving a stolen 1951 green Chevrolet.
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Robert Lloyd
Athens County
Lloyd
George Lee Hosey
Sharpsburg
Barlow
Bartlett
Washington County
Dick Ellis
Hosey
Ellis
Ike Rates America As Strongest Nation
President Eisenhower declares America history’s most powerful nation. He says no giant defense program or broad federal boost is needed. The nine day cross country trip ends as he returns to prepare for political activity in support of Nixon Lodge. He will address a national TV audience Friday from Philadelphia.
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Tex
Eisenhower
America
White House
Washington
Nixon Lodge
Philadelphia
Cuba China Ties Hit By U S Criticism By Health Minister
Cuban Health Minister Jose Ramon Machado Ventura labels the United States as the common enemy of Cuba and China, signaling a sharp critic of U S policy amid regional tensions.
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Tokyo
Jose Ramon Machado Ventura
United States
Cuba
China
Sailor Urges Tougher Stance Against Soviet Bloc
An Estonian sailor who fled Khrushchev era liner Baltiqa calls for stronger Western demands from the Kremlin and fewer deceptive maneuvers in East West relations.
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Soviets
New York
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Kennedy Denounces Nixon Over Federal Aid to Education
Senator Kennedy campaigned in Illinois accusing Richard Nixon of raising a false issue to block federal funds for education. He cited Nixon’s 44-44 Senate tie on a school construction bill and the absence of Nixon’s vote to break the tie, arguing Nixon feared federal control of funds.
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Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Senate
Soviet Push for Cuban Debate at United Nations
The Soviet bloc aims for a quick General Assembly debate on Cuban charges of a U S invasion plot against Fidel Castro. Cuba cites three Americans executed in anti Castro activity and says arms were dropped by a U S marked plane. The memorandum says Cuba has reliable info of a large scale U S invasion against Cuban oil imminently.
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N.Y
United States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
U.S
USIA Questioned On Secret Polls
A House subcommittee asks USIA about an overseas poll on U S prestige and power. CBS and The New York Times report the survey predicted Soviet military lead within ten years with broad global belief, while America would retain strong retaliatory capability to deter aggression.
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House Subcommittee
U. S
John E. Moss
D-Calif
House
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USIA
CBS
United States
NEW York Times
Soviet Union
George V. Allen
Hammarskjold Seeks 66 Million for Congo Mission
United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold presented a 1960 Congo operation budget of 66 million dollars to the General Assembly. He proposed funding through member nation assessments on the same scale as the regular UN budget.
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N. Y
Dag Hammarskjold
General Assembly
UN Congo
Titan No. 25 flight lights up Cape Canaveral sky
Thousands witnessed Titan No. 25 blaze across the sky on a 6100 mile test run to a South Atlantic ocean target. The intercontinental missile is slated to be operational by next summer.
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South Atlantic Ocean
Egypt Court Hands Spies Prison Terms for Israel Links
An Egyptian court sentenced six foreigners convicted of spying for Israel to prison terms from seven to fifteen years.
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Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Eisenhower Aide Denies Imminent US Recession
Raymond J. Saulnier, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, told Iowa bankers in Des Moines that economic facts do not support a recession. He predicted the next major economic advance and criticized easy money and deficit spending while denying recession forecasts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Raymond J. Saulnier
Council of Economic Advisors
Iowa Bankers Association
Des Moines
White House
John F. Kennedy
Saulnier
Strikes Reported in East Germany Over Hidden Wage Cuts
West Berlin sources say strikes and fist fights broke out in East Germany during the first half of October at government railroad repair shops in Cottbus and Eberswalde near Berlin over concealed wage reductions.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
Cottbus
Eberswalde
Newspaper pair split on Kennedy Nixon endorsements
Garden City Newsday editor Alicia Patterson endorsed Sen John F Kennedy for president while her husband Harry F Guggenheim Newsday president and co owner endorsed Vice President Richard M Nixon.
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Garden City
N. Y
Allicia Patterson
Newsday
John F. Kennedy
Harry F. Guggenheim
Richard M. Nixon
Algerians Trained in Spy School in East Germany
Western intelligence officials say the Soviet espionage service is training a large group of Algerians in a dedicated spy and sabotage school located in East Germany, Bonn reports.
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Bonn
Germany
East Germany
Kennedy called soft on communism by Bridges wife
Bedford New Hampshire reports Mrs Styles Bridges wife of Senator Styles Bridges says Senator John F Kennedy has a very very soft record on communism in a discussion noting Kennedy’s stance and political contrast during the campaign season.
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N. H
Styles Bridges
RN. H
John F. Kennedy
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