South Viet Nam as U S example of Diem dictatorship
James Marlow analyzes U S policy in South Viet Nam from 1955 to the current crisis. Washington relied on Ngo Dinh Diem while pampering and pacifying his regime to fight communism and against North Viet Nam. The article notes Americans now confront use of harsh measures and Buddhist unrest under Diem.
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South
Viet Nam
Associated Press News
Washington
South Viet Nam
United States
Ngo Dinh Diem
North Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Diem
U.S
No Rail Peace Seen, Senate to Draft Law
The Senate Commerce Committee begins work on legislation to avert a nationwide rail strike, aiming for a bill by early afternoon and possibly taking it up Friday if ready. Despite hearings, talks collapsed as Wirtz warned of irreconcilable arbitration issues, while new work rules may go into effect August 29 unless Congress acts.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Commerce Committee
Kennedy
Labor Department
J. E. Wolfe
Congress
Southern Governors Quiet After Civil Rights Showdown
At the Southern Governors Conference in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia governors led by Mississippi's Ross Barnett insisted on a stand for states rights on civil rights yet the group largely avoided a clash. Governors Wallace Faubus Sanford and others urged moderation while Barron Combs and Faubus spoke of focusing on mutual interests like education industry and energy projects.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barnett
George C. Wallace
Alabama
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Conference’ Post Center
Wallace
Deep South
Barron
Defense Department
Washington
Bert Combs
Kentucky
Combs
Dixie
Kennedy
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
National Guard
Faubus
Hoffa Attacks Kennedy Civil Rights Plan in Minneapolis Rally
Teamsters leader James Hoffa blasted President Kennedy's civil rights proposals as a farce and fake and called the Washington march a futile gesture. He warned against federal intervention, said most unions lack a colored problem, and pledged to back rail unions in their dispute while criticizing administration handling. Hoffa spoke at the Convention Center in Bloomington at a DRIVE rally and on WCCO TV.
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Minneapolis
Teamsters
James Hoffa
Hoffa
Kennedy
Washington
Convention Center
Bloomington
Drive, Teamster Political Arm
WCCO
Britain protests Cuba move over 19 Cuban refugees
London protests Cuban naval action in Bahama territorial waters and demands apology and immediate return of 19 Cuban refugees abducted August 13 from Anguilla Cay. Foreign Office cites incontestible evidence and US reconnaissance photos.
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London
Britain
Bahamas
Anguilla Cay
Foreign Office
Arab unity talks open between Aref and Nasser
Iraqi President Abdel Salam Aref and UAR President Gamal Abdel Nasser opened discussions on Arab unity today in Cairo.
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Cairo
Abdel Salam Aref
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Od Rinex Diet Pill Ad Offers Quick Fat Loss
An advertisement claims OD RINEX helps reduce appetite without exercise or laxatives. It promises money back if not satisfied and notes a $3.00 price through WOLD'S DRUG STORE with Mail orders.
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Wold’s Drug Store
N. Main
Ward Estate Net Value After Debts Declared
London AP reports Dr. Stephen Ward left a net estate of 4420 pounds ($12,376) after provisional assessment of 14620 pounds. Debts reduced the amount. much of the estate appears from portrait proceeds from Ward’s exhibit and sale during his trial. Ward, a central figure in the Profumo scandal, killed himself after the verdict of living on earnings of prostitutes.
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London
Stephen Ward
Joseph Jackson
Ward
Vice
John D. Profumo
Harold Macmillan
Kennedy to Visit Las Vegas in Fall Tour
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports President Kennedy will visit Las Vegas in late September or early October on a conservation projects tour. Senator Howard Cannon confirms the trip to the gambling resort city.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las
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Pike
Minn, R.R. & Whr
Austin
Bank of Austin
Sanderson
By Don McKee
Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
Orvald FE. Faubus
Arkansas
Carl FE. Sanders
Georgia
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Sters
Cuba
Hull
Kenmore
COLS
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Lone. Ay Ice
Mein Street
Kresge
ALL Glasses Union
Canada
Nevada
JFK
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F.D.I.C
Monition — Ward
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Brownsdale
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