Eisenhower Calls GOP Doublebarrel Attack on Kennedy Program
Former President Eisenhower, at a New Jersey dinner, urges Republicans to attack Kennedy’s program and elect Rep. William F. Miller as national chairman. He warns against reducing unity and vows constructive GOP counsel while praising the Joint Chiefs and criticizing expansion of federal power.
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Eisenhower speech defense of local self reliance hits centralization
In Austin Minnesota, 1961, a Republican critique argues against federal overreach and new farm czars. It denounces federal pay for teachers, big government housing, and youth programs, urging fiscal responsibility and local control.
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Johnsons Pacific Conference Idea Will Take Some Selling
A proposed Pacific Asian conference eyed by Vice President Johnson seeks unity on land reform education and health among nations. Past attempts failed amid rivalries and Cold War tensions, and acceptance would require a bold shift in U.S. policy and leadership.
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Soviet Space Program Chief Mikhail Khrunichev Dies at 59
Moscow reports the sudden death of Deputy Premier Mikhail Khrunichev, longtime head of the space program. Tass did not reveal a cause, noting he died suddenly likely during the night. Khrunichev, 59, served as space chief since April 8 and held deputy premier posts and top planning roles.
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April Road Fatals Set Record For April
Chicago report notes 3050 traffic deaths in April the highest April toll ever. It compares to 2970 in 1956 and 2960 in 1960 with four month totals at 10780 up about 1 percent from 1960.
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Grover Cleveland Married in White House 1886
Washington AP recalls the 1886 White House wedding of Grover Cleveland to Frances Folsom. The ceremony drew about 40 guests, featured Sousa’s band, a 15 foot train, a white rose bell, and a 21 gun salute, with public scrutiny of the couple’s honeymoon.
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Sculpin Nuclear Submarine Prepares for Panama Canal Transit
PREPARES FOR TRIP PASCAGOULA, Miss. America's newest submarine the nuclear powered Sculpin today prepared for a trip through the Panama Canal to join the US Pacific Fleet.
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Naval Academy Color Girl Busy Counting Her Kisses
Betty Fears the 89th Navy Color Girl will present colors to Midshipman John J. Sheahan at a June Week ceremony. The couple, dating 20 years, anticipate about 15 kisses during rehearsal and amid a 3900-strong brigade and June Week visitors. Sheahan, a 24-year-old former Marine from Rego Park, will be commissioned as a Marine Corps second lieutenant on June 7, with Quan tico as his first post. secretaries and officials participate in dress parades to launch the week.
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Prosecution Links Goebbels Statement To Eichmann Case
Israel's Atty. Gen. Hausner uses Voelkischer Beobachter remark by Joseph Goebbels to argue that Nazi orders did not justify murder. Evidence ties Haj Amin el Husseini to blocking Jewish emigration and a 1943 Himmler pledge that the Jewish people would be exterminated.
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Morris to Expand One Class a Year Under New Version
In St Paul the compromise education bill approved by the Senate funds the Morris branch of the University of Minnesota at 563,529 for two years. It allows adding one class per year with a sophomore year and a new freshman class next fall and third year of studies in 1962 63. The House plan had Morris becoming a four year school next fall.
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Japan Upper House Approves Defense Expansion Plan
The upper house endorsed bills to enlarge Japan's Self Defense Forces by 4000 troops and reorganize the army into 13 compact divisions. The lower house approved the legislation on April 27.
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Group Seeks 14 Billion in New Federal Funds
The House Appropriations Committee proposed 14.41 billion in new funds for the Agriculture Department and two independent federal agencies for the next fiscal year. The package totals 342 million below Kennedy's request but 1.85 billion above current appropriations, with 5.98 billion for agriculture and 8.43 billion for independent offices, led by the Veterans Administration at 4.88 billion.
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Lions founder Melvin Jones dies at 82 in Chicago
Melvin Jones, founder and secretary-general of the International Association of Lions Clubs, died after a long illness. Born in Fort Thomas, Arizona, Jones organized the group in 1917 and expanded it to 15,615 clubs in 111 nations, making it the world’s largest service club federation.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor Calls Trujillo a Very Fine Man
Hollywood gossip notes quote Zsa Zsa Gabor praising Rafael Trujillo after his assassination. She recalls the dictator as a very fine man and condemns his killers. The piece also mentions Rafael Trujillo Jr. visiting in 1958 and gifting sports cars to Gabor and Kim Novak.
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