Army generals testify on indoctrination to counter Communist tactics
In Washington, two Army generals told a Senate subcommittee that all U.S. soldiers and officers receive training on Communist tactics to prevent prisoner collaboration seen in Korea. They said overseas personnel receive special instruction where infiltration is likely, as former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker attacks anti-Communist suppression within the service.
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Alva R. Fitch
Senate Armed Services
Edwin A. Walker
Germany
Walker
Dean Rusk
Walt Whitman Rostow
Kennedy
Texas
Harry S. Truman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mt Blanc Tunnel workers killed by avalanche
Snow slides buried bunkhouses near Courmayeur killing at least three workers and injuring others on the Mt Blanc tunnel project. Rescue teams searched for more buried men as the 7.2 mile tunnel nears completion for road traffic next year.
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Mt. Blanc
Courmayeur
Italy
Chamonix
France
Saint Rhemy
Bourg St. Pierre
Switzerland
Telephone workers election sought for NE Telephone staff
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has filed with the National Labor Relations Board for an election to choose which union will represent about 1000 telephone and traffic employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. The workers are currently represented by the New England Federation of Telephone Traffic Workers across Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Boston
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National Labor Relations Board
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
New England Federation of Telephone Traffic Workers
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Senate Approves Aid to United Nations 70 to 22
The Senate backed Kennedy's request for authority to extend 100 million in UN aid with a 70 to 22 vote. The plan allows a mix of direct funding or UN bonds plus a provision that loans over 25 million be matched by bonds from other member nations.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
United Nations
House
U.N
U.S
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Capitol
Congo
Middle East
White House
Sen
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Nasser Opposes Tight Tie to Syria Unity
AP analysis notes President Nasser rejects a close merger with Syria and favors a looser relationship while Syria's military rulers press toward unity with Arab powers. Cairo sources see officials uncertain about Syria’s path as Gen. Assassa emerges as a potential power broker. Syria plans a plebiscite on future ties with the United Arab Republic.
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Cairo
Syria
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Damascus
Damascus Radio
Mowafak Assassa
Aleppo
Nasser
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Devens Reservists Protest Sentence For Ft Polk Case
Army reservists at Devens Mass protest to Army Secretary Elmer Stahr over a six month prison term given to PFC Bernis Owen at Ft Polk La for protest actions. 134 signers urged a thorough justice investigation and warned against setting a precedent eroding constitutional liberties.
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FT. Devens
Mass
Army
Elvis Stahr
Ft. Polk
Pfc
Bernis Owen
Stahr
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
American Civil Liberties Union
Family born on Feb 26 marks special day in St. Louis
Pamela Kay Leach is the third generation born on February 26 in St. Louis area. Her uncle Boyd Norris Jr. of Lemay Mo. was born February 26 1922 and Norris' father also shares the Feb 26 birthday born 1893.
Frankfurter 79 Collapses at Desk and Is Hospitalized
Justice Felix Frankfurter aged 79, the oldest on the Supreme Court, collapsed at his Washington desk and was taken to George Washington University Hospital. His secretary said he was doing fine and resting comfortably as doctors planned a series of tests.
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Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
George Washington University Hospital
Elsie L. Douglas
Snow ends at Cranmore Mountain after 23rd ski season
Cranmore Mountain in North Conway New Hampshire is winding up its 23rd skiing season as snow melts rapidly. A spokesman said the hoped for Easter snow is vanishing and lift facilities will operate through the week for shirt sleeve skiers dodging bare spots on good spring cover.
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North Conway
N. H
Cranmore Mountain
Delays Seen For Kennedy's Transport Plan
President Kennedy's broad plan to streamline transport on land sea and air faces slow progress in Congress. The 10,000 word message to lawmakers requires action by five House committees before a vote, with uncertain timing on key rate reduction measures and tax cuts. House Republican and Senate leaders signal mixed support and hesitation amid a packed agenda.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House Interstate Commerce Committee
John B. Bennett
Michigan
Harris
Bennett
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate Interstate Committee
Blank Tax Return Test Case Filed in Wichita
A Wichita contractor filed a blank income tax form with the IRS as a test case to challenge government access to information. A. J. Porth said he wanted indictment before a federal grand jury and typed his name, address, Social Security number, and occupation but left all figures blank.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Internal Revenue Service
A. J. Porth
Cuban-Freed U.S. Frogmen Reported Detained in Oriente
Cuban authorities say seven North American citizens described as frogmen were arrested on Havana’s Oriente Province coast after being picked up at 5 am. Miami speculation ties them to a missing treasure hunt crew led by Gordon S. Patton aboard a 45 foot motorboat named Pisces, overdue on a Jamaica voyage.
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Havana
Oriente
Miami
Pompano Beach
Fla
Coast Guard
Pisces
Jamaica
Coast Guard Search and Rescue
Gordon S. Patton
Cuba Oriente
Dominican Republic
Windward Passage
Bahamas
Bennington Trio Nabbed in Raids For Gambling
Three Bennington County residents were arrested in a statewide gambling raid on Main St. The suspects are Virginia N. Perrotta Sr. of Max Oil Service Pietro Betts of Quality Restaurant and James Mourout sos owner of Four 21 Restaurant. They face charges including bookmaking and selling lottery tickets. Police and state officials conducted the arrests.
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Bennington County
Bennington
Main St
Virginia N
Max) Perrotta Sr
Max Oil Service
Pietro Betts
Quality
James Mouroutsos
Four 21
U.S. Treasury
New England Urges Higher Residual Oil Imports
Washington reports New England representatives press Congress to relax residual oil import restrictions. Rep. Hastings Keith cites coal industry concerns and urges fair treatment to avoid harming other consumers. Gardner Caverly argues in favor of a totally free market to fix quotas on oil imports.
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Washington
New England
Hastings Keith
R-Mass
Congress
Keith
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Federal Mediator Arrives for Jones and Lamson Talks
Federal Mediator John J. O Reilly was set to arrive in Springfield Vermont today to mediate a fresh round of contract discussions between labor and management at Jones and Lamson Machine Co.
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Springfield
John J. O’reilly
Jones and Lamson Machine Co
Envoy Thompson Sees Encouraging Berlin News
American Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson after a half hour briefing with President Kennedy said recent Berlin reports seem encouraging. He will visit Moscow next week for talks with Andrei Gromyko and may brief Premier Khrushchev on U.S. call for Western access and presence in West Berlin. Khrushchev still warns of a separate East German peace treaty.
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Washington
Moscow
Llewellyn Thompson
Berlin
Berlin Wall
Thompson
Kennedy
Khrushchev
United States
West Berlin
Russia
East Germany
OAS Blamed For 20 Deaths In Algeria
A new wave of terrorism hits Oran and Algiers with twenty dead. Police blame the Secret Army Organization for attacks targeting Muslims and Europeans, including bank heists and theft of military stores.
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OAS
Algeria
Algiers
Oran
Secret Army Organization
Ain Temouchent
Bank of
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Iowa
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