Alliance for Progress Reform Aims at Inter-American Committee
The United States and Latin America plan a major fall revision of the Alliance for Progress by creating the Inter-American Development Committee modeled on OECD. The body would advise financing priorities, with a U.S. member to protect interests and Congress funding remaining essential. Ministers meet in Sao Paulo in October to approve the new structure as Latin American market integration advances.
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Washington
Latin America
United States
Alliance For Progress
New York Times
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Europe
Inter - American Development Committee
U.S
Alliance
Congress
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Mexico
Montevideo
Uruguay
Inside Senator pleas to airlines counsel on service
A newspaper snippet notes senators pressing airline counsel to preserve routes for New England. The item frames ongoing policy pressure amid shifting air travel, with no further context on dates or outcomes.
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New England
Scotland Yard Close to Nabbing Train Robbery Gang
Scotland Yard experts study 15 fingerprints from Leatherslade Farm hideout used by the great train robbery gang. Police hope matches reveal members of the $7.28 million crew as clues include a Monopoly set, a London house where 12 men held night meetings, and a couple linked to two safe dumps. About $678,179 recovered with $282,520 found in Surrey wood.
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London
Scotland Yard
Leatherslade Farm
Oakley
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
Nationwide Pub
Licity
Richard James
Car thieves use seven state plates in Vermont report
Motor Vehicles Commissioner Robert C. Schwartz said New York authorities traced a stolen car ring using seven Vermont registration plates. He noted phony registrations were reported to the FBI last spring, and the information was shared as part of the investigation.
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Vermont
Ngo Dinh Diem
Meredith becomes first Black Ole Miss graduate in Mississippi history
At Ole Miss a restrained crowd witnessed James Howard Meredith receive his diploma after a peaceful ceremony. Gov. Barnett, who opposed the enrollment, faced contempt citations as the scene contrasted with last year’s riot.
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Oxford
Miss
James Howard Meredith
Univerity of Mississippi
U.S
Meredith
Ole Miss
University
John Davis Williams
Moses Meredith
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Rev Parsley to Join India Church Mission
The Rev. Charles J. Parsley of North Bennington Congregational Church will resign within weeks to join the United Church Board for World Ministries Marathi Mission near Bombay India. He and his wife Jeanne express mixed feelings but excitement about contributing to overseas work with the mission, founded in 1813 under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
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Charles J. Parsley
North Bennington Congregational Church
United Church Board For World Ministeries
Bombay
India
Parsley
Mr. Parsley
Salem
Mass
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Ceylon
United Church of Christ
Dadar School For the
Ahmednagar
Jaffna
Nagpada
Jeanne
North Bennington
LeMay Backs Pact With Safeguards Admitted by Military Chiefs
Washington AP reports top U S military leaders including the Air Force Army Navy and Marines backing a limited nuclear test ban treaty if essential safeguards are guaranteed. Gen Curtis E LeMay testified military drawbacks can be made acceptable only through safeguards outlined by Gen Maxwell D Taylor.
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Washington
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marines
United
Curtis E. LeMay
Maxwell D. Taylor
Haiti Rebels Press Eastward Push Near Mont Organise
Reinforced government troops drive to eject exile invaders from northeast Haiti near the Dominican border. Rebel claims of triumphs reported by a Santo Domingo spokesman as Mont Organise is kept under heavy militia and airlifted troops.
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Por’ AU Prince
Haiti
Mont Organise
Santo Domingo
Leon Cantares
Evers Attacks Aimless Negroes in Detroit March
Two thousand Negroes marched peacefully in Detroit suburbs led by Charles Evers who then condemned “Uncle Toms” as he criticized their satisfaction. The event followed hearings where McNamara noted safeguards. Senate leaders anticipate ratification of a treaty with about two-thirds support and a week of debate after recess. Kennan backed the treaty on NBC.
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Detroit
Charles Evers
Megar Evers
Uncle Toms
McNamara
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
George F. Kennan
U.S
Moscow
Kennan
Yugoslavia
NBC
Meet the Press
Rescuers Reach Trapped Miners After 22 Hours
Three coal miners trapped 400 feet underground after a shaft collapse were contacted after 22 hours. David Fellin, 58, and two others told rescuers they were all right as daylight returned and a 28 inch bore was planned to extract them. Local officials warned the operation could take one to three days.
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David Fellin
H. B. Charmbury
State of
Pennsylvania
Ralph Ditzler
Ditzler
Fellin
Anna
Joe
Faubus Calls Governors to Avoid Controversy
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus urged Southern Governors to steer clear of contentious civil rights topics at the conference opening in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He spoke as head of the group amid reports a civil rights demonstration might target proposed resolutions.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Southern Governors Conference
Faubus
Goldwater Faces Decision on Limited Test Ban Treaty
Senator Barry Goldwater weighs a possible no vote on the limited nuclear test ban treaty that would ban surface tests while leaving underground testing. He worries about defense impacts and says he may back the pact if the Senate preparedness subcommittee report on military aspects is satisfactory.
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Barry
Goldwater
John Birch
Kennedy
Senate Gop
Senate
More Rail Talks Hope To Avert Nationwide Strike
Washington AP reports continued railroad negotiations aimed at settling a four year labor dispute and preventing a general strike next week. Union leaders express optimism after Labor Secretary Wirtz backs a binding arbitration plan for key issues including firemen’s jobs and train crew makeup. Talks focus on mechanics of arbitration and remaining rules.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Hunger Strike and Protests Rock Saigon Hue in Buddhist Drive
Buddhist monks in Saigon begin a 48 hour hunger strike while university students in Hue boycott classes. Police remain watchful as about 17,000 demonstrators crowd Saigon's main pagoda to protest government actions and demand religious equality amid reports of self immolation by monks and nuns.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Hue
Thich Tien Dieu
South Viet Nam
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Ernest A. Ostro
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India Church Mission
Bennington
Hagerman
Gen. LeMay
Cantave
Francois Duvalier
Mont
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
LeMay
Earle G. Wheeler
Adm
David L. McDonald
Naval Operations
David M. Shoup
Marine Corps
Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Atomic Energy Committees
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Roberts
Evers
Hazleton, Pa
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
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