March on Washington Draws Hope Amid Uncertainty
Washington AP reports civil rights leaders urge calm for the large march while fears of transportation disruptions and possible violence linger. Officials estimate crowds between 100000 and 250000 as trains and buses begin moving toward the capital with aid to some participants.
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Eisenhower Pushes Reservation on Test Ban Pact
Former President Eisenhower joins Senate sponsors in urging an anti aggression reservation to the nuclear test ban treaty. He seeks U S sole judge of weaponry in self defense while allies seek assurance against blocking aid. Senate leaders warn against formal reservations that could derail ratification.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Harry S. Truman
Fulbright
United Nations
Vermont March for Civil Rights Bus Heads to Washington
The Vermont March for Civil Rights bus departed Putnam Square at 10 a.m. with 41 Vermonters aboard, part of a state effort guiding buses to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The group plans to join thousands of others from across the nation for the rally and a Wednesday program at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Ethel Bruso
Jim Buckley
Woodford
Louise de Cormier
Belmont
Marya Dull
Gary Harris
Emma
Lodge arrival does not change Saigon crisis tone
US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge met with Ngo Dinh Nhu in Saigon after the government ordered forces to shoot into unlawful gatherings amid a crackdown on Buddhists. Lodge delivered Kennedy’s note as Diem’s regime pressed martial law with university protests quelled and embassies’ staff resigning in protest.
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Rail Law Held Unlikely Before Strike Deadline
The Senate struggled to pass an emergency measure to avert a nationwide rail strike with the deadline at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Railroads indicated they would not extend the deadline, while leaders warned passage might not occur in time despite cautious optimism from Senate leaders.
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J. E. Wolfe
Miners Rescued After Two Weeks Underground at 300 Feet
In Hazleton Pennsylvania Henry Throne and David Fellin were pulled to the surface in safety harnesses after 14 days trapped by a mine cave in. They emerged in good health despite grim conditions while a third miner Louis Bova remained about 25 feet away.
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Fidulla
Edmond Roman
Viet Nam Trouble Seen Not All Regime's Fault
Saigon reports show Diem's forces gaining ground in hard fought countryside while outside observers view his regime as more responsible for unrest. General Harkins notes Mekong delta conditions improving as Viet Cong activity falls, suggesting window of potential victory after 18 months of effort.
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Inside Pakistanis see green not gold in Vermont
An Inside feature notes a Pakistani visitor finding green value in Vermont rather than gold, commenting on cultural perspectives and local reception during a visit. The piece contrasts expectations with observed realities and highlights cross cultural understanding.
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Red Tape Hits Students After Cuban Vacation
Fifty four American students who traveled to Cuba face possible prosecution for violating a State Department travel ban. Barry Hoffman, 26, left Cuba with the group but was questioned by the FBI after arriving in New York. Levi Laub led the group in Madrid and promised a September public meeting. One Havoc visitor, Warren Hill, 29, died July 14. two pregnant women and a husband did not complete the return flight.
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