Jackson presses deterrent over disarmament in test ban debate
Sen. Henry M. Jackson urged firmness over further concessions to the Soviet Union to salvage a nuclear test ban. He warned that more on-site inspection concessions could undermine allied confidence and invite Soviet aggression, insisting that credible deterrence must come first even as efforts continue. He also criticized administration tactics and cautioned against expecting Khrushchev to disarm while China remains a threat.
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Cooper Set for the Big Ride Next Week
Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper prepares for a long duration space mission next week. He trained with a final countdown simulation and a test flight in an F102 jet, then donned the Faith 7 capsule atop an Atlas booster. Cooper will undergo medical checks and a low-residue diet in Cape Canaveral ahead of the 22 orbit flight with Alan Shepard as backup.
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Duvalier Crisis Looms As May Dates Shape Haiti Fate
AP analyzes how Francois Duvalier faces mounting opposition led by Clement Barbot. potential clashes near Port au Prince echo a deadly April 30 incident. May 15 marks a constitutional brush with re election claims and May 22 inaugurations date, while Dominican President Bosch and U S policy push for Caribbean stability through the OAS.
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The Newspaper and the City Without It
The piece laments a strike's impact on New York City showing how newspapers sustain mental health, daily life, and civic awareness. It notes lost ad revenue, reduced purchasing power, and the void created when papers vanish, stressing the need for a free uninterrupted press. It highlights readers relying on papers for shopping guidance and daily connection.
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