Haitian Government in Exile Formed in Puerto Rico
In San Juan two former Haitian presidential hopefuls Louis Dejoie and Daniel Fignole announced a provisional government in exile in Puerto Rico. They predicted Francois Duvalier's dictatorship would collapse within weeks and said they sought quick recognition from the United States and other countries.
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Puerto Rico
San Juan
Haiti
Francois Duvalier
Louis Dejoie
Daniel Fignole
Duvalier
Newsmen
United States
Coun
Haitian Leader Duvalier Faces Revolt and Tutored Departure Threats
Duvalier appeared publicly after 12 days under heavy security as Haitian clashes and threats intensified. Underground leader Clement Bardot vowed to kill Duvalier, with a revolt planned for Wednesday as his term nears expiry.
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Duvalier
Tax Department
Clemente Bardot
Kennedy Hears Panel Report Averting Rail Strike Threat
A three man panel reports to President Kennedy with nonbinding recommendations to resolve a work rule dispute that could halt railroads on June 12. The clash centers on featherbedding rules costing about 600 million yearly and traces to Eisenhower era proposals.
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Kennedy
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Astronaut Gordon Cooper's Mother Faces Nervous Wait Before Flight
In Tecumseh Oklahoma Mrs. L Gordon Cooper says she will walk the floor and keep busy as her Marine Major son prepares for a 22 orbit 34 hour flight around the world. She recalls her son’s talent and faith while awaiting the historic mission.
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Marine
Gordon
Dinah Shore Show Colors TV Prospects and Farewell
Color brightens Dinah Shore’s program with chic gowns and guest stars. The article notes fans will miss next season as Shore takes a sabbatical, while other TV events include L. Gordon Cooper’s upcoming orbital flight with live coverage and half hourly progress reports.
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New York
Perry Como
Lawrence Spivak
Dinah Shore
Miss Shore
L. Gordon Cooper
Earth
David Brinkley
NBC
Haiti
African Tribe Uses Beer As Cultural Interest
Cincinnati anthropologist Robert M. Netting spent 18 months with the Kofyars of Africa studying beer culture. The tribe brews millet based beer used as money, in courtship, rewards, funerals, and social rites, with beer drinking marking respect and affection and punishment including exclusion from beer circles. Netting notes ample grain supports beer making and that no one got drunk during his stay.
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Cincinnati
Robert M. Netting
Netting
University of Chicago
Moon flight simulator tests for Shepard era mission
Near Baltimore the Martin Company unit recreates a full seven day lunar voyage in a room sized like a football field. Mock capsules, closed circuit cameras, and a moving mother ship simulate landing, detachment, and rendezvous to train astronauts and iron out kinks before the real moon shot.
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Baltimore
Alan Shepard
Shepard
Moon
Outer Space
Martin Company
C.F. Barbour
Martins
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