Berlin killing of border guard may void pass accord
In Berlin, East Germany threatened to cancel its border pass pact with West Berlin after the death of border guard Egon Schultz in the tunnel used by 57 escaping refugees. Neues Deutschland accused West Berlin bandits, while Western witnesses said neither refugees nor helpers were armed. The pact, agreed last week, would permit four visiting periods yearly for West Berliners with East Berlin relatives, involving about 800,000 potential users.
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Neues Deutschland
West Berlin
XB70 Performs Well in Second Test Flight
At Edwards Air Force Base North American Aviation test pilot Al White flew the XB70 for 90 minutes in a second test, keeping the giant craft under Mach 1 and testing basic maneuvers. A precautionary landing followed a warning light in the backup hydraulic system. The prior flight on Sept 21 had mechanical issues and a tire blowout that damaged landing gear.
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al White
White
Council Confesses On Disunity At Ecumenical Council
Vatican City United on a plea for pardon for sins of disunity among Christians. Cardinal leaders approved a confession in the ecumenical charter, acknowledging responsibility for disunity. A separate vote favored allowing Catholics to attend other denominations ceremonies and join in common prayers for unity, though resistance arose over local versus national church control.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Council
Church action guide urges fair employment expansion
The United Church of Christ has prepared a do it yourself manual to expand Negro job opportunities. The Action Guide for fair employment practices was distributed to local churches nationwide to encourage compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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New York
UPI
United Church of Christ
Action
Council For Christian Social Action
Labor hints May bring Britain into MLF
London UPI Harold Wilson indicated Labor could veto British participation in the American proposed multilateral nuclear force if elected. He stressed no Labor prime minister would allow a German finger on the nuclear trigger and said the party would monitor further MLF developments while opposing proliferation.
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London
UPI
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Britain
MLF
Labor
Wilson
GIs Propose Practical War Aids In Viet Nam Jungle
Washington reports U S servicemen in South Viet Nam propose up to 15 practical ideas weekly to improve equipment and tactics rather than high strategy. Several suggestions already in effect include protective cupolas for M1113 APC gunners and signaling with bugles and whistles.
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Viet Nam
Washington
UPD
South Viet Nam
U.S
U.S. Military Assistance Command
South Viet
Nuclear weapons spread seen as world problem at Wilton Park
UPI reports at a London Wilton Park briefing a Communist East European representative warned China’s nuclear arms worsen global tensions. Analysts note widespread development may be inevitable and costly, with India as a potential crash reactor state. Japan fears a decade to a delivery system, while Britain and France face heavy defense costs. A UK view suggests bombs could stabilize world dynamics by deterring arms races. A separate item notes Conn Corp introducing lighter Sousaphones at under 17 pounds by plasticization.
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Wilton House
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London
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Wilton Park
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