Yemen delegate hurries home amid revolution and death threats
Prince Hassan of Yemen boarded a New York bound plane claiming rightful throne as rebels report the death of the imam and the proclamation of a republic in Sana. Royal family members flee to Aden while insurgents seize the palace and arrest former regime members.
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Yemen
ADFN
U.N
Hassan
Sana Said
Mohammad al Badr
New York
Little Arab Kingdom
Free Yemeni Movement
Cairo
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Sana
Bashayar Palace
Aden
Abdul Rehman
Imam Ah
Patience urged by Marine Commandant in Viet Nam
Gen. David M. Shoup told reporters in Saigon that Americans are too impatient to end guerrilla warfare in South Vietnam. He said no panacea exists and progress may be slower than expected, prompting impatience.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
David M. Shoup
Bangkok
Shoup
Gale Winds Topple Trees and Cut Power in Bennington County
Gale winds swept Bennington County leaving fallen trees, damaged signs, and widespread outages. Central Vermont Power and Electric crews from Rutland, Chester and Brattleboro aided, with a major line severed on East Main Street and repairs ongoing. Several towns reported downed lines, fire calls, and blocked roads as rainfall continued and winds eased.
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Bennington County
John Lowre
Central Vermont Power and Electric Corp
Rutland
Chester
Brattleboro
Bennington Village
East Main Street
Power Company
Putnam Square
Marshall
Bennington
Arlington
Manfred Ehrich
Arlington Road
Arlington Fire Department
Orange Baker
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Manchester
Dorset
Shaftsbury
Hoosick Falls
Senate approves bill lifting postal rates and workers pay
The Senate passed a bill 72 to 3 to raise postal rates and boost federal pay, pending House action. If enacted, regular and air mail letters rise one cent, while federal workers gain about 10 percent, affecting 1.6 million workers. The measure faces House approval or a conference committee before Kennedy's signature.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kennedy
Sen
Robertson
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lausche
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
White House
J. Edward Day
Adjudged Sane Sanity ruling in Burlington assault case
George L. Gabbeitt 22 of Burlington was adjudged sane by state psychiatrists and held on 12500 bail after being shot by police while fleeing with a rifle. He was arraigned on assault with a dangerous weapon and breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny after a sanity test at Waterbury State Hospital. Police said he broke into a home and radio studio, threatening to kill a detective and a woman was killed in a prior incident.
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Burlington
George L. Gabbeitt
Gabbeitt
Chittenden
Waterbury State Hospital
Gabbettt
Northeastern Storm Spreads Havoc Across New England
A heavy rain laden northeastern storm caused traffic deaths and accidents, damaged boats, power outages, and tree limbs tipping electric wires. Gales reached 55 mph in Boston as the storm moved north along the New Jersey coast with nearly 5 inches of rain at Quonset Point and over 32 inches in suburban Boston. Forecasters warned of continuing rain and wind through Saturday.
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Boston
New England
New Jersey
Quonset Point
R.I
U.S
Army Fights to Enroll Negro at Ole Miss in 1962
Federal marshals and Army engineers moved toward enforcing court orders to admit James Meredith at the University of Mississippi as Mississippi authorities prepared to resist. Gov Barnett and Attorney General Kennedy sought to avoid violence while troops staged in Memphis and Oxford.
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Oxford
Miss
Ross Barnett
Robert Kennedy
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
Ole Miss
Army Engineers
Memphis
Tenn
Army and Justice Department
Washington
Kennedy
Mississipi
New Orleans
Robert F. Kennedy
Meredith
U.S
Paul B. Johnson
Atlanta
Wsb-Tv
Johnson
WSR TV
Army of Mississippi
James Meredith
Eisenhower backs federal action to admit Meredith at Mississippi
Former President Eisenhower says federal laws must enforce James Meredith's admission to the University of Mississippi. He condemns Governor Barnett's defiance and asserts Kennedy will act to enforce court orders, noting federal troops and marshals in past desegregation efforts.
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Hershey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Eisenhower
National Guard
Meredith
Edwin A. Walker
Little Rock, Ark
Walker
Kennedy Praises Dems in West Virginia Rally
President Kennedy pitched a frontier battle cry for 1962 campaigns at Wheel ing land stadium. He contrasted Democrats looking ahead with Republicans who “look back” and described West Virginia as a key foundation of the 1960 victory. He cut his talk short due to rain but praised local voters.
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Wheeling
W.va
Kennedy
Harrisburg
Wheelingland Stadium
West
West Virginia
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Six in Family Die in Beverly House Fire
A wind swept blaze killed six family members in a three story Beverly home owned by attorney William P. Dodd Sr. A 10 year old survivor, Melvin Dodd, escaped from a window and went to neighbors crying that all were likely gone. Authorities searched the ruins as rain and winds hindered rescue efforts.
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Beverly
Mass
William P. Dodd Sr
H. P. Hood & Sons
Dodd
Eunice
Elizabeth
Susan
Eugene
William Jr
Melvin Dodd 10
Angelo Clemenzi
Conservatives Face Upset As Diefenbaker Agenda Attacked
In Ottawa at the opening of Canada's 25th Parliament Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker's minority government faced swift opposition. Liberal leader Lester B. Pearson called the program a rehash and disappointing while Social Credit head Robert Thompson labeled it vague and flawed and New Democrat chief T. C. Douglas warned of real trouble if adopted.
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Ottawa
John G. Diefenbaker
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Liberal Party
Robert Thompson
Social Credit
T. C. Douglas
New Democrats
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Ike
Little Rock
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