China Seen Lagging In A-Bomb Testing
A US researcher says China is about a month behind schedule on its second nuclear test. He cites possible political factors from the VietNam propaganda push and possible technical hurdles in compacting a device for air drop. Experts suggest a June Algiers conference or technical issues could delay a second explosion.
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Hong Kong
Red
Peking
U.S
Red China
Viet Nam
Algiers
Delay Promised On Shutdown OfVA Hospitals
Washington AP Veteran Affairs Administrator William J. Driver told a Senate Appropriations hearing that a planned shutdown and merger of 11 VA hospitals and related facilities will be delayed until Congress acts. A Presidential commission will survey the facilities and report by June 1, while Congress had postponed closures until May 1.
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Washington
William J. Driver
Congress
Driver
Senate Appropriations
Johnson
Leverett Saltontall
I - Mass
Grand Junction
Cole
Rutland Heights
Mass
Cuban Baptist Missionaries Arrest Sparks Demand for Details
In Havana, Swiss ambassador Emil Stadelhofer pressed Cuba for full details on the arrest of two American Baptist missionaries on spy charges. Revs Herbert Caudill and James David Fite, among 38 Cuban Baptist preachers and 13 laymen, were seized in dawn raids. Seven other ministers were detained earlier. all are part of the Western Cuban Baptist Convention led by Caudill.
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Havana
Emil Stadelhofer
U.S
Cuba
Foreign Ministry
Herbert Caudill
James David Fite
United States
Western Cuban Baptist Convention
Mr. Caudill
Indictments Delay Possible as Grand Jury Hears Evidence
In Boston, Suffolk County Grand Jury indictments tied to Crime Commission evidence likely delayed until next week. Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke plans a 10 day extension and may seek another grand jury. witnesses include 30 current or former legislators. The commission reports uncovering multi million dollar statewide corruption. Boston Herald Traveler claims the leak published its story.
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Boston
UPD
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Crime Commission
Edward W. Brooke
Brooke
Boston Herald- Traveler
Improvised Berlin Crisis Shows Little Progress for Kremlin
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports the week’s Berlin turmoil failed to advance Soviet aims while exposing rifts within world communism. Brezhnev’s Poland speech hints at possible unconditional talks and a strategy to isolate Peking amid Asia and Africa frustrations.
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Warsaw
Leonid Brezhnev
Poland
Brezhnev
Berlin
William L. Ryan
Kremlin
West Berlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Peking
Asia
Africa
Algeria
Johnson
Moscow
Southeast Asia
Red China
Toto
Dollar Drain Ending This Year Says Confident Commerce Chief
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor, three months in office, expressing optimism that the dollar drain will be reduced or eliminated by year end. He plans to shift from the nine point voluntary program in 1966, aiming for longer run effects, while acknowledging travel promotion remains underorganized and opposed by airline interests.
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Washington
Nana
John T. Connor
Connor
White House
U.S
Merck & Co
United States
Johnson
Secretary of Commerce
Conor
John Doe
Polio Vaccine Triumphs Mark Salk Anniversary
Washington marks the 10th anniversary of the Salk polio vaccine as polio cases plummet from 38,476 in 1954 to 121 last year. Dr. Jonas Salk, honored by government and medical groups, speaks to the National Press Club while Sabin’s oral vaccine gains favor for younger children. The Roosevelt Birthday Ball funds underwrite the 18 million dollars for the Salk Institute, where Salk pursues research on living organisms and grafts.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jonas E. Salk
National Press Club
University of Michigan
Senate
Salk
U.S. Public Health Service
U.S
National Foundation For
Public Health Service
Albert Sabin
Or. Salk
Pittsburgh
Salk Institute For Biological Studies
March of Dimes
Despie
McNamara Renamed Head of Agriculture
Gov Volpe reappoints Charles McNamara of Stoughton Democrat as state commissioner of agriculture for a four year term. Ralph L Garrett of West Newton named state fire marshal replacing Edward Gilgun. Madeline Miceli of Medford appointed to Labor Relations Commission filling vacancy. Edward P Sullivan of Belmont named to Board of Review in Employment Security. David M Brackman reelected to Public Utilities Commission. council approval pending.
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Boston
John A. Volpe Friday
Charles McNamara
Stoughton
McNamara
Ralph L. Garrett
West Newton
Edward P. Gilgun
Woburn
Garrett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Madeline Miceli
Medford
State Labor Relations Commission
Joseph Silvano
Brookline
Volpe
Edward P. Sullivan
Belmont
Board of Review
Division of
Employment Security
Adam Stefanski
David M. Brackman
Public Utilities Commission
Brackman
Executive Council
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Roosevelt Ball
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