Swedish Spy Wennerstrom Claimed Russian Rank Rewards
Swedish army colonel Stig Wennerstrom, accused of spying for Moscow for 13 years, said his espionage was so successful that the Soviet Union promoted him to major general. He also claimed to seek Soviet citizenship eight years ago as Parliament and ministers faced criticism over secrecy and delays in addressing suspicions.
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Soviet Union
Stig Wennerstrom
Wennerstrom
Moscow
Herman Kling
Social Democratic Party
Thee Social Democrats
Social Democratic
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Tase Erlander
Defense
Sven Anderson
Defense Ministry
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Royal Newlyweds Honeymooned in Seclusion in Rome
Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Spanish Prince Carlos of Bourbon Parma left their Rome hotel for an undisclosed destination after a hush wedding reception. Queen Juliana marked her 55th birthday with quiet ceremonies at Soestdijk Palace while the family watched the Rome ceremony on television.
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Netherlands
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Trene
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Von Braun Foresees Space Goals Beyond Moon Shot
Boston AP Von Braun, head of Saturn moon rocket work, envisions a united drive into space for peaceful use. He argues space aims are broad, including scientific weather navigation and communications satellites, with the moon as a symbolic Paris for the Apollo era.
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United States
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Charles Lindbergh
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Greek Village Ruined by Quake
An Aegean earthquake devastated Klima near Skopelos, 80 miles south of Athens. About 40 of nearly 100 houses were seriously damaged as cracks in streets widened after landslides. No human casualties reported.
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Greece
UPI
Klima
Aegean
Skopelos
Soviets Spending More Than U S On Moon Race
Dr. George E. Muller of NASA says the Soviet Union is spending more money than the United States for a manned moon flight on a proportional basis. He notes the Apollo schedule is sound, economical, and in step with scientific progress, urging not to abandon the current course.
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United States
Russia
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UPI
George E. Muller
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Soviet Union
Haiti Bishop Deported At Gunpoint From Haiti
Washington reports the Episcopal bishop of Haiti, Rt. Rev. Charles A Voegeli, a U.S. citizen, was forced to leave the country at gun point by Haitian officials with no reason given. Voegeli had worked in Haiti since 1943 and supported Haitian art despite political shifts under President Duvalier. The State Department would not comment while talks for readmission continue.
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Francois Duvalier
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State Department
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U2 Flight Dispute Sparks cocktail party clash in Moscow
U.S. Ambassador Foy Kohler and Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan sparred at a Japanese Embassy reception over American recon flights over Cuba. Kohler said no meeting of minds occurred while Mikoyan called the overflights illegal under international law. Kohler cited President Johnson supporting the flights due to Castro's refusal of on site missile withdrawal inspection in 1962.
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Johnson
United States
Fidel Castro
Alaska Earthquake Breaks U S Radar Warning Net Seal
TOKYO AP General John K. Gerhart said the Alaska quake caused a seven minute power failure at Clear Alaska radar site. He contradicted a Defense Department statement that North American warning systems stayed up. Generals claim back ups unnecessary, repairs completed quickly.
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John K. Gerhart
North American Defense Command
Alaska
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Defense Department
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Clear
U.S
Asia
Pacific
Two Whooping Crane Eggs Hatched By Bantams
Interior Department reports two rare eggs hatched by bantam hens. One chick survived 30 hours before dying, while the second hatched Tuesday night with a deformed right leg and hip joint, casting doubt on its survival prospects.
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Interior Department
Hoffa's Trial Inches Forward in Chicago
The $20 million fraud trial of Teamster President James R. Hoffa advanced to its fourth day as Judge Richard B. Austin rejected defense moves for a mistrial and to try the other seven defendants separately. Jury selection was slow after orders requiring jurors to be sequestered under marshals. only three of 150 veniremen were tentatively seated. Hoffa and associates deny wrongdoing in alleging they fraudulently obtained pension funds and diverted money for personal use.
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TPI
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James FR. Hoffa
Flaily
U.S
Richard B. Austin
Hoffa
Austin
U. S
Veniremen
Teamsters Union
Lodge Leading In New Jersey Primary Race
Nearly complete returns show Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge as the favorite in New Jersey presidential preference. Lodge led with 7,331 Republican write ins, ahead of Barry Goldwater 4,788 and Richard Nixon 4,480, while on the Democratic side President Johnson had 3,199 write ins, followed by George Wallace 322 and Robert Kennedy 301.
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New Jersey
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Lodge
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Richard MM. Nixon
Johnson
George Wallace
Alabama
Robert F. Kennedy
Wicke Elected By Methodists
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of the New York area was chosen to a one year term as president of the 82 member Council of Bishops at the Methodist Church General Conference. For the first time Prince A. Taylor Jr. head of Monrovia Liberia was named president designate and will lead next year.
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Lloyd C. Wicke
New York
Methodist Church
Council of Bishops
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Prince A. Taylor Jr
Monrovia
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