U N votes arms embargo on racist South Africa
United Nations debate on apartheid ends with a 9 to 0 vote adopting a resolution calling for an arms embargo. Liberia warns African members may seek stronger measures in November if apartheid persists. Britain and France express reservations on enforceability and noncompulsory nature. the United States says it will halt arms shipments after year end.
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Diem Faces Internal Crisis as Buddhist Tensions Rise
Washington sources fear that South Vietnam's President Ngo Dinh Diem may be overthrown from within as Buddhist unrest sharpens. Mrs Nga Dinh Nhu accused the U S embassy of coercion while U S officials weigh how Diem's handling of the Buddhist crisis could affect anti-Communist efforts and U S policy in Saigon.
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Russians and Chinese Clash at Antinuke Conference
At an antinuclear weapons conference in Hiroshima, Soviet and Chinese delegates traded insults and charges, then voted for a resolution condemning U.S. war policy while avoiding mention of Moscow’s new test ban treaty. The event drew about 10,000 attendees as tensions cooled after three days. Carol Urner of Portland abstained from parts beyond her group’s scope.
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Added Estate Levy Voted in Tax Bill
Washington lawmakers backed an added estate tax on large estates from 1965 onward. The Ways and Means panel approved a plan taxing heirs on paper gains in inherited securities and property, with a $60,000 threshold and $15,000 gain exemption. The proposal aims under $100 million annual revenue, with exemptions for pre 1951 property and gradual tax rules compared to Kennedy’s plan.
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Somalia Premier Visits Peking in State Visit
Prime Minister Abdirashid Ali Shermarke arrived in Peking for a state visit. He told welcomers that Somalia and Communist China are brothers since European colonial rule and that Somalia’s struggle now aims at economic emancipation.
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School Head Acts In Boston on NAACP Demands
In Boston AP reports Superintendent Frederick Gillis has begun steps to address nine NAACP grievances about Negro pupils. A hearing on the de facto segregation charge is set for Aug. 15 while two other claims of discrimination in hiring and principal appointments are denied. Actions include reviewing school choice enrollment with transportation costs paid, training for principals and teachers in human relations, and expanding reading, vocational, and guidance programs.
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