Forced Coalition Likely in Greece
Athens reports King Constantine may form a coalition to resolve Greece’s political crisis after the Parliament dismissed Elias Tsirimakos’s nine day government. Tsirimakos resigned after a 159-135 confidence vote with Center Union mired in opposition and Papandreou’s stance shaping the impasse.
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George Papandreou
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Soviet Union Creates New Price Agency
The Soviet Union announced the formation of the State Committee on Prices to oversee price policy. Vladimir K. Litnin, formerly deputy of finance, will head the new price central agency as part of economic reforms aimed at introducing profit incentives.
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Soviet price reform challenge for planned economy
Economists say USSR must overhaul its price system to add self-regulating supply and demand. While Western markets rely on prices to allocate resources, Soviet planners used price manipulation to meet targets. They now seek a system balancing control with flexibility to improve efficiency.
India claims full success in Kashmir operation
New Delhi reports a deep strike into Pakistani territory in central Kashmir. Defense Minister B. D. Chavan told Parliament that Indian troops captured substantial Pakistani weapons and occupied Haji Pier Pass, Bedore, and other posts in the Uri salient and beyond the UN ceasefire line five to ten miles, stating the attack began last Thursday.
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Petty Fault Finding Attacked in Pravda
Sergei Pavlov head of the Young Communist League accuses Soviet writers in Pravda of fostering skepticism toward progressive Soviet society. He cites books and magazines showing signs of petty fault finding and unnecessary criticism.
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Young Communist League
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Pravda
Soviet Union
Gemini 5 astronauts return to carrier amid pranks and praise
Space twins Gordon Cooper and Peter Conrad linger in flight gear on deck and joke about their appearance as they board the carrier after 190 hours in orbit. President Tabernen vuusaun lauds their endurance and future as space public relations men. Debriefing, isolation, and world-tour invitations follow their record 120-orbit voyage totaling 190 hours 55 minutes.
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Aquanauts Set Up Sea Lab Base for 45 Day Endurance Test
Ten aquanauts begin a 45 day endurance test at Sea Lab 2, 2055 feet below the Pacific. Leader M Scott Carpenter reports exciting marine life insights and aims for success in biology experiments while they assist a side unit for data gathering. Visibility reaches 60 to 70 feet as water clears from earlier murkiness.
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Moon Mission Falls Short of Gemini 5 Distance
Houston AP reports that future moon trips will cover less distance than Gemini 5 astronauts Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr. recorded in eight days circling Earth. Despite reaching 240,000 miles to the moon, gravity slows ascent, making the journey resemble riding a bicycle uphill.
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General Sir George Erskine Dies at 66 in England
Gen Sir George Erskine veteran commander of the 7th Armored Division known as the Desert Rats died at his Templecombe home age 66. He played a key role against Mau Mau in Kenya 1953 55 and was decorated for El Alamein. He led the division from Africa to Tunisia Salerno Normandy in 1944.
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Chiang wife warns on Red China atomic threat
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek says Communist China possessing the atomic bomb threatens every nation and urges destruction of Red China atomic installations before they expand. She spoke during an airport interview in New York.
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Chiang Kai-shek
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Red China
Goldwater Countered by Sen. Scott
Washington AP Sen Hugh Scott and Barry Goldwater clashed over the role of Republican governors in the GOP. Scott praised governors as the party’s main strength while Goldwater urged Congress as the source of policy. The governors, led by Idaho’s Robert E Smylie, planned a Washington headquarters as party activity intensified.
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O'Brien Nominated Postmaster General by Johnson
Springfield native Lawrence F. O'Brien, longtime Kennedy and Johnson aide, was named U S postmaster general. The move reshapes Massachusetts races for governor and the U S Senate, with O'Brien previously a key Kennedy and Johnson political organizer and strategist.
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