Eisenhower Urges Humanity Over Destruction On V E Anniversary
On the 20th anniversary of V E Day General Eisenhower issued a statement from his Gettysburg farm urging the world to renew its faith in humanity and strive for advancement rather than destruction. He noted the founding of the United Nations offered hope for lasting peace, but warned that tension has persisted and urged all people and leaders to unite for a safer future.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Ment
Hiller
United Nations Organization
Eisenhower Greets German Surrender 20th Anniversary
Twenty years after V E Day a German delegation signed unconditional surrender as President Eisenhower demanded a formal salute. He raised the two pens and posed the V for victory. The day becomes a public holiday with Russian generals set to attend the anniversary ceremonies. De Gaulle and Erhard tensions cited.
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UPI
Alfred Jodl
Rheims
France
Abitene
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Jodl
Europe
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
U.S. Lands 6,000 For Viet Project
A flotilla ferried 3,000 Marines and 3,000 Seabees ashore at Chu Lai to guard a combat airfield to be built. Eighty-one U.S. jets attacked targets in North Viet Nam, with a T105 shot down and the pilot rescued. The landing boosts U.S. forces to about 43,000 in South Viet Nam as Hai Yan faced a major Viet Cong attack.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Chu Lai
Kiz da Nang
North Viet Nam
Than Hoa
Hanoi
U.S. Navy
North
Viet Nam
Cho Lai
Johnson
Congress
Cong Bess
Hai Yan
Mekong River
Dela
South
da Nang
Associated Press
Jury Locked Slaying Trial In Ku Klux Klan Case
A deadlocked 12 jurors in the civil rights murder trial of Ku Klux Klansman Col fie Leroy Wilkins Jr. were ordered back to court after four hours of deliberation. Judge T Worth Thagard instructed them on verdict options including first and second degree murder, manslaughter, or acquittal as they resume deliberations. Viola Gregg Liuzzo, a white Detroit civil rights worker, is the alleged victim.
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Hayneville
Ala
T. Worth Thagard
Colfie
Leroy Wilkins Jr
Fairfield
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Mich
Thagard
Dancing in Paris Tonight for V-E Day Anniversary
Paris organizes 48 hours of celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of Nazi Germanys surrender. Flags brass bands torch parades and crackers highlight the events planned across the city for the V-E Day commemoration.
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France
Federal tangle over Pittsfield housing inspector dispute
Local and federal officials clashed in the Union Federal community room over appointing an additional housing inspector. Charles Pillman of the Housing and Home Finance Agency warned that Pittsfield faces loss of federal financing on July 1 if eligibility recertification is not met. He cited 20 percent substandard dwellings and 3,300 nonconforming units from the 1960 census, arguing the inspector must devote full time to housing inspection despite city officials saying current staff suffices. Councilmen Butler and Dobbins observed the dispute as the city weighs workloads and standards.
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Charles Pillman
Northeast
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Pittsfield
Pill- Man
Robert B. Dillon
Harold Stein
Pillman
Saie
Donald G. Butler
Edward L. Dobbins
Five Day Forecast Warmer Weekend With Showers Likely
The forecast says temperatures through Wednesday average about 57 degrees, about four degrees above seasonal norms. Warmer conditions are expected through the weekend, while Tuesday and Wednesday bring cooler weather and showers.
Liston Clay Fight Moved From Boston
In Boston, a court hearing on the Cassius Clay Sonny Liston heavyweight title bout revealed the fight will not occur in Boston on May 23. Inter-Continental Pro motions Inc. asked for an injunction while promoter status and licensing questions were debated. the venue remains undecided and the move is tied to safeguarding $4.5 million in closed circuit TV revenue.
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Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Paul T. Smith
Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc
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Suffolk County Dist. Alty
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John Cronin
Sam Silverman
Reess
Byrne
Inter + Continental
Chester
Lir Hile
Boson
Inter-Continental
Massachusetts
Clay
Fred Brooks
Sportsvision
Fall Ingot Steel Plans Win By 4 British Votes
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson won a narrow 310 to 306 margin as Labor lawmakers approved a white paper signaling nationalization of Britain's steel industry. The vote hedged on government intent rather than full legislation, with rebels urging partial stock takeovers and cautions about electoral risk. The plan would nationalize 14 large firms, compensate stockholders with NSC shares, and base price on pre-set stock values.
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London
Harald Wilson
Labor
House of Commons
Labor Party
National Steel Corp
Wilson
Britain
NSC
Labor plan shift hits British steel shares on LSE
London AP reports hints the Labour government may modify its plan for nationalizing major British steel plants. Investors fear a 51 percent buyout rather than full nationalization, prompting a rush to liquidate holdings as brokers warn of disaster for minority shareholders under government control.
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London
London Stock Exchange
Plastic windows restore sight for corneal blindness
New York AP report from Columbia University states that tiny plastic windows restored useful vision in 61 blinded eyes, though failures occurred in 18 cases and some patients had other eye defects. Researchers Hernando Cardona and colleagues note benefits limited to corneal defects, not cataracts or glaucoma, offering hope when donor corneas are unsuitable.
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NEW York
Columbia University
Columbia
Hernando Cardona and Associates
Institute of Opthalmology
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Johnson Signs 700 Million Viet Nam War Funds Message
President Johnson signed a 700 million appropriation in the White House East Room to finance the Viet Nam war, framing it as a message of American resolve in Southeast Asia. He said the money buys helicopters, ammunition and planes and stressed it signals solidarity with Congress despite warnings of a blank check. Senators voiced caution, with critics warning against unchecked actions and supporters urging prudent use and renewed bargaining for peace.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
White House
Congress
South Viet Nam
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
George Aiken
R-Ve
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Asia
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Increased Youth Unemployment Threat to Society Says Labor
The AFL-CIO warned that youth unemployment endangers democracy and the economy. It urged rapid job creation, higher wages, broader federal spending, and shorter hours to spread work as 1.5 million under 25 were among 4 million unemployed last year.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
America
Labor Organizations Magazine
Lodge Promises No Hanoi Bombs, Sato Claims
Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato says Henry Cabot Lodge pledged the United States will not bomb Hanoi nor occupy North Viet Nam and will not involve Japan in the Vietnam War. Lodge had been touring the Far East to explain U.S. policy.
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Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
Henry Cabot Lodge
Johnson
Viet Nam
United States
Hanoi
Sato
Lodge
Japan
Far East
Massachusetts Installment Sales Interest Limit Approved
The Joint Banks and Banking Committee filed a favorable report on a Massachusetts bill to regulate retail installment sales. The move, led by Attorney General Edward Brooke, aims to protect consumers by capping true interest rates and mandating disclosure of prices and finance charges on installment contracts.
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UPI
Joint Banks and Banking Committee
Massachusetts
Alty
Edward W. Brooke
House
Brooke
Commonwealth
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