Indonesians Fire British Embassy in Jakarta Riot
Indonesian demonstrators attack the British Embassy in Jakarta, looting and setting the building ablaze during a three day outburst against the new Federation of Malaysia. Troops move to quell the riot as Union Jack is torn down and embers rise from the three story chancery.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Malaysia
Federation
Britain
U.S
Howard P. Jones
Jones
Chancery
London
Lord Home
Burhanudin Mohamad Diah
Kuala Lumpur
Philippines
Subandria
Manila
United Nations
New York
Two Negro Freshmen Enter Valdosta State College
Valdosta Ga AP reports racial barriers fell without incident as two Negro freshmen Drownell Thomas 17 and Robert Pierce 78 both of Valdosta joined more than 300 white freshmen at Valdosta State College. The action mirrors Georgia Tech's 1961 fall integration.
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Valdosta
Valdosta State College
Georgia
Drownell Thomas
Robert Pierce
Georgia Tech
Peabody proposes sweeping DPW reorganization
Gov Peabody unveils a plan to overhaul the state Public Works Department eliminating the post held by DPW Commissioner Ricciardi and suspending Waterways Director Besette. The proposal includes a five member commission, new terms, and higher pay, with a $150 million highway program and a one cent gas tax. The plan drew mixed reactions from leaders who praised the bold approach but warned success hinges on the reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott Peabody
Senate
John Powers
House
John Thompson
State Department of Public Works
Jack P. Ricciardi
Associated Press
Boston
Bidinatt
Peabody
State Public Works Department
Public Works
Gram
DPW
Commonwealth
Executive Council
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Jeader
John A. Volpe
Curtiss
Philip A. Graham
Hamilton
Ricciardi
John E. Powers
John F. Thompson
Ludiow
Sen. Maurics A. Donahue
Space Cargo With Wings Fails Test
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The first American space payload with wings launched on a Thor rocket for Project Asset. The winged craft reached 35 miles high and returned to the Atlantic with a 9000 mph 20 minute flight. Vessels searched for the splashdown area as the payload remained unfound hours later.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
New England Telephone Strike Planned If Talks Fail
Boston AP A strike by New England Telephone workers could start Monday at 12:01 a m EDT if contract issues remain unresolved. The IRTW said the executive council voted unanimously to strike after rejecting management's offer. Union president Edward K Garvin said talks with federal mediator John J Sullivan and state conciliation officials would continue to seek a settlement. The old contract expired August 24 covering NET workers in all New England states except Connecticut. The company said it would maintain maximum service on normal calls and handle all essential calls during any walkout.
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Boston
Brown
New Englands
Telephone Co
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
Edward K. Garvin
John J. Sullivan
Albert G. Brown
IRTW
New England
Connecticut
Garvin
Federal Mediation Service
State Conciliation Service
Five Day Forecast Sees Normal Temperatures Ahead
The outlook shows temperatures through Monday averaging near 57 degrees, near seasonal norms. Cooler conditions arrive for Saturday and Sunday with showers expected on Saturday.
Furcolo Received Fees From His Building Authority
Former Governor Foster Furcolo disclosed that he received 22500 in legal fees from the University of Massachusetts Building Authority, which he appointed during his term. He had a 5000 fee as lead counsel and 7500 for work on each of two dormitory projects. Furcolo denied impropriety. the disclosure was filed under conflict of interest laws. His wife Kathryn is a trustee, appointed by him.
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Boston
UPI
Foster Furcol
University of Massachusetts Building Authority
Furcolo
Kathryn
McNamara Blocks Segregated Event Military Units
The Defense Department bans armed forces units including National Guard personnel from participating in events with segregated audiences or facilities. The ruling extends to service academy teams, bands, and air shows, even off federal duty. Rep. Carl Vinson seeks to void the July 26 directive, arguing it politicizes the military and interferes in civil affairs.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Defense
Robert SS. McNamara
Congress
National Guard
Fiorces
National Guards
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
McNamara
Skunk Clears Kent Theater Minutes Into Film Come Blow Your Horn
A skunk wandered into the Kent Theater in East Greenwich Rhode Island and forced evacuation five minutes after the feature Come Blow Your Horn began. No injuries reported and show resumed later. Local authorities investigated odor nuisance and animal control responded to remove the animal.
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East Greenwich
UPI
Kent Theater
Kennedy Seeks Tax Cut Support Amid Spending Limit Pledge
President Kennedy readies an 11 billion dollar tax reduction push as House votes loom and Senate opposition, including a filibuster risk over civil rights. Republicans demand a binding spending cap tied to the measure while Southern Democrats call for deficit restraints, with Kennedy arguing the plan will stimulate growth and eventually balance the budget.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate
Congress
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Republican Policy Committee
House Rules Comittee
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
U.S
Sportservice Files Action Against Hancock Track
A Berkshire County equity action seeks seizure of Hancock Raceway property under a mortgage with Edna Rabinowitz after Sportservice Inc. claims track delinquency on a $425,000 mortgage. The suit, tied to a note for $150,000 signed by Hancock operators, alleges violation of mortgage terms and invokes the Soldiers and Sailors Act to delay foreclosure.
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Albert S. Silverman
Emprise Corp
United States
Atty
Buffalo
N.Y
Silverman
Massachusetts
Inc
Hancock Raceway, Inc
Ice
Edna Ra
Berkshire Downs
Bouin
Hancock
Old Richmond Road
Hant
Track Corporation
Hancock Raceway
Sportservice
B. A. Camp
Lincoln Downs
B.I
C. J. Camp
A. J. Cardinelli
Rhode Island
Emprise
Sportservice, Inc
Buddhist Leader Appeals to U N In His Own Blood
In Paris a Buddhist official identified as secretary general of the International Buddhist Federation cut himself with a dagger in protest of the South Viet Nam regime. Nguyen Thang Thai wrote a blood letter to the United Nations denouncing Ngo Dinh Diem’s government and urging an international condemnation of human rights violations in South Viet Nam.
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Paris
United Nations
Nguyen Thang Thai
International Buddhist Federation
Aida
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
California Train Plows Into Migrant Bus Killing 28
A southbound freight train smashed a makeshift bus carrying 28 Mexican field workers near Chualar California eight miles south of Salinas. The crash left bodies strewn for half a mile and 36 injured with 17 in critical condition as ambulances rushed victims to Salinas area hospitals. Driver Francisco Espinosa Vispinosa 44 of Salinas faced potential charges. The accident marked California’s worst vehicle disaster.
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California
Salinas
Calif
Monterey County Hospital
Chualar
Earl Meyers, Co
Sainas
San Francisco
Francisco Gonzales Vispinosa
Highway Patrol
Francis Simmons
Espinosa
Bob McVay
King City
Anti Castro Protests Mar First Session
United Nations General Assembly opens its 18th session marred by an anti Castro demonstration as Cuban exiles in battle dress rush into the delegates area. Albania seeks China's expulsion, Indonesia objects to Malaysia's presence, and Cuban youths disrupt the opening. U.N. closes galleries to the public for Kennedy speech.
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United Nations, N
UPI
U. N. General Assembly
Carlos Sosa Rodriguez
Venezuela
New Assembly
U. N
Albania
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Cuba
United States
British Commonwealth
Malaya
Singapore
Borneo
Philippines
Cuban Nationalist Association
Fidel Castro
Sosa
Thant
U.N
Kennedy
Kennedy Speech Likely Live at UN Address
In New York AP reports President Kennedy’s UN speech will be carried live by NBC CBS ABC and Mutual radio networks with timing expected between 11 am and noon EST though the exact moment remains undetermined.
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New York
Kennedy
United Nations
National Broadcasting Co
Coumbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Radio Network
Education Mission From Japan Heads to U S Tour
Fourteen leading Japanese educators departed Tokyo for San Francisco as the first leg of a fourcontinent inspection tour of universities. The mission will survey university management entrance examinations student welfare scholarship problems and university community relations visiting 18 U S institutions including the University of Massachusetts.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
United States
Canada
Europe
University of Massachusetts
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Andrew Gilchrist
Federation of
Sarawak
North Borneo
Sukarno
Valdosta State
Waterways
Rodolphe G. Bessette
Wit
Air Force
N.E
U.N. General Assembly
National Guard Too
J.F.K
Tony Vasquez
Vasquez
Ralsaimi Highway Patrol
Christopher Hill Jr
Robert E. Cripe
San Luis Obispo
Southern Pacific
Cripe
Japan
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