Pan American Jet Hit by Ground Fire in Saigon
Saigon ground fire struck a Pan American 707 on final approach to Tan Son Nhut airport injuring no one. The jetliner carried 68 passengers and 10 crew, landed safely on three engines after a single bullet pierced one engine. It was the first commercial flight hit at Saigon airport. Officials confirmed the incident as McNamara and Taylor traveled to Vietnam for a fact finding mission.
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Auto Inspection May Junk 5 000 Cars in State
AMHERST Mass AP Registrar of Motor Vehicles James R Lawton says about 5 000 cars will wind up in the junk pile due to the current semiannual inspection In a speech at the University of Massachusetts he attacked inspectors claiming they approve autos unfit for the highway and vowed changes in inspection practices to keep vehicles in safe operating order
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James R. Lawton
University of Massachusetts
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U.S. Offered Token Cut in Chicken War
In Brussels the European Common Market offered the United States a small tariff cut on poultry while demanding no further talks on the issue. The 1.3 cent cut from a 13.43 cent per pound duty would not satisfy the U.S., which backed GATT arbitration. Six market nations acted swiftly to a unanimous decision as Herter signaled the offer as inadequate. The U.S. planned retaliatory tariff increases by early next month.
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Kennedy
Lost glasses ad urges finder reward in Eagle Family
Needed Results Before She Could Read Ad Needed Results Before She Could Read Ad Strayed Last Fi t LOST. Woman's bifocal glasses, Sark gray frame. Finder please Biat-. Reward. If you have ever lost your glasses you can sympathize with the advertiser who ran this Eagle Family Want Ad. "I got them back in good condition," says the adver tiser. It is amazing to us that More people don't take ad vantage of the Eagle's Lost and Found column. Don't be a defeatist-most folks are honest and want to return your lost things. Let an agle Family Wanted find it for you.
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U S Military Team Arrives in Viet Nam
In Saigon, President Kennedy's top military advisers McNamara and Taylor land to assess if unrest between the Diem regime and Buddhists affects the U.S. backed fight against Viet Cong guerrillas. They plan talks with Ngo Dinh Diem and will assess field conditions in the Mekong Delta amid rising attacks.
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Taylor
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Mekong River
Saboteurs damage Vietnamese transport planes at airfield
Communist saboteurs set bombs in two American built C47 transport planes at a U S airfield used for training Vietnamese troops. Both planes were heavily damaged but there were no injuries reported. It was the first time saboteurs damaged parked aircraft at that field.
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South Viet Nam
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Rusk Seeks Peace for Malaysia Amid Regional Tensions
In New York Secretary of State Dean Rusk pressed Indonesia's Foreign Minister Subandrio for assurances that Soviet backed Indonesia will allow Malaysia to exist in peace. He voiced U S concern over anti British riots and the burning of the London embassy as Malaysia, comprising Malaysia Singapore north Borneo and Sarawak, was created with British backing. Jakarta accused London backed encirclement of Indonesia. Rusk also told Castro allies that U S pressure on Russia to withdraw troops from Cuba remains.
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Gilchrist Defies Embassy Guard in Jakarta Riot
British Ambassador Andrew Gilchrist forced through Indonesian police at the Jakarta embassy gate to reach the ransacked building where aides reported attempts to break into the strong room. He said experts would decide if the strong room was breached, but it appeared intact.
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UPI
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Brooke appoints Goldblatt prosecutor for racing cases
Boston US official Edward W Brooke names Irving Goldblatt of Springfield as special assistant attorney general to prosecute racing cases in Hampton and Hampshire counties. Goldblatt will try Charles Carson Morris Leff and Joseph Krikorian, indicted last spring in a Massachusetts racing probe.
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Nixons To Spend Weekend With Barrington Family
In Great Barrington the Nixons will visit the Milton C. Roses of Alford Road for a strictly social weekend in the Berkshires. Richard M. Nixon and his wife will be hosted with guests John H. Alexander Randolph Guthrie and other business associates from New York City and Mountain Lakes New Jersey. The Roses plan a private reception Friday and a family dinner Saturday.
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New York City
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Alford Road
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Kennedy Tax Cut Faces Tight Vote In Congress
Washington AP reports the $11 billion tax cut faces a close House debate with administration foes pressing for time. Key votes Wednesday loom as Byrd's Finance Committee stance on spending cuts shapes Senate prospects. The plan would slash individual rates, with two thirds of cuts effective next year, and set a two stage corporate reduction.
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Finance Committee
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Massive speed limit rise signed into law in Massachusetts
Gov Endicott Peabody signed a bill raising daylight speed limits on unposted public highways to 50 miles per hour and 45 mph at night. The 20 mph limit remains in congested areas while urban districts keep 20 mph.
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De Gaulle Guards Increase Amid Death Threats Tour
Paris reports extra police guard President Charles de Gaulle on a Rhone Valley provincial tour after threats from the Secret Army Organization. He plans speeches on anti inflation policy and a proposal to share France's nuclear knowledge with neighbors. the risk follows a near miss by OAS gunfire.
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UPI
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Full Cuba Embargo Ordered by Greece
ATHENS Greece AP The Greek government ordered Greek ships to stop carrying cargo to or from Cuba. A prior decree only banned cargo to Cuba.
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Kennedy opens 11 state tour at Pinchot birthplace
President Kennedy launches a five day, non political tour to promote conservation across eleven states. He dedicates Grey Towers as the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies in Milford Pennsylvania with Gov Scranton and federal officials present. The trip includes speeches in Ashland Wisconsin and Duluth Minnesota as he highlights resource development and natural heritage.
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New Start at 92 in Minety England
Mrs. Fanny Powell aged 92 joined the Women's Institute in Minety England on Monday seeking a new interest in life. The small-town event highlights continued community activity among seniors in rural Britain.
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UPI
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Women's Institute
U S approves limited nuclear test ban treaty
The Senate passed the U S ratification of the limited nuclear test ban with an 89 to 19 vote. The pact bans atmospheric outer space and underwater testing and carries no reservations. Signed at Moscow on Aug 5 by the United States Soviet Russia and Great Britain it was sent to the Senate Aug 8 with Kennedy urging approval.
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Senate backs Joint Chiefs as treaty ratified amid assurances
The Senate overwhelmingly endorsed the Joint Chiefs of Staff citing four safeguards as acceptable. Kennedy in a Dirksen read letter pledged unqualified assurances that the United States would meet the four points via underground testing, weapons development, readiness to resume atmospheric testing, and enhanced detection against Soviet progress. The ratification ended a long fight after opponents failed to add language limiting the pact. The vote stood 61 to 33 against adding such an understanding.
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Everett M. Dirksen
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Goldwater Proposal Rejected In Cuba Treaty Debate
The Senate rejected Goldwaters insistence on Cuba weapons removal before ratification by 75 to 17. Leadership believed enough votes existed to assure ratification after adopting a preamble requiring consent to amendments. Russell proposal passed 79 to 9, Javits failed to block it 79 to 8. Fulbright said the resolution would not be altered or sent to other nations.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
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R-N.y
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J. William Fulbright
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Foreign Relations Committee
Ambiguity feared in treaty over nuclear weapon use
Debated whether the pact bans atmospheric testing and if it limits the use of nuclear weapons. Proponents cited Kennedy assurances that defense rights remain, while opponents warned the U S could lose nuclear superiority, even as supporters saw a path to easing Cold War tensions.
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Senate Approves Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Washington UPI reports the Senate ratified the limited nuclear test ban treaty by a roll call vote. Democrats voted 80 for including 55 listed names, Republicans 3 for, against 19 Democrats and 8 Republicans opposed, with Engel marked present but ill.
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UPI
Senate Leday
Two Japanese workers on trial over prize swan menu
Nobuyoshi Otsuka aged 21 and Tomokazu Watanabel aged 2 faced trial in Odawara for destruction of a national asset after allegedly barbecuing and strangling a prize swan from Hakone National Park lake. They risk up to one year in jail.
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UPI
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