McNamara Taylor Begin Vietnam Inspection Tour
In Saigon Defense Secretary McNamara and Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor began a seven day inspection tour with meetings with U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and Gen. Paul Harkins. They aim to gauge why the Diem government struggles to win popular support as fighting continues. A Pan American jet was shot down near Saigon Airport before the leaders met, with 78 aboard. no interviews were given by Ngo Dinh Diem or his brother.
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Buddhists Demonstration Crushed In Saigon Disturbance
In Saigon Buddhists staged a first demonstration in five weeks against Diem's government as two civilians and a monk unfurled a Buddhist flag before the National Assembly. Police clubbed the monk, arrested him and companions, and detained other monks as hundreds watched. Martial law era tensions flare near the U S Information Agency amid McNamara and Taylor briefings.
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Living cost holds steady with no upward trend seen
Washington outlines August bureau of labor statistics findings showing the cost of the market basket unchanged from July at 10.62 for the average household with a 1957 base period. The food index slipped as fruit and vegetable prices fell, offsetting rises in meat milk and eggs. Net spendable earnings for factory workers dipped slightly from July, though weekly pay remained 39 cents above a year ago.
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Five Day Forecast Temperature Trend
The forecast projects temperatures near 55 degrees midweek with a seasonal hornfal. Cooler conditions are expected Friday through Sunday, followed by a warmer Monday. A few showers are possible Friday and Monday.
Contract Approval By IUE Expected
International Union of Electrical Workers delegates were expected to approve a new contract with General Electric today despite objections from IUE president James B. Carey. Henry F. O’Neill of IUE Local 254 said the GE negotiating committee favoring acceptance was debated in New York with several locals voting against. Local 255’s Joseph J. LaCasse supported acceptance and said GE’s offer included improvements. Carey’s stance remained a focal point as the current contract expires at midnight.
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Louisville
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Tell City, Inc
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Schnectady
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Dominican Army Ousts President Bosch in Coup
In Santo Domingo, the armed forces deposed and arrested President Juan Bosch, dissolving parliament and outlawing the Communist party. A 26-officer manifesto pledged adherence to international commitments as generals Imbert and Amiama led the takeover. Schools closed and a provisional government was invited from rival parties, amid border tensions with Haiti and reports of fighting near Dajabon.
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Soviet Ratifies Test Ban Treaty
In Moscow the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet unanimously ratified the partial nuclear test ban treaty, occurring less than a day after the U S Senate voted overwhelmingly to ratify. The pact bars nuclear explosions in the atmosphere outer space and underwater.
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Bellotti Expands Foliage Tour Into Statewide Campaign
Lt Gov Francis X Bellotti of Quincy toured the Berkshires for foliage and to renew contacts, signaling a broader campaign aim perhaps for attorney general or governor. He spoke at North Adams State College and held a Pittsfield reception, mingling with delegates who endorsed him at last year’s convention.
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International Fishing Vessel Inspection Proposal Proposed
The State Department urged a 13 nation Northwest Atlantic fishing pact to adopt international ship inspections to curb violations by Soviet trawlers. Assistant secretary Frederick Dutton said Russia among signatories must approve the note, with each member enforcing rules for its ships and agreeing on inspection procedures.
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Kennedy urges two new weapons to fight racketeering
Attorney General Robert F Kennedy told a Senate hearings panel that Congress should approve two new immunity and wiretap measures. He argued for stronger federal wiretap authority to expose interstate racketeering, noting evidence from Joe Valachi and the need to protect witnesses and root out political corruption.
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Tax Cut Battle Rages as Vote Edges Today
Washington debate centers on an $11 billion tax cut and a GOP spending cap. Mills argues tax relief links to tighter spending while Walleck warns against dictating amendments. Bill would phase in over two years with broad tax relief, shifting most benefits to higher earners.
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What Luck Mil ton Max Moses Burglary Trial
Mil ton Max Moses, 33, a cook, stands trial for burglary alleging he tried to sell a stolen radio. Detecting the radio as his own, owner Robert W. Bryan Jr. identified it when Moses offered to sell it at a laundromat. Moses was held to answer in court in October.
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Yugoslav Parachutist Joins U.S. Airborne Unit
Milan Knor, one of 44 defecting Yugoslav parachutists, joins the U.S. airborne forces in Orange Massachusetts. He formerly belonged to the Yugoslav team that defected at the end of the Sixth. Knor, 25, studied at Tufts briefly, enlisted in Greenfield, and has no close relatives in Yugoslavia. He has not heard from anyone there in a year. He plans to remain in the homeland branch of the army here.
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