Navy chief: Thresher reactor cannot explode like bomb
Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover testified at a naval inquiry that the Thresher's nuclear plant could not explode and that fuel elements would remain intact in a serious accident. He noted the sub's 8,400 foot depth and surrounding cold seawater provide safeguards and that no radiation was released.
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Woods Hole
Mass
Oceanographic Institution
Boston
Chief of Naval Operations
Adm
George W. Anderson Jr
New York
Budget test looms as House weighs Reed plan
AUGUSTA AP Gov Reed's 143.2 million current services budget faces a tough House vote likely Tuesday. Leaders seek 27 additional yes votes to reach 101 for emergency enactment, paving the way for a tax bill. The plan increases the state sales tax to 4 percent to raise 182 million. critics push an alternative tax proposal. House and Senate meet Tuesday with limited hearings, including Agriculture Committee at 1 30 pm on labeling rules.
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Reed
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Strim
Alan C. Pease
Wiscasset
Senate
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Khrushchev Castro Open Talks in Moscow Kremlin
Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro began meetings in the Kremlin to deepen ties and discuss increased Soviet military and economic aid. Reports said the talks also addressed the missile crisis fallout and lingering tensions after Khrushchev pulled missiles from Cuba. Khrushchev welcomed Castro amid Moscow’s official praise, while Castro remained restrained as both leaders reaffirmed solidarity against the United States.
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Fidel Castro
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Izvestia
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Lenin
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Murmansk
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Maine Fires Mark 30th Anniversary Disasters
BILL LANGZETTEL recalls the 1933 Maine blazes in New Auburn and Ellsworth that destroyed hundreds of buildings and left thousands homeless. The two fires, sparked by a child and a blaze in Ellsworth, occurred eight days apart, with high winds and old wooden tenements amplifying the devastation. No fatalities were reported, and Biddeford saw a later, lesser fire after a squall.
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Maine
Ellsworth
J. Coleman Miller
Biddeford
Hooper St
Miller
New England Square
Arthur Pontbriand
Chuckle Discovered Replaces TV Late Show With Sleep
A humorous note declares a replacement for television's late show as sleep. The quip credits Gen, Fea, Corp and pokes fun at media trends with a concise, era-accurate punchline.
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Gen
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MIT Student and Pilot Admit Part in Cuban Raid
An MIT student and a daredevil pilot told the Boston Traveler they took part in a bombing raid last Thursday near Havana Cuba. The interview was released by The Associated Press via the Boston Traveler. The report is by John Raymond, copyright 1963.
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Dominican Republic to Haiti 24-hour ultimatum
International brief notes that the Dominican Republic issues a 24-hour ultimatum to Haiti over an embassy invasion and a broad diplomatic breakoff. Italian voters turn out in record numbers to decide Premier Amintore Fanfani’s shift left, while pro Austrian extremists are blamed for northern Italy bombings. Russians host Fidel Castro in Moscow with a lavish Red Square welcome, though the Cuban leader seems cool. Teamsters president Hoffa secures a major labor victory in Philadelphia area elections.
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Dominican
Accidents cause13 deaths across New England weekend
The Associated Press reports 13 weekend accidental deaths in New England. Three drowned at Lip Pond Fitzwilliam New Hampshire: Clayton Gonyou five Stephen thirteen and Theodore LeBlanc twenty three. Seven died on highways six in Massachusetts. Drenched list includes deaths from a parachuting accident a failing chair fall and river drownings. Names include Pvt Thomas Jeffers forty? five Cincinnati and Fort Devens. Della Morin car crash injuries and George Lipscomb drownings complete the report.
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N.H
New England
Clayton Gonyou
Stephen
Theodore LeBlanc
Lip Pond
Massachusetts
Beverly
Mass
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
Army
Thomas Jeffers
Fort Devens
Cincinnati
Lancaster
Della M. Morin
Caribou
Presque Isle
George Lipscomb
Norwalk
Conn
Lois S. Tolaroff
New
Dominican Clash Threatens Island
In Santo Domingo the Dominican Republic accuses Haiti of invading its embassy in Port au Prince and Haiti cuts diplomatic ties. President Bosch orders 24 hours to withdraw troops around the embassy sheltering 22Duvalier foes while canceling all troop leaves. OAS orders a five nation fact finding team to probe the crisis.
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Hispaniola
Haiti
Juan Bosch
Francois Duvalier
Port Au Prince
Duvalier
Bosch
Victor Elvis Vinas Roman
Organization of American States
Cuba
OAS
Hoffa Wins Key Truckers Election Victory
International Teamsters President James R. Hoffa secured a two to one victory over the Voice of the Teamsters in a four day NLRB contest. The tally was 4,893 for Hoffa and 2,550 for the insurgent group, representing 8,200 over the road truckers across Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. Hoffa hailed the result as proof truckers won’t be swayed by Meany or the Voice. AFL-CIO adviser Kirchner commented on the surprising margin.
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James R. Hoffa
Afl-Cio
Philadelphia
International Teamsters
National Labor Relations Board
Voice of the Teamsters
George Meany
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryl
Hoffa
Voice
William Kirchner
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