Guard Strength Is Cut By Federal Budget Conflicts
Southern governors heard that Army National Guard strength has fallen under a tight federal budget. Meg Gen William Harrison Jr warned wholesale unit elimination is not in the US interest and cited a $4 million cut in last year's $12 million budget for Guard officer and training. The conference also blocked a civil rights resolution by unanimous vote and canceled an invitation to Edward Teller to speak on a limited nuclear test ban, due to objections from several governors.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Army National Guard
United States
Meg
William H. Harrison Jr
National Guard Association
Harrison
Army Guard
Southern Governors Conference
Soviet Union
Edward Teller
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Cuba
Moscow
Washington
Teller
Congress
TFX
Two Month Old in Need of Urgent Brain Surgery
A two month old girl with hydroencephaly lies ill at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Boston while authorities search for her parents to grant permission for life saving brain surgery. A woman identifying as the mother gave a false address and disappeared, preventing operation without guardianship consent. If parents are not found, the Division of Child Guardianship may seek court custody to authorize the procedure.
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Boston
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Jimmy Johnson
Rosa
Springfield City Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Division of
Steel price cuts reflect fierce competition from foreign rivals
U S steel producers cut prices on polished stainless sheets amid rising imports from Japan and Europe. The move underscores a global steel upheaval that has shifted the U S from exporter to net importer and threatens jobs as rivals dump steel into the market.
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New York
U.S
Japan
Europe
United States
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
David J. McDonald
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers
Kennedy
White House
Blough
Typhoid Fever Reported In Northern Maine
The State Bureau of Health reports two typhoid fever cases in northern Maine last week. One case occurred in Caribou and the other in Frenchville, the first two cases in the state this year.
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Augusta
State Bureau of Health
Maine
Caribou
Frenchville
Hope Fades For Trapped Miner
Two miners 331 feet underground via a six inch lifeline hole tend a weakened companion who regained contact after 40 hours. Rescue plans shift to an 18 foot westward hole while attempts to pierce deeper six inch shafts continue.
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Hazleton
Louis Bova
Pattersonville
Bova
Eva
Peter
David Fellin
Sheppton
Henry Throne
Fellin
Throne
H.B. Charmbury
Pennsylvania
Government Scientist Backs Nuclear Treaty With Reds
Dr. Harold Brown, Defense Department chief scientist, testified the Soviet Union cannot gain substantial advantage under the limited nuclear test ban even if cheating occurs. He argued U S dominance would improve if the treaty is fully observed and disputed Edward Teller's warning of a dreadful mistake. Brown spoke before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with members of Armed Services and the joint Atomic Energy committees present.
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Washington
Defense Department
Harold Brown
Defense
U.S
Brown
Edward Teller
Air Force
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Armed Services
Joint Atomic Energy Committees
Teller
Kennedy
United States
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Robert S. McNamara
Soviet Union
Swithh
International Martial law in South Viet Nam declared
Trapped miner rescue continues as Louis Bova reconnects with two colleagues after 40 hours with his condition described as weak. Up front coverage includes Kennedy administration stance on test ban treaty and disputes with Dr Edward Teller over atmospheric testing and antimissile progress.
Kennedy backs foreign aid as House debates $4.1 billion bill
President Kennedy urged full House support for the $4.1 billion foreign aid authorization, arguing the program defends freedom against communism. Rep. Morgan warned against scrapping the aid, while Republicans, led by Adair, push to cut military assistance and contingency funding as the committee trims $260 million.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Alliance For Progress
India
Asia
China
Korea
Taiwan
Pakistan
Iran
Turkey
Greece
Thomas E
Morgan
D-Pa
Ross Adair
R-Ind
US Denounces Viet Nam Buddhist Crackdown
The United States denounced South Viet Nam leader Ngo Dinh Diem's anti Buddhist measures as repressive and violating pledges for peaceful reconciliation. Diem then declared a state of siege ordering the army to crack down on Buddhists, with martial law like controls and censorship to restore security and curb dissent.
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Washington
U. S
South Viet Nam
State Department
Ngo Dinh Diem
Tokyo
Viet Nam
Saigon
Diem
U.S
Hue
Military mobilization as Syria and Iraq tense over clashes
Iraq mobilizes army and air force on standby and places forces under Syrian command after Syria and Israel clash. Baghdad says the National Revolutionary Council will support Syria with military and moral resources. Airports west of the Euphrates are on standby as air battles and border clashes escalate.
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Damascus
Syria
Iraq
Syrian National Revolutionary Council
Israel
Baghdad
National Revolutionary Council
Council
Saleh Mahdi Ammash
Euphrates
U.N. Security Council
New York
U.N
Kennedy pushes Congress to act on civil rights and tax cuts
President Kennedy urges Congress to stay in session through 1963 to pass civil rights and tax reform, arguing both programs are vital to economic health and national crisis response. He dismisses postponement to 1964 and previews his views on foreign aid, the March on Washington, and other issues.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Administration
Edward Teller
Birmingham
Kenny
Tuesay
House
Senate
Violence Strikes Birmingham Racial tensions erupt in bomb attack
A dynamite blast damaged the home of attorney Arthur D. Shores in Birmingham as rocks flew at police and crowds roamed the streets. Two officers were hit, two suspects jailed for rock throwing, and authorities restored order after hours of unrest while ministers urged restraint.
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Birmingham
Ala
Toa
Arthur D. Shores
Jamie Moore
Sheriff's Office
Shores’ Garage
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