Probe Launched Into Strafing Of American Ship By Cuba
Washington AP reports a government investigation into the strafing of the bulk carrier J. Louis off Cuba on Tuesday. Cuban pilots allegedly attacked a ship carrying 31,590 tons of bauxite ore from Jamaica to Corpus Christi. No casualties were reported. U.S. protest and details hinge on later findings.
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Havana
J. Louis
Ocho Rios
Jamaica
Corpus
Corpus Christi
No Relief In Sight For Woodlands In New England
The 20th day with no measurable rainfall grips New England as officials warn of ongoing forest fire danger. Rain is expected Saturday night or Sunday, but a soaking 2 inch downpour is needed. Massachusetts reports 82 forest fires yesterday, largest 300 acres on Martha’s Vineyard, 40 in Taunton, 12 in Pembroke, with 673 fires in a week and 848 since October 14. Worcester taps MDC water. $200,000 loan funds 1.5 million gallons daily. New Hampshire notes five foot soil dryness. Maine and Vermont fear extreme danger with forecast high winds.
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Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Charles H. W. Foster
Massachusetts
Martha’s Vineyard
Taunton
Pembroke
Worcester
Metropolitan District Commission
Wachusett
MDC
William H. Messeck
New Hampshire
Division of Resources
Maine
Vermont
Nobility Shed by Home Renounces Peerages to Run for Commons
Britain’s new prime minister Alexander Alec Douglas Home renounces four peerages Baron Home Baron Douglas Lord Dunglass and Earl of Home to sit in the House of Commons. He is to contest Kinross and West Perth in Scotland in the Nov. 7 special election.
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Britain
Alec Frederick Douglas-Home
Lord Home
House of Commons
Alexander
Alec
Sir
Home
House of Lords
Kinross
West Perth
Scotland
Commons
Baron Home
Baron Douglas
Lord Dunglass
Earl of Home
Andrews wins North Dakota eastern district seat
Republican farmer Mark Andrews defeated Democrat John Howe to win North Dakota's eastern congressional seat in a special election. With early returns showing Andrews ahead by about 5 000 votes, Howe conceded after polls closed. Andrews campaigned against Kennedy era farm and foreign aid policies and criticized Agriculture Secretary Freeman, pledging more farmer input.
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N.D
Washington
North Dakota
Mark Andrews
John Howe
Andrews
Kennedy
Orville L. Freeman
Howe
John Scott
Thomas Dewey
North Dakota National Gop
State University
House of Representatives
Quentin N. Burdick
Senate
Chuckle On Business Talks Over $10 Steaks
A tongue in cheek note from Gen Fea Corp jokes that this country stands alone by letting businessmen meet over expensive steaks to discuss tough economic times. The remark frames a business culture moment with a light skeptical tone.
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Fea, Corp
Unpredictable Ginny Aims Toward Florida Coast
Hurricane Ginny, a minimal storm with 80 mph winds, moves southwest toward Florida's lower east coast. Forecasters warn of uncertain path and possible higher tides, with Gale warnings from Jacksonville to Elm Beach and the Red Cross deploying disaster workers as advisories continue.
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Ginny
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Weather Bureau
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Grand Bahama
Troop Airlift to Germany and Global Food Moves
The rapid air deployment of 14 500 American troops to Germany proceeds smoothly. The United States plans to cut surplus food shipments to South Viet Nam as part of a tougher stance against the Diem government. Reports say Washington may approve selling 40 000 tons of corn to Hungary while Soviet wheat buyers consult with officials. The State Department investigates a strafing of an American owned ship near Cuba as Havana reports an attack on a vessel it claims carried arms. Hurricane Ginny strengthens and heads toward the Florida east coast. Mark Andrews, a Republican, wins a special congressional election in the wheat belt. Chicago pupils resume classes after a one day school boycott amid racial imbalance issues.
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Atlantic
Florida
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Soviet Wheat Buyers Confer With Officials
Washington AP Soviet wheat buyers meet with administration officials as rumors circulate that the United States might approve a 40,000 ton corn sale to Hungary. The talks focus on shipping costs and a key wheat sale to the Soviet bloc, with officials noting exemptions for grains other than wheat. The expected 100,000 ton corn commitment and shipping-cost issues loom over the talks led by Sergi Borisov and George Ball.
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United States
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Kennedy
Soviet Bloc
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George W. Ball
Sergi A. Borisov
Commerce Department
Washington Post Today
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Hungary
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Fog Causes Diversions in Major U.S. Air Lift Exercise
Fog over Frankfurt diverted five of Exercise Big Lift’s huge transports delaying the Texas Europe air bridge. By noon a C135 landed as other planes rerouted to Ramstein and Mildenhall while 2nd Armored Division troops and equipment moved toward staged deployment across Germany and France.
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U.S
Rhein-Main Air Base
Ramstein Air Base
Mildenhall
England
Texas Europe Air Bridge
2Nd Armored Division
United States
America
France
Atlantic
Loring
Dow Air Force
Maine
Bay State Man Killed In Maine Highway Crash
A 53 year old Massachusetts man from Princeton, Carl G. Forslund, died in a Route 4 collision with another car, marking Maine's 150th highway fatality of the year.
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Bay State
Maine
Carl G. Forslund
Princeton
Mass
U.S. Plans Viet Nam Surplus Food Slash
The United States intends to cut surplus food shipments to South Viet Nam as part of a tougher push toward pressuring Ngo Dinh Diem to curb a perceived drift to totalitarian rule. Washington will withhold funds for Diem’s forces until they are deployed, amid past raids on Buddhist sites.
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Ngo Dinh Nhu
United States
South Viet Nam
Chicago Pupils Boycott Public Schools In Protest
Chicago’s public schools faced a massive boycott as about half of the city’s 470000 students stayed home. Civil rights leaders cited de facto segregation and criticized Superintendent Benjamin C Willis, who had offered to resign earlier that month before the board accepted a plan to reconsider. A downtown march of 8000 to 10000 people concluded the day with no incidents.
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Benjamin C. Willis
Willis
City Hall County
Board of Education
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