Border War at Nathu La Ends in Heavy Losses
A three day clash at Nathu La in Sikkim pits Indian troops against Chinese forces over disputed territory. Indian casualties reach 89 with about 200 Chinese dead and significant gun emplacements destroyed. The high altitude pass then falls silent as the fog lifts and rain returns.
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China
Mao
Nathu-La
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Space Age Ten Years After Sputnik Highlights Rise and Loss
Ten years after Sputnik 1 sparked space fever, UPI recounts the aging rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union in space. It notes crewed flights, orbital rendezvous attempts, and the ambitions to reach the Moon, alongside tragic deaths in 1967 and the growing space debris and launches shaping the era.
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UPI
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U.S.A
U.S.S.R
Russia
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U.S
America
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France
Great Britain
Canada
Italy
Visitors face old world limits in Moscow visit
Henry Shapiro reports that foreign visitors in Moscow endure travel restrictions and constant surveillance rooted in centuries of practice. The article cites fortresslike embassies and guarded compounds, noting historic accounts of ambassadorial isolation and restricted communications as signs the past still weighs on Soviet society.
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UPI
Russia
Vladimir I. Lenin
United Press International
America
Vasi Kliuchevsky
Antonius Possevino
Adam Olearius
Olearius
Quotes on trade limits and civil rights in church politics
A political remark by Rep Otis Pike condemns buying abroad and stresses American industry limits. The Rev James Groppi argues Christian teaching should be a radical civil rights force in the country.
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D-N.y
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France Adapts as Old Traditions Face Modern Markets
Paris observers find France uneasy about its place in a changing Europe. Commerce and industry worry over competition from Germany and the United States while cultural habits mix with Americanized shopping, diet, and leisure. French fashion, wine, and family life adapt rather than abandon tradition.
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Quebec
France
Japan
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Germany
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Joan of Arc
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
America
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No Celebration Red China 18th Anniversary Turbulent Power Struggle
National Day in China highlighted Mao Zedong era turmoil as purges hit top ranks. Liu Shao Chi purged. Chou En Lai and others lose posts amid cultural revolution. Military leadership also reshuffled. power struggle widens, with uncertain fate for Mao's opponents.
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Mao Tsetung
Mao
Comrunist
Liu Shao-chi
China
Chou En-lai
Army
Mao Tse-tung
Chung Nan Hai
Xing
Dear Abby readers weigh family boundaries and love choices
A letter mix covers siblings rights during parental trips, engagement cautions with a fiancé in Vietnam, wedding ring sentiments, and a fashion crush on pants. Abby advises defining rules, avoiding commitment pressure, and focusing on genuine affection over outward appearances.
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