Shinto Resurgence Gains Heart In Postwar Japan
Tokyo reports a revival of Shinto as shrine attendance climbs nationwide after World War II. Meiji shrine sees over 2 million visitors in three days of 1964, with millions more at shrines year round. The trend follows Emperor Hirohito's restored public role and limited government involvement.
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Smithsonian Head Dr Sidney Ripley a Former Secret Agent
Washington AP Dr Sidney Dillon Ripley named eighth Smithsonian Institution director after leading Yale Universitys Peabody Museum. A noted ornithologist and Asia expert, Ripley also served in the OSS during World War II and once parachuted into a mud field in Thailand. He helped train undercover operatives and once organized a belly dancing exhibit mishap at a Tutankhamun exhibit in the 1930s.
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Island moved six miles by photo mappers
Turner Air Force Base reports the 1370th photo mapping wing shifted Grand Bahama island six miles on maps after Atlantic range surveys. They corrected Cuba’s position and other sites, mapping 2,000 miles with 34 feet accuracy, aiding missile guidance and global coverage.
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Israel ready to join pledge renouncing force on borders
In a letter to Premier Khrushchev, Israeli Prime Minister Levy Eshkol said Israel is ready to join an international pact renouncing force to settle territorial disputes. He noted the readiness amid calls for world leaders to sign the agreement.
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Negro Attorney General Says Job Comes First
Edward W. Brooke, Massachusetts attorney general, says he prefers being known for his office over being the first Black AG in any state. He notes civil rights is one of 12 divisions in his office and emphasizes legal, not radical, action.
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Douglas-Home rejects Mao meeting with Britain
Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home declined proposals to invite Mao Tse-tung or visit Mao in Peking. He said an immediate meeting with Mao is not practical in response to a parliamentary question.
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