Kennedy creates Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
President Kennedy orders a wide review of CIA and related foreign intelligence activities. The board chaired by James Killian will advise on objectives and conduct, with members including Maxwell Taylor William Baker and James Doolittle. The move follows concerns over Cuban refugee incursions and Far East policy.
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Bell Telephone Laboratories
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Space Technology Laboratories
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Harvard
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Corning Glass International
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National Security Council
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Prospect for Friday Space Try Is Good Prospect for Friday
CAPE CANAVERAL AP The United States space agency began a preliminary countdown for launching Alan Shepard on Friday with weather improving to better than a 50 50 chance. The Mercury weather group cited fair weather in the Cape area and described forecast conditions as acceptable for launch. Shepard and his alternate John Glenn passed additional simulated tests in a mock capsule.
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Sabrejets Collision Kills Pilot in Italian Air Show
In Udine Italy two of four Sabrejets from a Italian air force acrobatic team collided. One pilot was killed and the other parachuted to safety.
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Udine
Italy
Castro, Jaycees Hear Free-Lance Reporter On Cuba Policy
Don Bolt, former journalist turned foreign correspondent, urged a Junior Chamber meeting to avoid disturbing Castro during his mistakes. He warned Castro’s biggest error is challenging the Roman Catholic Church and noted Cuban individualism. Bolt argued U S actions aided Cuba while criticizing the Guantanamo base acquisition. Continued: Page 6, Col. 4.
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Youth Admits Slaying of 2 Michigan Girls
James Stephens a 16 year old Kadoka pupil admitted rifle slayings of two Holland Michigan schoolgirls after hours of questioning. He claimed the shootings were accidental and showed no emotion during the confession. Kadoka Police Chief Alvin Baldwin apprehended him near a roadside diner following a public photo.
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Holland
Alvin Baldwin
Barrier to Laos Talks Cleared by Government and Rebels
VIENTIANE Laos AP The royal government accepted Souvanna Phouma s invitation to peace talks and cease fire discussions with the Pathet Lao rebels led by Souvanna. Government and rebel negotiators agreed to stop fighting with aims to set armistice lines before political talks. Gen Phoumi Nosavana warned negotiations will be lengthy as both sides push conditions and field officers draft cease fire details.
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Pathet Lao
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Souvanna
Phoumi Nosavana
Prince Boun Oum
Phoumi
Texas Tower design criticized by underwater engineer Leon DeLong
Leon DeLong, pioneer in underwater engineering, said the Texas Tower radar station design that collapsed into the ocean came close to doom. He added his company refused to participate under Navy terms.
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Leon DeLong
Texas Tower
Navy
Kennedy Wins as Wage Floor Bill Passes Both Houses
President Kennedy secures a victory as the minimum wage bill clears the Senate 64 to 28 and the House 230 to 196 after revisions. The measure raises the rate from 1.00 to 1.15 in four months and to 1.25 in two years, expanding coverage to retail and service sectors and bringing 3.6 million workers under the rule. Exemptions for cotton gin workers tobacco processors livestock auctioneers and others helped win Southern votes.
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Noelridge Park School Site Bill Sent to Governor
The Iowa senate approved the Noelridge park school site bill 46 to 0 and sent it to the governor. The measure transfers 20 acres of Noelridge park from Marion Rural Community School District to Cedar Rapids district for a new junior high, with senators noting potential tax savings around 100000 dollars.
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Iowa Senate
Noelridge Park
Andrew D. Frommelt
Dubuque
Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Frommell
Marion Rural Community
Navy Balloon Flight Reaches 113500 Feet Altitude
Aboard the carrier An Tietam two Navy scientists lofted in a giant balloon to 113500 feet, near the planned 116000. Cmdr Malcolm Ross piloted the open gondola with Lt Cmdr Victor Prather as observer, rising 21.6 miles as recordings tracked medical data and infrared land mass studies.
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Victor Prather
Pensacola
Fla
Prather
Air Force
Joseph Kittenger
Ike Links Fiasco with Lack of Planning
Ike portrayed as faulting inadequate military planning in the Cuban invasion. He questioned joint chiefs of staff involvement and warned against acting alone, noting the heavy equipment on a single old ship and citing Gallipoli to illustrate risks. Officials previously linked CIA assessments to invasion outcomes.
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Gettysburg
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Bill for 73 New Federal Judges Passed
Congress approved a bill to create 73 new federal judgeships including one for Iowa. The House passed it first and the Senate quickly followed by voice vote, sending the measure to the White House for signature.
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