Canada and U S pledge closer defense cooperation
Kennedy and Pearson wrap a five day talks at Hyannisport and vow Canada will honor existing North American and European defense commitments. They stress bilateral ties will be adjusted as needed and plan more frequent consultations to avoid misunderstandings while moving to implement defense accords.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Kennedy
Pearson
Canada
John G. Diefenbaker
U.S
North America
Europe
Gum-Lier
Diefenbaker
Penkovsky Sentenced to Death in Moscow Spy Trial
Soviet military tribunal convicts Oleg Penkovsky of espionage and sentences him to death. British co-defendant Greville Wynne receives eight years, with three years in prison and the remainder in a labour camp. Crowd applauds as verdicts read. Wynne pleads for mercy citing his son's birthday.
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Moscow
Oleg Penkovsky
Greville Wynne
Viktor Borisoglebsky
Wynne
Penkovsky
Ane Drew
Iran Floods Drown 60 at Khorramshahr Port
Disaster struck Khorramshahr on the Persian Gulf as heavy floods swept through the port city. Witnesses reported dozens of bodies seen along the Karoun River flowing into the gulf.
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Tehran
Iran
Khorramshahr
Persian Gulf
Karoun
Bitar Resigns as Syrian Premier Amid Union Ties
In Damascus the National Revolutionary Council accepted Prime Minister Sula Bitar’s resignation after riotous pro-Nasser protests. Dr Sami Jundi was named to form a new government as Syria pursues a union with Iraq and Egypt in a United Arab Republic.
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Damascus
Syria
National Revolutionary Council
Sula Bitar
Sami Jundi
Iraq
Egypt
United Arab Republic
Derelict death toll rises amid wood alcohol poisonings
In New York Bowery derelicts drink wood alcohol at 45 cents a pint turning deadly. The poisoning toll has reached 39 since May 2 with 35 others hospitalized and 20 in critical condition.
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New York
Adenauer Greets Socialist Party on Milestone Birthday
Bonn reports Chancellor Adenauer aged 87 sent warm congratulations to the Socialist Party on its 100th anniversary. The longtime rival party received the greeting from the West German leader amid limited public remarks.
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Bonn
Adenauer
Sen
Sociaist
Drive on Voter Registration in Birmingham Next
Birmingham confronts a new voter registration drive led by integration supporters after a six week civil rights campaign that drew mass protests and clashes. City officials reject a nonbinding agreement with a bi racial committee and Bull Connor denounces the accord as deceptive while vowing continued enforcement.
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Birmingham
Citizens’ Committee
Martin Luther King
Breakthrough Brain Surgery Uses Deep Hypothermia
At St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital, a nine hour operation on Elma Adams of Cleveland used deep hypothermia to slow brain metabolism. Doctors lowered body temperature and paused breathing and circulation for 12 minutes to repair a ruptured anterior communicating artery near the optic nerve. The patient recovered to good condition with no measurable ill effects.
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St. Vincent's Charity Hospital
Elma Adams
Cleveland
Edward J. Bishop
Adams
Bishop
Pituitary Gland
Italian cement workers strike for shorter week and higher wages
Rome AP reports Italian cement workers held a 24 hour strike on Saturday to press for a shorter work week and higher wages.
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Rome
Soviet to test redesigned carrier rockets over Pacific
Moscow announced plans to test remodeled carrier rockets in the Pacific from May 15 to July 5. Drop zones were listed about 2,000 miles northwest of Honolulu and about 400 miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. Tass said launches will occur without final stages and aim to explore outer space.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Pacific
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Tass
Oeran
Pledging No New Uproar In Nashville
Nashville leaders urge calm and seek talks with business figures to defuse unrest. They pledge no new demonstrations and aim to prevent further trouble as tensions mount in the city.
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Nashville
Tensions Rise as Des Moines Faces Racial Demonstrations
Des Moines sees continued anti segregation protests with police dispersing crowds near downtown cafes. Mayor Beverly Briley states discussions with the attorney general to prevent further strife while some issues will require court action. Separate notes mention Vanderbilt admitting policy changes and King’s planned visit to Birmingham.
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Cwang
Cy Harrison Weber
Alfram
Briley
Jedly
Vanderbilt
Nashville Tennessean
Martin Luther King, Jr
Birmingham
King
Viday
H. C. Kemp
Supervisors See No Rash of Roadside Cafes
Linn county supervisors conclude no immediate surge of liquor serving roadside cafes in unincorporated areas. Anthony Scolara Miles Sutera and Budiey Henderson say permits will be issued with conditions requiring a beer permit and compliance with new liquor laws.
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House
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Anthony R. Scolara
Seolara
Miles Sutera
Budiey Henderson
Northeast Snowfall Grips Maine and New Hampshire
A heavy storm blankets the Northeast with up to seven inches of snow in Maine and widespread snow in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Hazardous driving prompts weather advisories as residents shovel and hope for melting.
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Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Englewood
N.J
Hag
Mittee
U. & Weather Bureau
Portland
Young GI Survives 10 Hours Under Bombardment In Exercise Coulee Crest
Pvt. Daniel J. Arthur 17 described crouching in a foxhole as live ammunition rained down during a target area drill in central Washington. He sheltered in a pup tent while artillery, rockets, and jets passed nearby. The incident prompted safety reviews and a hospital check for the Tacoma native.
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Daniel J. Arthur
Arthur
Coulee Crest
Milllion
Washington
Los Angeles
Paul Adams
Mander
US Strike Command
Red
Arthurs
Wanda
Tacoma
Moore
Adams
Red Forces
Honest John
Madigan Army Hospital
Port Lewis
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Wash
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