Allies push at UN for resumption of nuclear test ban talks
The United States and Britain urged the General Assembly to pressure the Soviet Union to restart negotiations on a verifiable nuclear and thermonuclear test ban. They proposed renewing three-year talks with aims to quickly secure a treaty ending tests, while opposing a lagging moratorium. France consulted but did not join as sponsor, having not participated in talks to date.
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U.N. receives eight point peace plan amid Cold War tensions
The document outlines an eight point program to curb hostilities and nuclear risks, including freezing military budgets and banning atomic weapons. A colonialism memorandum proposes a U.N. committee to supervise colonies, criticizing U.S. policy. Gromyko and Rusk met four hours prior, signaling high level diplomacy.
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Chuckle Sign on Lawn Lets Neighbors Use Mower
A humorous sign posted on a front lawn invites neighbors to use the mower but restricts removal from the yard, reflecting a lighthearted approach to sharing equipment.
Weather forecast notes frost and warming trend across Iowa
Frost was reported in the southeast with heavy damage to weaker plants. Temperatures ranged from 33 in Cedar Rapids to 30 in Waterloo, with highs from 59 Spencer to 69 Davenport and Burlington. The outlook shows a warming trend Friday with highs in the 60s and some low 70s in western Iowa.
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Peace Corps Arrival Delayed By Schedule Change
In Nairobi Kenya an advance group of 35 U S Peace Corps volunteers missed their Thursday arrival when the schedule was altered. Officials announced the plane, delayed leaving Frankfurt, is now due Friday and the corpsmen proceed to Tanganyika.
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Sally A Storm
Taipei reports Sally a tropical storm that formed from a typhoon lashing southeast Formosa and flooding low lying areas of the city.
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Georgia City To Honor Couple Born in Slavery
In Tallapoosa Georgia a 100 year old man John Collins and his wife Elizabeth 108 born into slavery will be honored in a city ceremony as shining examples of good citizens The couple to be decked in new clothes and driven to the town square then attend a second service at Mount Sinai Baptist church Mayor declares John and Elizabeth Collins day as Dr C W Pope notes they have lived exemplary lives and raised many descendants despite humble means
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Sweden Pays Grim Tribute To Dag Hammarskjold
Sweden honored Dag Hammarskjold with a royal style ceremony for the UN secretary general and eight others killed in a Congo plane crash. More than 300 soldiers lined the procession as a 43 member army band played the royal death march at Bromma airport. Flags of five nations fluttered as Hammarskjold’s coffin was moved to a catafalque before a somber crowd.
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Nixon Sets Up Torrid Calif Race in 1962 Campaign
AP reports Richard Nixon announced he would run for governor of California in 1962 rather than seek the presidency in 1964. He vowed a forceful campaign against Gov. Edmund Pat Brown, who predicted a Democratic fight to topple Nixon. Brown welcomed the challenge as a chance to rally his party.
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Rockefeller Keeps Nixon in 1964 Presidential Prospect
Gov. Rockefeller on Thursday did not close the door on Richard Nixon as a GOP presidential hopeful in 1964. He will announce plans after his New York re election bid and may back Nixon if asked while remaining cautious about a firm pledge. Nixon remains a leading GOP figure though Eisenhower and other leaders still speak for the party. Goldwater moves to broader, independent action as Nixon and Rockefeller focus on home states.
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Berle Returns to Broadway in Forum Musical
Milton Berle to star in the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum on Broadway after 17 years in TV and nightclubs. Harold Prince, producer, announced contracts on Thursday. Berle will play a big wheel slave in ancient Rome. salary terms were not disclosed.
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Tuesday Strike Deadline Looms at Ford
The United Auto Workers warned Ford that 120,000 workers will strike if no contract is reached by 10 a.m. next Tuesday. The warning comes after talks stalled and the union vows escalation if no agreement is reached.
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Tempered diplomacy at a cold war luncheon in New York
An Associated Press report describes a four hour diplomatic luncheon between Andrei Gromyko and Dean Rusk at the U N delegation in New York. A cordial mood masks their nuclear standoff as aides interpreters and stewards manage translations and small talks.
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Rebels revolt as Syria-Nasser unity nears break
Be ruit reports say Syrian army officers rebelled again against Nasser rule, canceling a negotiated truce and renewing fight in Damascus. Cairo declared the revolt serious, ordering Egyptian troops in Syria to crush it as Serraj’s resignation highlights Egyptian dominance in the union.
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