Italy Chooses Moderate President Saragat in 1964 Assembly Vote
The Italian national assembly elected Giuseppe Saragat, 66, as president for a seven-year term after a 13-day, 21-ballot contest. He will head a moderating pro Western government while the economy is forecast to benefit from a $6 billion U.S. stimulus in the second half of 1964, easing fiscal drag from rising tax revenues.
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Edwin J. Dale Jr
New York Times Co
Washington
Johnson
Rome
Giuseppe” Saragat
Democratic Socialist Party
Republic of Italy
Italian National Assembly
Saragat
Antonio Segni
Italy
Christian Democrats
Reds
Democratic Socialists
Nenmi
Baragat
President Johnson Health Described as Excellent
A White House release summarized by Charles Mohr in Austin says President Johnson’s health is excellent with no residual effects from his 1955 heart attack. Kidney stone trouble has been quiet since 1963, and the doctor notes normal habits like cough drops and bourbon in his routine.
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Charles Mohr
New York Times Co
Austin
Tex
Johnson
Jouse
George G. Barkley
Tshombe Refuses Truce in Congo in 1964 Stand
The Congo premier Moise Tshombe rejects a ceasefire plan and resists including moderate Congolese leaders in a broadened cabinet. He argues a truce would aid rebels, risk partition, and he may allow cabinet widening only after February elections. Talks with Spaak and MacArthur influenced a tougher stance.
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Sydney Gruson
New York Times Co
London
Moise Tshombe
Congo
United States
Belgium
Tshombe
Joseph Kasavubay
Washington
Brussels
Leopoldville
Paul-Henri Spaak
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
Spaak
MacArthur
Elections Spark Crisis in Nigeria
Nigeria faced its gravest crisis since independence as talks over postponing federal elections failed. A Monday emergency meeting by four regional leaders followed a two hour summit between President Nnamdi Azikiwe and Prime Minister Balewa, raising fears of civil conflict if southern losses widen and the eastern region considers secession.
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New York Times Co
Lagos
Nigeria
Nmamdi Azikiwe
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Witnesses faked out by message note in Memphis clash
Louis Garrett found his car damaged in Memphis with a note under the windshield wiper claiming many watchers while the author wrote his name and address, but the note reveals the writer denies leaving contact details. The fragment hints at an interference or intimidation incident with no full specifics given.
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Memphis
Tenn. 1
Louis Garrett
Johnson appoints Cohen and Deming to top Treasury posts
President Johnson named Sheldon S. Cohen as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Frederick L. Deming as under secretary of the Treasury for monetary affairs. Both picks await Senate confirmation and mark Johnsons effort to reshuffle key economic posts.
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New York Times Co
Washington
Johnson
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
Sheldon S. Cohen
Mortimer S. Caplin
Internal Revenue
Frederick L. Deming
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
the Treasury
Deming
Federal Reserve System
South Viet Nam Leaders Oppose Military Actions
Premier Tran Van Huong and chief of state Phan Khac Suu publicly oppose last week's military takeover in Saigon. They acknowledge the ruling basis has been eliminated and appeal to the armed forces for a return to civilian government amid an ongoing political crisis.
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Peter Grose
New York Times Co
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tran van Huong
Phan Khac Suu
United States
Maxwell D. Taylor
Huang
Suu
High National Council
Lor
Khanh
Huong
Taylor
Armed Forces Council
Sun
Armed Forces
Nugyen Khanh
Tay
All Serpent People Your Year’s at Hand
A quirky column links the 1965 year of the serpent to prosperity for serpent-born individuals per Japanese astrologer Takashima Ekidan. It notes a favorable period for money and past efforts, but warns serpent signs clash with marriage, unlike the forthcoming horse year which pairs well with weddings.
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Kennetti Tshii
Tokyo
Takashima Ekidan
Japan
U S Delays $35 Million Surplus Food to UAR
Washington postpones a decision on providing an added $35 million in surplus foods to the United Arab Republic citing interagency delays and Nasser’s anti American stance. The shift would require UAR to cover shipping costs and affect the three year aid package. UAR envoy Mostafa Kamel has recently met with State Department officials for consultations.
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John W. Finney
New York
U. S
UAR
Egypt
State Department
Cairo
Nasser
Mostafa Kamel
Thas
Mississippi Crossroads Reflected in Editorial Page
Today’s Mississippi editorial declares the state is far from aligning with mainstream American thought while the opposite page presents a Nation reprint arguing there is still hope for the Magnolia State. The pages contrast outlooks on Mississippi’s social and political direction.
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Mississippi
Nation
Magnolia
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