Peru Coup Sets Off Crisis in Lima After Elections
Military leaders seize government in a dawn coup as tanks surround the presidential palace. Police fire tear gas on demonstrators near San Marcos University while APRA offices are attacked. Prado and cabinet members are evacuated as Haya de la Torre seeks asylum and rival factions ponder new politics amid U.S. diplomatic suspensions and halt of Alliance for Progress aid.
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San Marcos University
Confederation of Labor
United States
Peru
Alliance For Progress
Victor Raul Haya de la Torre
Grst
Army
Navy
Air Force
Haya
American Popular Revolutionary Party
APRA
Manuel Adria
Vnj
Jose Enrique Bustamente Corzo
Hig Lima
Prado
Nearetnily
Junta
Nicolas Lindley
Jose Torres Mattos
Pedro Vargas ‘Prada
Luis Edgardo Lisa
Juan Bossio Coya
Juan Ortega
Maximo Verastegui
Franklin Peace
Victor So
Nana Castro
Jesus Gagliardi
Odria
Jose Luis Bustamente
Haya de la Torre
Com- Haya
Congress
Ace
Apra Party
Prade
San Lorenzo
Callan
Lima
Callao
Washington
Kennedy
Turmoil in Iran and Peru Junta Leaders Take Charge
Hassan Arsanjani rumored to be next agriculture minister as Amin’s regime unfolds after May 5 1961. Shah dissolves Parliament to grant Amin a free hand amid land reforms and anti corruption campaigns. About 600 villages freed from landlord control while university protests in Tehran rise. Peru’s Gen Ricardo Perez Godoy heads a military cabinet promising a return to the nation’s stability.
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Pace One
Hassan Arsanjani
Agrculture
Amin
Ran
Amini
Cen
Teh ‘Ran
Ricardo Perez Godoy
Peru
Balloon Flight Capsule Puts Echo 1 in Space Record
The article details the Echo 1 satellite launch and the successful recovery of a film capsule after its balloon flight near San Salvador. It notes the earlier Jan 15 test where a balloon ripped after inflation and explains Echo 1 as a passive reflector satellite. It contrasts Echo 1 with Telstar, an active repeater satellite launched recently.
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San Salvador
Air Rescue Service
United States
Soviet Union
Big Shot
Telstar
Earth
Military coup in Peru leads to suspended relations
Controved from Page One declares a military coup d etat in Peru overthrew the constitutional government. The statement says the U S deplores the action, is watching developments, awaiting fuller reports from its ambassador, and expects to exchange information with other Latin American nations as diplomatic relations with Peru remain suspended.
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Peru
Anti Polio Drive Stated In Texas After Upsurge
Dallas reports a mass polio immunization push using the Sabin oral vaccine to cover about 2.25 million Texans over four Sundays. Medical societies across 234 Texas counties organize campaigns starting in Houston, urging residents of all ages to collect a sugar cube with Sabin vaccine at no charge, with a suggested 25 cent donation per dose to cover costs. The drive follows a polio surge that reversed earlier declines, with Texas accounting for a large share of nationwide cases. Dr P E Luecke Jr leads the local effort.
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Dallas
Texas
State Health Department
Houston
Lima
James Loeb
United States
Jmerits
Cam
Washington
Laredo
San An I
State Department
Ironc
San Antonio
Bassy
U.S
ILS
P. E. Luecke Jr
Peru
Injured Dog Rescued On New York Subway During Rush
A frightened terrier mix lay on the tracks as a southbound train approached at 116th Street. Motorman Lincoln Brewer stopped the train, a patrolman retrieved the dog, and the ASPCA was alerted. The animal, about seven to ten months old with injuries, is hospitalized with recovery expected. offers of adoption poured in from passengers. Brewer and Officer Arnold will receive the ASPCA merit certificate.
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New York
Lincoln Brewer
Washington Heights
Brewer
Robert Arnold
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
116Th Street
ASPCA
Arnold
Sugar Grove radio telescope project status update
Wright described a plan to survey remaining work on the giant radio telescope at Sugar Grove. The power plant was about 75 percent complete and aluminum panels were only 15 percent done, requiring a special on-site plant. Steel work had halted about a year ago and rumors persisted that the project might be abandoned while the laboratory building remained in early stages.
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Wright
Sugar Grove
Trial reveals telegrams and testimonies in Burch case
Trial for the three defendants featured five telegrams read by attorney William T. Hatch of Raleigh. Messages praised elder Burch as an outstanding engineer and suggested him for president of the Institute of Traffic Engineers. Testimony from Henry W. Osborne and Herman J. Hoose supported Burch’s professional standing while Chalmers recounted a prior 1932 misappropriation case. The jury convicted the elder Burch and Brewer on conspiracy and multiple counts of influence peddling. Young Burch was acquitted on conspiracy and convicted on influence peddling.
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Wiliam T. Hatch
Raleigh
Burches
Henry W. Osborne
Buffalo
N. Y
Burch
Institute of Traffic Engineers
Herman
John Hobson
Mal
North Carolina
Brewer
Young Burch
Soblen Case and Court Contempt in Raleigh
Soblen’s condition improved after five days in Brixton Prison hospital and lawyers argued lack of notice to land in Britain. In Raleigh, a highway sign company official and a juror were fined for contempt during a graft trial. George Masefield faced a $50 fine and jail until 5 pm if needed, Erastus Williams paid $30 after being removed from the jury for discussing the case. Williams cited health issues and memory problems as explanations.
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Brixton Prison
Soblen
Raleigh AP
George Masefield
Pfatt & Kendall
Newark
N. J
Raymond Mallard
Masefield
Burch-Brewer
Wiliams
Three States Suffering From Drought
The Associated Press reports light rain brought brief relief to drought parched lands in Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York where drought has persisted since late spring New York and New Jersey counties were declared disaster areas eligible for federal loans Officials note reduced hay feed crops and lower quality produce while New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania conserve water and face elevated fire hazards Farmers lament rain shortages amid rising prices and scarce reservoir supplies.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New York City
Paris
New England
New York State Agriculture Department
Edward J W. Clucas
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon
Soil “Bank
Orville L. Freeman
Richard J. Hughes
Rockefeller and Nixon criticized in Senate scorecard row
In a clash over Medicare and party lines, Bailey mocks Rockefeller for not pushing health care funding via Social Security. He cites a Senate tally casting Rockefeller Republicans at five versus Goldwater Republicans thirty-one, and accuses Nixon of silence during the fight. The report hints at broaderCold War era accusations and Viet Cong incursions.
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Miller
Bailey
Nelson
Rockefeller
New York
Senate
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Millar Ackad
British court denies Soblen landing in England ruling
Lord Parker and two associates reject Soblen’s landing claim. Jones seeks Court of Appeal permission. granted. Home Office says no deportation while case remains before courts, potentially six weeks. Soblen, an alien in transit, to be removed by El Al when cleared for exit.
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John
Lord Parker
Soblen
England
Jones
House of Commons
Court of Appeal
Home Office
el al
African states seek to ease Algerian crisis in talks
Mali's Lansana and Guinea's Bousoum led a goodwill mission to Algeria to urge a compromise after a seven year war for independence. They met Ben Youssef Ben Khedda and Saad in Algiers and traveled to Tlemcen to brief Algerian leaders including Ben Bella aide Khi dér. A regional mediation is seen as possible through the 72 member Algerian revolutionary council.
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Tlemcen
Algeria
Black Africa
Louis Lanzana
Mali
Bouma Beusoum
Guinea
Algiers
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Saad
Casablanca
Ben Khedda Bousoum
al- Siers
Ben Bella
Mohammed Khidér
Mohamemmed Yazid
Agiers
Virginia Governor outlines appointees and state priorities
Governor Harrison discusses Chumney’s promotion to agriculture commissioner and potential successor. He notes retired Maj Gen Alfred Dennington’s role in industrial development and an August 2 advisory meeting. Harrison also addresses trooper turnover and praises Charlottesville Centennial and DAR efforts for a heirloom museum.
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Virginia
Chumney
Richard D. Chumney
Harrison
Alfred B. Dennington
Ft Lee
Alcohel and
Charlottesville
Albemarle Daughters of the American Revolution
Souphanouvong Neutrality Pledge Backed at Conference
Laos Prince Souphanouvong faces a formal pledge of neutrality as part of the conference record. Cochairs Malcolm MacDonald and Georgi Pushkin voiced gratitude to delegates while W Averell Harriman thanked the group for a satisfactory agreement. The pledge is to be completed Saturday and supported by the U.S. government.
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Prince Souphanowvong
Souvanna
Malcolm MacDonald
Britain
Georgi Pushkin
Russia
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
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