Nuclear superiority cited in defense speech
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told an Army Association dinner that the United States has nuclear superiority with Polaris missiles submarines intercontinental missiles and bombers on alert deterring Soviet attacks. He warned conventional forces must be strong to counter Red aggression and emphasized expanding Army capabilities for counterinsurgency while denying plans to increase overall Army numbers.
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Solar wind study from Mariner supports manned space flight
NASA reports from Mariner and Pioneer V show a steady solar wind with transverse magnetic fields that could impede radiation. Measurements indicate lower particle flow than near Earth, suggesting concentration near Earth. Dr Homer E Newell says findings do not deter manned flight.
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Kennedy Discusses Highway Funding and Quorum Tensions
Congress battles over a 2.3 to 4 billion highway funding package as Kennedy campaigns and touts Democratic progress. The Senate backs a 2.025 billion outlay for State Justice and Commerce, while disputes over equal pay for women linger. Quorum threats loom as lawmakers debate action and home-state return dates.
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Donovan hired to represent Cuban prisoners in ransom talks
The Kennedy administration weighs ransom payments for Cuban prisoners held after a potential invasion. Donovan acts as agent for the White House with Kennedy and Robert Kennedy's approval. Reports say a large payment was already appropriated, while officials deny direct White House contact. Cuban exiles fear negotiations could be harmed by anti-C Castro actions and port raids.
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U A R Pledges Full Yemen Support Amid Regional Tensions
Prime Minister Aly Sabry announced after a Presidency Council session chaired by President Gamal Abdel Nasser that the U A R would back Yemen’s new regime with full military aid. The move follows Saudi Arabian and Jordanian actions near Yemen and interference in the south. Egyptian units, ships, and arms shipments are noted as ready, with Suez forces alerted for potential deployment. Pope John XXIII is described as leading a gathering of ecclesiastical authorities from many nations.
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Moon Project Horizon Reveals Lunar Landing Blueprint
The Associated Press accessed the Project Horizon study showing a plan for a 1985 manned moon landing and a permanent outpost by 1966, with details on space suits and equatorial launch sites. NASA now aims to reach the moon by decade's end, viewing any delay as catastrophic.
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Nuclear test creates high atmosphere blast and global fallout
Test ton plus range and a blast over 200 miles high produced a massive explosion visible for thousands of miles. It temporarily disrupted Pacific communications and sparked widespread criticism, especially from Communist nations, creating a new radiation belt that merged with the Van Allen belt. The Soviet Union resumed nuclear testing on Sept. 1, 1961, breaking a moratorium, followed by the United States in Nevada and the Pacific.
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Mississippi declares disaster area over chlorine spill risks
President Kennedy proclaimed a major disaster area in Mississippi to aid recovery from a sunken barge releasing chlorine tanks. Army Engineers plan to lift four tanks from the river near Natchez after a March 23 1961 sinking, with federal funding for Guardsmen and possible civilian evacuations if a rupture occurs. Edward McDermott and White House officials will visit Mississippi to coordinate protection plans.
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Release Of Cuban Captives Question Mark By Associated Press
The Associated Press reports the release of 1113 Cuban invasion captives remains uncertain as a Havana meeting resumes with Fidel Castro. James B. Donovan, New York Senate candidate, represents the Cuban Prisoners Families Committee while U.S. officials reportedly underwrite part of a $13 million aid shipment to Cuba if Castro frees the prisoners. Alpha 66 claimed a raid on Isabela de la Sagua raising concerns about the deal, and Kennedy aides disputed press accounts of Donovan’s role.
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Tax Case Moves Forward Amid Mead Stand
Michigan Bell reported the case to State Revenue Commissioner Clarence Vick who said the next step is to decide whether to proceed against Mrs Mead or hold the company liable. Mrs Mead quotes her husband Marvin on the expenses of beliefs and expresses resolve not to be apathetic about government.
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Raid Continues At Opa-Locka Medical Checkpoint Return
The report describes a raid continuation with people waiting for buses and rushing to a former Marine and Navy base at Opa-locka for medical checks and registration. After clearance, they would be released to rejoin relatives. Alpha 66 staged its first raid against Castro on Sept 10, a nighttime strike against two Cuban and one British cargo vessels off the Cuban north coast.
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