West German debate on nuclear weapons and control
Bonn reports show disagreement over German possession of nuclear arms. West German jets carry bombs but US guards retain warhead control under American law. IRBMs threaten Europe, raising fears about defenses while West German leaders say they do not seek their own nuclear weapons.
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Bonn
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Swiss Women Seek Suffrage and a Safety Net of Opposition
Swiss debate over women's right to vote continues as suffragists gain local gains by 1959. Strong opposition from a federation warns against a "dangerous foreign import" while public figures note marriages, clerical influence, and fear of communism. In Hartselle a Moose Lodge visit is documented with local leaders pictured.
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Alpine
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Africa
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Western alliance debates multilateral nuclear force plan
The text outlines Western hopes for a new IRBM and a possible European force under joint West European control, with France's de Gaulle fading and West Germany gaining influence. A multinational surface fleet with US warhead control under Polaris was proposed but faced criticism. The Soviets warned they'd block a nonproliferation treaty, prompting West Germany to seek other decision sharing methods and a Baltic Atlantic subcommittee seat last month.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
MLF
West Germany
U.S
Atlantic
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