De Gaulle's Exit from NATO Sparks Talk of Franco Soviet Pact
James Reston outlines speculation that de Gaulle may seek a Franco Soviet non aggression framework after withdrawing from NATO. The piece links past 20 year Soviet French aid treaties to hopes for a Europe from the Urals to the Atlantic, with Britain kept out and West Germany strengthened, noting Moscow’s interest remains unclear.
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New York Times
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Paris
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De Gaulle NATO exit eyed as Washington aims careful reply
The Johnson Administration weighs De Gaulle’s plan to break from NATO and how to respond. Amb. Bohlen is recalled to assist. officials stress allied unity and that action will follow De Gaulle’s concrete moves, not vague letters. Katherine Anne Porter wins the National Book Award for fiction at age 75, with judges praising her dedicated literary artistry and life story.
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Mexico
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Germany
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Eugene Presslay
United States
Albert Russell Erskine Jr
Washington, D.C
Sukarno and His Glittering Self Image Unraveled
C L Sulzberger portrays Sukarno as a charismatic yet flawed Indonesian leader whose grandiose maps, theaterlike ruses, and appetite for drama mask a failure of executive ability. The piece contrasts his flamboyance with chaotic governance, while noting his cultural tastes, women, and orbit of loyal courtiers.
Red China Bid Is Frustrated
SEYMOUR TOPPING HONG KONG reports that the Indonesian Army seizure of power disrupted a new bid by Communist China to regain influence in Indonesia. Subandrio’s eclipse ends months of Peking maneuvers, as Jakarta moves to crush the PKI and weaken Chinese influence following the September coup attempt.
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Seymour Topping
New York Times
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Sukarno
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Subandrio
Indonesia
Indonesia Communist Party
PKI
Peking Seeks to Shape Indonesian Policy Crisis
A diplomatic report suggests Beijing, angered by Sukarno’s stance, pressed its line by denouncing right wing elements rather than the government. After Sukarno dismissed Nasution on February 2, Chinese leaders moved to tighten ties with the Sukarno regime through ambassador Djawoto who lingered in Peking.
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Peking
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Djawoto
Cell Me Why A Political Shift In Indonesia
In Pe king Sukarno’s authority collapses under student demonstrations aided by the army and right wing groups. The PKI had relied on Chinese-ancestry donations to curb anti Chinese sentiment, but the influence is waning and the army’s rise likely ends Jakarta’s direct cooperation with Peking on regional affairs. The piece notes potential shifts in Indonesian policy toward Western positions and regional ambitions.
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Sukarno
Indonesia
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Malaysia
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Singapore
Australia
Millionaire seeks world trip, clerk asks one way
A playful exchange centers on travel plans and a pun about cows. The millionaire requests two reservations for a world trip, the clerk probes one way, and Joe adds a light moment with a daily moos joke as Jim reacts.
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Daily Paper
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Trick Box How to Blow Eggs Together Between Books
A curious trick describes placing two books of equal thickness one inch apart with two eggs in the slot between them. Blowing hard between the eggs supposedly causes them to move toward each other rather than apart, creating a surprising demonstration of air pressure and coordination.
New Look At Prices Taken
New York reports the Johnson Administration seeks to restore consensus on economic policy after last December's Fed action. Officials hint at possible fresh tax increases later this year and avoid clashes with business over prices. A shift toward restraint could curb credit costs, though a full consensus remains unlikely amid differing views on timing and scope of restraints.
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M. J. Rossant
New York Times News Service
NEW York
Johnson
Federal Reserve
Gardner Ackley
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Sec
the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
Ackley
Ganges Changes Course Off Kanpur Water Shortage
In Kanpur India the holy Ganges River altered its course away from the industrial city leaving it short of water. A legislative member blamed the river saying Mother Ganges is angry and leaving Kanpur in the lurch.
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Ganges
Lucknow
India
Kanpur
Riddles and Winners Parade in Local Page
A puzzle feature highlights a riddle joke section. Today’s winner is John Savin, 12, of Rosedale New York, selected for clever wordplay and the Britannica World Atlas references.
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