NATO in France a heart and nerve center pools future of alliance
AP reports on NATO relying on France for headquarters planning and council work while De Gaulle’s stance strains alliance. France keeps veto and seeks national deterrent, risking weaker security, budget gaps, and possible American re-evaluation of European commitments.
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NATO
France
Charles de Gaulle
Europe
William L. Ryan
de Gaulle
London
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Council
Atlantic
Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
Posary
Thunderstorm blamed for Northwest jet crash in Florida
A Northwest Orient four engine jet plunged into the Everglades amid rain and winds, killing 43. Investigators say the Boeing 720B may have broken apart in a thunderstorm, with wreckage and bodies scattered over the swamp. The Civil Aeronautics Board sent probes, with findings due days away. The jet was en route from Miami to Seattle and Portland after a Chicago stop.
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Florida
Civil Aeronautica Board
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Everglades
Miami
Miami Airport
Oil Firms Unhurt By Overthrow In Iraq Crisis
New York AP reports the overthrow of Iraq’s government caused limited disruption to foreign oil firms. The Iraq Petroleum Co faced turmoil as Premier Kassem was deposed and executed, yet oil shipments via Shatt Al Arab were briefly halted then resumed while pipeline moves from Kirkuk and Ain Zalah remained active. Stock markets showed mild declines on rebellion news. A new oil minister Abdul Aziz Al Wattari was appointed. Platts described it as a hopeful sign.
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New York
Iraq
Mideast
Iraq Petroleum Co
Abdel Karem Kassem
Kassem
United States
Gamal P Abdel Nasser
United Arabs, Republic
J. Cal. Abdul Salam Mohammed Eref
Arab Unity
Nasser
Shatt Al-Arab
Kirkuk
Ain Zalah
Mediterranean
New York Stock Exchange
Araf
Abdul Aziz al- Wattari
Divorce Raid Case Opens in New Jersey Mansion
In Princeton New Jersey a divorce raid into the home of Barbara Johnson spurred a volley of charges. Barbara Johnson and her husband John Seward Johnson Jr face counts from breaking and entering to conspiracy. Harvey Blount remains critically wounded after a pistol shot during the incident.
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Princeton
N. J
Barbara Johnson
John Seward Johnson Jr
New Brunswick
Johnson K Johnson
Johnson
Berlin
Germany
Theodore T. Tams Jr
Harvey Blount
Princeton Hospital
Blount
Ohn J. Barry
Mercer County
Scranton Calls For Constitutional Reform In Civil Jury Trials
Gov William Scranton urged Pennsylvania constitutional revision at a Lincoln Day dinner, proposing elimination of some civil jury trials amid a four year backlog in Philadelphia. He argued current rules compel jury trials even for small claims, and warned reform is needed across areas while criticizing Democrats as segregationist havens.
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Philadelphia
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Germantown Republican Club
Campuses Quiet After Meredith Enrollment at Mississippi and Clemson
Atlanta AP reports quiet campus life amid desegregation in Mississippi and South Carolina. At Ole Miss no open demonstrations since James Meredith began his second semester, though jeers persist. Clemson College sees acceptance of Harvey Gaunt by most students, with limited social tension. Dewey Greene Jr. of Greenwood awaits court action on his bid to enroll at Ole Miss.
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Atlanta
Mississippi
South Carolina
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Clemson College
Harvey B. Gaunt
Tantt
Meredith
Dewey Greene Jr
Greenwood
Miss
Man Gives Capital 2 Hour Bomb Scare
A disturbed 33 year old from Phoenix drove a car onto the steps of the Justice Department and threatened to confront FBI Director Hoover in a two hour scare. Police used tear gas to flush him out. no bomb existed. he was taken to hospital for mental observation. The incident tied up traffic and prompted evacuation of two floors.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kennedy
Wise
Army
Justice Department
D. C. General Hospital
Phoenix
Abe Wise
Joan
Ex Senator Reynolds Dies at 77 in Asheville
Robert Rice Reynolds, 77, longtime North Carolina politician and isolationist critic of World War II policies, died Wednesday night in Asheville after heart failure following cancer treatment. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1932 to 1945 and founded the American Nationalist party.
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Asheville
N.C
Robert Rice Reynolds
Senate
Reynolds
Bob
North Carolina
The
Vindicators
Hijacked Oil Ship Is Hunted
Venezuelan destroyers searched the Caribbean for the freighter Anzoategui seized by guerrillas identified as pro Castro FALN. Captain Pereira reported 35 crew safe as intercepting warship and hijackers claimed a protest against Betancourt. The ship was en route to New Orleans from La Guaira when taken. two or more destroyers pursued across waters as officials sought international help.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Caribbean
Romulo Betancourt
Anzoategui
New Orleans
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Betancourt
Oscar Pereira
FALN
Armed Forces of National Liberation
Pereira
la Guaira
Houston
Tex
Gals Hike 32 Miles on Capitol Hill
Congressional secretaries endured a grueling 32 mile hike on Capitol Hill led by Shia Green and others to prove fitness. Mary McCassie and Maria Jania logged 27 miles while five others completed the full distance, finishing around 6:15 p.m. The group expressed pride despite fatigue and longed for home and a hot bath.
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Washington
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Mary McCassie
Cornelius E. Gallagher
D-N.j
Mary
Maria Jania
Detroit
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Shia Green
New York
Charles
Joelson
Cuba Project Draws U.N. Fund Financing Debate
United Nations observers expect U S congressmen to oppose the U N Special Fund decision to spend 1 157 600 on an agricultural research station in Cuba. The project at Santiago de Las Vegas will begin in three to four months with non American technicians paid in non dollar currencies. The United States faces congressional scrutiny amid U S Cuba tensions and a broader aid program past four years totals 90 million dollars from the United States. The State Department voiced regret over the decision.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.S
U.N. Special Fund
Cuba
United States
United Nations
Special Fund
Santiago de Las Vegas
Paul G. Hoffman
Puta
Soviet Bloc
Kennedy
Congress
State Department
Fund
U.N. Fund and Agricultural Organization
Ship Search Called Off in Sulphur Queen Mystery
The Ameri can tanker Marine Sulphur Queen, missing since February 3 with 39 crew, is removed from active search. The Coast Guard ordered an end to active operations while directing units to keep a lookout during normal patrols.
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New York
Coast Guard
Fish Survive Jet Crash and Other Oddities
Miami reports about fifty tropical fish surviving a Northwest Airlines jet crash in the Everglades, found in water inside a container near the fuselage. In Kansas City, Jerry Havenhill, 24, explains a home-built black box system that starts both cars to beat cold mornings. Boston notes Dr. Paul Dudley White advises against extreme hikes for untrained individuals while supporting walking for fitness. Other items recount Rex the Rin Tin Tin descendant, Marta Dane’s post-release public appearances, and a Sacramento Bay area report on Lydia Nicholas's husband Dale hiding in a Monterey Park attic with food.
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Kansas City
Kan
Jerry Havenhill
Havenhill
Miami
Fla
Everglades
Midwest Aquarium
Bensonville
Northwest Airlines
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