Admiral Scoffs at Idea U S Flattop Is Worthless
Washington AP Navy's top airman says Russian overflights do not make carriers worthless. Vice Admiral Schoech argues ships can avoid detection with secure movements, noting Russia has flown over Ranger but no need to reveal wartime patterns. He calls the test a harmless electronic war game.
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Washington
U.S
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Adm
William A. Schoech
Naval Operations
Air
U.S. Navy
Schoech
Japan
Inger
United States
GOP Race Heats Up Over Can-Win Versus Emotion Bid
AP reports Republicans face a 1964 nominating contest where emotion may challenge practical odds. Goldwater seeks emotional edge as Rockefeller emphasizes winning math and New York strength. Romney lurks as potential front, Morton a distant dark horse. civil rights stance cited for appeal to urban Black voters.
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Washington
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Michigan
George Romney
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Wendell L. Willkie
Wall Street
Willkie
Senate
Arizona
Kennedy
Rockfeller
Teen unemployment at 18 percent in May worsens
In Washington the Labor Department reports May unemployment rose to 5.9 percent as more teens entered the job market. Teenage jobless climbed to 18 percent, the highest since 1948, with 25 percent of all unemployed now youths. Secretary Wirtz warns of a critical, potentially explosive situation as schools close for the summer.
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May
Labor Department
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Kennedy Sees Navy Weapons Display On West Coast
President Kennedy toured the Navy’s land and air weapons at China Lake California and aboard the Kitty Hawk. He warned that sea control is tied to security and victory and prepared for a civil rights address after stops in Los Angeles and Honolulu.
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Kennedy
Navy
China Lake
Calif
Point Mugu
Los Angeles
Honolulu
California
White Sands
N.M
Gas Plans Air Drop Surprises Baltimore Regatta Feature
Wan da Lea Cooper, a 30 year old legal secretary and mother, will jump from 10 000 feet over the Susquehanna River near Baltimore to attempt a 100 foot hit with a free fall and canopy maneuver during a weekend regatta 25 miles northeast of Baltimore. Her employer tolerates the hobby but worries about safety.
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Baltimore
Wanda Lea Cooper
Rockefeller Gains Dewey Backing In Kennedy Opponent Bid
New York AP Nelson Rockefeller wins strong backing from Thomas Dewey a GOP elder statesman as he seeks the Republican nomination against President Kennedy. Dewey praised Rockefeller at a Waldorf Astoria fund raiser while Rockefeller and his wife received a standing ovation after honeymoon return.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Thomas E. Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dewey
Rockefeller
Kennedy
Rockefellers
Waldorf-Astoria
Republican State Committee
Margaretta Murphy
Rocke.feller
Eisenhower on D-Day Invasion’s Legacy at Red Cross Center
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower said the free world gained a new lease on life from those who died in the World War II invasion he led. He spoke in New York at a $6 million Red Cross service center dedication and recalled D-Day. Sir Alexander Bustamante plans a US visit to meet President Kennedy and Secretary Rusk, plus an honorary degree from Fairfield University. Jeff Torborg signed a $100000 Dodgers bonus and wed Anne Barber in Westfield New Jersey after earning a Rutgers degree. Barber is Miss New Jersey 1960.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
New York
Red Cross
Sir Alexander Bustamante
Jamaica
Kingston
United States
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Fairfield University
Connecticut
Jeff Torborg
Los Angeles Dodgers
Anne Susan Barber
Westfield
N.J
Torborg
Rut‘vers University
New Jersey
Douglass College
Caribbean Upped Command Amid Cuban Threats
Gen Maxwell D Taylor announced the Caribbean Command is renamed United States Southern Command with Andrew P O Meara advancing to full general. Edward A McDermott previews a voluntary censorship plan for national emergencies under a panel of news executives guidance. The Rayburn Building nears completion but lacks 169 interior doors forcing access workarounds for congressmen.
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Defense Department
Latin America
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States Southern Command
Andrew P. O'Meara
Senate
Edward A. McDermott
Office of Emergency Planning
McDermott
House Foreign Operations and Government Information
Byron Price
Associated Press
Office of Censorship
Rayburn Building
Rayburn House
Walt Horan
Washington Republican
J. George Stewart
Scranton Budget Starts Through Legislature In Harrisburg
Gov. Scranton's 1963 64 budget totals 1.12 billion with 56 appropriation bills totaling 86.2 million sent to the House. The main general bill stands at 992.9 million as part of a 1.1 billion spending package to begin July 1, with deficits to be funded by revenues. The move follows public hearings and a delayed session, as the biggest item is 25 million for Pennsylvania State University.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Scranton
House
Appropriations Committee
W. Stuart
Helm
Senate
Blaine C. Hocker
Appropriations
Scranton
Pennsylvania State University
Crude Mars Base Vision Uses Local Materials
Denver AP reports Percy H. Bliss of Rand Corp described a Martian base resembling an adobe village built from in situ materials. He outlined using Martian rocks water from the atmosphere and soil minerals to produce cement blocks and laser shaping tools to construct a self sufficing expeditionary settlement.
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Denver
United States
Mars
Mexico
Percy H. Bliss
Rand Corp
Red
Bliss
Earth
Canada Opposes Canada to A Fleet NATO Plan in Talks
AP dispatches report Canada undecided on joining a proposed Polaris missile fleet under NATO. Government says no commitments after talks with Prime Minister Pearson and Cabinet members. Separate items note China criticizing India and Canada, sailors jailed in Murmansk, Czechoslovaks seeking asylum in Greece, and Gaulle opening the Paris air show at Le Bourget.
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Ottawa
Kennedy
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada
U.S
Livingston Merchant
Lester B. Pearson
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
le Bourget
Stolen Bikini Case Tangles London Court
Store owner Henri Ballaperriere testified that a unique bikini worn by 16 year old Christine Collman had been stolen from his shop three months earlier. Christine’s mother said a street peddler sold the togs. she believed they were bargains though possibly rejects. The magistrate acquitted Mrs Collman of knowingly receiving stolen goods.
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London
Henri Ballaperriere
Christine Collman
Henri
Christine
Negroes Set Integration Timetable for Los Angeles
civil rights leaders in Los Angeles outline a timetable for total integration with demand for strong fair housing laws by June 21 and school district redrawing before September. they call for independent review boards for grievances against law enforcement and enforcement of fair employment practices while warning of possible demonstrations if progress stalls. the push is backed by naacp and county officials with a claim of high housing segregation versus northern cities.
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Los Angeles
H. H Brookins
County Board of Supervisors
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Icoq
Cleve
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