Herter Demands Berlin Threat Lift for Summit Talk
In Geneva the West sets minimum terms for a temporary Berlin solution. Christian Herter tells Andrei Gromyko the Soviet must lift threats to West Berlin to secure a summit. Terms include Allied rights to troops access and protection of West Berlin’s economic life.
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Herter
Berlin
Geneva
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Andrei Gromyko
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Khrushchev Welcomes East German Leaders in Moscow
Soviet Premier Khrushchev greeted East German Premier Otto Grotewohl and Communist leader Walter Ulbricht in Moscow. The talks centered on issues tied to Geneva talks, including a separate peace treaty and Western communication lines, with a pledge to settle questions in a spirit of friendship.
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Moscow
Nikita S. Khrushchev
East Germany
East Grmany
Otto Grotewohl
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Geneva
Grotewohl
West Germany
West Berlin
Albright
Bunting
Phane
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Frol Kozlov
Missile mail pilot delivers letters from sea to shore in 1957
The Regulus I missile from the submarine USS Barbero carried about 3 000 letters to Mayport Naval Air Station near Jacksonville. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield called the test historic and said more discussions would follow on practical use. He wrote the first letter to President Eisenhower.
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Mayport
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
Barbero
St. Johns River
Navy
Washington
Eisenhower
House Extends War Tax Rates For One Year
The House voted by voice to extend Korea war era taxes for another year, delaying the 1951 rate cuts. The corporate rate stays 52 percent, liquor tax at 10.50 a gallon, cigarette tax eight cents a pack, new car tax at 10 percent, and parts and beer and wine taxes kept at higher levels.
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Washington
House
Senate
Korea
Inside the Tiser 6 Television Comics and Local Listings
A brief page segment outlines sections including TV comics theaters and sports listings. It notes death notices and women’s editorial content along with market news and a public notices area.
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Poon Ob -Peake
US proposes three power tech exchange on high altitude nuclear tests
In Geneva the United States proposes a detailed three way exchange of technical data on controlling high altitude explosions. Ambassador Wadsworth said American British and Soviet scientists would study the 19 mile plus atmosphere and outer space blasts starting June 22 and report back within a week.
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Geneva
United States
James J. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
GSA weighs Sampson base sale and park plan
The General Services Administration is studying a public sale of Sampson Air Force Base while Finger Lakes Park Association seeks 1200 acres for a state park. A 128 acre compromise is proposed with remaining land for commercial use. No sale decision has been made pending a detailed on site survey and funding details. Governor Rockefeller and Rep. Taber weigh in as discussions continue.
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GSA
New York
New York State Parks Council
Finger Lakes Group
Sampson
National Park Service
Philadelphia
James F. Evans
Rockefeller
Corning
Finger Lakes Association
Watkins Glen
Taber
State Parks Council
Leftists Gain 2 Seats in Sicily Voting
In Sicily the Communist Socialist left gained two seats while the Christian Democrats lost three in the assembly election results. Milazzo’s Christian Social Union won nine of 90 seats as the balance of power in a fragmented regional legislature.
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Palermo
Sicily
Italy
Christian Democrats
Silvio Milazzo
Christian Democratic Party
Red Left
Milazzo
Christian Social Union
Rome
Mid- Mediterranean
Church Head Named Boston President
Kathryn F. Cook of Boston was named president of the Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston on Monday. The appointment elevates Cook to lead the historic church and its national activities.
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Boston
Kathryn F. Cook
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Navy to Launch Missile SubmarineGeorge Washington to enter atomic warfare roles
The Navy plans to launch its first ballistic missile submarine, the 6,700-ton George Washington, in Groton on Tuesday. It features 16 tubes to fire 1,200-mile Polaris missiles from beneath the sea, marking a major step in strategic deterrence.
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Groton
Navy
George Washington
X15 Makes Successful Glide Test
Edwards Air Force Base California reported the X15 rocket plane achieved a flawless solo glide landing on its first flight. Test pilot Scott Crossfield praised the craft noting strong handling and safe return from near space through a five minute ten second descent.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Scott Crossfield
Desert
Rosamond Dry Lake
Crossfield
Explosions Injure 112 in Hiroshima Powder Magazine Blast
Two dynamite storage magazines exploded in Hiroshima on Monday injuring 112 people and damaging 60 homes, according to police reports. The incident prompted emergency response and investigations into storage safety.
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Hiroshima
Japan
Bond Interest Plan Faces Possible Delay
President Eisenhower proposes raising the interest rate on Series E and H bonds from 3 4 percent to 3 1/2 percent and lifting the debt ceiling. Democrats express opposition, fearing higher borrowing costs. Senate Leader Johnson calls the move risky and pledges careful scrutiny of the proposal amid expected congressional debate.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
U.S
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Live WWII shells found buried in Tokyo yard
Fusao Miyagawa unearthed a two foot shell in his Tokyo yard and authorities later counted 200 shells total. The live rounds are believed to date to a World War II artillery unit buried in the area.
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Tokyo
Fusao Miyagawa
Veteran Forgives Boy In Shooting
Pittsburg AP A show business veteran Fren Peniman known as Wild Bill Cody forgives the 12 year old boy who accidentally shot his wife to death during a wild West show in Pittsburgh. The incident occurred after Mrs Peniman laid two rifles on a cot in a frontier town display and a visitor’s son picked up a rifle firing a fatal shot. Peniman, 48, says faith in God will help through the tragedy and cites his own past throat cancer recovery. The Penimans had lived in Sun Valley California and performed for years with a circus and Wild West act.
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Pittsburgh
Fren Peniman
Mary Alice
Bristol
Tenn
Mamie Alice
Sun Valley
Calif
Frank
Sabotage Suspected In Blaze In Cuba
Fire destroyed two large tobacco curing plants in Pinar del Rio on Sunday night. Officials suspect sabotage amid open opposition by some Western Cuba tobacco growers to Fidel Castro's agrarian reform program.
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Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Eisenhower Urges Sound Dollar at $100 Dinner
President Eisenhower addressed Republican backers at a $100-a-plate dinner in Washington, praising "sound, stable, progressive government" and urging Republicans to recruit voters and attract independents and "discerning Democrats" to regain Congress in 1960. Nixon praised turnout as proof the party can win. the event raised over $300,000 for campaign committees.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania
Sheraton Park Hotel
Esenhower
Nicaraguan Rebels Liquidated Claim by General
Gen. Anastasio head of Nic aragua's armed forces said the bloodiest battle of the current revolution was fought Monday and rebels were liquidated. The two hour battle followed discovery of the rebels' hideout and they ceased fire, ammunition exhausted. The hideout was strafed by the air force. No casualty estimate provided.
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Nicaraugua
Anastasio
Nicaragua
West Point
Luis Somoza
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