United States Uses Businessmen as Unofficial Envoys
American firms assist government in sending official documents to about 8 000 overseas executives. USIA distributes material to top corporate heads who then guide regional staff, aiming to explain American policies and counter rumors. Notable firms and counts include General Motors 60 Ford 40 Chrysler 160 Jersey Standard Oil 110 Texaco 22 Socony Mobil 12 Gulf Oil 7 U S Steel 10 Western Electric 75.
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New York
U.S
United States Information Agency
USIA
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Jersey Standard Oil
Texaco
Socony Mobil
Gulf Oil
U.S. Steel
Western Electric
Latin America
Unions Secure Hourly Pay Increases In KC Area
AP reports the Builders Association of the Kansas City area signed three-year contracts granting unions wage hikes of 42 cents an hour. Current averages rise from about 3.80 to 4.22 per hour by year three, affecting roughly 2,000 teamsters and 6,500 carpenters. The deal aimed to prevent a construction shutdown after a 20,000 worker strike 15 weeks ago. painters and carpet and linoleum layers remain unsigned. The old contract expires March 31.
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Kansas City
Builders Association of the
Kansas City Area
Sters
Rusk and De Gaulle discuss NATO nuclear force plan
In Paris Secretary of State Rusk meets President de Gaulle amid talks on a multinational NATO nuclear force. De Gaulle may revisit his stance as clarifications are sought by Maurice Couve de Murville. SEATO ministers also convene, with Laos and South Vietnam in focus as Pathet Lao influence grows.
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Paris
U.S
Dean Rusk
Charles de Gaulle
Maurice Couve de Murville
Rusk
de Gaulle
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Britain
Lord Home
Couve de Murville
Laos
South Viet Nam
Pathet Lao
Thailand
Southeast Asia tensions cited in SEATO agenda 1963
Article notes Thailand fears a Communist Laos takeover endangering security. It mentions infiltration by Vietnamese Laotians and Thais, the Viet Cong war in South Vietnam, and SEATO members United States Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand Pakistan and the Philippines. It also oddly cites a 1790 metric system advocacy by Washington and Jefferson.
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Viet Nam
Thailand
Laos
South
SEATO
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Cong
United States
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
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Edward R. Murrow
Southern Rhodesia
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C. W. Dupont
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Northern Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Central African Federation
Smarmaduke
Eis
Sain Done Co
Sit
Ideal's
ST Smt
Kuner
Arte Leo Ban
Atrl At Sa
My Name
5Th& Fulton
Hunt
del Monte
Balad Speciada
Western Maid
Dan
Folger's
Maryland Club
Garden City Telegram
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
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