Pope Meets Soviet Foreign Minister in Historic Vatican Audience
Pope Paul VI received Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in a private 45 minute audience. The meeting, first between a pope and a Communist government minister, aimed to seek world peace and improve Church state relations with the Communist world.
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Paul VI
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Vatican
Pontiff
United Nations
New York
U.N
Poland
Moscow
Sistine Chapel
Rome
St. Peter’s
Vatican Museum
Desert landing possible for transcontinental hot air balloon flight
Two aeronauts Tracy Barnes and Terry Wright began their coast to coast balloon journey from Coronado and reportedly landed in a sparsely populated Anza desert area southeast of Julian after last radio contact at 2 43 a m with 45 minutes of butane left. A ground crew followed in jeeps as officials noted the flight began Tuesday night and earlier attempts faced fuel and weather challenges.
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Desert
Julian
la Presa
San Diego
Coronado
Barnes
Howard Bolin
Chester
Immediate Tax Increase Is Ruled Out
President Johnsons adviser Gardner Ackley ruled out any immediate tax increase to curb inflation. Ackley told the Supermarket Institute convention that restraints on the economy and industry labor cooperation would suffice. Vice President Humphrey also said he would bet against an anti inflation tax hike now. Ackley urged full cooperation of the food industry to control prices, which rose 6.5 percent in March from the prior year.
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Chicago
Johnson
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Supermarket Institute
Hubert H. Humphrey
Associated Press
New York
Ackley
Biggest Railroad Merger Receives ICC Approval
Washington AP report says the Interstate Commerce Commission unanimously approved the merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, the largest in U.S. history. The ICC also ordered the new Eastern rail giant to assume all operations of the bankrupt New Haven Railroad, with the decision dated April 6 but announced today.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
New York Central
U.S
ICC
Eastern Rail
New Haven
Soviets Close Jakarta Culture Center Under Student Pressure
Soviet Cultural Center in Jakarta closed amid protests by Kami University students angry at Lenin exhibits. Armed youths blockaded the building, prompting government to withdraw troops after threats of attack. Demonstrations linked to broader anti communist sentiment following last year’s coup attempt.
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T. Jeff Williams
Jakarta
Indonesia
Kami
Action Front
Lenin
Surabaya
East Java
Antara
Three Missiles Fired At MIG21 In Air Combat
Air Force Maj. Paul T. Gilmore said he did not realize his first Sidewinder hit the MIG21 and fired two more missiles, scoring a second and third hit in a six minute dogfight near Red China. Wingman 1st Lt. William T. Smith reported the hit and described the tense postflight mood as Gilmore, 33, celebrated on Cloud Nine. The pilot noted no official determination of the aircraft’s nationality pending full evaluation.
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Saigon
Air Force
Paul T. Gilmore
Alamogordo
N. M
Gilmore
William T. Smith
Wayne
China
Acheson Warns Of Dangers To Western Europe
Washington AP Dean Acheson warned Congress that Soviet danger rises if French nationalism splits Western Europe into weak states. In prepared Senate testimony on Atlantic alliance issues, the former secretary of state endorsed the empty chair policy toward France’s stance on NATO and urged keeping France’s place and working for her return.
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Dean Acheson
Congress
Europe
Senate
Atlantic Alliance
Charles de Gazile
NATO
France
Acheson
Tobacco price support and selling window announced
Carmichael Washington AP reports that all grades of untied flue cured tobacco will be supported at the start of the next marketing season. Farmers in North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia will have 12 days to sell untied leaf instead of seven, as part of the new plan.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
B52s Strike Mu Gia Pass Second Time in Viet Nam War
U S Air Force B52s pounded Mu Gia Pass on the NAM supply route to the south for the second time in the war. The raid follows an earlier 700-ton strike that reportedly closed the pass. no immediate damage assessment was given. Meanwhile Viet Cong violence hit Saigon with a mine explosion killing eight South Koreans and three Vietnamese.
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North Viet Nam
Mu Gia
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U.S
Hanoi
Guam
Oe Th Fheaeanond
Esa
Au We
da Nang
U.S. 25Th Division
Ho Bo
Dat Do
Gulf of Siam
Tam Toa
Imu Gia Pass
SAC
Reds risk key airfields in AP analysis
AP News analysis reports North Viet Nam may be risking its main airfields in the Hanoi Haiphong area by sending Mig jets to duel U S raiders. US officials hesitate to strike the bases housing about 75 MiG fighters and IL28 bombers, awaiting clear proof jets become troublesome. Officials believe MIG bases are defendable by short air assaults, possibly with B 52s, though none yet involved.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
North Viet Nam
Hanoi-Haiphong
U. S
United States
North
Viet Nam
Butere
Briton Sees Fishy Anti-U.S. Drive in China
Frank Tuchy reports from Peking on signs of anti-American sentiment in China. He cites a film scene depicting brutal acts by an American officer against a Chinese mother and Vietnamese child, linking it to broader propaganda aims and U.S. global actions.
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Peking
U.S
Frank Tuchy
Central Committee
Communist Party
Canton
J. Watson
Shanghai
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