29 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1963
Page
1
Armed clashes on Hispaniola strain relations as Dominican forces clash with Haitian troops amid attacks on embassies. The OAS orders a five nation fact finding team while both sides suspend diplomatic relations and seek asylum protections for diplomats and civilians.
The Supreme Court unanimously held racial segregation in courtrooms unconstitutional. It overturned Ford T. Johnson Jr.’s contempt conviction for refusing to sit in the whites’ section at Richmond Traffic Court. The decision, citing equal protection, marks a clear rejection of state mandated public facility segregation.
Paris reports Defense Minister briefed that missiles with a 1 875 mile range will enter production 1968 to 1970 and the hydrogen bomb should be ready about then. Pierrelatte plant to start enriched uranium in 1967. Nuclear submarine launch platform chosen with first sub operational in 1969 and three more to follow. delivery by Mystere IV jets.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller declined to comment on an alleged plan to marry Margaretta Fitler Murphy May 18 or 19. He avoided details about his three week upcoming break and emphasized the press thrives on public figures' private matters.
Secretary Celebrezze told Senate subcommittee the nation faces teacher certification gaps dropout risk and future enrollment growth threatening progress. He supported Kennedy's 24 point education bill noting reliance on property taxes is outdated and federal aid is needed.
An OAS fact finding team headed for the Caribbean to examine the Haiti Dominican Republic crisis on Hispaniola. The group includes a U.S. representative and was formed to avert armed conflict amid accusations of Haitian invasion and Dominican charges linking Haiti to plots against President Bosch.
Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover told a naval court of inquiry the Thresher’s nuclear plant cannot explode like a bomb. He said reactors are designed to minimize hazards and fuel elements would stay intact in a serious accident with no radioactivity released.
London AP reports Undersecretary Harriman said Khrushchev is in good health and retains full control of the Soviet government. He dismissed rumors of Khrushchev stepping down and noted Khrushchev’s reaffirmed support for the Geneva Laos agreement after a Kremlin meeting. Harriman heads to Washington to brief Kennedy.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro opened talks in the Kremlin to deepen military and economic aid. Observers noted the possible rise beyond a reported one million dollars daily and the fallout from Khrushchev’s Cuba missile withdrawal. Moscow papers welcomed Castro as a brother though enthusiasm was restrained.
An informant says Queen Frederika and her daughter Irene were chased through London on April 20 by demonstrators critical of Greek justice. They sought refuge with a stranger after a scuffle near their hotel as Scotland Yard declined comment and security concerns rose about a planned July state visit.
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