Buddhists Claim Fake Coup Set By Diem Regime
South Vietnamese Buddhist leaders accuse the government of plotting a staged fake coup to discredit Buddhists and opposition figures. The plan, they say, would last a few hours with arrests of Buddhist leaders and opponents, prompting fears of destruction at Xa Lai pagoda and possible power shifts involving Ngo Dinh Nhu. American officials monitor but doubt a coup is likely.
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Remnants of Arlene Checked
Reconnaissance aircraft will depart to check on remnants of Hurricane Arlene located about 1,000 miles east southeast of Florida. Forecaster Gordon Dunn warned pressure rises north of the storm could push it westward or cause reintensification, though conditions remained largely unchanged with winds near 30 knots. The disturbance lay 180 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico, after weakening from a hurricane to a tropical storm.
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Douglas Ex-Wife to Wed Today in Beverly Hills
Mercedes Douglas plans to marry Robert B. Eichholz, a 52 year old Washington attorney, at 6 p.m. today at a friend's home. The marriage follows her divorce from Supreme Court Justice William Douglas six days earlier after his own marriage to a government girl 41 years his junior drew headlines.
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Civil rights leaders map strategy for passage of legislation
Negro leaders and white sympathizers convene a three day strategy conference to meet with members of Congress and plan continuous grass roots activity for meaningful civil rights legislation. They target mobilizing support across states ahead of a planned summer Washington march.
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Price set at 100000 for Valachi head underworld
Washington AP reports the underworld has posted a 100000 bounty on informant Joseph Valachi who exposed the Cosa Nostra structure. Officials say Valachi will be kept safe as investigations broaden. Evidence from his year of questioning aids federal efforts against organized crime and cracks in the syndicate’s network appear more widespread.
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Soviet Satellite Launches Unmanned Orbiter
The Soviet Union today launched another unmanned space research satellite, PM Moscow Radio announced. It is No. 19 in the Bridge series, which began in March, marking continuing cold war space activity and advancing Earth observation capabilities.
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American Ambush In Korea Uncontacted By North Koreans
U S forces under 1st Cavalry Division set up ambush positions in the demilitarized zone near the 38th parallel. The operation lasted from dusk to dawn with no contact reported as armored units held the line. Commander Captain Clinton Allen of Roxboro North Carolina stated the aim to prevent North Korean movement into UN territory.
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Russians told nonaggression talks must wait for tests
U S officials led by Dean Rusk and British Foreign Secretary Lord Home pressed for a simultaneous East West framework, but Khrushchev indicated a pause. Talks focused on a nuclear test ban first, then a NATO coordinated nonaggression pact among the Western powers.
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Haitian Invaders Surround Cap Haitien Amid Invasion Call
A Dominican spokesman said Haitian rebels invaded Cap Haitien, surrounding the city as 300 well-armed militants crossed the border. Reports cited crowds cheering Haitian soldiers and a curfew in the port city, with Dominican and U.S. officials watching for further developments and NATO talks ongoing on broader East West security.
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Hope Renewed as Railroads and Unions Meet in Washington
In Washington AP reports that railroad and union representatives held face to face talks signaling a potential opening in the deadlocked dispute over work rules and job cuts. J E Wolfe said progress should become clear within 24 to 48 hours as Wirtz attended both meetings and a Senate session.
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Goldwater Unity Call Triggers GOP Debate in 1964 Race
President Kennedy’s aides urge Republicans to rally behind a Goldwater alternative, while Goldwater faces questions about being a captive of the radical right. Rockefeller’s stance remains undecided as Senate leaders pace a treaty debate, with Goldwater signaling no captive ties and Mansfield noting a long road ahead.
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Senate expected to approve first postwar military pay rise
The Senate with Kennedy backing plans a pay raise for nearly 2 million service members. It would raise pay by 5 to 230 dollars monthly plus hostile duty pay for cold war postings in Vietnam and Korea. The bill totals about 1.23 billion yearly, differs from the House version on pensions and service requirements. A conference committee would resolve differences if passed. Also on the docket are requests for 5.43 billion for health and labor agencies and 5.51 billion for space program authorization.
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