Kennedy views aim to keep West Berlin secure in Cold War
Kennedy believes the U S goal is to maintain the West's position in Berlin with a measured U S military buildup. He sees the stance as necessary to deter Soviet encroachment from East Germany and holds that ongoing talks and alliances will support a peaceful settlement while preserving freedom in the free world.
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Andrei A Gromy
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Kennedy Years Ahead Face Global Crises and Domestic Tests
The piece reviews Kennedy era foreign perils in Southeast Asia Cuba Africa Berlin and warns of a difficult 1961 1962 1963 1964. It notes White House resolve Khrushchev threats and mentions defense budget boosts inflation fears unemployment and a crucial 1962 election year shaping policy and political strategy.
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Sam Rayburn
White House
Fallout shelter guidance in atomic attack briefing
A government booklet argues larger bombs cause more havoc but fallout risk depends on wind and location. It recommends staying in sturdy structures for up to two weeks, favors community shelters, and notes pills offer unlikely protection. It highlights public response and shelter design details.
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Defense Department
Laos Summit Ends In Bitter Mutual Blame
In Vientiane the Laos three princes summit collapsed amid U S criticism that it failed to press for a coalition. Premier Boun Oum rejected a bargaining process and Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong left with doors open for talks. Souphanouvong returned home while Souvanna left to ponder the country s fate and promised to return when needed.
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Vientiane
Laos
United States
Boun Oum
U.S
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanouvong
Souvanna
International Control Commission
Xieng Khouang
Plaine Des Jarres
Ulbricht Describes Berlin Wall as Necessary
East German leader Ulbricht says West German industrialists recruited East German workers causing a drain of skilled labor. He estimates training costs at more than 30 billion marks in 1961 and confirms the wall’s purpose to deter defection, as cited in Pravda.
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Walter Ulbricht
Communist Party
East Germany
Berlin
Ulbricht
Pravda
Moscow’s Space Dreams and Daily Realities in Cold War Era
The piece surveys Russian space talk and satire of American cosmonauts, pride in Soviet sports, Khrushchev’s mixed reception, and wary optimism about peace. It notes scarce food, limited consumer goods, and a new wave of Moscow coffee shops planned to ease daily life.
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Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
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Khrushchev
Berlin
Germany
Moscow
Anastas Mikoyan
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