Submarines to Reach Mediterranean Around April First
Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell L. Gilpatric said three U S manned Polaris submarines will begin stationing in the Mediterranean about April 1 under NATO supreme command. He announced this after talks with NATO officials in Paris and with Italian and German representatives in Rome and Bonn.
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Kennedy warns of downturn without tax cuts in sight
President Kennedy warned Congress that the U.S. economy could enter a downturn this year unless a tax reduction bill is enacted promptly. He expressed optimism a consensus tax package would emerge by session end, though it may differ from his original proposal. He defended NATO and European defense while outlining plans on Polaris submarine deployment with no gaps in the system.
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Kennedy
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Europe
Charles de Gaulle
France
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Khrushchev Softens Split With China Show in Moscow
In Moscow Khrushchev claimed Soviet Chinese cooperation remains strong and will continue, dismissing talk of a rift. The staged reception with Laos King Savang Vathana and Pan Tzu-li highlighted a Western-facing display of unity to counter reports of a possible split.
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Soviet Union
Communist China
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Savang Vathana
Sovietskaya
Washington
Andrei A. Gromyko
Pan Tzu-li
Stamp Designer Flubs Gettysburg Centennal on Stamp
Roy Gjertson of California won 500 dollars for the centennial stamp design showing Confederate and Union soldiers at close quarters. The design misspelled centennial as cennennial and will be corrected on engraving. Gettysburg issue date set for July 1 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
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De Gaulle Target of Plot as Army Officers Arrested
Paris AP reports six high ranking army officers were arrested early today over a plot to kill President Charles de Gaulle. It is the fourth assassination attempt against him in 17 months. Police say they planned to shoot the 72 year old leader with a rifle fitted with a telescopic sight during a visit to a military school. Unconfirmed reports mention generals among the detainees and a officer on the president's reception committee.
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Charles de Gaulle
Nonpartisan School Boards Proposal Gains Backing
Raleigh AP report outlines a plan to detach school board selections from partisan politics. The proposal favors nonpartisan elections or appointments and seeks to end political influence in North Carolina local education governance.
Castro Offers Asylum to Hijackers on Venezuelan Freighter
Fidel Castro's regime offered asylum to the hijackers as Venezuelan destroyers and jets hunted the 3,127 ton freighter across the Caribbean. The ship, believed headed for Santiago Cuba, was tracked by three Venezuelan destroyers while U Thant was to receive the crew. U.S. Navy planes were said to have spotted the vessel midway between Venezuela and the Dominican Republic as Betancourt ordered an all out interception effort.
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U.S. Navy
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Sucre
Cuban
Mexico
Romulo Betancourt
Armed Forces For National Liberation
Cuba
Frente Armado Ide Liberacion Nacional
Armed National Liberation Front
FALN
China
Betancourt
United States
IRS Denies Partiality in Settling Tax Claims
Washington AP report examines how the IRS settles tax disputes with prominent individuals. Officials assert settlements reflect the best possible outcome given incomplete records and court limitations, not favoritism. Two Washington lawyers note occasional “unfair slant” claims and trading of items in bills, while stressing no admission of surrender.
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Rudy P. Hertzog
IRS
Leo Bardenheuer
Hertzog
Washington
Wilson Calls for British Nuclear Disarmament
Harold Wilson, elected leader of the Labour Party, advocates ending Britain’s Polaris missile pact with the United States and withdrawing from NATO bases. He asserts nuclear arms should be kept by the US and the USSR and favors an orderly Nassau agreement withdrawal while maintaining Western alliance support.
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United States
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James Callaghan
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Nassau
Kennedy
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Holy Loch
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Polls Say Castro Is Unpopular Across Latin America
U S policymakers cite USIA polls showing Fidel Castro is broadly unpopular in Latin America. A Latin survey found 45 percent rural campesinos could not identify Castro and 63 percent held a poor opinion. Across seven nations, never more than 15 percent endorsed him, while over half viewed him negatively. Kennedy referenced these results at a news conference.
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Fidel Castro
Latin America
Cuba
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Castro
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America
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