Deadlock Persists Between U S and Panama Over Canal Dispute
The United States and Panama remain deadlocked in their Canal Zone conflict with no moves to ease tensions. President Chiari threatens to pull staff and sever relations, while U S officials urge negotiations without coercion as Panamanian campaigns pressure for a new treaty. Gen. Andrew P. O Meara ends military control, returning Zone to Gov. Fleming.
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Panama
United States
Panama Canal
U.S
Canal Zone
Rusk
Chiari
Liberal Party
Canal
Juan de Arco Galindo
Marco Robles
Andrew P. O'Meara
Robert J. Fleming Jr
Peaceful Solution Sought Amid Malaysia Crisis Talks
Indonesian President Sukarno met with U.S. Attorney General Kennedy in Tokyo to seek a peaceful solution to the Malaysia crisis. A spokesman said the discussion favored resolution by consultation and noted improved climate for future talks among Indonesia Malaysia and the Philippines.
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Tokyo
Sukarno
U.S
Kennedy
Edwin Guthman
FAVC
Robert F. Kennedy
France Moves Toward Recognizing Red China
France formally notified the United States of its intention to recognize Red China. Secretary Rusk and Ambassador Alphand discussed the issue, with Washington expressing strong disapproval. Rumors swirl over President de Gaulle’s timing and whether a public announcement will be made in a forthcoming news conference.
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Washington
France
United States
China
Dean Rusk
Herve Alphand
Rusk
Alphand
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Frances
Peking
Red China
America
Five U.S. Soldiers Die in Mekong Delta Helicopter Attacks
Five American servicemen were killed and three wounded in Mekong Delta helicopter operations near Saigon. A UH-1A helicopter reportedly exploded in air, killing four crew and injuring others. another door gunner died in a separate strike. In total, American combat deaths rise to 99 since 1961. Saigon said Vietnamese troops suffered heavy losses, with six dead, 31 wounded, and 39 missing after a jungle ambush near Tan Uyen involving about 500 Viet Cong fighters.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong
South Viet Nam
Tan Uyen
U S Consul Reaches Tanganyika After Zanzibar Release
U S Consul Frederick Picard III freed after seizure at gunpoint in Zanzibar and flown to Dar es Salaam. Tanganyika officials say Donald Petterson, third secretary, released from house arrest but staying on Zanzibar. Four American journalists remain confined. Picard had defended them amid a dispute with Zanzibar President Abeid Karume over reporting on the uprising.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Frederick P. Picard III
Zanzibar
Dar Es Salaam
Tanganyika
Donald K. Petterson
U.S
Picard
Zanibar
Abeid Karume
Karume
United States
John Nugent
Newsweek
William Smith
Time
Robert Conley
New York Times
Peter Rand
New York Herald Tribune
Meningitis Outbreak Nears End in Two NC Counties
A minor meningitis outbreak in Iredell and Hoke counties appears to be ending. Three cases, one fatal, were reported in Iredell and two in Hoke. Health officers say the last cases were reported recently and no new cases are expected within 48 to 72 hours. Patients include a Hoke High School senior and a Raeford Elementary student. Sulfa and antibiotics have been given to exposed individuals.
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North Carolina
Iredell
Hoke County
Clifton Davenport
Ernest Ward
Iredell County
Davenport
Hoke High School
Raeford
Glenn Declares Candidacy for Ohio Senate Nomination
Lt Col John H Glenn Jr announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator from Ohio. He plans to resign from the Marine Corps and vies to unseat Sen Stephen M Young in the Ohio primary on May 5. Glenn, 42, says Congress is a lifelong interest and the natural party for him.
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Columbus, Ohio
John H. Glenn Jr
U.S
Ohio
Earth
Stephen M. Young
Glenn
Marine Corps
Congress
America
Free World
United States
Bank Robber Seized as Hunt for Loot Continues
John Josey Jr., 35, held on $50,000 bond after bank robbery at Merchants & Farmers Bank of Landis. FBI asserts he fled with $50,000 plus $360 turned over by a relative. Bloodhounds and a manhunt with his 14 year old son followed his escape route into nearby woods.
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Landis
N.C
Merchants & Farmers Bank of
FBI
John Josey Jr
Josey
Rowan County
Here
Faith
Supreme Court voids part of loyalty oath in party switch
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled the portion of a loyalty oath requiring support for party nominees as a condition for changing party affiliation unconstitutional. Blake C. Clark of Guilford County challenged the oath on registration books, reversing a lower court ruling.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
Guilford County
Blake C. Clark
Blake
Carlisle Higgins
Court Strikes Down Sunday Blue Law in Fayetteville Case
The court voided the 1963 Sunday blue law as unconstitutional noting it applied to only ten merchants in designated counties making it a local act. The Fayetteville Treasure City store initially obtained a restraining order against enforcement but the order was dissolved and the action dismissed after a July hearing. The state appealed with the restraining order kept in effect pending the Supreme Court decision.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Cumberland County
Treasure City of
Fayetteville
Cumberland Sherriff
W. G. Clark
Maurice Braswell
Soviets Snooped Near U S Navy Carrier Group in Sea of Japan
Soviet jet bombers and warships approached the U S Hornet and six destroyers during an antisubmarine drill in international waters in the Sea of Japan. Navy planes and ships kept the Russians under surveillance with no hostile acts or contact reported.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
U.S
Sea of Japan
Navy
Stask
Keys
Walke
Larson
Carpenter
Renshaw
Radford
Vladi
Siberia
U.S. Eetee
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Todlego
Pana
Manuel Trucco
Chile
Trucco
Edwin M. Martin
Malcolm W. Browne
THE
Associated Press
Sea OF
Japan
Hornet
Comao
Amersas
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