Hundreds Rescued as River Boat Catches Fire Near Buenos Aires
A 33 year old river boat with about 421 aboard caught fire in the River Plate estuary 40 miles from Buenos Aires. At least 18 died while 370 were rescued as crews battled flames and fog hindered operations. The Ciudad de Ascuncion was reported sunk then said afloat in danger of sinking with 358 passengers and 63 crew aboard.
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Ciudad de Asunci
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Maritime Service
McNamara Reports Pentagon Savings Hit One Billion
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced a $1 billion reduction in Pentagon spending for the just-ended fiscal year, exceeding prior estimates by $250 million and boosting five year savings to near $4 billion. He cited efficiency gains without harming national security, noting large increases in nuclear and conventional forces and emphasizing buy-only-what-we-need reforms.
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Railroad Strike Averted In Presidential Board Action
A new presidential fact finding board led by Wirtz was formed to unwind the railroad work rules dispute before a 19 day strike deadline. The panel may mediate if possible and must report by July 22 to guide congressional action with Kennedy signaling potential legislation if no agreement.
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Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Congress
Wirtz
Scattered by Tear Gas in Savannah Riot
Bands of about 2,000 Negroes marched in Savannah Georgia and were scattered by tear gas bombs after a two hour riot. Nine people were injured and fifty state troopers moved in. Several vehicles were blocked and windows broken as arrests were made and a church was damaged by fire.
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Georgia
C. W. Weber
Cambridge
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Reds Fail To Meet In Moscow
In Moscow, Soviet and Chinese negotiators again failed to appear at the hilltop villa for talks on ideological differences. Tass reported Khrushchev met with Bak and Mikoyan in the Kremlin, while Peking pressed criticisms of Khrushchev's policies amid ongoing Sino Soviet tensions.
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Kwangming Daily
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Pitt County Man Held In Wife's Death
Charles Robert Marriner, 20, a Pitt County poultry worker, is charged with murder in the shotgun death of his wife Nancy Ange Marriner, 21, at their trailer home near Greenville. He admitted planning a murder suicide after claiming he found her body and initially attempted to harm himself.
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Queen Elizabeth Booed by Demonstrators in Greece Royal Visit
British officials were stunned as Queen Elizabeth II was booed by protesters during the state visit of King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece. Demonstrators shouted insults outside a royal gala, sparking police action as Elizabeth left for Buckingham Palace.
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Queen booed as protest disrupts royal car arrivals
The interior light and other demonstrations marred the royal procession as Queen Elizabeth and Princess Alexandra left their cars. Home Secretary Henry Brooke condemned the antiwar protest by the Committee of 100, saying the queen was booed and calling the act irresponsible.
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Princess Alexandra
Angus Ogilvy
Henry Brooke
England
Mayor Opposes Federal Compulsion on Desegregation
Salisbury mayor Frank H. Morris told the Senate Commerce Committee that progress on racial issues must come from community effort and warned the administration’s desegregation bill offers no incentive for local leadership to solve problems. Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. was to testify later. Thurmond pressed opposition as Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett and Alabama Governor George Wallace were announced to testify.
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Atlanta
Senate
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D-S.c
Thurmond
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Desegregation Efforts Highlight Salisbury News
In Salisbury Maryland community steps toward desegregation are outlined by Biracial Commission head John T. Webb. He notes progress and a long road ahead but expresses confidence in mutual race cooperation as Mayor Morris emphasizes continued community dialogue. Thurmond cites witnesses including William Loeb Eugene Cook and hopes for Florida Governor Bryant testimony.
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South Carolina
Thurmond
William Loeb
Manchester, N.H
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Farris Bryant
Florida
Salisbury
Maryland
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Salis
Morris
Cuba links to British island transit for Cuban spies
The British government said Cuba may be using a British owned Caribbean island to move subversive agents into Latin America. A US note to London June 10 cited unscheduled Cuban flights to Grand Cayman Island and three Soviet built Cuban planes landing there to transfer passengers. Washington seeks closure of the loophole and is pressing Britain for a reply.
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Grand Cayman Island
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Foreign Office
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