Official Denies Conflict In Volunteered Private Post
Washington Assistant Secretary of Agriculture John P. Duncan Jr. said he ended a paid advisory role with the Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Company to dispel claims of a conflict with his government post. He earned 2000 dollars yearly from the firm while drawing 20000 dollars as assistant secretary. He noted the arrangement appeared in his November 1961 pecuniary interests statement and that the department's general counsel deemed it legal under executive order 10939.
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Washington
John P. Duncan Jr
Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Duncan
Insurance
Georgia
Department
Influence Jury Hears Arguments in Breach of Peddling Trial
In Raleigh AP report the Burch Brewer influence peddling case moves toward verdict as jury hears final attorney arguments. Eight defendants were charged but two Newark sign firms and three company officials were dismissed after defense rested. The jury will decide guilt for Kidd Brewer Robert A Burch Robert M Burch William T Hatch and Charles Hagan.
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Raleigh
Burch- Brewer
Raymond Mallard
Newark
N.J
Kidd Brewer
Robert A. Burch
Burch
Robert M
William T. Hatch
Burches Land
Charles Hagan
Greensboro
Traffic and Street Co
Pfaff & Kendall
Brewer
Young Burch
George Masefield
Walter Schoenfeldt
Martin Hamilton
Hatch
Hagan
Indians Threaten To Fire On Red Chinese Soldiers
In the Galwan Valley Ladakh region a Indian border post held by about 400 Red Chinese soldiers faced possible self defense firing as they approached within 50 yards. India disputes Peiping border claims and says the post is over 10 miles inside claimed territory.
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New Delhi
India
Foreign Ministry
Galwan Valley
Galwan
Ladakh
Kashmir
Red China
Sinkiang
Peiping
Poland Seeks Balance Amid U.S. Nuclear Tests Scrutiny
In Warsaw, Poland weighs its stance on American atomic tests while avoiding offense to the United States. Factories in provincial cities condemn the U S moves, yet most citizens shrug as anti nuclear reporting fills newspapers. Poles blame the Soviet Union for the arms race, while economy concerns temper official reactions.
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Gene Kramer
Warsaw
Poland
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
America
Russian Officers Seize Ban The Bomb Signs in Red Square
In Moscow, security troops seized banners as about 24 Western youths unfurled anti-nuclear messages in Red Square near the Kremlin. The protesters, mostly Westerners, faced possible deportation after attempts to demonstrate outside the Kremlin walls.
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Moscow
Red Square
Kremlin
Philip Seed
Wayne Mills
Saratoga
Calif
Brandeis University
Boston
Mills
Kingsley Martin
Britain
New Statesman
Lenin Tomb
McClellan seeks shakeup of farm aid methods
Senate inquiry heard officials blame the Oklahoma ASC for lax oversight of 1961 Estes cotton allotment transfers to Texas. Howard Rooney and Wilson Tucker testified that earlier signs were ignored, leading to canceled allotments and a $554000 fine after a lengthy probe. McClellan urged tighter administration and accountability.
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Sen. McClellan
McClellan
Oklahoma State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Estes
Oklahoma
Howard Rooney
Department
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Texas
Rooney
Sonally
Albert
Agriculture Department
Wilson C. Tucker
Tucker
ASC
Washington
British Jump Gun Make First Telstar Phone Call
The British made the first trans Atlantic telephone call via Telstar, lasting about ten minutes between scientists in Britain at Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall, and AT&T in Andover, Maine. The fast move drew praise from a Post Office spokesman while France disputed timing and live status of its own Europe to U.S. telecast. The Telstar system cost fifty dollars and was built by AT&T.
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New York
Telstar
France
Britain
United States
Post Office
England
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Yves Montand
Goonhilly Downs
Cornwall
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Andover
Maine
At&t
Aid Bill Approved By House
The House approved a foreign aid bill to authorize President Kennedy to spend about 4.6685 billion for military and economic aid this year with a 250 to 164 vote. The bill introduces an UN loan ban until back assessments are paid and a six month halt on aid to nations seizing American property. Senate action may shift details in a conference.
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House
Kennedy
United Nations
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
Palmer Wins British Open With Record 276
In Troon Scotland Arnold Palmer fired rounds of 67 and 69 to finish at 276 and capture his second consecutive British Open title the lowest total in the event's 102 year history.
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Troon
Scotland
Arnold Palmer
Churchill's Condition Improves
A medical bulletin reports Sir Winston Churchill 87 improving after a bronchial infection and thigh fracture. His temperature has returned to normal and coughing has eased, following antibiotic treatment. A vein inflammation and clot in the leg were noted. hospital officials say no more bulletins until Monday if all goes well.
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Hal R. Cooper
London
Winston
Churchill
Middlesexual
Hos
Monte Carlo
Kennedy Postpones Brazil Visit to November Time
President Kennedy has postponed his planned Brazil visit to mid November due to the nearing end of Congress and election campaigns in both nations. Experts warn the move could be read as Yankee intervention amid Brazil’s political crisis. Joao Goulart faces cabinet formation struggles as prime ministers resign and congress blocks a new appointment.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Kennedy
Brazil
United States
Latin America
White House
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Hawaiian entry crowned Miss U S A in Miami Beach
Macel Leilani Wilson of Honolulu is named Miss U S A from 40 states and prepares for the Miss Universe contest with competition from delegates from 50 nations. She plans college at San Francisco City College as a $5,000 public appearances contract adds to her $1,000 prize and $250 monthly earnings. Her family background and hopes to go to college and marry are noted.
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Theodore A.ediger
Miami Beach
Fla
U.S.A
Macel Leilani Wilson
Honolulu
Sweet Leilani
San Francisco City College
Harry Wilson Jr
Wilson
San Francisco
Mike Weber
U.S. Navy
Eau Claire
Wis
Macel
Hollywood
Calif
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Ind
Indianapolis
U.S. 40
St. Louis
Weish
Alexander Korneichuk
European Broadcasting Union
Geneva
British Broadcasting Corp
Peter Dimmock
BBC
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