Nike Zeus antimissile intercepts ICBM in historic test
The Nike Zeus antimissile fired from Kwajalein Island intercepted an Atlas ICBM launched from California, demonstrating possible destruction of intercontinental missiles. Officials say the test was not fully armed and confirm ongoing U.S. program to study capabilities and limitations of antimissile systems. It is unclear whether the Soviets have achieved a similar intercept.
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Washington
United States
Kwajalein Island
Pacific
California
Defense Department
Lit
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Khrushchev
McNamara
Kennedy aides weigh tax cut risks amid economy signs
Mansfield says Kennedy has not decided on a tax cut but wants to know potential reception if requested. Byrd and Mills resist immediate relief while Republicans push for government economies and possible conditions. Market signals and an upcoming GDP report color the timing as observers warn of recession risk if reform stalls.
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Mansfield
Kennedy
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
Dva
Senate Finance Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Byrd
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Commerce Department
Probers Say Marshall Murdered
The Texas Department of Public Safety now says Henry Marshall was murdered near Franklin on June 3 1961 while he investigated Billie Sol Estes cotton allotments. Marshall a federal Agriculture Department official was shot five times with a bolt action 22 calibre rifle. his death was previously ruled suicide.
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Austin
Tex
Texas’ ‘Department of Public Safety
Henry Marshall
Franklin
Marshall
Billie Sol Estes
Federal Agriculture Department
Estes
Will Wilson
Union Funds For Defense Ruled Out
The U S Court of Appeals ruled that labor unions may not use union funds or union paid attorneys to defend officers charged with fraud. It ordered a district court review on whether Hoffa and other Teamsters officials must reimburse the union. The ruling emphasizes a conflict of interest and states treasury not at officers' disposal.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Charles Fahey
Henry W. Edgerton
Wilbur K. Miller
LABOR
General Is Optimistic Clay Says Kremlin Must Realize West Will Resist
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, Kennedy’s Berlin envoy, warns Moscow must know the West will resist if the Allies are pushed too far. He remains hopeful war can be avoided and expects a reunified free Berlin someday, noting readiness to react to Soviet moves and improved Allied contingency planning.
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Saul Pettap
Berlin
Kremlin
West
Lucius D. Clay
Kennedy
Clay
Sanford says bank mergers can be carried too far
North Carolina Governor Sanford warned mergers may go too far as the State Banking Commission moves to study chain bank branches and mergers. He noted cautious steps after Wachovia’s Hickory branch proposal and declined comment on a special judge appointment or legal fees related to the Burch Brewer case.
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Sanford
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Banking Commission
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Hickory
Lester V. Chalmers
Burch-Brewer
Kidd Brewer
Robert A. Burch
Milwaukee Sentinel Purchased by Milwaukee Journal
The Milwaukee Sentinel, a 125 year old morning paper shut down after a Guild strike, was bought by rival Milwaukee Journal. Publication will resume next week with Sentinel staff integrated into Journal operations, and no Sunday edition.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Milwaukee Sentinel
American Newspaper Guild
Hearst Corp
Milwaukee Journal
Irwin Maier
The
Journal
Sentinel
Journal Co
Journal Square
Milwaukee
Sunday Journal
Maier
Peru Coup Arrests Reported As Junta Tightens Grip
AP reports the military junta holds several political bigwigs after the Wednesday seizure of power in Peru. The cabinet denies political prisoners while La Prensa cites arrests including 72 year old President Manuel Prado and Minister Ricardo Elias Aparicio.
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Lima
Peru
Prado
la Prensa
Manuel Prado
Ricardo Elias Aparicio
Callao
U S Aims At Venus Saturday
Cape Canaveral reports a successful balloon test as NASA moves to launch Mariner I on a 226 million mile mission to Venus. The flight accompanied Echo satellite testing that demonstrated inflation and deployment from a Thor booster, with Echo II planned for fall orbit as a passive communications satellite.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Agency
Venus
Echo
Thor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Telstar
Hyannis Operator Survives Parachute Plunge Rescue
Lois Ann Frotten, 20, parachuting near Marstons Mills on Cape Cod, tangled sleeve kept her chute from fully deploying, she landed in Mystic Lake feet first and survived with facial cuts and bruises. She and instructor John L. LaRoche and friend John Burke witnessed the ill fated jump.
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Marstons Mills
Mass
Lois Ann Frotten
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis
Mystic Lake
Miss Frotten
John Burke
West Yarmouth
John L. LaRoche
Burke
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West Berlin
Stoof
East Berlin
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Dresden
Atlas
Nike Zeus
Pentagon
Government
Perez Godoy
Junta
Army
Nicolas Lindley
Juan Francisco Torres Mattos
Navy
Pedro Vargas Prada
Lima el Comercio
JFK
Probers
Associated Press
East Germany
Charles T. Hagan
Greensboro
Council of State
By Thomas J. Stone
Maj
Robert M. White
Air Force
Maj. White
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
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