Total Eclipse Seen From 7 Mile Flight Over Maine
Aboard an American Airlines jet seven miles up over Maine, scientists and reporters witnessed a total solar eclipse. The sun disappeared behind a black shadow while Venus and Mercury gleamed. the corona shimmered for 57 seconds as the moon’s shadow swept across clouds from Japan to the Atlantic.
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Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
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Atlantic
Fred E. Alston
Ithaca
N.Y
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Mercury
Franklyn Branley
Hayden Planetarium
New York
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Fla
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Wallops Island
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Yukon
Son A. Rockefeller
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Amer
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Ocratic
Albert D. Rosellini
Florida
Washington
Georgia
Carolinas
U.S
M. Scott Carpen
Executive Committee
Toffer
Castro's Cuba Bogged Down by Confusion
Fidel Castro projects fearlessness as Cuba presses toward a drab people's democracy while opposition slows and some skeptics worry Washington will retreat. Foreign diplomats and Cubans doubt U S resolve, wondering how long resistance can endure without a clear solution.
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George Arfeld
Associated Press
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
Havaha
Tragic St. Lawrence Collision Claims Many Lives
A British ore carrier TriTonica sank after colliding with the 6000ton Boonagh Head in heavy fog on the St. Lawrence River. At least 18 dead, 16 missing, 17 survivors. Survivors ferried to a Quebec hospital. rescue operations by other vessels continued near Petite Riviere Saint Francois.
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Chinese delegation quits Moscow talks after clash
Communist China's mission to Moscow departed Saturday night after failing to bridge ideological rift. Premier Khrushchev hosted a farewell dinner but kept to a stance against China's demand to abandon peaceful coexistence with the West. The exchange marks a sharp public snub since arrival July 5.
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Khrushchev Sees Nuclear Ban Pact Within Reach
Soviet Premier Khrushchev said a nuclear test ban agreement is in sight if Big Three talks in Moscow continue. He noted progress on banning atmospheric, outer space, and underwater tests while ruling out underground bans over espionage concerns.
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Khrushchev
Kremlin
Janos Kadar
Associated Press
Aden
Alaska
Twilight Eclipse Moves Across Two Continents
In a rare celestial event, a total eclipse darkened skies from Japan to North America, with observers in Anchorage and Fort Churchill reporting eerie shadows and a bright moonlike appearance. Scientists note potential new insights while officials discuss Cold War era talks during a Kremlin reception.
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Anchorage
Japan
Alaska
Canada
Maine
Test Ban Treaty Seen Likely Soon
Washington AP reports that U.S. and British officials say a nuclear test ban agreement in Moscow is likely next week after Harriman led talks in principle against atmospheric and space testing. Khrushchev hosted a dinner with Chinese leaders and Soviet officials amid broader Cold War negotiations.
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Washington
New Worry For Khrushchev
A News Analysis by William L. Ryan examines a new cold war milestone as Khrushchev faces dual pressures from China and the Soviet Union. The article suggests Beijing may pursue an independent path, while Moscow attempts to sweep tensions under the rug.
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William L. Ryan
Khrushchev
Peking
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