American Legion backs stricter action on communist Scales
The North Carolina American Legion convention adopted a resolution opposing executive clemency for Julius Scales, former head of the Communist Party in the Carolinas, who is serving a six year Smith Act sentence. Delegates also backed revised Americanism teaching requirements and chose Leslie N. Brady as department commander. W. W. Robbins won a contested national executive committeeman race over Tim Craig.
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Junius Seales
Leslie N. Brady
Newton
W. W. Robbins
Willard
Pender County
Robbins
Tim Craig
Charlotte
Kennedy
Scales
Communist Party
Carolinas
Legion
Greensboro
Legionnaires
Rusk Warns Of War By Accident In Nuclear Age
Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned that the nuclear arms race raises the danger of war by accident. He urged an enforceable disarmament agreement and criticized Soviet insistence on inspections as a barrier to East West talks. He said secrecy hinders disarmament and called for responsible Soviet leadership to reach accord.
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Concord
N.H
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Soviet Union
New Hampshire Council On World Affairs
United States
Moscow
Cubans Parade Tanks To Quell Rebels
In Cardenas the government massed tanks troops and artillery as President Dorticos condemned counterrevolutionary provocations amid rumors of food shortages. He urged the public to crush rebels and promised to distribute scarce goods fairly while supporters chanted solidarity with Fidel and Khrushchev.
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Havana
Cardenas
Osvaldo Dorticos
Dorticos
Fidel
Khrushchev
Cooley Outlines Farm Legislation in Congress
Rep. Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, argues the farm bill aims to cut surpluses and save taxpayers billions while boosting farmer incomes and keeping food prices fair. He warns producers face either self-imposed limits or bankruptcy and faults past programs for the 1950s.
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Washington
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
House Agriculture Committee
America
Congress
House
Cooley
Lodge wins Massachusetts GOP Senate endorsement in close race
George Cabot Lodge, 34, secures the Republican Party’s Massachusetts endorsement for the U.S. Senate after a tight contest with Rep. Laurence Curtis. Lodge edged Curtis 936 to 848 in 40 districts.
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Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
George Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Laurence Curtis
Curtis
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Ken
Amnesty Sought By SAO Amid Algerian Turmoil
A European Secret Army Organization faction reportedly seeks amnesty for its members from Algeria’s future Muslim government. Bombings and arson fires haunt Algiers as Moroccan troops push 15 miles into the Sahara border area. French reports note Tunisia and Morocco claim Algerian lands but wait on independence. Negotiations in Rocher Noir center involve European and Muslim leaders guiding the FLN.
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Algiers
European Secret Army Organization
Algeria
Tunisia
Morocco
Sahara
Rocher Noir
Chimps Trained For Moon Flight At Holloman Base
The Air Force expands Holloman facility into Chimp College New Mexico with Ham and Enos leading new secret tests. A biochemistry lab pathology wing and upgraded X ray capabilities are planned as the staff of 100 doubles.
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Harold R. Williams
Holloman Air Force Base Missile Development Center
N.M
Ham
Enos
Air Force
Holloman Aeromedical Laboratory
Holloman
Chimp College
New Mexico
Glenda
Holloman Track
Anniversary of Revolt Observed Near the Berlin Wall
West Berliners lit bonfires along the border marking the ninth anniversary of East Germany’s abortive revolt. Chancellor Adenauer urged the Soviet Union to grant East Germans more freedom while acknowledging reunification would not come soon. An East German congress drew 2,300 delegates as the poem of resistance persisted.
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Adenauer
Berlin
West Germany
Ernst Lemmer
Wall
ADN
McNamara Sets U S Nuclear Policy for Europe
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara outlined U S nuclear strategy for major European war delaying city bombing unless Soviet actions force it. He criticized France's De Gaulle plan for an independent nuclear force without naming specific targets or nations.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Europe
U. S
Charles de Gaulle
France
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
McNamara
NATO Alliance
Kennedy Labor Strike Threat From Flight Engineers
The Flight Engineers International Association defied Kennedy by announcing a possible strike against Eastern Air Lines Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines. Officials would not confirm timing or scope, saying details would come late tonight or tomorrow after talks with hundreds of engineers. The strike could halt about 40 percent of U S air service, affecting roughly 60 000 domestic and 20 000 international passengers daily.
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Washington
Flight Engineers International Association
Kennedy
Eastern Air Lines
Pan American World Airways
Trans World Airlines
New York
Army presses plan to break up Guard units amid governors’ pushback
Army officials weigh a tough approach to disband four National Guard divisions and cut 340 units and 751 Guard and Reserve members as governors oppose the reorganization. McNamara backs the plan, while Congress eyes possible limits to manpower and a House-Senate conference seeks compromise language.
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Army
Kennedy
Defense Department
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House
McNamara
Pentagon
Senate
Congress
House-Senate
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Brunson, S. C
Nanaline H. Duke
Brunson
Raleigh
American Legion
Hoy
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Pearance
Revolutionary Integrated Organization
ORI
Cuba
GOP
Nedy
Edward J. McCormack Jr
John W. McCormack
McCormack
John A. Volpe
SAO
Secret Army
Chimp
BY McNamara
University of Michigan
Ronald Brown
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