Political militants on the move again
Editor's note on the rise of right and left extremist groups amid Cold War tensions. The piece cites about 1000 right wing organizations, with 5 percent extremist core, and explains recruitment through domestic stress and anti communism. Yale sociologist Lipset notes leadership from mid sized firms and fears of American decline.
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South Carolina
New York
United States
John Birch Society
L. M. Lipset
Yale
America
Lipset
Kennedy
Peace Corps
Twelve Catholics Sentenced in Hungary for Antistate Plot
In Budapest twelve Roman Catholics were sentenced for plotting to overthrow Hungary's Communist regime. The heaviest term, 12 years, was given to Rev. Istvan Tabody for high treason and antistate activity. Others received eight, seven and related terms with deductions for prior detention.
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Hungary
Budapest
Istvan Tabody
Father Tabody
Dedoen Bailey
Christian Front
Barlay
Odon Lenard
Tornado Sweeps Galveston Hurts Five and Floods Hit Texas
A tornado near Galveston injured five and damaged two public housing units as widespread floods from heavy rains forced hundreds from homes across Texas. Reports describe gas mains breaking, power lines snapping, and phones failing while other tornadoes touched down near Freeport Corpus Christi Victoria Robstown. In Austin 350 people evacuated low lands as the Colorado River was managed by lakes. Blanca Herrera drowned after stopping to retrieve a coat.
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Tex
Texas
Island City Homes
Here
Gulf of Mexico
Freeport
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Robstown
Austin
Colorado
Blanca Herrera
San Antonio
South Plains
Littlefield
New Mexico
Waning Enthusiasm Dims Stock Market Fever
New York traders report a drop in NYSE volume from over 5 million to about 3 million shares and American Exchange from 4 million to 1.5 million as optimism wanes. Analysts cite caution after speculative fever, fading paper gains, cooler tips, slower business momentum, and antitrust worries affecting big corporations.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
American Stock Exchanges
Restes Back President Kennedy Skips Women's Press Dinner
President Kennedy will not attend a Women's Press dinner to ease back strain as he continues improving. He was seen using crutches but appeared steadier while returning from Middleburg to the White House with Mrs. Kennedy.
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Kennedy
White House
Middleburg
Nationl
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Janet Travell
Dr. Travel
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Admitted sabotage ties to anti big business group
Investigators say an ex-builder and a young mining engineer admitted blowing up microwave towers and a relay station in Utah and Nevada, supposedly for the American Republican Army. Brous and Jensen faced bail after U.S. authorities took them into custody in Ensenada and transported them to the San Diego border for questioning.
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Calif
Utah-Nevada
Ensenada
Mexico
Here
Bernard Jerome Brous
Handsome Dale Chris Jensen
U.S
Brous
Tijuana
FBI
San Diego U.S
Minnie
Robert Gerald Bortoli
Reno
Peru
Bortoli
Jensen
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Skindivers Recover Discoverer Capsule Off Hawaii Coast
Three skindivers leaped into the Pacific near Hawaii to recover a Discoverer XXV data capsule ejected from orbit after a 50 hour 3 minute space flight. The 2,100 pound capsule, with metal samples and sensors, was to be delivered to Pearl Harbor then flown to Sunnyvale for analysis. The Air Force hailed the recovery as evidence that space returns can be secured.
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U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Sunnyvale
Calif
Radford
Tem
Pacific Missile Range
Outer
Space
34th College Player Involved In Point-Shaving
New York AP report says Fred Portnoy a Columbia University star agreed to shave points in four college basketball games last year. He would have earned $1,000 per game but received $1,140. Indictments also named Philip Lacort of Boston and Joseph Green from the Bronx as fugitives tied to five point-fix ing deals.
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NEW York
Frank S. Hogan
Fred Portnoy
Columbia University
Philip Lacort
Boston
Joseph Green
Bronx
Hogan
Ikeda Lands in L A On Way to See Kennedy
Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda and his party arrive in Los Angeles for the first leg of an official visit to President Kennedy. The entourage looks happy and rested as they continue to Washington.
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Ikeda
L.A
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Hayato Ikeda
Japan
U.S. State Department
Norris Poulson
Zentaro Kosaka
United States
Koichiro Asakai
Los Angeles International
Washington
Tokyo
Eisenhower
Canada
John Diefenbaker
Kosaka
Arms Talks Resumption Is Sought
Washington AP reports U S and Soviet representatives meet to resume general disarmament talks after a year break. McCloy expects Zorin may push beyond procedures to discuss Khrushchev’s proposal to merge Geneva discussions, with Washington opposing.
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U S
U.S
John J. McCloy
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Italy
Soviet Union
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Romania
Ghana
India
Indonesia
Mexico
United Arab Republic
Hurricane-Hunting Tiros Satellite May Be Launched This Summer
Weather scientists plan to launch a hurricane hunting Tiros satellite this summer from Cape Canaveral to photograph a hurricane from birth to dissipation. The craft carries two TV cameras and infrared sensors to map heat patterns and measure earth sun balance.
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Tiros
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Earth
Kennedy Defends Ordering Marshals for Freedom Riders
Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy testified before a Senate panel that he sent U S marshals into Alabama after local law enforcement failed to protect the Freedom Riders. He noted the operation cost about 225000 and defended that action as necessary for travel allowances and overtime pay.
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Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Alabama
Freedom Riders
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Lohn L. McClellan
D-Ark
Kennedy
Senate
Justice Department
Mc Kennedy
McClellan
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Appomattox
The
San Diego Union
Big Business
Union
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Redondo Beach
South Bay
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Caribbean
National Hurricane Research Project
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Miami
Reber
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