Rickover Calls for National Standards in Education Reform
Admiral Rickover urged a national standard for schools at a North Carolina rally. He criticized scholastic anarchy, diploma mislabeling, and local control, arguing fixed standards raise performance and justify broader reforms. He warned against comparing U S education unfavorably with other nations and urged civic participation in education debates.
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Raleigh
N. C
Rickover
U. S
North Carolina Young Democratic Club
Tarrw
United States
Polce
Slain Man Was Castro Supporter
In Havana the firing squad executed William A. Morgan a former American GI accused of conspiring against the Castro regime. Maj. Jesus Carreras was executed with him after an appeals court rejected their pleas. Morgan died about two hours later and the executions raised the unofficial total since 1959 to 598.
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Havana
William A. Morgan
Castro
la Cabana
Morgan
Maj
Jesus Carreras
Salvernara
Carreras
Osvaldo Corticos
Dorticos
Fidel Castro
Army
Francisco Poruondo
la Cabana Military Fortress
Nixon ends bid for California governor in 1962 race
Richard M. Nixon, California's leading Republican, announced he will not run for governor against incumbent Edmund G Brown. He offered the party a three point program and leadership for a GOP comeback next year while avoiding discussion of a presidential bid. He stated I am not a candidate and have no intention to be a candidate or institute a draft.
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Richard M. Nixon
California
Edmund G. Brown
Nixon
San Francisco
Roger Kent
Democratic State Central Committee
Kent
Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Brown
Red Force Advances In Laos Breaks Through Central Road
Pro Communist Pathet Lao assault troops breached defenses in central Laos severing the main highway between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. They captured Muong Kassy and pushed toward Sala Phou Koun, threatening the Queen Astrid Highway as government forces struggle to hold key positions and restore order.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Luang Prabang
Sala Phou Koun
Muong Kassy
Queen Astrid
Sala Pou Keng
Missing NC youth arrested in Georgia for gas theft
Eugene Williams 16 of Gastonia and three companions were captured by Rockmart police after a 30 mile chase southeast of Rome. Williams charged with larceny of gasoline. FBI questioning in Floyd County Jail. Uncle cited as cause for trip south prior to disappearance.
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N.C
North Carolina
Georgia
Joe Adams
Floyd County
Eugene Williams
Rockmart
Rome
Williams
Ing
FBI
Adams
Creighton Lamar Cherry
Patsy May
Diane Broome
Charles E. Weeks
J. D. Overman
E. Gastonia
Donald Roney
Charlotte
Policeman Killers Caught in Missouri Manhunt
Two members of a trio of cross country supermarket bandits were captured after a two day chase across southeast Missouri. They were linked to the killing of auxiliary police officer Herbert Goss and wounding others. One suspect remained at large as warrants issued for first degree murder and felonious assault.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
A_ posse
Herbert Goss
Missouri
Sammy A. Tucker
Fresno
Calif
Tucker
Thompson
Stephen E. Strom
Johnson
California
Caroline Kennedy Enjoys White House Life
A three year old Caroline Kennedy charms the White House as she larks through official rooms and shoots into the spotlight. She travels with a British nurse and occasionally disrupts events including a Palm Beach news conference, while meeting global leaders and adding a playful TV debut.
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Washington
Binny
United States
White House
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline
Palm Beach
Fla
Face to Face Paar and Sullivan to Debate TV Fees
Jack Paar and Ed Sullivan will clash on a nationwide telecast to argue fees paid to performers. Sullivan had complained Paar pays about 320 dollars while he pays up to 7500 dollars for CBS. The taped debate on NBC in New York will run from 11 30 p m to 1 a m with pre show taping 8 15 p m to 10 p m.
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New York
Jack Paar
Ed Sullivan
Sullivan
Paar
NBC
CBS
Jack
Congolese Plan For Loose Federation Emerges In Talks
Delegates at a round table conference in Tanan_arive proposed eight Congo states forming a loose federation along tribal lines to restore stability. They replaced six provinces, with Leopoldville to become a neutral federal capital and provinces to manage most affairs locally. The leaders aim to outmaneuver Moscow backed Gizenga while Lumumba heirs resist central authority.
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Tananarive
Malagasy Republic
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Stanleyville
Gizenga
Oriental
Sylvere Bondekiwe
Patrice Lumumba
Cairo
Leopoldville
Joseph Kasavubu
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Lumumba
Premiere
Uncertainty Reigns as Tax Debate Divides North Carolina Legislature
In Raleigh AP report Gov. Terry Sanford presses a 70 million dollar school program tied to a 3 percent sales tax on food and drugs fueling fierce debate. Lawmakers express doubt over taxing meals and drinks, while Sanford signals openness to compromise and a statewide referendum on extending tax changes beyond 1963.
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Bullstine
Awert Sanford
North
Carona
Raleigh
Tar Heel
Sanford
Terry Sanford
General Assembly
Joint Finance Committee
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Joint Appropriations Committee
House
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Recklenburg
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