Nations Open Talks On Sea Borders At Geneva
Delegates from 86 nations convene to renegotiate maritime boundaries and curb creeping anarchy along coasts. Discussion centers on extending territorial waters beyond 3 miles, with proposals for 6 miles for land claims and 12 miles for exclusive fishing zones. Iceland Chile and other states already expanded their limits, while Canada and others push for larger belts up to 200 miles.
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Geneva
Iran
Panama
Britain
Denmark
Faroe Islands
Iceland
Chile
el Salvador
Peru
Canada
De Gaulle Faces Major Recall Call Over Farm Policy
Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle confronted a serious power challenge as 287 deputies signed a petition demanding a recall of Parliament to demand a special session before April 26. The dispute centers on the government's farm price freeze as an anti inflation measure.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
National Assembly
Assembly
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Slaying of Three Women At Starved Rock Park
Police scrutinize bloodstained tree limb and red cord as they probe the holiday murder of three Riverside socialites at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. Investigators say the crime appears sexual in nature, with two victims bound and a brutal attack suspected.
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Ottawa
Ill
Illinois
William Hall
State Police
waAman Tccam
WIVSS
Chicago
Starved Rock State Park
Harlan Warren
William Morris
Springfield
Riverside
Frances Murphy
R. W. Murphy
Borg
Warner Corp
Mildred Lindquist
Robert Lindquist
St. Louis Canyon
Craig Armstrong
Eisenhower urges broad immigration liberalization plan
President Eisenhower proposed sweeping reforms to U S immigration laws including ending the national origins quota system, admitting about 308000 newcomers yearly, and granting asylum for political refugees. He sought a new quota base using 1924-1959 intake, double the present level, and removal of racial classifications with redistribution of unused quotas.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House Immigration Committee
Walter
U. S
Italy
England
Europe
Asiatic-Pacific Triangle
Japan
Asia
United States
Puerto Rican Senate censures Eisenhower over intervention
The Puerto Rico Senate joined the House in censuring President Eisenhower for his expressed support of the island governor candidate. The chamber voted 18 to 9 after a long debate, in a session dominated by Gov. Luis Muñiz Marin's Popular Democratic Party. Eisenhower, returning from a South American tour, carried Luis Ferre, the island Republican leader, back to Washington.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Senate
House of Representatives
Eisenhower
Commonwealth
Luis Muniz Marin
Democratic Party
Luis Ferre
Washington
Southerners Fight Referee Powers in Civil Rights Bill
In Washington, Southern lawmakers pressed to curb federal referees’ reach over voting in all elections. The civil rights bill’s referee provision would create federal courts and enforcement for minority voters. Two major House votes backed the provision, while Northern Democrats urged stronger proof and anti-poll tax measures as the Senate eyed action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
Business Outlook Clouds Winter Economic Report
Washington reports show February activity stalled after factory and utility gains. Mining and manufacturing output fell about one percent from January peak while American incomes barely changed. Economists debate whether this is a pause or a weakening boom as stock prices slide and weather biases the data.
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Eisenhower
Wall
COPTERS GET EARLY START IN NORTH CAROLINA RESCUE
Clear skies enabled eight helicopters to begin dropping food and fuel to snowbound families in the northwest corner of North Carolina. Rescue teams reported ongoing needs in areas near Springs Glendale Springs and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Col. Clarence E. Shimer said military forces would stay until all needs are met, with National Guard units remaining at least through Saturday.
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West Jefferson
N.C
North Carolina
Sully
Blue Ridge Parkway
Springs
Glendale Springs
L. T. Jones
Peak Creek
Clarence E. Shimer
Army
National Guard
Ft. Bragg
Space Weapons Ban Asked at Geneva Conference
U S delegate Frederick M Eaton urged the 10 nation disarmament conference to ban weapons in outer space and to audit missile flights. He pressed halting production of nuclear materials for arms and said steps now could push general disarmament while cautioning progression toward a total ban remains gradual. He proposed a central report on missile flights to reduce miscalculations that could trigger war.
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Geneva
U. S
Frederick M. Eaton
Outer Space
Eaton
Dublin St Patrick Day Dry Spell Ends At Dog Show
Dublin on St Patrick's Day 1960 remains dry in pubs but a dog show at Ballsbridge drew crowds. Gurriers Club led by Brendan Behan and Josef Locke paraded through pubs while De Valera sent a goodwill message. Behan quit drinking for the night to write a new play on Dublin underworld.
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Colin Frost
Dublin
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Old Town
Ballsbridge Show Grounds
Dail
Liffey
Gurriers
Brendan Behan
Josef Locke
Behan
Locke
Bailey’s
Brendan
Butler says he will not resign as DNC chairman
New York AP report states Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler refuses Humphrey demand for resignation. Butler denies using his post to favor Kennedy and says he may have predicted Kennedy would win on the first ballot. He notes several Democrats could beat Nixon, including Humphrey and Kennedy.
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New York
Paul M. Butler
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Butler
Sen
Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
National Press Club
Washington
New York City
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
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