Saigon Uprising Put Down After Night of Fighting
National troops beat back a private Binh Xuyen force in Saigon after a four hour battle that left 26 dead and 112 wounded. The clash followed a bid to oust Premier Ngo Dinh Diem with rebels also shelling the palace and clashing at police and army HQ. US and French officials met to plan protection for foreign residents as Diem’s government moved to seize the rival force’s police control.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Oy
Binh Xuyen
U. S
Binh Xuyen Society
Cholon
Eisenhower
J. Lawton Collins
Paul Ely
Diem
Zindependence
Prefectural Police
National Army
Surete Nationale
National Police
Hoa Hao
Cao Dai
United Front
Binh
Brand New Bugs Bunny Easter Coloring Contest Opens
The contest starts today for children up to 12. On page 6 B readers see the first of three sketches to color and spot a drawing mistake. Sylvester the cat is eager to join with a prize for the winner.
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Sylvester the Cat
Knowland Backs High Level Conference on Germany Issue
Senate Republican Leader Knowland argues for a major conference this year to tackle European questions including German unification and the rearmament treaties before the Foreign Relations Committee. He says a settlement on Germany would be easier than in the Far East and notes East West talks should await Soviet signal. Senator East West caproters and Sparkman weigh autumn talks while hearings proceed on German rearmament and NATO inclusion with Senate approval seen soon.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Rcalif
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Far East
United States
Soviet Union
Senmo
George
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Foreign Relations Committee
Powersiaraa
West German
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
May Date Set for Big Four NATO Meeting
Western Big Three plan to map approach to Moscow for a Big Four conference during a NATO gathering in mid May. The date likely between May 8 and the meeting will decide admitting a 15th member while offering Dulles Eden and Pinay a chance to discuss alignment with the Soviets.
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Paris
Moscow
NATO
West Geremany
U.S
State Dulles
Eden
Antoine Pinay
Laborites Make Peace With Bevan
British Labour leaders paused plans to expel Aneurin Bevan after a three hour meeting secured his pledge to follow party policy. Bevan remains officially blacklisted though reinstatement now seems likely as the party seeks unity before a potential summer or fall general election. Bevan, 57, once ousted for supporting a popular front with Communists, is seen as a key campaign orator with strong industrial-area support despite right wing union opposition.
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London
British Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Seee Oo Osee
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Attlee
Britain
Women Face Excess Work Burden Overload
A remark notes that many women struggle with excessive duties. The speaker highlights the need for shared labor and acknowledges the heavy load carried by many women in daily life.
Eight Prisoners Surrender As Revolt Ends In Nebraska
Eight Nebraska inmates yielded after a 65 hour uprising at a Lincoln prison. Guards Eugene Swanson and Warren Miller were released first. Gov. Victor E. Anderson negotiated, promising four inmates personal assurances in exchange for surrender and future punishment included 15 days in the hole and 60 days of solitary confinement.
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Eugene Swanson
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Swanson
Victor E. Anderson
Warren Miller
Gov. Anderson
Absentee Voting Bill Faces House Committee Debates
A North Carolina legislative panel considered bills on absentee voting and senatorial redistricting. Sen. Cameron Weeks moved to kill the absentee measure backed by the State Board of Elections, while Sen. Ben Henkel Jr. promoted a commission on legislative representation. Moore opposed both efforts, arguing redistricting should occur this session and party markers for disabled voters could be eliminated.
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State Board of Elections
Ben. V. Henkel Jr
Iredell
Henkel Rothe
Prepared State Board
Lak
Ninth
Henkel
Cameron Weeks
Cutlar Moore
Robeson
General Assembly
Moore
Senate
Eisenhower cites no information on early Red attack claims
President Eisenhower dismissed speculation of a forthcoming Communist strike on Quemoy and the Matsus. He said no one has information proving an attack would come mid April and urged restraint in talk of war while reaffirming readiness to defend Formosa if needed. He avoided commenting on possible U S intervention for the offshore islands.
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Eisenhower
Quemoyas
Adm
Robert B. Carney
Naval Operations
Carney
Que
Matsus
United States
May
Matsu
U.S
Congress
Formosa
Pescadores
Fissenhower
Russia
FHA Loans Authorized For North Carolina Farmers
The Agriculture Department allows Farmers HomeAdministration loans for fruit and vegetable growers in North Carolina and Mississippi affected by last weekend’s freezing weather. Surveys will determine if growers in Alabama Georgia Tennessee Louisiana Virginia and Illinois also qualify. North Carolina loans cover 87 counties with drought-designated areas plus 13 western counties surveyed for freeze losses. Loans aid farmers with substantial losses who cannot obtain credit to maintain operations until new crops appear.
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Agriculture Department
Farmers Home Administration
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Virginia
Ilinois
Sen
Scott
Avery
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Haywood
Jackson
Macon
Madison
Mitchell
Stanly
Swatn
Transylvania
Yancey
UN Security Council Hones Gaza Frontier Peace Plan
The United Nations Security Council condemned Israel for a Gaza attack and debated Western backed steps to curb cross border infiltration. It backed a resolution urging both sides to respect the armistice and discussed Burns proposals to reduce cross border patrols and outline practical measures.
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United Nations
N.Y
Israel
Gaza
U N Security Council
Asion Council
Canada
U.N
Palestine
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Council
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Nautilus Skipper Calls Sub Revolutionary Amid Trials
The Nautilus skipper described the atomic submarine as revolutionary after logging over 3,000 miles in 219 hours across 69 dives, with minor bugs including two electrical fires and a loose gear screw. He outlined builders trials complete and a Navy demonstration pending for acceptance. The same report notes Moscow denying Gromyko violated secrecy in London talks.
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Groton
Conn
Cormdr. P. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Navy
Board of Inspection and Survey
Atlantic
Burlington Mills Looks Over Mooresville Firm
Burlington Industries said it is examining Mooresville Mills of Mooresville North Carolina but no merger agreement has been concluded. A spokesman noted negotiations have not begun and no agreement reached. Reports in New York textile circles linked J P Stevens and Dan Noe to possible merging.
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New York
Burlington Industries, Inc
Mooresville Mills
Mooresville
N.C
Burlington
J. P. Stevens & Co
Dan Noee Eniet
Pay Boost Approval Predicted by Senate Action
Washington predicted the Senate would quickly approve a 750 million dollar pay raise for about half of the three million armed forces members. The Senate Armed Services Committee backed the bill unanimously, with House action already 399 to 1 March 10. If signed into law, boosts take effect April 1 or May, with varied percentages for officers and enlisted personnel and added hazard pay for certain special groups.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Eisenhower
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British Foreign Office
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Burlington Mills
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