Khrushchev renews pledge to aid Cuba in crisis
Moscow reports Premier Khrushchev warned of Soviet aid if Cuba is attacked and urged the United States to pursue live and let live diplomacy. He criticized U.S. policy, called for nuclear disarmament efforts, and suggested a Geneva conference path to resolve disputes peacefully.
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Kennedy Program Faces Tough Fight in Congress
President Kennedy faces a tough early battle on Capitol Hill as eight of his sixteen program points advance while education aid and a Social Security linked health plan loom large. Senate action favors expansion of housing and wage measures, with education and health care contested between chambers.
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Nixon Calls Kennedy Farm Policy Bad News in Midwest
In Des Moines Nixon assails Kennedy agriculture policy saying farm prices promised six months ago have not been met and April prices to farmers were below a year earlier. He argues the administration’s farm plan limits freedom and favors quotas, urging a program that protects farm owners. He previews more stops in Detroit and Columbus.
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Water leak traced to floor under plumbing inspector
In Memphis the mysterious leak at the Public Works Department has been traced to beneath the floor of the plumbing inspector's area. The discovery explains recent water damage and prompts repairs and safety checks across the department.
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Vigorous Rights Fight Is Vowed
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy spoke at the University of Georgia promising vigorous enforcement of civil rights statutes. He said the federal government would help enforce rather than threaten, following rioting when Charlayne Hunter and other Negro students were admitted earlier.
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Foreign ministers condemn armed intervention in Cuba
Cairo ministers from Ghana United Arab Republic Guinea Mali and Morocco condemned armed intervention in Cuba. They met Friday night to voice opposition and urged peaceful resolution and respect for Cuba’s sovereignty.
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Shepard reports flight not long enough during space mission
Alan B. Shepard Jr, returning from a 15 minute suborbital flight at 115 miles high, said the only complaint was that the flight wasn't long enough. He awaits a Washington press conference, with NASA honors to follow.
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Carry Back Wins Kentucky Derby In Photo Finish
Carry Back the favorite wins the Kentucky Derby under Johnny Sellers. Crozier finishes second with Bass Clef third as Carry Back comes from far back in the final quarter mile to edge Crozier by about a length in 2 04 for the 1 1/4 miles. Holmes and Four and Twenty competed for early pace as Sherlock faded late.
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Laos Looms as Pivot Point in Cold War Pressures
William L. Ryan analyzes Laos as a likely Communist takeover point and a signal of mounting global peril. He predicts stronger U S measures in Southeast Asia, warns of Latin American risks from Cuba, and cites past U S standbys from Berlin to Lebanon as context.
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Astronaut Alan Shepard to receive Washington welcome
Washington plans a hero's welcome for Alan B. Shepard Jr. on Monday led by President Kennedy. The Navy commander will appear at a White House reception, a Capitol ceremony, and a televised news conference as he rides from the White House to the Capitol along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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New Column On Growing Older To Start Tuesday
Arthur Lord launches a new question and answer column in The Enterprise on Tuesday aimed at older readers seeking guidance and younger readers planning their futures. Lord, Yale graduate and Harvard Business School alum, offers non preachy, practical gerontology insight sourced from extensive studies and collaborations with medical and social groups.
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NATO Unity Is Urged By Rusk
Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Oslo for a NATO strategy meeting urging member nations to raise conventional forces under NATO command. He pressed for greater European manpower and resources, while noting unity must endure to defend freedom by force if necessary.
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North Carolina Gears for Redrawn Congressional Map
In Raleigh the 1960 census shrinks NC from 12 to 11 seats, prompting a party fight over district realignment. East versus Piedmont factions push plans to pit Republican Charles Jonas against Democrats Basil Whitener or Harold Cooley and L. H. Fountain, with key moves by Ed Kemp and Robert Morgan as the General Assembly charts a path toward June adjournment.
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