Marines Deploy Near Laos Border Amid Southeast Asia Tensions
A force of 1,800 U S Marines landed near Vientiane with rifles and bazookas, aiding Thai defense at the Laos border. Britain Australia and New Zealand pledge support. U S officials hope the show of force deters communist advances and a coalition government forms.
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U S weighs resume of Laos aid under new coalition plan
Washington officials consider resuming monthly 3 million payments to Laos if the Boun Oum government moves quickly to back a neutralist coalition. Kennedy aides suspect General Phoumi Nosavan blocked talks and still seeks veto power over cabinet posts, risking negotiations.
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Public hearings set on Estes case by Senate panel
The Senate Investigations subcommittee voted unanimously to stage a full scale public airing of the Billie Sol Estes scandal. Chairman John L. McClellan said the probe will pursue alleged influence deals across the Kennedy and Eisenhower administrations and will begin once staff prepares. Estes will be a witness, though the amount of his testimony remains uncertain.
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Caroline's ponies cleared of living-in luxury charges
Two ponies Macaroni and Tex, housed at the Kennedy White House grounds, were cleared of charges they lived in luxury with uniformed servants. The issue arose as Rep. H R Gross objected to expanding the White House police, fearing use as pony nannies.
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Democratic Platform Opposes Tax Increase
In Raleigh the State Democratic Convention opened with a platform opposing any further state tax hikes and advocating fair representation in the General Assembly. Key speakers included Rep. Harold D. Cooley and Gov. Terry Sanford who praised Kennedy and urged bold leadership and unity among Democrats.
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Orbit Shot Readied for Carpenter Saturday in Mercury Flight
Atlantic weather remained unsettled as Project Mercury pressed ahead with Malcolm Carpenter’s Aurora 7 orbit planned for Saturday. Forecasters noted 11 foot swells near the Canary Islands and heavy swells from Florida to Bermuda while recovery zones varied from cloudy to good across the orbit segments.
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Roosevelt's varied personal transport and steeds described
A fragment describes Theodore Roosevelt's diverse conveyances including a landau a brougham a survey and a small open trap. It notes horses kept at the White House area and mentions presidential helicopters in connection to carriages and a well populated stable.
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Khrushchev says Soviet Yugoslav ties improve in Varna
In Varna Bulgaria Premier Khrushchev told 30 000 Bulgarians that Soviet Yugoslav relations have returned to normal and even good He cited growing harmony on many issues and expanding commercial ties He urged peaceful scientific cultural links and urged Turkey to back away from military posturing He also said Moscow will renew nuclear tests due to Washington's actions.
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