Ouster Of Diem Reported By Rebel Forces In Saigon
The revolt against Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam gains momentum with reports of rebel generals and Marines seizing key sites in Saigon. Plans for a new government include Ngo Dinh Nhu’s possible trial abroad, while U S forces move to protect lives.
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Viet Nam
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South China Sea
Philippines
Okinawa
Tokyo
Diem
Saigon
Radio
Doung van Minh
Nhu
Advisers Meet On Strategy In Viet Nam Crisis
Washington AP reports top advisers met with President Kennedy as US forces moved to protect American lives in Vietnam while not joining the coup against Ngo Dinh Diem. Heavy fighting continued in Saigon with no casualty details for Americans.
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Washington
White House
Saigon
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Viet Nam
Diem
Lodge
USS
South
Viet Nam
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
State Department
Tagon
Neal We Agency
Pierre Salinger
Todo Salinger
Gas Blast in Marietta Drug Store Kills Seven
An explosion at a downtown Marietta drug store, likely caused by a natural gas leak in the basement, killed seven people including a father and son and injured 25. The blast occurred during Halloween festivities as Fire and civil defense crews searched for more victims and authorities collected air samples.
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Robert Davenport
Marietta
Atlanta
Joe Ben Carter
Terry
Marietta Journal
Betty Joe Carlisle
S. A. White
Ofelia Scott
Marie Barfield
Miners freed from flooded German iron mine
Three miners Gerhard Hanusch Emil Pohlai and Fritz Leder were raised 259 feet in a bomb shaped capsule after being trapped over a week by rising floodwaters in a Bralden iron mine. Mine foreman Paul Syska aided the rescue team and the men were moved to a decompression chamber before exiting.
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George Boultwood Broistedt
Germany
Gerhard Hanusch
Emil Pohlai
Fritz Leder
Paul Syska
Centron
Horst Hartmann
Russians Launch Maneuverable Space Ship Polyot One
The Soviet Union announces a new maneuverable unmanned spacecraft Polyot One, able to alter its orbit in all directions and maneuver alongside another craft. It flew between 43 kilometers and 592 kilometers in altitude and transmitted data to Soviet stations.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Uien
United States
Mbna Moscow Radio
Ice show disaster leaves 62 dead and 385 injured
An Indianapolis gas explosion hurled flames and concrete slabs into a crowd at the Holiday on Ice finale killing 62 and injuring 385. Fire officials blamed a leaking LPG tank used to heat popcorn.
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Indianapolis
United States
Marietta
Red Cross
Fice
Civil Defense
Indiana
Polis Coliseum
Holi
Tricksters Get Toothbrushes in Halloween Greeting
Denver AP reports dentist Dr. Robert L. McDermott gave out toothbrushes and more to trick-or-treaters, aiming to curb excess candy during Halloween. Children and witches alike received dental care incentives in the festive gesture.
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Denver
Robert L. McDermott
Moroccan King Says Algeria Attacked Figuig. Ceasefire Ordered
King Hassan II announced Algerian forces hit the Moroccan town of Figuig with heavy artillery and mortars. He ordered Moroccan troops to withdraw a kilometer and urged restraint while pledging to honor Bamako ceasefire commitments and seek a negotiated frontier solution.
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Morocco
Hassan II
Figuig
Mali
Algeria
U.N
International Red Cross
Organization of African Unity
Guig
Fguig
Hassan
Mahjoubi Ahardane
Bamako
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