Sam Rayburn Shows Slight Improvement in Health
Dallas reports House Speaker Sam Rayburn 79 today looks a little better, no sedation, resting comfortably amid extensive cancer. Doctors at Baylor Hospital say cancer spread limits surgery, with family allowed visitation and varied predictions from weeks to months ahead. President Kennedy asks the nation to pray for Rayburn as doctors assess his uncertain prognosis.
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Washington
Kennedy
17 Year Old Held For Mother’s Death In Cary
Riley Curtis Jr., 17, was arrested on a first degree murder charge after a classmate said the youth asked him to report that his mother Mrs. Curtis was shot. Mrs. Curtis died at Rex Hospital from a head wound. A 2 year old was asleep in a bedroom as deputies found a .22 rifle nearby. Curtis made no clear denial or admission of guilt.
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Riley S. Curtis Jr
Cary
Wake County
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Young Curtis
Robert Lee Jackson
Two UNC Students Found Dead in Dorm Beds
Two University of North Carolina students were found dead in their dorm beds after missing breakfast duties. The roommates William Henry Harrison Johnson Jr. of Statesville, a graduate student, and James Michael hierrom Arlington were identified by a university spokesman. No cause of death was announced as Orange County coroner investigated the scene.
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Statesville
James Michael
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Orange County
Boy Accidentally Kills Brother in Shelby Claim
In Shelby North Carolina a 14 year old boy accidentally shot and killed his 12 year old brother during a game of cowboy The coroner said Bobby Ray Wilson of Rt 1 Shelby died of a heart wound and no inquest will be held Johnny Lee Wilson the shooter mis judged the rifle as unloaded and fired the weapon while two other brothers were nearby The parents were at work at the time
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American generosity seen as threat to African education
Dr John F Lockwood of the University of London warns that American philanthropic offers to study in the United States may divert students from indigenous schools and hinder Africa's educational growth. He cites brash intrusiveness and stresses British style schooling has inflated white collar prestige at agriculture's expense.
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Uncle Sam Unveils New Form 1040 Tax Return
Washington AP reports the IRS unveiled a simplified two page 1961 Form 1040 for salaries and wages with no more than 200 dollars in dividends and interest. The old 1040A remains for under ten thousand dollars income and complex cases require schedules. Caplin touts a front page tax computation and a taxpayer friendly instruction book with a personal letter urging care and early filing.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Mortimer M. Caplin
Congress
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West Protests Two Berlin Shooting Incidents
Western Allies condemn two Berlin shooting incidents involving East German police in the French sector. Gen. Lucius D. Clay inspects Bernauer Strasse as tension rises and Willy Brandt seeks authority to enlarge the police force amid protests and warnings from Washington. The State Department supports self defense by West Berlin police and urges East German authorities to prevent further clashes.
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Accord Reached U Thant Interim UN Secretary General?
United States and Soviet Union reportedly agreed on Burma's U Thant as temporary UN secretary general with plans for an interim leader serving until April 1963. Key issues include election method and powers, plus a proposed three adviser team without veto.
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Hammarskjold
Soviets Conduct 18th and Largest Nuclear Test
Paris reports the Soviet Union staged its 18th nuclear test and the largest in the current series. The blast was about 12 times stronger than the previous test, located near Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic. The tests resumed Sept. 1 after a halt during Geneva talks, with U S officials previously noting activity in the same area.
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Novaya Zemlya
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Gromyko Arrives For Talks With Kennedy
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in Washington for Berlin crisis talks with President Kennedy. He declined to predict outcomes and said the danger of war must be prevented. Rusk described the visit as a courtesy call ahead of exploratory discussions.
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New York
U. N
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U. S
Mrs Khrushchev says Soviets building no air shelters
Mrs. Nikita Khrushchev told Western peace marchers in Moscow that the Soviet Union has no plan to build air raid shelters. She said there is no defense in a nuclear war and claimed the USSR does not want to be trampled again. The debate at the House of Friendship followed a tea with aides.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Nina Khrushchev
House of Friendship
Khrushchev OKs Berlin Wall in East West Split
Soviet Premier Khrushchev approved the erection of the wall between East and West Berlin as East Berlin closed its border with West Berlin on August 13. He predicted a German peace treaty soon, but gave no time frame and spoke as Anastas Mikoyan arrived for East German anniversary events.
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SEATC Concludes 15th Semiannual Conference in Bangkok
In Bangkok SEATC top military planners wrapped up their 15th semiannual meeting after reviewing Communist threats in South Vietnam and Laos and assessing regional security.
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