Ike Busy On 75th Birthday
Dwight D. Eisenhower marks his 75th birthday with a flurry of messages and fund raising dinners across the country. In Phoenixville he greets telegrams as supporters flood in, while lawmakers plan events in Asheville and Kansas City.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Phoenixville
Pga
Juneau
Alaska
Atlanta
North Carolina
Mel Laird
R-Wis
Asheville
Bob Dole
New York City
Robert L. Schulz
John Meoney
Eisenhower
Biltjaputer Seid
Press- A
Lg Ry Ig
Cuban refugees reach Florida after Cuban port departure
A 30 foot Mistral carried 23 refugees from Camarioca to Florida as Castro loosens exit terms. US officials note possible release of political prisoners and prioritize immediate relatives already in the United States.
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Coast Guard
Florida
Gulf
Camarioca
Fidel Casitro
Castro
U.S
United States
Natchez City Grants Negro Demands After Talks
Natchez Mississippi civil rights leaders announced city concessions including six new Negro police, desegregation of the hospital, promotion of Negro employees, a biracial committee, and a Negro to the school board. Charles Evers praised the steps as progress amid a tense scene outside City Hall and a church rally saying more actions are needed.
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Natchez, Miss
Nasser
Charles Evers
Evers
Natchez
Voice
Eee
Moore halts further mental patient transfers in state plan
Gov Dan Moore announced no further tie scale transfers of mental patients for the time being under a state regional approach. The mental health board investigation led to closer sex supervision, ending the O Berry unit care program, and Dix Hill staff changes while open houses were planned to explain the regional role to the public and press.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
Eugene A. E
Moore
O'Berry School
Goldsboro
Dix Hill
Department of Mental Health
Silverless Quarters to Ease Coin Shortage
Washington AP reports Congress ended silver in some coins to ease the ongoing coin shortage. The Mint will mass produce 100 million silverless quarters with 1965 dates to discourage hoarding and accelerate supply before Christmas season.
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Washington
Draft Call Of 45 224 Requested In December Quota
The Defense Department requests a December draft quota of 45 224, the largest since the Korean War. The Army would supply 40 200 of the total, the Marines 5 024, and the Navy none. Air Force also seeks inductees as usual, bringing overall draftees since September 1950 to 3 243 324.
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Washington
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Army
Navy
Air Force
North Carolina ends secrecy on ordered recorded messages
The North Carolina Utilities Commission ordered disclosure of sponsors behind recorded telephone messages in Raleigh and other cities. Southern Bell will not provide non published numbers for the service, allowing inquiries into who pays for the messages.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Southern Pines
Winston - Salem
Rocky Mount
U.S
Panama
The
Utilities Commission
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Vern W. Chase
Big Battle Erupts Photographer Dies in Vietnam
In Mekong Delta heavy fighting left 60 Viet Cong killed per Vietnamese sources, seven confirmed by U S authorities. The 44th Vietnamese ranger battalion, reinforced by four more units, faced 500 Viet Cong as photographer Huynh Thanh My, 29, was fatally shot after being wounded. U S losses described as light.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
U.S
Central Highlands
Can Tho
Associated Press
Niatagra
Eee
Af Pher Huynh Thanh My
1St Cavalry Division
An Khe
1St Cavalry
Air Cavalry
Harry Kinnard
Kinnard
Suai Ca
Army Select Force Training Tripled for Backups
The Army plans about three times more training for the select force of 150 000 National Guard and Reserve members forming a first line backup to the regular Army. The mix includes 31 000 Army personnel and 119 000 National Guard from all states plus D C and Puerto Rico with total force 5 000 above McNamara's earlier figure.
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Washington
Army
Regular Army
Select Force
Army Reserve
National Guard
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
McNa
Six N C Units Are Tapped In Reserve Drive
Raleigh AP reports the Defense Department has tapped five Army Reserve units and one National Guard unit in North Carolina to bolster the nation's reserve forces.
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Raleigh
Defense Department
North Carolina
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Xuan Son
9Th Regiment
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173Rd Airborne Brigade
Iron Triangle
Guam
Viet Nam
Voster
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