Hope for Khrushchev on Nuclear Test Ban Dimmed
U.S. officials say there is some hope Khrushchev may accept a U.S.-British proposal for a test ban in the atmosphere but the outlook is dim. They warn the Soviet explosion last Friday signals a planned series of aerial bursts unless plans shift to underground or space tests. Moscow may use atomic force to press Berlin demands while Barents and Kara Sea maneuvers hint at power display. President Kennedy and Macmillan urged Khrushchev to respond. details on page 8.
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Hurricane Betsy Out At Sea Off Florida Coast
Hurricane Betsy drifts northwest in the Atlantic well offshore with 100 mph winds. At 5 am the storm lay about 1,000 miles east of San Juan and 2,000 miles east southeast of Miami as forecasters expect little change in size or strength for the next 12 hours. A hurricane hunter plane revisited the system to read top winds and structure.
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Million Fire Devastates Spartanburg Stores
Fire raged for hours in Spartanburg's business district destroying or damaging at least five stores. Woolworth's and Butler Shoe Store were nearly wiped out while Belk Hudson saw slight damage. About 100 firefighters plus volunteers fought the blaze with 12 pumpers, multiple ladder and ambulance units.
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Brazil Ends Civil War Threat as Goulart Accepts Premier Role
Brazil’s three military chiefs dropped opposition to Joao Goulart, allowing him to serve as figurehead president under a parliamentary system. Congress approved the plan, and a rush to name a premier followed. Goulart planned to travel from Porto Alegre to Brasilia for inauguration while federal troops pulled back in Santa Catarina. Flights to Brasilia resumed after the airport had closed due to protests.
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Kennedy seeks three power ban on atmospheric nuclear tests
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan press Khrushchev for an immediate multinational ban on atmospheric nuclear tests. The White House says the move aims to protect humanity from fallout and ease international tensions. Dean may return to Geneva if Khrushchev replies before the UN General Assembly opens.
Italy Mediates Khrushchev Parley Offer On Talks
Rome reports Soviet Premier Khrushchev is ready to examine Western proposals for talks with the West. ANSA says Italy’s Amintore Fanfani passed the note to Washington London Paris and Bonn. Khrushchev hinted willingness to negotiate major differences and urged no prejudice in considering proposals.
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California Fire Threat Rising After 142000 Acres Burned
Firefighters warned to brace for a new wave of explosive brush and timber fires after California blazes have scorched 142000 acres and claimed three lives.
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Free Worker Contrasted With Communist Laborer
The Associated Press reports on Labor Day observances contrasting the free worker with the communist laborer. President Kennedy frames labor as dignity and personal choice, while officials note U S gains in wages and employment. Gold berg highlights shortages in the Soviet Union. Union leaders promote rallies and minimum wage boosts, with GM plant disruptions amid stalled contracts.
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Tanned Soviet Premier Returns to Moscow After Vacation
Premier Khrushchev, tanned and cocky after a Black Sea cruise, toured the French exhibition in Moscow’s Sokolniki Park with French Ambassador Maurice Dejean. He remarked on the phrase liberty quality fraternity displayed on the domed American-built fair building, telling Dejean they had forgotten it.
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Hodges Urges Mass Spending to Drive Recovery
Secretary Luther Hodges told the American Society of Association Executives that mass spending by consumers is essential for mass production and employment. He noted retail sales lag and cited that increasing spending by 1 percent of disposable income could lift annual sales by over 3.5 billion.
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Federal Civilian Payroll Sets New Record
Washington Senator Harry F. Byrd reports the federal civilian payroll for fiscal year 1961 ended June 30 at 13.648 billion dollars, up over the prior record 12.637 billion, despite a slight drop in average federal employees from 2,386,345 to 2,372,445. The payroll peak occurred with 2,435,804 employees in July, the first month of fiscal 1962.
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Snow and cold crimp Labor Day weekend in Rockies
A Colorado snowstorm disrupted Labor Day weekend for campers, anglers, golfers and travelers. Four inches of wet snow in Denver gave way to up to two feet in the mountains, with Loveland Pass and Trail Ridge Road briefly closed. A light plane with three men was reported missing in Montana. Denver set a record low 33 degrees and a 46 degree high, with clearing weather forecast and renewed traffic as resorts filled.
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Psychologists urge new thinking to curb H bomb threat
A New York symposium of the American Psychological Association heard Dr. Howard Gruber urge dismantling the thermonuclear establishment and pursuing disarmament. Dr. Donald N. Michael and Dr. Charles E. Osgood echoed calls for nations to view stockpiles as security bases for limited risk toward tension reduction.
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University of Illinois
Loud Bang Shocks Khrushchev at Paris Exposition
In Moscow a compressed air tank exploded with a pistollike crack during Khrushchev’s tour of the French exposition. The premier jumped shouting Oy Oy as guards trembled until officials identified the cause and tension eased.
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North Carolina weekend road toll climbs to nineteen deaths
The North Carolina Labor Day weekend toll rose with at least 22 deaths from all causes and 19 in traffic accidents. The period runs from Friday 6 p.m. to midnight tonight, with multiple fatal crashes across Robeson Onslow New Bern Lumber Bridge Sneads Ferry and surrounding areas.
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Drunken Teens Riots At Adirondack Resort In Lake George
A riot by about 1500 youths including university students erupted in Lake George New York early today. Police used high pressure hoses to break up the disturbance which left 53 arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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