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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

2

Adenauer Position on Expanded Common Market Revealed

A state party policy letter from Schleswig Holstein cites Chancellor Adenauer opposing British entry to the expanded Common Market while favoring it only if Scandinavian nations stay out. The letter prompts cabinet friction, Erhard public criticism, and potential strain in Bonn over Franco German ties.

Konrad ‘Adenauer Adenauer Iceland Schleswig-Holstein Christan Democratic Party Defense Kai- Uwe von Hassel Europe Denmark Norway Britain Labor Party

U S Official Seeks Support at Disarmament Talks

In Geneva US A EC director William C Foster will appeal to the 17 nations at the disarmament conference for backing to resume nuclear test ban talks halted by the Soviets. Reports from Moscow hint China may influence Soviet hard line as talks resume. Foster plans to speak at the conference today.

Geneva API U.S Wiliam C. Foster Foster Moscow China Kremlin U.S. Aras

Brandt leads in historic landslide election results

In a public vote of over 15 million, Brandt's Social Democrats won 961,943 seats while Christian Democrats, Free Democrats, and Communists trailed with 448,389 123,318 and 20,887 votes respectively. Despite losses the Christian Democrats may join future coalition talks as Berlin faces a Communist challenge. West Berlin turnout remained high despite winter weather with 8 to 9 percent of 1,747,178 eligible voters voting at city hall.

Social Democrats Christian Democrats Free Democrats Communists Brandt Amrekn Lam Gerhard Danelins Khrushchev West Berlin

US Policy Unswerved by France Says Ball

Secretary of State George W. Ball asserted the United States will not abandon its Europe strategy of partnership backed by its own nuclear force despite French opposition. He said policies spanning three administrations reflect hard nuclear realities and Europe cannot defend itself against the Communist bloc alone. He referenced De Gaulle’s veto and France’s stance on Polaris in commenting on recent prompting criticism.

Washington George W. Ball United States Europe Charles de Gaulle France Britain U.S

SP to Finish Cleaning Out Tunnel Today

Southern Pacific officials said clean out operations in the 900 foot railroad tunnel in the Santa Susana Mountains would be completed today. A railroad spokesman said repairs might be completed by Saturday when rerouted trains could resume operation on their usual lines.

Chatsworth Southern Pacific Santa Susana Mountains

Britain Firm on Mart Treaty Eve of ERTA Meeting

British sources said Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath will tell the EFTA Council that unless EFTA nations gain full Common Market membership, any alternative must include both political and economic features. Heath negotiates EFTA talks on Britain’s market status.

Geneva UPS Britain Edward Heath EFTA Efta Council

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