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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1961

Page

17

Soviet Radio Moscow blasts West as war hysteria grows

Radio Moscow accused the United States Britain and France of aiding sinister forces seeking another war and warned of unprecedented war hysteria in the United States. The broadcast tied Western opposition to a German peace treaty to mobilization steps and an arms race while pledging Soviet strength to defend peace. East German ADN echoed that West Berlin is East German territory.

Radio Moscow West London Radio Moscow United States Britain France Soviet Union Khrushchev Germany West Berlin West Germany Aus ADN East Germany

Big Three Warn Moscow on Germany Crisis

The United States Britain and France warned Soviet Premier Khrushchev that his Berlin drive risks world peace. They left room for talks and said they are ready to negotiate a settlement while warning of grave dangers and unforeseeable consequences.

Washington Kremlin Germany Berlin West Berlin Thut Khrushchev

Agencies push tax hikes to fund armed forces plan

The report notes Sen Humphrey backing increased taxes to bolster military funding and Adm Rickover proposing scrapping the Air Force. The Allies reject Khrushchev’s plan to shift control of access to East Germany and Berlin. Khrushchev says he will sign a peace treaty with East Germany by year end, claiming it will resolve Berlin access issues.

Kheushchev West Berlin East Germany Berlin

Rescuers Monitor Flooded Caves After Fatal Trappings

Rescue teams report no immediate timing for recoveries as a flood trapped two cave explorers, Ralph Moreland Jr and Thomas Arnold both 25, leaving their fate unknown after a surface team maintained contact. Across the nation, storms and fires threaten California, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oregon with fatalities in lightning strikes and widespread forest blazes.

Ralph Moreland Jr Thomas Arnold

Western Allies Plan Paris Strategy Meeting on Berlin

Western allies plan a Western strategy conference in Paris with US Secretary of State Dean Rusk and British and French foreign ministers joining West German officials led by Heinrich von Brentano. The aim is to counter Soviet moves on Berlin and prepare for possible showdown or negotiations with Moscow.

Bonn UPS United States Britain France Paris Heinrich von Brentano Berlin Dean Rusk Lord Nome Maurice Couve de Murville Brentana Permanent Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Hepatitis Injections for IBC Beauty Contestants

In Bakersfield a hepatitis outbreak prompt ed gamma globulin injections for nine Miss International Beauty Congress contenders including Miss Singapore Julie Koh. Dr. Huntington testified about a self inflicted burn while linking the case to the husband’s alleged death. Hospital officials would not disclose details, and health officials say several new cases have appeared this week.

Bakersfield Rob Ert Huntington Jr Tia Killa Mae Cooley Irving G. Rosenberg John C. Cottrell IBC Singapore Dr. Rosenberg

Duke Heiress Wife Killed in Queens Plane Crash

Mrs An gier Biddle Duke wife of the State Department chief of protocol was killed when a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed after taking off from LaGuardia en route to Southampton for her daughter Maria Luisa's seventh birthday. Two other prominent women passengers and the pilot also died in the flaming wreckage in Queens.

LaGuardia Field Frank Altschul Angier Biddle Duke New York State Department Long Island Duke Park Avenue Southampton Maria Luisa Queens Arthur Altschul Wall Street Stanley Walrert Metcalf Auburn, N Paul Dubuke East Uamnton LaGuardia Dubuke

Newport Protests Block Visits of Reds

Five Yugoslav Communist officials planned to visit Newport for five days were canceled after protests by Newport residents. City manager F. Robert Coup called the move in the best interest of the community. Over 100 residents sent a telegram to Secretary of State Dean Rusk opposing the visit.

Newport Yugoslavia Towee F. Robert Coup Dean Rusk Orange County

Tunisia Blocks French Base in Bizerte Standoff

Tunisian troops and volunteers move toward the Bizerte base and the Sahara south of Tunisia as President Bourguiba threatens a siege to force France to negotiate. A government official warns a show of force may occur between French troops and Tunisian civilians. France says it will not negotiate withdrawal from Bizerte.

Tunis Bizerte Sahara Habib Bourguiba Tunsia Bourguiba France Hiazerte Uncais

Kennedy School-Aid Plan Faces Major Setback in House

The House Rules Committee voted 8 to 7 to table Kennedy education bills and a parochial school aid measure, signaling the end of general school aid legislation this session. Advocates insist the plan remains alive only as part of a broader package tied to federally impacted schools.

Washington UPI House Rules Committee Kennedy Congress National Education Association Rules Committee William G. Cate Association

New Idea Old Cure Fire Demonstration Gone Wrong on Welfare Island

New York City firefighters staged a blaze in a three story Welfare Island building to test a new altrahigh expansion foam system. The fire spread beyond the first floor despite aims to confine it. Fire crews halted the flames in 40 minutes after using thousands of gallons of water.

New York New York City Welfare Island

Grissom Cleared for Suborbital Flight Today at Cape Canaveral

Weather forecasts indicate partly cloudy skies with isolated showers over the launch area as Virgil J. Grissom is cleared to launch at 7 am EST. Launch team, led by Walter Williams, reports a smooth countdown after a weather delay and a successful fuel loading. Grissom engaged in a casual fishing moment at the astronaut housing before mission preparations.

Cape Canaveral Fla Virgil J. Grissom Grissom Long Beach Walter Williams Kurt Debus Atlantic Ocean

Port Customs Funds For Harbor Facility And LA Office

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved construction funds for a new harbor area customs facility and a downtown federal office building in Civic Center Los Angeles. The House and Senate versions align with $2 million for the harbor project and $27,793,649 for the Los Angeles office building.

Frata the Tussentenrs Wsshington Baresu Washington Senlate Appropriations Committee Harbor Civic Center Los Angeles

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