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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1961
Page
17
In Geneva Secretary of State Dean Rusk yielded to British and French pressure to admit the Pathet Lao as conference participants. Talks open today despite Royal Lao attendance, with Britain and Russia chairing to address international aspects and seek true neutrality for Laos.
Rebels declare martial law as Gen Magruder calls for returning control to Chang Myung government. Seoul residents passively observe amid scattered gunfire and street activity. Marines led the advance from Kimpo with army divisions, while the U.N. and U.S. seek to keep foreigners safe and maintain readiness along the DMZ.
Education Minister John Donaldson was fatally injured in a highway crash near Cauva, about 20 miles from Port of Spain. Five other motorists were hospitalized as responders worked at the scene amid confusing circumstances.
A garbled 1960s Sacramento briefing lists items from the Assembly and Senate actions including license rules, compensation for juveniles in state care, education courses, and liquor law amendments. It references several named legislators and bills with brief mentions of topics such as mining safety, employment programs, and redevelopment.
The Teachers College Board approved hiring Karl Marx as the new economics teacher at Western Illinois University. The decision was announced Monday, marking a key staffing addition for the university economics program.
The Senate approved a 12.5 billion authorization for major military weapons systems. The measure includes 525 million more than Kennedy requested for manned bombers. It was sent to the House after a brief voice vote with few amendments.
The Military Review reports US readers identify 37 Soviet missile pads, including one within 500 miles of Alaska, with 35 to 50 long-range war rockets ready. It cites 14 Soviet missile and rocket factories located and notes potential mobile rail launchers.
A reader advertises a new scientific discovery claiming to insure better hearing and silence head noises. It promises to reveal the secret to anyone who writes to Independent Press Telegram Box 4191, with no charge.
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