Laos Crisis Deepens as King Opposes 14 Nation Talks
In Vientiane and Luang Prabang, King Savang Vathana opposes a 14 nation peace conference on Laos Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk said. Sihanouk withdraws sponsorship of the Geneva talks and Phnom Penh invitation, citing the king's stance. Indian PM Nehru reportedly agreed to dispatch the international control commission to Laos to supervise a cease fire. Rebels from Pathet Lao press forward near Nam Tha as government envoys seek contact.
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Kennedy Seeks Strategy Talks on Laos Involvement
President Kennedy convenes the National Security Council for a fourth session in 10 days to weigh an active U S role in Laos and potential allied military intervention via the Southeast Asia Treaty Alliance. Officials monitor rebel cease-fire signals as Laos tensions prompt deliberations.
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Weather report for Fingiport and vicinity
The forecast notes occasional rain, then clearing skies with cooler temperatures. Tuesday shows partly fair conditions in the afternoon, high around 45 degrees, followed by Wednesday with light winds and a cooler outlook.
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Eisenhower backs Kennedy on Cuba and urges unity
In Gettysburg, former President Eisenhower endorses Kennedy's Cuba policy and calls a full scale congressional probe of the failed invasion off limits as a witch-hunt. He avoids party attacks, urges GOP unity for a strong economy and electoral prospects in 1962 and 1964.
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Kennedy signs area development bill to aid distressed regions
President Kennedy signed the 394 million area bill creating federal loans and grants to attract industries and retrain workers in hard hit coal, railroad, and textile towns across states like West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Sen. Paul H. Douglas steered the measure with strong administration support as the first of the Big Five to pass Congress.
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Castro Regime Embraces Socialist May Day Parade
In Havana thousands march in a massive May Day display praising the working class under Castro as banners show Castro and Marx. The event features a large arch, red kerchiefs, and anti US and anti church slogans while Raoul Castro plans a second rally in Santiago de Cuba.
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Rusk Defends Cuba Policy Before Senate Subcommittee
Secretary of State Dean Rusk testified behind closed doors to a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Latin America to defend Kennedy era Cuba policy and the invasion effort. Morse said the panel would also hear CIA Director Allen W. Dulles later in the week as critics call for a tougher U S stance toward Castro. In Washington, Census data reported 32,996,087 U S homes owned in 1960, a record high and up 9.2 million since 1930.
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May Day Parades Mark Global Communist Celebration
May Day observances spread from Moscow to Berlin Belgrade and beyond with giant parades. Gagarin stood with Khrushchev on Red Square as Malinovsky touted modern warfare. China Cuba and Yugoslavia showcased rallies while Western leaders criticized the displays. 25,000 visited Vatican audiences and workers across regions took the day off. The Servicemen's Bureau moved to the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport.
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Tragedy in Holland: Bodies Of Two Schoolgirls Found
Two missing Holland Michigan schoolgirls were found dead in a rural dunes area. Investigators, including State Police and sheriff's deputies, identified James Sterday and others involved as searches continued for suspects and the scene was documented with notes and a blood stained jacket. Authorities closed in on the case amid reports of a possible accidental shooting or other crime.
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Early Tuesday Liftoff Set for Mercury Suborbital Flight
Cape Canaveral prepares for a manned Redstone suborbital flight as two pilots from John Glenn to Gus Grissom are held in readiness. The mission aims for a 290 mile southern path with multiple safety redundancies and ground control oversight to protect the astronaut and future programs.
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Navy ships ready to recover first astronaut in Atlantic
Seven Navy ships sail into the Atlantic to pluck the first spaceman after splashdown. Crews are instructed not to speak unless he initiates, while psychologists plan to hear his own account. A 40,000 ton carrier and six destroyers position near Cape Canaveral to reach him at sea.
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Nashville contractor leads bid on three Johnson City projects
Nashville based Oman Construction Co was listed as apparent low bidder on a Johnson City Highway project package that also includes a passing lane by-pass and Lincoln Street extension. Tennessee highways commissioner D W Moulton said bidders grouped the three projects totaling over 1.9 million dollars. The plan covers a new passing lane from Sunset Hill to the Kingsport city limits, a Holston River by-pass segment, and a Lincoln Street extension connecting Kannarock Road to the Dennis by-pass near TEC.
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Weather May Delay Man In Space Shot
Cape Canaveral weather could delay Nasa Mercury program launch as overcast skies and possible rain threaten the Redstone rocket test. Winds from 5 to 20 mph are forecast, prompting officials to monitor conditions before Tuesday firing.
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