Flood Dangers Ease In Idaho And California Storm Toll
Floods eased in south east Idaho as Blackfoot and Pocatello saw receding waters though thousands remained homeless. Southern California recovered from six day rains with about 1.5 million dollars in damage and 26 deaths. Nevada and Utah also faced washouts and flood threats along rails and rivers. Governor Smylie sought federal disaster aid for southeastern Idaho while civil defense crews manned sandbag defenses in Pocatello and Idaho Falls.
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Outlook Good As Steel Talks Get Under Way
Pittsburgh AP reports steel contract negotiations opened with rare harmony aiming for an early noninflationary settlement. Union leader David McDonald and U S Steel negotiator R Conrad Cooper greeted each other as sessions began. Cooper announced the joint Human Relations Committee has agreed on recommendations.
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Oran bomb blasts by Secret Army stir Moslem protests
The Secret Army Organization carried out its largest plastic bomb attack to date in Oran's Moslem quarter. About 40 bombs exploded starting fires quelled by firemen with no confirmed casualties, though unverified reports spoke of trapped residents. Grenade blasts and street clashes persisted hours later as riot police blocked European districts.
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Kennedy says Powers cooperates and will testify
President Kennedy announced U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is voluntarily cooperating with government interviewers and will be free to testify before congressional committees. Powers, freed by the Russians in exchange for Rudolf Abel, will also be available to reporters at the earliest possible moment after interrogation concludes.
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Glenn Flight Delayed Ninth Time Amid Weather
Cape Canaveral report shows John H. Glenn Jr. again postponed as a new Atlantic storm raises the risk of a ninth launch delay. NASA cites a trough east of Bermuda and rough seas as the key danger while Glenn rests awaiting clearer skies for the Atlas launch planned from Cape Canaveral.
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Kennedy and Khrushchev Discuss Disarmament Summit Timing
President Kennedy told Premier Khrushchev a summit may wait until disarmament clarifications are ready and progress is shown by June 1. He suggested opening negotiations at the foreign ministers level, with heads of government ready to join if needed. The British echoed the foreign minister level start, delaying a summit until early progress is achieved.
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Kennedy Lacks Leadership In Cold War Judd Says
Rep. Walter H. Judd accused the Kennedy administration of weak leadership in the Cold War during a Lincoln Day dinner in La Crosse. He praised firm U.S. stances on Berlin, criticized civil approach to communists, and argued for limited government to counter internal threats. He linked Khrushchev’s tactics to Kennedy’s policies and urged consistent principle-driven action.
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Cuban Delegate Walks Out of OAS Meeting
Cuban delegate Carlots M Lechuga walked out of an Organization of American States session in Washington protesting the Punta del Este resolution. He said Cuba would retire from the Inter American system, calling the proceedings illegal and insisting the council president had no power to interpret the resolution.
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Council
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OAS
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Lechuga
Dope Smugglers Sentenced in $150 Million Ring Case
A federal judge sentenced 11 members of an international narcotics ring to 5 to 25 years for smuggling $150 million in heroin. He also set bail at $350,000 for three additional alleged members after their return from Spain. The ring allegedly imported heroin over a decade, using blankets of immigrant Italians to conceal shipments.
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William B. Herlands
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Earthquake Jars Chile and Walls Collapse in Concepcion
A sharp quake jolted central Chile early today, striking Concepcion and rattling Temuco and Talcahuano. Walls cracked in 1960 patterns, power shut briefly, and hundreds slept in pajamas as tremors lasted about 40 seconds with a second, weaker shock.
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