President OKs wheat sale to Soviet Bloc nations
President Kennedy approved private sales of millions of bushels of U S wheat to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe with use only for those regions. The plan aims to improve balance of payments and stabilize farm markets while keeping pricing and subsidies in place.
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Kennedy says CIA not backing Viet Nam policy
President Kennedy declares allegations of CIA backing South Viet Nam policy are false and unfair. He confirms John Richardson is transferred from the CIA mission in Saigon, calls him a dedicated public servant, and notes no disclosed future posting. Kennedy also weighs Goldwater’s 1964 bid, urges no US military coups, and discusses Moon shot plans and domestic price concerns.
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GOP
Berlin
Devastating Italian Landslide Swamps Piave Reservoir
A massive Alpine landslide struck a four mile long Piave reservoir in Italy, sending a giant wall of water through the Vaieni Dam area. Officials say thousands are dead or missing, with Longarone and several hamlets erased and rescue operations under way by U.S. and Italian forces.
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Red Cross
Trieste
Macmillan Steps Down Amid Convalescence and Leadership Crisis
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan announced he cannot lead the Conservative Party at the next general elections due by October 1964. He underwent a prostate operation in London and faces months of convalescence, prompting leadership bids from Richard Austen Butler Lord Hailsham and Reginald Maudling as party delegates in Blackpool weigh a successor.
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Pften
Richard Austen Butler
Reds Deal Blow To Hopes Of Dominating Singapore
Communists and other left wing extremists faced a double setback as a general strike collapsed and police arrested 137. Premier Lee Kuan Yew’s coalition won 37 of 51 seats in the parliamentary election, dumping the Communist Barisan Socialists to 13.
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Pauling Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Nuclear Testing Stand
Dr Linus Pauling, a longtime foe of nuclear tests and outspoken critic, was named 1962 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The Caltech chemist, born in Portland, rose from Oregon State to Caltech, fought passport denials, and campaigned against atomic fallout while engaging with the Red Cross for 1963 honors.
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Gunman Gets $2,500 In Donaldson Holdup
A gunman robbed the Donaldson Golden Rule store in the Southdale area of Minneapolis, taking about $2,500 from the money office while cashier Mrs. Kenneth Glockner was alone. The robber demanded quiet with a note and flashed a pistol to threaten her.
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Kennedy Sends Condolences Over Italian Flood Toll
President Kennedy cabled Italian President Antonio Segni expressing heartfelt sympathy to those affected by the Belluno flood. The wall of water from the Vaioni Dam reservoir killed hundreds after a landslide caused an overflow into a narrow valley.
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Vaioni
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Leithold Piano Co. Buys Tillman Bros. Building
Leithold Piano Co a 75 year La Crosse firm purchases the eight level Tillman Bros Furniture Store at 116 118 5th St Pres Harry R Leithold says remodeling will start before the Jan move from 221 223 Main St The fire insurance on the building is 160000 Tillman firm closed in 1962 The building was built in 1889 by Tillman The land owner was Nathan Myrick An early La Crosse mayor Ori J Sorenson built the structure The move expands Leithold to be among Wisconsin’s largest music stores devoted solely to music The firm will occupy all six above ground stories plus basement and sub basement with two freight elevators one passenger elevator and a sprinkler system
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