USIA closes libraries in Indonesia amid protests
The United States orders immediate closure of all US Information Agency libraries and reading rooms in Indonesia and withdraws USIA staff. Other American information activities including films and magazines stop, but Voice of America broadcasts continue. The move follows demonstrations and library seizures by the Indonesian government. Carl T. Rowan cited the decision as reluctantly taken.
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UPI
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U.S. Information Agency
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Indonesia
Curtis Challenges FBI Report On Reynolds Testimony
Senator Carl Curtis charges the FBI Reynolds testimony package is phony and aimed to bias the public. He accuses the attorney general of releasing a non FBI document to undermine witnesses in the Baker inquiry. Senator John Williams supports Reynolds noting inconsistencies in sworn and interviewed statements.
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R-Neb
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Curtis
Don Reynolds
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Baker
Senate
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U.S. protests attack on Moscow embassy and police response
The United States protested the latest assault on its Moscow embassy and urged adequate Soviet police protection. Ambassador Kohler reported inadequate protection, while Gromyko pledged supplementary efforts. White House and State Department officials weighed reports and urged calm amid clashes involving about 1,000 militiamen and demonstrators.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
U.S
Foy D. Kohler
Andrei Gromyko
State Department
Johnson
Dean Rusk
White House
Robert J. McCloskey
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Johnsons Gold Reserve Boost to Back Dollar Debts
President Johnson signed legislation to reaffirm the dollar’s gold backing and provide an additional 5 billion dollars in gold to cover foreign claims against the dollar. The law repeals a 52 year old rule requiring one quarter of Fed deposits to be gold backed, freeing gold tied up by reserve rules.
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UPI
Johnson
U.S
Federal Reserve
Khrushchevs Pursue Quiet Normal Life in Moscow
Nina Petrovna Khrushchev attended Alexander Boroda’s Prince Igor at the Kremlin as her husband Nikita Khrushchev stayed away from public view. The couple recently moved from a government dacha to a villa and a five room apartment near the Canadian Embassy, with son-in-law Alexei Adzhubei helping settle furniture. Authorities note Khrushchev aims for privacy amid ongoing Western press interest.
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