Hong Kong and the Red Threat A Territorial Dilemma
The article discusses Hong Kong as a British colony vulnerable to Red China, with a rising population and ongoing building. It notes the lease on the New Territories expiring in 30 years, refugee flows, legal emigration limits, and daily deportations as refugees seek entry to freedom, raising questions about future negotiations and regional security.
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Pearl River
China
New Territories
Kowloon
Las Vegas
Beatty
Pearl Harbor
Red China
Parade crowds judge parachute flaw delaying space flight
At Cape Canaveral the civilian space agency postponed the orbital mission of astronaut Scott Carpenter to Tuesday due to technical difficulties in the space capsule parachute mechanism. Carpenter and project Mercury officials attended a late evening meeting where the decision was made after plans for tomorrow’s flight were scrapped.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
Civilian Space Agency
Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
Mercury
Federal Space Agency
Rainsberger Freedom Plea Denied
UPI reports Judge John Ross denied Jack Rainsberger’s bid for freedom in the 1958 Erline Folker slaying case. An appeal was filed. a three-judge panel will review the punishment burden, with prior death sentence appeals tracing back to 1959.
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Carson City
UPI
U.S
John Ross
Jack Rainsberger
Rainsberger
Ross
Las Vegas
Erline Folker
Ryland Taylor
Taylor
118 Units Parade Downtown Sparks Las Vegas Glory
The 28th Helldorado parade drew about 28,000 spectators as Orville Ewing led 118 units along Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street to Main, capturing the Pioneer Trophy with a covered wagon burros and dogs. Only activity today will be.
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Helldorado
Orville Ewing
Las Vegas Blvd
Fremont Street
Main Street
West LV Plans Urban Renewal Relocations Aimed at Freeway
Dr Charles West a Las Vegas urban renewal board member was to seek aid from Senators Bible and Cannon to relocate 25 families in West Las Vegas as homes are razed for a new freeway. The property acquisition in area 487% begins March 1964 and aims for completion by November 1965.
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Charles West
Las Vegas
Kennedy vows crackdown on Estes case corruption
President Kennedy pledged immediate discipline for any federal employee tied to the Billie Sol Estes matter and said the government would stay on Estes’ tail. He lauded Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman while noting Estes faces federal fraud charges and FBI agents are assigned to the probe. The president cautioned he may learn more about Estes deals.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
PBI
Agriculture
Orville Freeman
FBI
Kennedy Seeks Unity Among Lao Princes to Avert War
President Kennedy urged Laos princes to form a government of national union to prevent broader conflict in Asia. He cited possible talks among Premier Boun Oum Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong and noted uncertain troop timelines in Thailand amid Communist advances.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
United States
Laos
Asia
Boun Oum
Souvanna Phouma
Soouphanouvong
Far East
Thailand
Britons Reject Refugees to Hong Kong Border Fence
Hong Kong authorities announced a new wire barrier on the border with Communist China to stem a surge of refugees. Police detained migrants and returned them to China, while officials fear overcrowding and debate whether to admit more refugees.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
Hollywood sound stage collapses during blaze injuring three
The roof and three walls gave way on a 500 foot former Columbia studio stage during a three alarm fire. Three of fifteen firefighters were injured as the fire remained out of control late last night and Duty Chief Martin Peterson called the incident lucky no one was killed.
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Hollywood
Martin Peterson
Columbia Studio
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