Economic 'Miracle' Tarnished in East Germany
Article notes shortages, rationing, and low morale in East Germany under Walter Ulbricht as Khrushchev tours Berlin. Describes ongoing scarcity of food, coal, and milk, state controls on retail goods, and lagging industrial plans versus West Germany. Includes comparisons of wages, hours, and housing, with anticipations of a pricier consumer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Liviey
West Germany
Khrushchev
Walt
Neast
West West German
West Berlin
Ecnomie Mira
Meunieer
Adolf Hitler
East Germany
Wim
Ulbricht
Lost Stui Y Six Tourists Get Welcome To Lubbock
Six foreign students touring America under the Ambassadors for Friendship program were aided late Wednesday night in Lubbock when the car group lost its way to Clovis Road. A local family, the Hancocks, invited them for ice cream and offered their home for future visits, reflecting decades of ambassador work. The students, from the Philippines, Thailand, India, and Japan, plus two U.S. coordinators, were heading to Taiban for a three day stay. The Hancocks recalled hosting many international visitors and hoped to host again, while the group planned to visit Lubbock on a future tour. Israel and Japan also announced plans to raise their legations to embassy status in Jerusalem.
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America
Lubbock
Taiban
Clovis Road
4 National
W.S. Hancock
19Th St
Brownfield Highway
Sandy
Hancock Javes
Hancocks
Texas ‘Tech
Philippines
Thailand
India
Japan
Coordinatore
Masmene
Mark the Hancocks
Austin
Texas
Hancock
Area Men Serve in Massive JFK Jubilant Display in Germany
Ten South Plains soldiers stationed in Germany joined a large missile and artillery showcase honoring President Kennedy in Hanau. Profiles include Sp4 C. Joseph W. Axtell Jr and Pte. Melvin D. Britton among others, detailing enlistment dates, hometowns, and school histories. Also notes Air Force airman basics and a promotion to airman first class for Garry L. Lobaugh.
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South Plains
John F. Kennedy
Hanau
Germany
C. Josephi W. Axtell Jr
47Th St. Sp
Jack M. Gibbs
Sylvia RL Gibbs
Erry J. Nickens
Marie FE
Richard G. Victory
Vaile M. Victory
St. Sp
C. Alvin Daniels
Melvin Daniels
E. Lith St
Carlton
John L.leib
Fried
8Th St
Connie Te. Martin
Barney R. Martin
Melvin D. Britton
James &. Britton
Post Axtell
Third Armored Division
73Rd Artillery
Army
Texas Tech
Gibbs
7Th Medical Battalion
Monterey High School
University of Texas
Nickens
Sixth Artillery
FY Hood
0. J. Slaton
49H Artillery
Nober
Ft. Carson
Colo
Brownfield High School
Daniels
32Nd Armor
Dunbar High School
Averse
Watson
Second Armored Rifle
48Th Infantry
FY. Hood
Turner
303Rd Aviation
Ft. Hood
Leibtried
27Th Artillery
Lorenzo High School
Martin
Tew
Post High School
Britton
Third Artillery
Ft. Sill
Okla
Post. High School
Garry L. Lobaugh
No M. Lobaugh
Olton
Air Force
George Afb
Calif
Olton High School
Airman
Lobaugh
355Th
Marilyn's Mom Flees Sanitarium
Gladys Baker Eley, 60, mother of the late Marilyn Monroe, fled a sanitarium where she was under treatment for mental illness and was found Friday at a church in the San Fernando Valley. The Rev Brian Reed said she spent the night in the church utility room near warmth, and she told officers she wanted to leave the sanitarium to pursue Christian Science teaching.
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Glendale
Calif
Nother
Marilyn Mon‘oe
Gladys Baker Eley
Brian Reed
Laken ‘Terrace
San Fernando Valley
James Wilson
Diem Economy Holds Firm Amid Buddhist Crisis Trial
Diem faces a church state crisis as Buddhist protests surge, yet Saigon’s government, backed by the United States, shows strength. A trial of 19 Vietnam army officers over the Nov 1960 uprising signals possible foreign involvement, while Buddhist leaders pledge loyalty and demonstrations subside.
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Viet Nam
Diem
Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Crisistorn
Joan Kennedy Undergoes Throat Surgery in Hyannis
Mrs. Kennedy wife of Senator Edward M Kennedy underwent a successful parotid or throat procedure at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis performed by Dr. Frank Lathrop and assisted by Dr. Robert Watt. She was expected to stay about a week recuperating while her husband returned to Washington.
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Hyannis
Mass
Uph
Des Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Cape Cod Hospital
Frank Lathrop
Boston
Lahey Clinic
Robert C. Watt
U.S. to Train Officers for Emerging African Nations
The Pentagon announced a two phase program to prepare professional military officers for African governments. A six month leadership course will begin at Ft Knox for about 73 cadets from Tunisia Nigeria Liberia and others. A long range four year civilian university plus post graduate military training will follow with up to 10 students per country. Estimated cost per trainee is 17820 dollars for the long program with Africans funding the first two years. The Libyan and other nations will supply additional cadets in coming months.
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Fred
Hoffman Washington
APY
Fense Department
H. Army
Ft Knox
Tunisia
Nigeria
Military School
Libya
United States
Pentagon
Ft. Knox
Coast Guard Plans Special Force to Foil Sabotage
The Coast Guard and federal agencies prepare a stronger anti sabotage program. A new Coastal Force will be a highly trained unit within the Coast Guard with skills in hand to hand combat detection devices and explosive handling. Applicants face strict training standards. The plan follows reports by the New York Journal American but officials gave no specific reason for increased antisabotage activity.
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Washington
Bureau of Customs
Immigra- Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Coastal Force
The
New York Journal-American
Kelly Production To Star Sinatra Martin In Robin and the 7 Hoods
Hollywood UPI Gene Kelly will be a producer of Frank Sinatra's next picture Robin and the 7 Hoods a adventure comedy starring Dean Martin. The film draws on Robin Hood legends with a Coast Guard era backdrop and centers on coordinating the efforts of various characters.
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Hollywood
UPI
Gene “Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Robin and the
Dean Martin
June
Robin Hood
Coast Guard
Troops to Cross Red Zone in Berlin Demonstration
The US Army said 3,000 troops would move across Communist East Germany to West Berlin in a show of access rights. The exchange involves a 1,500 man battle group switching with another in West Berlin, with timing expected in the coming days. Moscow, Washington, Paris, and London warned the USSR they would be responsible for incidents tied to new Berlin traffic rules.
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Berlin
UPD
East Germany
West Berlin
West Germany
Moscow
United States
France
Britain
Soviet Union
Germany
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