Diem claims Viet Nam war turning in favor as Buddhist crisis grows
President Ngo Dinh Diem told the National Assembly that communist guerrillas are losing ground in South Vietnam and the Buddhist crisis is aimed at causing political change. U S officials consider cutting aid while security tightens in Saigon as 15 000 advisers remain and US aid continues.
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the-Journal
Gaicon
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
Diem
United States
Red Charge
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
Sec
A ‘Thant
Washington
Texas Tech Name Change Faces Student and Faculty Opposition
Texas Tech officials consider a name change to Texas Technological University but face strong pushback from the faculty and student body who oppose using the word technological. They warn that Tech is more than a technological school and fear a diminished status with changes. The debate, likely to trigger a showdown, follows board chairman Manuel DeBusk's plan to present a formal recommendation at the November board meeting.
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Tech Board
Manuel DeBusk
Tech
Texas Tech
DeBusk
Texas Technological University
Texas Tech University
The
Toreador
Unis ‘Ity
NASA Chief Warns Budget Cuts Delay Moon Landing Goal
NASA administrator James E Webb warned that House cuts of $612 million to $5.1 billion for the current fiscal year threaten President Kennedy's lunar goal. He urged restoring funding to at least $5.35 billion, saying the reduction would delay the program two to three years and raise costs by about $3 billion.
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Washington
United States
Kennedy
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House Appropriations Committee
NASA
Webb
Congress
Smoked whitefish botulism linked to two Tenn deaths
A man and his daughter died after eating smoked whitefish bought at Kroger. Several others were hospitalized in Tennessee as officials ordered nationwide removal of the product and the FDA confirmed botulism type A and B as the cause.
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United Press
Noxville, Tenn
Kroeger
Food and Drug Administration
Washington
David S. Cohen
Amy Beth
University of Tennessee Hospital
Man Survives Freak Pipe Crash in Cocoa Florida
Willie J. Johnson, 45, Merritt Island, ignored life threatening injuries after a three inch pipe pierced his neck and a longer section exited his back when his car struck a metal fence. Rescuers cut through the pipe over 45 minutes and Johnson walked to an ambulance with part of the pipe still in him before a three hour operation at a hospital. Doctors called his condition satisfactory and a miracle no vital organs were hit.
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Cocoa
Fla
Willie J. Johnson
Merritt Island
Johnson
Pravda criticizes spy novel for not depicting Americans badly enough
The Soviet newspaper Pravda prints a letter denouncing Lev Ovalov's Secret Weapon as unreal and misrepresentative, arguing American intelligence activity and Soviet counterintelligence are shown inaccurately. The piece laments that youth crave truthful stories of Soviet officers and notes the book distorts reality and threatens Soviet security.
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OSCOW
Pravda
Communist Party
Lev Ovalov
Mild dry weather across Texas with light coastal showers
The Associated Press reports widespread mild, fair, and dry conditions across Texas. A long range forecast predicts little to no rain for the week despite scattered showers along the upper coast. Coastal reports include Brownsville 0.24 inches, Houston 0.02, Corpus Christi 0.01, and traces near the area. Maximum temperatures ranged from 81 in Galveston to 98 in Wichita Falls.
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Texas
Brownsville
Houston
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Cotull
Beaumont
Galveston
Wichita Falls
Baker resigns as Senate secretary amid FBI probe
Senate Leader Mike Mansfield announced the resignation of Robert G. Baker from the $20 000 a year post after a Justice Department FBI inquiry was opened into his business interests. Francis R Valeo was named acting secretary of the majority. Baker faced a civil mage allegation about helping win contracts for a vending machine firm in which he had a financial stake. Baker, a South Carolina native, had served eight years since 1958 under Lyndon Johnson. Mansfield praised his abilities while noting the recent developments.
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Associated Prema
Tashington
Robert G
Bobby) Baker
Senate
FBI
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Baker
Mansfield
Francis. R. Valeo
Spi
Justice Department
Paker
Lyndon Johnson
South Carolina
Washington
Mansfield Mansfield
Love letters and resignation ripple through the Senate
An editorial notes the resignation of a senator after a controversial term. It praises his actions in the Senate while regretting the necessity of his withdrawal and acceptance of the resignation. The piece hints at opinion from readers and mentions the Senate’s ongoing discussions.
Hurricanes Flora Ravage Cuba and Haiti Wipe Out Towns
The hurricane Flora devastated eastern Cuba for four nights and Haiti faced thousands dead as Port au Prince and Anse-a-Veau were described as erased or nearly destroyed. The U S Lak Champlain began disaster relief with helicopters set for use once winds eased.
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United Press Internationals
AME
Flora
Cuba
Port Au Prince
Hunt
Philippeaux
Ansea Vea
Des Negres
Tiburon Peninsula
Philippeans
Haiti
U.S
Lake Champlain
Port Au Prince Harbor
Castro
Oriente
Prayer Request for Miss Bonne Ward in Lubbock
Fragmentary note asks for divine aid to physicians tending body and mind and to comfort sick souls. Mentions Miss Bonne Ward of Lubbock and a plea within a religious framing.
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Eternal Father
Bonne Ward
Lubbock
Assault on Mexican Canyon Fails Explorers Safe
A party of American adventurers including two women and three Mexicans entered Barranca de Cobre on Sept 25. After six rafts were sighted abandoned, they were found unharmed by rescuers in Creel and expected to ride a train to Chihuahua. Leader John L Cross and companions endured hunger and peril but avoided starvation.
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Mhimiuahua
Barranca de Cobre
Maday
Jesus Acosta Munoz
Creel
Chihuahu
James C. Dean
Salt Lake City
Acosta Munoz Med Ek
Chihuahua City
Junp
Chihuahua
John L Cross
Orem
Utah
John L. Cross Je
Janice Cross
M. Vern Thurber
Mary Ellen O'Reilly
Bek Lack
Paes
Gok
Cross
Dean
Davis
Hin
Man Turns Gun On Self in Texas Killing
A former Dawson County resident, Billy Howell Carr, shot himself near Big Spring on U.S. Highway 87 after being stopped by two city patrolmen Beart Croft and Bennett McNulty. A 12 gauge shell and a .22 pistol were found. services set for Saturday at Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Big Spring with burial in Bug Spring City Cemetery.
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Billy Howell Carr
Dawson County
Houston
Herry
Beart Croft
Bennett McNulty
Lames
Carr
U.S. Hwy
Hee
Standefer
Panterlay
Nalley-Pickle Funersal
Buz Spring
Hickes
Rob. Murray
Big Spring
Washingt
Dalton Carr
Bryan Carr
Jackie Carr
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Dominican
Danihiin
Ide
Whitahalima
KFYO
Radio
Avalanche-Journal
Democrats
News Vader
Castro Island
Bahamas
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Negro Republic
Girard Philppeans
Haine
Deetine Castro
Camaguey
Miami
Weather Bureau
Mexican Canyon
Billy Howell
Lamesa
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