Easter Peace Prayers Mark Global Day of Hope
The Associated Press reports Easter observances worldwide from New York to Rome. Quakers in Times Square plan an Easter sunrise vigil for peace while celebrations include sunrise services on extinct volcanoes in Hawaii and near Washington at Arlington National Cemetery. President Kennedy's family will be in Palm Beach for the holiday. Archbishop Spellman offers a message of hope broadcast by Radio Free Europe.
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Caroline Kennedy may receive a baby goat in Monticello
In Monticello Florida on Fraser's birthday joke senators Fraser and Clarke discuss gifting a kid goat to Caroline Kennedy. Clarke joked he dislikes goats but suggested sending the animal to Caroline and Fraser agreed to arrange the gift in honor of Clarke's 80th birthday.
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Sam Reiss Translates 31 Languages at NASA Center
Cleveland AP reports Sam Reiss, part of a 12 member translator staff at NASA's Cleveland Research Center, has learned 31 languages. He translates scientific reports into English from Russian German French Italian Spanish Hungarian Portuguese Polish Czech Dutch Swedish Chinese and Japanese.
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Easter Weather Outlook Keeps Bonnet Dry and Cool
Easter Sunday will be cool and cloudy with a dry day for hats and coats. Tonight drops to 3 degrees, and Monday turns fair and warmer as skies clear, promising pleasant Easter celebrations despite a chilly start.
Reds Reply To Laos Peace Plan Discussed In Moscow
Soviet Union handed Britain its reply to a Laos cease fire plan and summoned U S Ambassador Thompson for talks. Khrushchev spoke with Thompson an hour and a half after presenting the note to British envoy Sir Frank Roberts. Thompson’s third long talk with Khrushchev since Kennedy’s presidency occurred in Kremlin and a Siberian dacha.
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Laos
U.S
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Siberia
Novosibirsk
No Easter Finery in Oxford Youth Plan Easter Attire
In Oxford Connecticut a 15 member Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational Church will wear slacks and sweaters to Easter services to express concern for the world's poor. Pastor Rev. David C. Hall praises their stand as a revival of Easter’s spiritual meaning.
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Congregational Church
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Secret Service Watches Pro Castro Group Over Kennedy Daughter
Palm Beach reports say Secret Service agents are keeping four pro Castro Cuban suspects under surveillance near the Kennedy family home. No arrests planned. officials describe inquiry as routine and ongoing. Caroline Kennedy’s visit with her parents is not linked to the probe.
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Painter Sir William Coldstream—marriage to young model
London AP reports Sir William Coldstream, 53, prominent British painter married Monica Hoyer, 26, an artists' model and former Slade School pupil. Hoyer studied at Slade, which Coldstream has led since 1949. The wedding occurred last Thursday.
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Ghana Calls For World Wide Break With South Africa
At the United Nations a 25 African nations bloc backs Ghana's call for a global diplomatic and trade break with the Union of South Africa. The plan seeks severed diplomatic ties, halted communications, and closed air connections, while debate continues over targeted sanctions versus broader action.
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Fighting Flares Up Anew In Laos Conflict
Communist rebels seized Tha Thom 85 miles northeast of Vientiane in a major assault that shattered a week old cease fire. Vietminh troops from North Vietnam reportedly took part in heavy shelling near the Plain of Jars, 25 air miles from Pakland and near the Thai border. Officials weighed risks of Soviet arms shipments and pursued IC C observers to verify inspections while Souvanna Phouma urged halt to all military aid to reach a neutral government in Laos.
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River Recedes At Cedar Rapids
The Cedar River in southeast Iowa receded after cresting over six feet above flood stage in Cedar Rapids. About 5,000 residents evacuated as sandbags held. 20 lowland homes flooded. Waterloo and Evansdale faced about 60 million dollars in damage. downstream towns Rochester Cedar Bluff Cedar Valley may see additional flooding. Heavy rains spurred widespread river rises across the region.
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April Fish Day Brings Chocolate Fishes in Italy
In Italy April Fish Day mirrors April Fool’s Day with many practical jokes. People gift a chocolate fish in a silver wrapper to the target as a lighthearted prank, a traditional custom observed nationwide.
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Everbody
UN Flies 1000 Gurkha Troops To Halt Congo Strife
United Nations dispatches 1000 Gurkha troops to Katanga as an emergency measure after Katanga forces capture Manono. U.N. aims to strengthen peace efforts while warning force remains a last resort. Mekki Abbas and Gen. Sean McKeown confer with Congolese leaders amid growing tensions.
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Joseph Mobutu
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Lady Churchill at 76 Plans Easter at Kent Home
Lady Churchill reaches 76 as Sir Winston tours the British West Indies. She will spend Easter at Tunbridge Wells with daughter Mary and son in law Wee oe, remaining with family during the holiday.
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Searching Goes On For Lost Airmen
Lexington, N C AP the search continues for four missing crewmen of a Bow AFB Maine based B32G bomber that crashed near Lexington after a refueling attempt at over 30000 feet Two crewmen parachuted to safety and two killed remain recovered while salvage and lake dragging of High Rock Lake 16000 acre area continues Lt G C Farnham 26 Love land Ohio survivor described a strange attitude during the approach and bail out ordered by the crew.
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Loveland
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Rock from Elvis Presley’s driveway steals junior fair show
A Memphis junior high science fair wowed attendees with samples of hornblende amethyst and jasper but drew the biggest crowd to a plain gravel labeled Rock from Elvis Presley’s driveway. Mary France Bradley, 12, led the exhibit featuring the rock collection.
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Kennedy and Rusk await Soviet Laos cease fire reply
President Kennedy and Secretary of State Rusk await word on the Soviet reply to Britain's bid for a Laos cease fire. Rusk, in Palm Beach for Laos talks, learned of the reply from an AP reporter. Britain would notify the State Department promptly once the Soviets publish their response.
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President’s parents’ seashore home hosts mid morning session
Rusk spoke to Kennedy by telephone from Washington Friday afternoon after the secretary returned from the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization conference in Bangkok, Thailand, following a mid morning session at the president’s parents’ seashore home.
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