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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
1
Army leaders declare deposed President Joao Goulart fled to Argentina from his San Borja ranch near the Argentine border while Argentine officials say they have not seen him. An army spokesman says he is already in Argentine territory with his family and Gen. Assis Brasil.
President Johnson sent warm wishes to Paschoal Ranieri Mazzilli and recognized the new Brazilian government as constitutional after Joao Goulart was ousted in a military coup. U.S. officials noted the move could improve relations with Brazil and did not mention Goulart.
Moscow finally breaks six month silence accusing China of trying to spark unrest in the Soviet Union and sabotage Khrushchev's peaceful coexistence policy. It says Red China seeks nuclear weapons at any cost and demands a world Communist parties conference to resolve the feud.
The Kremlin signals a new era with opportunities and dangers for the United States and its allies as China moves away from Moscow. Diplomats warn a formal split jeopardizes the socialist camp and forces Moscow to guard its vast eastern border against an openly hostile China. Khrushchev faces pressure to avoid appearing as capitulationist to the United States.
Pravda front page editorial assails Mao Zedong regime as the main danger to world Communist unity. It accuses Beijing of capitulationist policies and says Chinese leaders have crossed all limits in their political struggle, targeting the Soviet Union.
Mikhail A. Suslov, Soviet Communist Party chief theoretician, condemned Red China as nationalist and power seeking. Delivered February 14 to the central committee, the speech warned Peking was steering toward splits and factions, aiming to usurp Moscow’s leadership and trigger chaos within the Soviet Union.
Premier Khrushchev resists external pressures to aid China in building an atomic bomb as Beijing grapples with limited resources. The shift comes amid debates on agriculture, living standards, and commitments to fight imperialism.
Mrs Geraldine Mock of Columbus Ohio begins solo around the world trip in a single engine plane. Joan Merriam Smith of Long Beach California plans Natal Brazil to Dakar segment as part of the same record attempt.
The text notes Kennedy and Johnson sharing a wary view of Soviet and Chinese moves. Khrushchev projects optimism while urging reconciliation. It mentions a world Communist showdown meeting and the unlikely return of Chinese Communists to Moscow guidance.
The text notes a sharpening struggle for influence in southern Asia Africa and Latin America with Zanzibar highlighted as a flashpoint where the Soviet Union and China face off and may test who will blink first.
The piece questions if advances in keeping the human brain alive outside the body solve the real problem. It frames curiosity and potential limits of such science with a light, observational tone.
Washington AP reports General of the Army Douglas MacArthur’s condition stays critical as emergency kidney treatment begins. A medical bulletin from Walter Reed Army Hospital notes no esophageal bleeding for the past hours, a stomach tube removal planned, and overall fragile stability with slight fever and high pulse.
Senators discuss civil rights with Sen Norris Cotten interrupting to urge approval of a six star rank for General Symington. The move aims to honor the general while debate continues in the Senate Chamber.
The New Englamier described a nearly unique American soldier as ready for a dignified send off. The remark signals a formal tribute context amid wartime or commemorative events.
Storms spread across the northern half of the nation today with rain snow hail and strong winds in many locales from New England to the Rockies. Widespread storm activity disrupted travel and daily routines with wet and windy conditions reported.
Rain accompanied by high wind and hail buffeted Middletown overnight and again at 6 20 am today. Total rainfall was 1 53 inches from yesterday morning to today most falling early today. Cooler weather with a low in the 50s is forecast for the weekend. Yesterday's high reached 64 with a low today of 40s.
Severe thunderstorms and tornado winds hit Missouri and Illinois on Thursday night and spread eastward into Indiana Ohio and parts of the East Coast. One person reported missing while several sustained minor injuries. Snow with strong winds fell in Wyoming while storm covers Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas New Mexico and Arizona.
Dirk A Sukker, secretary general of NATO, announced retirement plans for the middle of this summer. He will step down after serving in his current post and leading the alliance through recent security challenges.
Alaska Governor William A Egan travels to Juneau to press a joint session of the Legislature for a $50 million emergency bond issue to aid earthquake damaged cities. He says the size shows willingness to act while President Johnson and Senator Jackson urge rapid aid and possible larger congressional approval.
Senators Douglas and Cooper prepare to present arguments for the desegregation portion of the House passed civil rights bill. Absenteeism noted among key votes as bipartisan coalition faces Southern opposition.
Jackson addressed a 300 strong gathering of state and federal officials and Seattle businessmen. Alaska Senator E L Bartlett cited Alaska’s assessed value at 815 million and estimated replacement costs of 550 million, noting WWI precedents for government war risk insurance.
Amid the quake recovery, residents tackle small tasks to restore order. Homes, though shaken, are livable as schools reopen in many areas. Cold weather brings snow, yet eye sores of rubble dominate downtown Alaska’s largest city.
RUSSELLVILLE Ohio AP a one story home blaze killed grandmother Mrs Grace Perkins 64 and three Perkins children Elizabeth Ann 22 John Philip 1 Betty 6 months Roy Perkins 29 father was in critical condition with burns over more than 30 percent Virginia 21 mother escaped unhurt Firefighters found Roy attempting to carry a child from the door as smoke woke neighbors and the mother.
Cratic and Republican speakers each day establish the pattern for the bill's proponents as they press the offensive this week. A key strategy is to maintain a quorum by keeping enough senators present to secure a majority of the 100 members and keep the debate moving.
Senators Humphrey and Kuchel led a coalition retreating from the floor as lawmakers faced long delays. It required 33 minutes to assemble a quorum and 13 minutes for another. Douglas argued for authority to empower the attorney general to file desegregation suits when individuals cannot act.
Johnson told Mazzilli that Americans watch Brazil through its political economic struggles and admire the Brazilian people's resolve to stay in constitutional democracy. The message echoed earlier signals that Washington approved Goulart’s removal and welcomed the change.
Johnson says friendship and cooperation between governments form a lasting asset for peace and prosperity in the hemisphere and the world. He expects strengthened relations and intensified cooperation for economic progress and social justice as South America undergoes reorganization and reform amid anticipated difficulties for the new regime.
The United States has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to Brazil in loans and grants in recent years. What can be done now depends on how quickly Brazil settles after the political revolution and on the assistance it seeks for new programs.
Officials in Argentine border provinces said Goulart had not crossed into Argentina and that border patrols were active but no entry had occurred. They emphasized vigilance and monitoring at frontier checkpoints amid ongoing regional tensions.
Secretary of State Dea Rusk stated the United States will work very closely with Brazil's new government to address the country's difficult economic and social development challenges.
Army officers hunted former Brazilian President Joao Goulart after a swift coup toppled leftist policies. Goulart fled by air from Porto Alegre to avoid a potential clash at his ranch as Paraguay and Uruguay monitored the exit. Informants said he chose to prevent bloodshed in the south.
The deposed leader fled to Rio Grande do Sul’s southern seaport capital after a two day revolution with two deaths. In Brasilia, Paschoal Rameri Manzilli, president of the Chamber of Deputies, was sworn in as Goulart's constitutional successor by Congress after Senate President Auro Andrade declared the presidency vacant.
Conservative politician Magrilli moves quickly to assemble a cabinet as Brazil faces a record budget deficit rampant inflation labor unrest and demands for deep social reform including land redistribution.
The Ohio Supreme Court schedules a April 2 hearing on a suit challenging financing provisions of a 250 million capital improvements bond issue. The suit by Paul J. Lynch, a Columbus high school teacher, blocks construction plans at state universities and elsewhere. Gov. Rhodes efforts at conciliation failed. Lynch’s counsel Theo Saker warns of extending the suit if not dismissed.
President Johnson will present the current American view of NATO in a late day White House ceremony. Networks will broadcast from the East Room as the 13th anniversary of the treaty nears.
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