Herter Criticizes Geneva Recess Pact
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter denounced a five week recess in the 10 nation Geneva disarmament talks, made by Ambassador Frederick M. Eaton. Herter said he would not press for a reopening but called the recess too long and noted a breakdown in Washington Geneva communications.
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New York
State Department
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Soviet Union
Eisenhower eyes Khrushchev talks in private summit
President Eisenhower plans a concentrated effort next month to learn if Khrushchev seeks terms on major East West issues. Officials say Ike favors small private talks before the May 16 Paris conference to test Khrushchev's true aims, including possible disarmament steps.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
Harold Macmillan
Great Britain
Christian A. Herter
Paris
Khrushchev
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West Berlin Crisis Questioned Over Soviet Moves
Opinion splits on Khrushchev possibly forcing a fresh Berlin crisis. The United States Britain and France refuse to yield to his demand to withdraw. Analysts weigh the chance of a late summer or fall blockade to squeeze the Western powers out.
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Vienna Launches 1717 Joke-of-the-Day Service
The Vienna telephone company offers a new 1717 service delivering a fresh joke every 24 hours. The feature provides callers with a daily humor segment via a dedicated number.
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Vienna Phone Company
Verwoerd Shot At Johannesburg Exposition
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd survived a gun attack at a Johannesburg trade and farm fair. A white assailant fired three shots with a .22 pistol, injuring Verwoerd’s jaw and ear. police captured the attacker, identified as David Pratt, as martial law rumors swirled in a crisis.
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South Africa
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General Hospital
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Ed Man sought dishwashing post in Transvaal farm sign
A London style gag line attracts applicants at a restaurant window reading Want ed Man to wash dishes and two waitresses. An arrested English-speaking Transvaal farmer is unnamed due to regulations. He appeared terrified as spectators jeered during swift arrest at a police station. He exclaimed God help me amid unclear motive and mental state.
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Space race looming as Soviet may send man into space
AP report attributes to Elton C Fay that the Soviet Union could attempt a manned space flight within months. NASA aims this summer to begin a preliminary step toward a satellite trip with a seven astronaut crew, using a Redstone missile launched capsule for a brief test run.
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Lack of coordinated science policy urged by U S adviser
Dr Wallace R Brode, top science adviser to Secretary of State Herter, told the 137th American Chemical Society meeting that the United States lacks a unified science program to support national and foreign policy. He urged federal and state governments, industry, and scientists to align science with policy without necessarily proposing a cabinet level science department.
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Space race forecast grows as test firings proceed
The launch will originate from Wallops Island Virginia with the nose cone reaching 100 to 120 miles and traveling about 200 miles downrange. American scientists anticipate a Soviet attempt to send a man into space and expect the USSR may pursue a full-scale manned satellite flight rather than brief ballistic tests.
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Kowalski predicts April 16 as possible Mars rocket date
Rep Frank Kowalski of Connecticut speculates that April 16 may be the Russians first Mars rocket test. He argues the schedule fits a propaganda window before the May summit and notes no better favorable date until October 1.
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Fear in London after Verwoerd assassination attempt
AP dispatch reports British officials fear further upheaval in South Africa after the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd. News reached Downing Street as Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, at Birchgrove, was alerted and ordered contact with Britain's high commissioner in Cape Town.
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Rejected Suitor Shoots Self At Beverly Radland Flat
Beverly Radland, 17, testifies that William Stanciu, 20, burst into her Beverly Hills apartment after forcing entry, raped her at gunpoint, and shot himself after a confrontation. Stanciu survived a head wound. Beverly was checked into Juvenile Hall as authorities review supervision.
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Khrushchev Survives Paris Terror Plots
Pravda quotes Yuri Zhukov stating Khrushchev was saved from two assassination attempts during his Paris visit. A suspect near the Unknown Soldier tomb carried a grenade, pistol and ammo clips, and a second wouldbe attacker was nabbed near Lenin's house and museum.
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Paris
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V. I. Lenjin
Assassination Attempts Strike Three Leaders in Six Months
London AP reports South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd survived an assassination attempt, the third in six months. Earlier, Ceylon Prime Minister Sir Solomon Bandaranaike was shot and died the next day, while Iraq's Premier Abdul Karim Kassem was also shot but recovered after a month in hospital.
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Nixon Says Kennedy Lost Big Chance
Vice President Nixon says Kennedy lost a chance to tie down the Democratic nomination by not entering the California primary. A poll on his behalf suggests Kennedy could have defeated Gov. Edmund G. Brown in the June 7 state vote for an 81 vote convention delegation.
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Passover Seder Highlight Prompts Joyful Observance
The article outlines Passover starting Tuesday with the Seder feast Monday described as a joyful observance for Jewish families and children. It notes featured reports on Holy Week activities in Middletown churches and related features on page 10 about life at Guantanamo Base and broader world events.
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