Senate raps Cape Union over Titan cost hikes
Senate investigators accuse electricians union rules of inflating Titan missile program costs by about 3 million dollars. Witnesses cite refusal to allow prefab electrical connections and strikes at Cape Canaveral slowing deadlines. Union official Robert Palmer defends patriotism and calls for eight hour shifts with travel reimbursement.
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Washington
Senate
Jerome S. Adlerman
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
America
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Robert Palmer
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Palmer
United States
Soviet Union
Air Force
McClellan
Titan
Israeli Jet Shoots Down Egyptian MIG Over Negev
Israeli jet fighters shot down an Egyptian MIG over the Negev Desert near Halutza. The pilot reportedly parachuted from the aircraft, fate not yet known. Four Egyptian jets entered Israeli air space farther south in the Negeb.
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Jerusalem
Negev Desert
Halutza
Negeb
Israel
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Tell-Tale Sign of Work Fights in Cheery Chuckle
A humorous quip notes some men avoid toil by how they oppose work. It wryly contrasts effort with attitude, suggesting quick, clever resistance can masquerade as bravery.
Laos Cease-Fire Deadline Passes Amid Rebel Demands
Western backed Laos government misses noon cease-fire target as Pathet Lao call for delegation to negotiate at Xieng Khouang. Souvanna Phouma returns from exile with plans for a possible Geneva talks role. Luang Prabang cremation events loom with royal attendance uncertainty.
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Vientiane, Laos
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Xieng Khouang
Laos
Vanna Phouma
Khamsouk Koela
U S Considers Action as Laos Cease Fire Collapses
President Kennedy consults allies and Congress as Pathet Lao advances threaten Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Officials warn rebel success could topple the Boun Oum government and imperil Western sway in Southeast Asia, with broader risks to South Viet Nam and Thailand. Kennedy signals possible military steps, though no decision has been made.
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Washington
United States
Laos
Kennedy
U.S
Fally
State Department
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
South Viet Nam
Thailand
Cuba buys 48 240 shaving brushes from Soviet bloc country
Havana radio reported Cuba purchased 48 240 shaving brushes from a Soviet bloc nation. The broadcast said the order would cover more than half of this year’s shaving brush needs for Cuba.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Thousands Back Honest Finder of Lost Cash
Johnson and his wife Helen report about 1,200 letters this week praising his decision to return the $240,000 found from a Brink's armored car. Though some crackpot critics remain, he says 99 percent endorse his honesty and 9 percent praise, while others urge public recognition and faith in integrity.
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Los Angeles
U.S
Douglas Johnson
Johnson
Helen
Brink's, Inc
FBI
Brink's
Hollywood
Lincoln
Chicago
Skokie
Ill
Troy
Mercury capsule test proves escape system readiness at Little Joe
A Mercury space capsule test at Wallops Island with two ballast dummies aimed to simulate liftoff stresses. The Little Joe VII flight reached about 35,000 feet in 30 seconds with an escape sequence triggered. Recovery followed by water splash and helicopter pickup, signaling survivable conditions for a man aboard in next Cape Canaveral tests.
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Wallops Island
Cape Canaveral
Fila
Virginia Eastern Shore Test Center
Redstone
Atlas
Little Joe
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pamela Garroway found dead in New York home
Pamela Garroway wife of television star Dave Garroway was found dead in their townhouse at 48 East 63rd Street. Police cited unknown cause pending autopsy and did not indicate foul play. She was 34.
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New York
Pamela Garroway
Dave Garroway
E. 63Rd St
Robbery Seeks Three Men In Ohio Widow Case
Ravenna police sought three men after a 73-year-old widow, Edith Falor, was robbed of 100 dollars and five small diamond rings at her residence shared with Howard John 79 and Margaret John 77. The robbers bound the trio with clothesline and fled in a waiting car after a two hour search of the home.
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Ravenna
Ohio
Indianapolis
Edith Faler
Howard John
Margaret
Lovers Go AWOL To wed in Ohio
An 18 year old WAC, Carl A. Twyman of Cleveland, and her 21 year old husband, Pfc Gary H. Vollick of Rochester, fled Ft Hood Texas for a Tulsa marriage and were jailed in Cleveland. They face possible court martial after leaving without a pass.
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Cleveland
Army
Carl A. Twyman
Women’s Army Corps
WAC
Pfc
Gary H. Vollick
Rochester
N.Y
Sweeping Clean De Gaulle Starts Algerian Purge
Algerian purge ordered by President De Gaulle aims to root out supporters of the revolt. Gendarmes, officers, judges, and Radio Algiers staff face arrest or transfer as Foreign Legion units are disbanded. Armored cars guard key sites while officials admit government control is not fully restored.
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Algiers
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
Wal 7
High Appeals Court
Radio
Foreign Legion 1St Parachute Regiment
Army
Tracts Warn Europeans in Algiers After Revolt Collapse
An underground right wing settler group distributed leaflets in Algiers stating that the collapse of the army revolt does not signal European resistance ending. They warned that traitors will be punished while Moslem residents stayed calm. An informant said nationalists ordered restraint and staying home.
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Algiers
Crain Bros Towing Raises Cranes After River Incident
Crain Bros Towing Co of Pittsburgh begins raising three cranes that toppled into the Ohio River when a barge upset near Stratton Ohio, 12 miles south of East Liverpool. No injuries reported.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Crain Bros. Towing Co
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Stratton
Here
Congo Army Bans Politicians From Leaving Coquilhatville
Congolese troops around Coquilhatville block politicians from leaving the town until talks on the Congo’s problems reach agreement. Soldiers man airfield runways with machine guns as Maj. Gen. Mobutu’s Leopoldville army appears in command. Katanga leader Tshombe is restrained after a fiery exit from the conference.
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Coquilhatville, the Congo
Coquilhatville
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Leopoldville
Joseph Mobutu
Congo River
Stanleyville
Antoine Gizenga
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Kasavubu
Gagarin’s flight underlines pace of space race limits
The article notes Gagarin’s weightlessness stint and safe recovery as proof of human feasibility, while warning the United States lags in launch and recovery readiness. It describes Soviet dog missions, a chimpanzee flight, and gradual progress leading to Gagarin, contrasted with U.S. cautious, modular testing strategy.
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Columbus
America
Spain
Gagarin
Soviet Union
Five Day Outlook Cooler Weather With Light Showers
The forecast calls for cool conditions for at least five days with temperatures 2 to 8 degrees below normal. Precipitation remains under an inch with scattered showers mainly early next week. Frost possible tonight as temperatures dip to around 34, and Saturday is expected to be fair and cooler with a 55 high.
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Minneapolis
Morris Park School
Debra Lambert
Souvvanna Phouma
Pham van Dong
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Sou
Sisavang Vong
Boun Oum
Little Kingdom
Souvanna Phouma
Communist Bloc
Souphanouvong
Souvanna
Plaine Des Jarres
China
Crane
Ennee
Radio - TV
Ce Society
Valley News
Mannee Women's Page
Jek
By John M. Hightower
Fidel
By Gene Handsaker
Buffalo
Garroway
Mrs. Garroway
By Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
Yuri Gagarin
Earth
Atlantic
Gagarn
Sea of Space
Brig
de Gaulle
Congolese
Tshombe
Elisabethville
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