29 Apr 1961
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1961
Page
1
Washington AP reports Operation Alert 1961 tested the nation’s warning system with sirens and empty streets. President Kennedy urged prudence and self protection as officials warned fallout casualties would rise and that many Americans are unprepared. The drill mobilized 7.5 million federal and local workers over three days.
Congolese troops blockaded Coquilhatville keeping President Moishe Tshombe and his foreign minister Evariste Kimba under restraint. Katanga protests to the United Nations claiming a plan to hand them to Lumumba followers in Stanleyville. Kasavubu remains in control as talks seek to disarm Tshombe and Gizenga forces.
In Budapest the Communist government plans a single continuous housing project 40 stories high and 1.5 miles long comprising 20 000 apartments, according to a local newspaper report.
Tens of thousands gathered at the palace to cheer the democratic sovereign on his 60th birthday. Emperor Hirohito appeared vigorous as subjects shouted banzai and celebrated the historic occasion.
The Room at Lloyds of London bans outlandish attire including winkle pickers leather jackets and skin tight pants. Scarlet dressed messengers will refuse entry to anyone wearing such outfits as senior officials enforce sartorial standards.
Government lawyers say two Wall Street figures Jerry and Gerard Re disrupted public confidence as the SEC presses charges over nearly $10 million in illegally peddled stocks. The Res exchange specialists operated 20 stock auctions and faced a suspended status as the SEC case proceeds.
A case record links several public figures to the Res operation. Among those named are Chuck Dressen, longtime manager of the Milwaukee Braves, and Cookie, noted in connection with the affair.
Israel's case against Adolf Eichmann expands evidence to cover 12 years across multiple locales. Attorney General Gideon Hausner says proof could extend to June or July, as judges press for pace while Servatius prepares defense without indicating whether Eichmann will testify.
The Senate subcommittee awaits word from Allen W. Dulles on whether the CIA chief will testify about the Cuban invasion. Bowles scheduled to brief Monday, but postponement due to emergencies in foreign relations. Morse and others press for a full candid briefing on Cuba and a state department liaison.
Gordon Carroll 18 of Dayton died Friday night when the car he rode in crashed with another vehicle at an intersection in Dayton Ohio.
President Kennedy summons the National Security Council as Soviet backed rebel gains in Laos deepen. Officials wary of possible U S intervention while the cease fire agreement hangs amid Laotian civil war tensions and momentum of rebel forces. State Department hopes rebels accept armistice but questions remain over delays and morale of the Boun Oum government.
A light humorous note warns that holding a grudge only worsens the outlook and does not improve life. The quip suggests letting go rather than nursing resentment to find peace.
New York AP reports Sabino Romano, 12, saved dozens of classmates when a parked bus rolled toward them in Greenwich Village. He jumped into the driver’s seat, hit the brake, and steadied the vehicle by steering to the curb before it crashed into church steps. Police said a brake defect caused the uncontrolled bus.
Sen. John L. McClellan says evidence from a Senate subcommittee shows organized labor at Cape Canaveral abused strike power to enrich members at taxpayers’ expense. He cites 109 strikes and multiple slowdowns over six years, with some workers earning up to 764 dollars weekly with overtime. He hints at new legislation to shield defense sites from crippling walkouts.
Canada announces a new grain agreement with Peiping likely to exceed 60 million dollars and possibly become the largest grain sale in Canadian history. The first shipments could begin around June 1 and run to October, with short term credit offered and an intent agreement signed with Chinese authorities.
In Luang Prabang Laos AP Gen Phoumi Nosavan sent an emissary toward rebel lines north of Vientiane to seek a cease-fire with the pro Communist Pathet Lao. He announced goodwill for peace after meetings with officers and U.S. advisers while rebels press offensives near Vientiane and Vang Vieng.
Reports from Luanda tally about 1,000 whites and thousands of blacks killed in Angola amid a six week surge of fighting. Columns indicate marauders wielding swords and Czech made automatic weapons devastated communities as government officials doubt whites can subdue rebels in the northern region.
The United Auto Workers plans new contracts limited to two years with intact cost of living escalator and annual wage increases. They demand higher productivity adjustments and challenge the existing 22 percent wage rise or 6 cents an hour. Contracts expire August 31. The convention also backed a shorter work week but rejected 30 hours with 40 pay and 60 pension proposals.
A Miami jury awarded George Palmer Morrell 114000 against Capital Indemnity Insurance Co for a false arrest after the bonding firm posted his 10000 bond for a divorce action. Evidence showed the bondsmen took Morrell from Cincinnati to Miami claiming he jumped bond, without a warrant.
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