South Viet Nam Declares Martial Law Amid Buddhist Crackdown
In Saigon President Ngo Dinh Diem imposes a nationwide state of siege after raids on pagodas. The United States, while denouncing the action as a violation of reconciliation pledges, will continue aid to support the anti communist war effort. Diem blames a few Buddhists for stirring unrest and defending the government against alleged sabotage.
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Tokyo
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Kennedy
Diem
Saigon Radio
Ravada
State Department
Washington
Republic of
Viet Nam
United States
U.S
Khrushchev Praises Yugoslav Ties and Space Lead
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured the Rakovica plant outside Belgrade and praised Yugoslav Russian ties. He argued the Communist system stands strong as the USSR leads in space, warning the United States not to rest. He called imperialism a common enemy and urged closer Soviet Yugoslav cooperation.
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Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
Rakovica
Belgerade
Moscow
Red China
Airline Maintenance Strike Sought to Halt Service
Chicago AP bulletin reports U.S. District Court Judge Bernard M. Decker issued a temporary restraining order to stop a walkout by United Airlines maintenance workers that could disrupt airline operations.
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Chicago
U. S
Bernard M. Decker
United Airlines
Reds Cannot Gain Under Ban Treaty, Brown Testifies
Washington AP Defense chief Harold Brown told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Soviet Union could not gain a substantial edge under the limited nuclear test ban treaty even if cheating were extreme. He said U.S. nuclear superiority would improve if the treaty is observed, challenging Edward Teller’s warning of a dreadful mistake. President Kennedy rebutted Teller’s charge on atmospheric tests and U.S. Pacific test preparations were noted as a precaution against treaty violations.
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Washington
Defense Department
Harold Brown
Defense
U.S
Brown
Edward Teller
Air Force
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Joint Atomic Energy Committees
Teiler
U.S. Pacific
Soviet Union
Senators seek update on possible rail strike and settlement
The Senate Commerce Committee sent its chairman and two members to meet with railroad leaders and unions to gauge prospects for settlement before a potential strike set to follow August 29. The talks include Wirtz arbitration on firemen jobs and train crew make up, with Kennedy urging ICC action if needed.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Carrier
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Magnuson
John C. Pastore
D-R.l
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Kennedy
Commerce Committee
Wirtz
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhoods
Mobilized forces loom as Syria Iraq clash escalates
Syrian and Iraqi authorities announce mobilization and air force standby following clashes with Israel. Iraq places armed forces under the Syrian Revolutionary Council with airports west of the Euphrates on standby and units ready for 30 minutes notice. Both sides report air battles and claimed aircraft losses.
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Syria
Iraq
Syrian National Revolutionary Council
Israel
Baghdad
Baghdad Radio
National Revolutionary Council
Saleh Mahdi Ammash
Euphrates River
Euphrates
Southern governors cancel Teller invitation on test ban talk
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Southern governors chaired by Orval Faubus withdrew an invitation to Edward Teller to argue against a limited nuclear test ban treaty. They said several unnamed governors objected to presenting only one side of the debate.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Army National Guard
Orval FE. Faubus
Arkansas
Southern Governorr Conference
Senator Wallace backs Kennedy rule with caveat on veto
Wallace praised a rule intended to curb resolutions criticizing civil rights policies, saying it would let any state veto objectionable measures. Bama had prepared four resolutions criticizing President Kennedy but joined in approving the rule.
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Bama
Kennedy
Wallace
Mosher Likely To Oppose Foreign Aid Bill
Rep. Charles A Mosher of Ohio said he will likely vote against the foreign aid bill in the House. The vote is expected late today and would mark a reversal from his stance the last two years. The bill would authorize more than 4 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Charles A Mosher
Ohio
Weather improves after fog with warm temps ahead
A dense fog cleared in the morning giving way to sunny skies and warmer conditions. Temperatures were expected to reach the low 80s this afternoon with lows in the 60s tomorrow morning. Yesterday’s high was 67 and low 55. The low today was 55 at 5 am.
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Tomor
Bomb damages attorney Shores home as Birmingham riots flare
In Birmingham, racial tensions erupted with violence amid desegregation tensions. A dynamite blast damaged Arthur D. Shores’ four-foot hole garage and home while crowds of rocks were hurled at police. Two officers were struck. two protesters jailed. a gun found on another. Ministers urged calm as order was restored. Shores helped Hood’s case for Alabama admission and later advocated Hood’s withdrawal for health reasons.
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Birmingham
Ala
APAP
Arthur D. Shores
Jamie Moore
Shores
A. D. King
King
Martin Luther King Jr
Birmingham City
Alabama
James A. Hood
University of Alabama
Hood
Autherine Lucy
Third Trapped Miner Still Alive But Brother Doubts Rescue
Two trapped miners in Hazleton work 331 feet through a six inch lifeline to reach Louis Bova who is separated by debris. Rescue drilling continues with hopes of bringing Bova to surface while his family holds cautious optimism amid worsening conditions.
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Hazleton
Louis Bova
Pattersonville
Bova
Eva
Peter
David Fellin
Sheppton
Henry Throne
Fellin
Throne
H. B. Charmbury
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Mines
Gadon Smith
Smith
Peter Bova
Pettstown
Pal
Lou
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