Johnson reports historic West Berlin trip to Congress
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson briefed congressional leaders on his weekend visit to West Berlin. Kennedy and Johnson praised the mission for solidifying Western ties and U.S. resolve to defend West Berlin as 1,500 American troops arrived to reinforce the garrison. The White House and USIA plan intensified pro West Berlin messaging worldwide.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
West Berlin
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Kennedy
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U. S
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
of America
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Cape Cod
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East
Adenauer
Bonn
Mikoyan warns allies to sign peace with East Germany
Soviet Premier Anastas Mikoyan ends a nine day Japan visit with a warning to Western allies to sign a peace treaty with East Germany or lose access to West Berlin. He proposes each country sign a separate treaty with the East German state and accuses the US of inflaming Berlin tensions.
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Anastas Mikoyan
Japan
East Germany
West Berlin
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Moscow
Berlin
Soviet Union
East German Democratic Republic
United States
Germany
U.N. General Assembly
Liberal Democratic Party
U.S
Duchess Emanuela Castelbarco Aqquarone Improves
Duchess Emanuela Castelbarco Aqquarone, Toscanini granddaughter, shows slight improvement after a Sunday car crash that caused a fractured skull and broken leg. She remains in critical condition.
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Monte Carlo
Emanuela Castelbarco Acquarone
Arturo Toscanini
House OKs Death For Hijacking
Washington AP The House approved a bill instituting the death penalty for aircraft hijacking by a 373 to 3 vote. The measure allows the death penalty on jury recommendation when force or threats were used to seize a plane. It also imposes penalties for assaults on crew and other disruptions aboard airliners.
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Washington
House
Senate
William Fitz Ryan
D-N.y
Hearse for Sale Highlights 1953 Body in Lot Chuckle
A used car lot promotes a humorous sign reading Hearse for sale with a 1953 body. The cheeky message targets passersby while implying vintage vehicle value. Local readers chuckle at the quirky, tongue in cheek tease on display.
Young Harvey Louzano Rears to Navy Call
In Ventura California AP Harvey Louzano not quite 10 told a Navy recruiter he was ready when asked by the President to provide men. Chief Bennett handed pamphlets and promised to advise the President that Harvey is prepared to enlist for as long as needed and go anywhere.
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Harvey Louzano
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Guy W. Bennett
Harvey
Bennett
U S Bases in UN Debates Turn Cold War Spotlight
At the U N General Assembly Tunisian and African Asian nations press France to withdraw from Bizerte while Morozov urges liquidation of Western bases. The United States, seen as abstaining on the resolution, risks angering Asian African states as it weighs its stance amid Berlin crisis and Kennedy administration anti colonial policy.
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Platon D. Morozov
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Adlai E. Stevenson
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Cuba
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Pakistan
Iran
Turkey
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Mongi Slim
Yugoslavia
Tragedy as World War II shell kills father in camp
An extended camping trip near Arles France ends in tragedy when an unexploded World War II shell at the site detonates. The Pierre Dufeu family from Lyon loses the father and two children are injured while Mrs Dufeu remains unharmed.
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Pierre Dufeu
Lyon
AFL-CIO backs Cincinnati Teamster revolt
Washington AP The AFL-CIO endorsed the four Cincinnati union locals revolt from the Teamsters. Meany pledged support and urged NLRB action on their petition for a government supervised election to withdraw bargaining rights. Laken and Kircher pressed for ballots to let workers vote to end Teamster control.
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Teamsters Union
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James T. Laken
William L. Kircher
Tional Labor Relations Board
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Kircher
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Teamsters International Union
Luken
Big Three Reach Three Year Auto Worker Contract Offer
Detroit AP General Motors Ford Motor and Chrysler offered United Auto Workers a three year contract with six cent an hour raises each year plus cost of living allowances. The package includes expanded fringe benefits an income guarantee for short weeks, SUB increases from 30 to 35, and easier eligibility. GM signaled openness to pattern changes while Ford Chrysler tied to acceptance by Aug 31. American Motors pushed profit sharing with a shift of 12 cents from COLA into base pay.
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Red Air Service To U S Nixed
Washington AP President Kennedy halted plans to sign a civil air transport agreement for the New York to Moscow route citing the international situation. State Department officials said it is not an appropriate time to sign, with Soviet reaction described as mild and plans to revisit if conditions change.
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Yevgeni F. Loginov
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James M Landis
New York-Moscow
Pan American Airways
United States
Aeroflot
Eisenhower
Adenauer Tours East West Berlin Barricades Amid Jeers
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer visited border barriers between East and West Berlin, ignoring Communist hecklers led by Gerhart Eisler as Communist loudspeakers blasted at the Brandenburg Gate. Allied troops staged a routine alert as the city remained tense 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain.
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West Berlin
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East Berlin
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Christian Democratic Party
Willy Brandt
Moving A Kilometer Metric Measure Faces U.S. Hurdles
AP reports Representative George P. Miller advocates a metric study and possible adoption, proposing a $500,000 National Bureau of Standards program. Iowa's H R Gross blocks quick passage, arguing cost and job concerns, delaying action despite majority support and world usage.
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H. R. Gross
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Kennedy rejects trading Cuban ship for crew families
President Kennedy declined to seize or barter the Bahía de Nipe to free 10 defector crewmen, citing risk of retaliation and illegality in the United States. Advisor McGeorge Bundy praised the crew’s devotion while urging reunion with families soon. The ship, tied up in Lynnhaven Roads, faced seizure actions tied to large debts and a federal court hearing.
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Kennedy
Jorge Navarro
Bahia de Nipe
United States
McGeorge Bundy
Navarro
Cuba
Lynnhaven Roads
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Coast Guard
US. Dist
Walter EF. Hoffman
Middletown Area Sees Scattered Showers This Evening
The forecast calls for a few scattered light thunder showers this evening with tomorrow bringing occasional rain. Tonight's low near 58 with a high around 75 tomorrow. No rain officially logged last night in Middletown, though eastern areas reported a brief downpour between 8 and 9:30 p m. Yesterday's high reached 75 at 4 p m and overnight low 58 at 4 a m.
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Canada names Walsh army chief to take post Oct. 1
Maj. Gen Geoffrey Walsh, 52, a combat engineer with service from Norway to China, is named Canada's new army chief succeeding Lt. Gen Samuel E Clark as chief of the general staff effective October 1.
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Geoffrey Walsh
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Samuel E Clark
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