Fight To The Death In Bizerte Amid Heavy Fighting
Street fighting rages in Bizerte as Tunisian infantry and civilian volunteers resist a French breakout from the naval base. Paris and Tunis report clashes widening with 15,000 volunteers aiding the defense and an emergency UN session called as fighting spreads.
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Bizerte
TUNIS
Radio
Bizeste
Neo- Destour (Freedom) Party
Paris
Vounteers
Sahara Desert
U.N
Security Council
Tunisia
France
United States
Gamel Abdel
Tais
Weather forecast expects clouds warm humidity and storms
The forecast calls for considerable clouds and warm humid weather with scattered showers and thunder showers through Saturday. Tonight's low around 66, Saturday's high about 85, and through next Wednesday highs near 82 with lows near 59. Rain expected, greatest amounts tomorrow and Wednesday. Yesterday's high 87 and overnight low 64. Rainfall of .08 inches in the past 24 hours.
Arson Suspected In San Rafael Tunnel Fire Death
In San Rafael California a burning Northwestern Pacific freight tunnel collapsed swallowing an apartment house as fireman Fred Kinsler 44 plunged 40 feet to his death. Police suspect juveniles started the blaze with creosoted timbers and rags. Property damage tops $100000.
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San Rafael
Calif
Northwestern Pacific
Puerto Suello Hill
San Francisco
Fred Kinsler
Lincoln Avenue
Kinsler
Frank Gladwin
Ohio Increases Draft Pool To 6 7 Thousand
Ohio’s Selective Service plans to raise the state draft-ready pool from about 4 000 to between 6 000 and 7 000 1 A men classified as acceptable for military service. Officials say 2 000 plus may be called for physical exams next month as part of the expansion.
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Columbus
Ohio
Selective Service
Washington
Berlin
Massachusetts
Indiana
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia
Rhode Island
Illinois
Oregon
Tennessee
Arkansas
Maryland
Frederick L. Nyham
Japan fires 1.2 ton rocket for ionosphere data
Japanese scientists launched a 1.2 ton sounding rocket from AKITA to reach 96 miles altitude. It marked Japan’s seventh firing of this rocket type aimed at collecting data on electron temperatures and ion density in the ionosphere.
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Akita
Japan
Robber Tells of Installment Plan Bank Heists
Boston AP reports a thief who robbed the Beneficial Finance Co. on a four-installment plan totaling 4300 dollars. He collected 700 dollars Thursday at gunpoint, after also stealing 900 on July 20, 1960. He carried out another theft on the anniversary date between the first and fourth.
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Boston
Beneficial Finance Co
Gus Grissom Survives Capsule Sinking After Atlantic Plunge
Astronaut Gus Grissom escaped a sinking space capsule in the Atlantic aboard the USS Randolph. He swam about 70 feet after the craft lost buoyancy, was retrieved by a Marine helicopter within two minutes, and later reported feeling sea water in his head. The Liberty Bell 7 splashed down at 7 36 a.m. after launch from Cape Canaveral.
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Uss
Randolph
Gus Grissom
Atlantic Ocean
Grissom
Space Agency
Air Force
Grand Bahama Island
Associated Press
United States
Prosperity Beetle Times: Between payments and purchases
The period described as the time after the last installment payment and before the next purchase is dubbed Chuckle Prosperity. It captures a moment of cash flow balance where buyers anticipate upcoming costs and lenders await the next note.
Rusk Opens Talks With Envoys Over Berlin Pressures
Secretary of State Dean Rusk summoned Britain France and Germany ambassadors in Washington to brief on Kennedy administration plans for reinforcing NATO in Europe toward meeting Soviet pressure on West Berlin. Officials say the goal is to add divisions to raise Western Europe force levels from 22 to about 30, signaling timely allied solidarity.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Britain
France
Germany
West Berlin
United States
NATO
Europe
Rusk
U.S
Kennedy
National Security Council
Berlin
Capsule Drops Off Of Copter Hook In Gritty Space Return
NASA astronaut Virgil I. Grissom rocketed 118 miles high then splashed into the Atlantic. The Liberty Bell 7 capsule filled with water on recovery, sank, and was hoisted from the sea as Grissom, unhurt aside from swallow water, described a bright sunlit view and praised instrument checks after a 16 minute flight from Cape Canaveral to the Atlantic.
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Grissom
Atlantic
Cape Canaveral
Helicoper
Fla
Virgil I. Grissom
Ranlold
America
Atlantic Ocean
Grissom Guides Spacecraft Through Flight Maneuvers
For brief periods he controlled the two ton space ship by switching its roll pitch and yaw. Throughout the flight Grissom of Mitchell Ind radioed assurances.
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Grissom
Mitchell, Ind
Committee Aims to Approve Foreign Aid Bill Briefly
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets to vote final approval of a 4.3265 billion dollar foreign aid bill tailored to Kennedy specifications. The measure includes a five year 8.8 billion economic development loan program and was nearly completed in a day-long session Thursday. Leader Mansfield hopes for Senate debate late next week amid opposition over financing methods and congressional control.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kennedy
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Bequest Sought By Hamilton County Probate Court
Ohio news item notes a $500 bequest from John J. O Hara, a retired Norwood machinist who died last October. The will directs the money be used for a purpose the home deems necessary, but no specific address is given and officials say they cannot locate the intended home.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County Probate Court
John J. O'Hara
Norwood
O'Hara
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