Kennedy Seeks 217000 More Troops As Nation Ramps Up
President Kennedy proposes a major mobilization to confront the global Communist threat. He seeks 217,000 additional active duty personnel and a defense budget boost to 47.5 billion dollars, expanding Army to 1 million, Air Force to 888,000, Navy to 657,000, and Marines to 190,000. He also plans to lean on National Guards, reserve forces, and mothballed ships to rapidly enhance airlift and sealift capacity.
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Korea
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Britons Brace Under Austerity After New Measures
London in shock as Britain's austerity program raises taxes and bank rates while curbing wages. The pound strengthens against the dollar but shoppers face higher prices on most goods. Officials aim to cut imports and improve the trade balance by about 560 million dollars annually.
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Franklin's Electric Book Found in Boston Library
The Boston Public Library reports a rare copy of Benjamin Franklin's Experiments and Observations on Electricity has been found in its rare book section. Librarian Milton E. Lord notes marginalia likely in Franklin's handwriting and the book was donated in 1873.
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Boston Public Library
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Milton E. Lord
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Viet Nam Launches Drives Against Communist Attacks
Saigon reports government forces begin major cleanup drives north of the city after a wave of terrorism. Three top officials were killed and a bus blown up in ambush attacks. Two national assemblymen and a district chief died in the central highlands. A bus in Binh Duong province ran over a mine killing 16 passengers.
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N.ne
Binh Duong
Chuckle Insight: Gossip, Bore, and Brilliant Conversationalist
A playful line notes that a gossip talks about others, a bore talks about himself, and a brilliant conversationalist turns the focus to you. The quip contrasts social styles with a sharp, wry tone.
Honest Man’s Wish Settle County Claim in Iowa
William E. Ashby, 95, petitioned the Polk County Board of Supervisors to settle his $2,536 claim before he died. The board approved a $1 settlement, and an unnamed county official paid the dollar. Ashby owed $6,138 for his wife Bessie’s treatment at a state mental hospital, of which he had paid $3,602.
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JFK Seeks 3.5 Billion For Defense Crisis
President Kennedy asked Congress for 3.5 billion in new defense funds to bolster the U S military during the Berlin crisis He proposed a 117000 man increase in the regular armed forces and doubled and tripled draft calls to enroll up to 24000 monthly The request would raise Defense Department operations to 47507113000 for the current fiscal year with no tax plan yet announced and a six point military buildup aimed at pressuring Soviet leader Khrushchev while defending West Berlin.
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Weather outlook cool then warming with thundershowers
Temperatures will run about 3 degrees below normal through Monday with lows near 59 and highs around 83. It will be cool tonight and Thursday, warmer Friday, then turning cooler again Sunday and Monday. Rain from scattered thundershowers Thursday night through Saturday totals about an inch or more. Tonight’s low 61. Tomorrow’s high 85. Yesterday’s high 86 at 4 pm. overnight low 61 at 6 am today.
Kennedy speech wins praise across Europe amid Berlin tense
In West Berlin and Western Europe Kennedy was warmly welcomed. Bonn praised US leadership as Adenauer hailed US resolve to lead the West. European editorials framed the speech as a renewed American duty to guide diplomacy and defend Berlin.
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Officials Seek Return Of Hijacked Plane From Castro
U S officials searched for ways to retrieve the hijacked four engine airliner from Havana with no promising course. The plane worth 3.5 million dollars remains in Cuba after Fidel Castro indicated no plan to return it. The State Department awaited word from Switzerland as Montreal and Ottawa consider legal questions.
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French couple and four children die in crash at George Sand memorial
A French couple and their four children were killed when their car struck a roadside memorial to 19th century novelist George Sand in La Chatre. The crash occurred Tuesday and the memorial bore the inscription Here starts the Black Valley.
Refugee Train Escape From East Berlin Contrasts Dramatic Car Cross
Manfred and Luise H. fled East Germany with their year old Angela by train through Western sectors to Marienfelde refugee camp. After wary checks and night packages they rode at rush hour avoiding tight scrutiny, enduring nerves but finally reaching safety. Angela bears a nose bruise from unsteady walking as the family recalls Leipzig life and rationed goods.
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East Germany
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Manfred H
Luise
Angela
Manfred
Marienfelde
Leipzig
Schoenefeld
West Berlin
Cubans Celebrate Eighth Anniversary Rally in Havana
Havana marks eight years since Fidel Castro’s uprising with a final four day celebration kicked off by a large rally. Gaswo delivers a major address, Yuri Gagarin attends as guest of honor, and 70 000 fans fill the capital amid Lenin and Khrushchev imagery.
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Havana Paz Lights Up Sky At Soviet Embassy Event
Electric signs over Havana flashed paz as Yuri Gagarin shared honors with Fidel Castro at a Tuesday night reception. The Russian major wore a white uniform while Castro, in a sharp military outfit, spoke with an interpreter as the pair mingled after reviewing a daylong parade. The prime minister appeared in a formal suit and chatted, chain smoking through the evening.
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