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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1962
Page
1
London AP reports a taxi strike at London Airport after Edward Kennedy refused the third cab in line, sparking policy warnings. Police ordered all 75 cabbies to accept fares, ending the walkout. Spokesman John Kavanagh cites a long-running dispute worsened by the Kennedy incident.
AP dispatch from Algiers notes a shift from violent Moslem clashes with French troops to peaceful demonstrations in interior Algeria. Army says only localized unrest remains in several villages and that all demonstrations are peaceful. Talks between Algerian National Liberation Army officers and French forces occurred in a cordial tone as concerns over European extremists persist.
Adolf Eichmann was secretly moved from a Tel Aviv prison to the Jerusalem court building for the Israeli Supreme Court appeal of his death sentence. He is not expected to testify as defense attorney Dr. Robert Servatius argues to save him from the gallows. The hearing could take four to five days, with a month or more for a verdict and possible clemency appeal to President Ben-Zvi.
Washington AP Hoffa asserts the Teamsters have grown into a billion dollar operation and remain strong amid a wave of indictments. He claims government costs for defense hinder bargaining work and notes multiple grand juries probe Teamsters leaders nationwide, including a 16 count Florida land deal mail fraud case against him.
The rains end tonight as cooler, drier air moves into the Miami Valley. A low of 36 expected tonight followed by a partly cloudy and cool day tomorrow with a high near 47. Over the next five days temperatures average 6 degrees above normal with highs around 61 and lows near 40 as a warming trend develops through the weekend. Yesterday’s official high was 62 at 3 PM and the overnight low was 48 at 3:45 AM today.
Cincinnati AP reports the sale of Solway Furniture Co to People’s Outfitting Co of Springfield was announced Tuesday. The move involves transfer of ownership and potential changes for local customers and employees.
A lighthearted scene shows one girl offering sympathy to another in exchange for details. The exchange captures a small, everyday gesture of kindness and curiosity.
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in Lahore to begin a four day tour of Pakistan greeted by President Ayub Khan and thousands of schoolchildren. A 3 mile route to the government house was lined with banners and flags as 9 000 people applauded the First Lady in a sky blue suit and hat receiving roses from three children.
Allen W. Dulles, former CIA chief, says Nixon erred when he claimed Kennedy was briefed during the 1960 campaign on Cuban invasion plans. Dulles states briefings were general world-situation reviews and not details of covert government actions. White House and Nixon camp note possible misunderstanding.
Washington officials report tentative demobilization plans for more than 155000 National Guardsmen and reservists on active duty. Aug 25 could start demobilization with most reservists mustered out within weeks. The move follows Kennedy signals of possible August releases and concerns over the Berlin crisis and Soviet signals of weakness. General Decker urges continued mobilization due to ongoing tensions in Berlin and South Vietnam.
At the 17 nation disarmament conference pressure mounted for a moratorium on nuclear weapon tests before the United States resumes testing next month. Ministers from the United Arab Republic Ethiopia Burma Sweden India and others urged a nonpoliced suspension while big powers seek a ban with adequate inspection. Negotiators from the United States Britain and Russia met to form a basis for three power talks. The plenary backed a Menon proposal urging France to attend and consider a test ban arrangement with detec tion stations in nonaligned countries.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev sent a Moscow Radio read message to President Kennedy proposing immediate U S Soviet collaboration in artificial satellites for long distance communications weather forecasting and planetary observation He urged an international space treaty while linking cooperation to disarmament talks and joint development of moon and planetary observation missions
The State Department released a 91 page set of long secret World War II China papers from 1943. Included is a May report to Roosevelt by Maj. Gen. Hurley after his mission to China with Chiang Kai-shek and U.S. and Chinese military leaders. Hurley noted Chiang favored democracy but sought to preserve postwar strength for internal supremacy over immediate goals against Japan.
President Frondizi survives crisis by creating a coalition cabinet with half civilian and half military members. He meets with Gen Poggi Adm Penas and Brig Gen Alsina to end political agitation by Peronists as eight civilian ministers resign to clear space for the unity cabinet. The government says a national unity cabinet will be formed after consultations with Democratic parties and representative institutions.
Frondizi refused to retreat from his austerity program despite a harsh public reaction. His deal with the military sustained his grip on power since May 1958, even as voters rewarded Peronist gains in Sunday's congressional and provincial elections. The capital remained notably quiet.
Langley Field Virginia and Cape Canaveral officials report more than several thousand fan letters and packages addressed to John Glenn Jr. since his historic flight. Items range from pennies to orchid naming offers and free cruise quotes with gifts including cakes candy and even an electric adding machine. Cash gifts go to charity. Names and hometowns of writers unavailable as NASA sorts mail.
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