Soviet 414 ton dummy ship circles Earth as manned flight looms
Moscow says the 414 ton dummy space ship is in orbit every 91 minutes, with signals confirming orbit accuracy. Live astronaut return remains the challenge as Tass notes no retrieval of the pressurized cabinet. Satellite visible from Earth, following a path over New York and Paris amid the Big Four summit.
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Governors Leaning To Kennedy West Governors Back Kennedy After West Virginia Win
West Coast governors report Kennedy has gained support as a Democratic contender after his West Virginia victory. Oregon's Mark Hatfield notes Morse still leads Oregon’s primary but Kennedy could upset the 17 delegates. Western governors view Kennedy's rising momentum amid bloc votes and uncommitted delegations.
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The mother lion scolds cubs over playful hunt
A mother lion warns her young after they chase a hunter around a tree in a playful scene. She calls to the cubs to stop and not play with their food, underscoring parental caution.
Verwoerd Released From Hospital After Shooting
Prime Minister Hendrick Verwoerd has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where two bullets were removed from his head. He will not resume full duties for weeks and faces a minor ear operation next month. His National Party faces divisions over apartheid policy as moderates seek a softer line with backing from business leaders worried about the economy.
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U S Says Cuba Attacked Sub In High Seas Incident
The United States demanded an explanation after the Navy said the Cuban patrol boat fired on the USS Sea Poacher during a routine high seas passage near Cuban waters on May 6. Castro accused U S aggression as Washington rejected the charges.
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Bitter summit session flags possible end to talks
PARIS AP The U2 incident derailed talks as Khrushchev withdrew Eisenhower’s invitation and demanded a six month postponement while urging the United States to halt overflights. Western officials say the three hour session was bitter and may be the conference’s last. Khrushchev pressed for retribution for the May 1 overflight and warned negotiators that talks should wait until tempers cool. The leaders met for over three hours at Elysee with Macmillan and de Gaulle as mediators.
Woman learns to fly after husband dies at controls
In Dallas at Love Field a 39 year old woman, Mrs Spencer F Black, who said she did not know how to fly, crash landed a small Beechcraft Bonanza after her husband, a 30 year old oilman, reportedly suffered a heart attack. She recovered in a Dallas hospital with severe cuts and bruises. An autopsy on her husband was expected this week.
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Nixon Defends U2 Flights in Marathon TV Interview
Vice President Richard Nixon defended U2 reconnaissance over the Soviet Union and said no right time exists for such flights if they are to succeed. He argued the United States cannot risk intelligence gaps, commented on Rockefeller’s vice presidency stance, and spoke for almost four hours on WNTA-TV’s Open End.
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Search Team Spurred On In Desert
In Tripoli Libya AP reports the discovery of more bones fueling the hunt for the last three missing members of the WWII bomber crew from the Lady Be Good. British oil men reported five crew remains last February and another skeleton a week ago, 38 miles away. The U.S. Mortuary Service plans helicopter support at the site. Two rescued wallets list S Sgt Guy E Shelley and T Sgt Harold E Ripslinger of New Cumberland PA and Saginaw MI.
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Warm and pleasant weather to persist through tomorrow
A mild, sun filled spell is expected to continue with no return to last week's cold. Tonight's low near 60 degrees and highs in the 80s mark a repeat of today. Showers are forecast Wednesday with a slight cool down before a return to warmth by Saturday. Yesterday's Middletown high reached 82 at 3 30 p.m. and the morning low was 58 at 6 30.
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Invitation To Ike Is Withdrawn
PARIS AP Soviet withdrew today his invitation for President Eisenhower to visit Russia. Western officials accused Khrushchev of torpedoing the summit conference. The Kremlin chief reportedly withdrew his invitation for Eisenhower to go to Moscow. The visit had been scheduled for June 10 for 10 days. Khrushchev's remarks at the first session were said to be inaccurate and he demanded swift concessions or no summit. The Soviet spokesman condemned the U S spy plane incident and accused the United States of aggressive actions, saying weather plane claims were false. Khrushchev asserted the flights were part of U S aggression and violated international law and the UN charter.
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President Eisenhower halts U S spy flights over Russia
Paris AP report says President Eisenhower informed Soviet Premier Khrushchev that U S spy flights over Russia have been suspended and are not to be resumed. The move marks a sharp easing of the high tension era and narrows the immediate chance of renewed confrontation.
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Foreign Aid Bill Signed By President
President Eisenhower signed a foreign aid bill authorizing 4,086,300,000 for the coming fiscal year and said he was gratified by congressional action. The measure sets a ceiling on appropriations while the actual funds will be determined later, with the authorization slightly below his request. The signing occurred before a Paris summit trip.
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