16 May 1962
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1962
Page
1
The piece notes Laos’ strategic position as a potential conduit for Chinese and North Vietnamese routes to Southeast Asia’s rice fields. It describes Laos as a small, landlocked kingdom with limited roads and a population largely dependent on subsistence farming, while detailing Pathet Lao control along the eastern border and ongoing civil conflict amid broader Cold War tensions.
Hillsdale Board of Education voted to reinstate 28 year old Theo dore Potts after an investigation into paddling 15 year old Lester Bassler from Hayesville. Parents of the boy attended an open hearing, with a 32 person delegation, before a three hour closed session. Potts testified that he paddled because the student lied and cheated.
At Whiteman Air Force Base a B47 bomber fire on the ground touched a fuel tank, triggering flames. Four men were killed and eighteen hospitalized, largely firemen and mechanics. The three crew members were being checked prior to a training mission.
A humorous note on when money runs tight and buying a new car is out of reach. It hints at practical options like towing the old ride and keeping mobility without a fresh purchase.
Bangkok reports 12 U S Air Force jets landing as the spearhead of a new Southeast Asia command to deter communists from Laos. Laotian forces reportedly pull back from Houei Sai, while Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces retreat toward Vien Phou Kha and Nam Tha. About 300 Laotian troops crossed the Mekong into Thailand and returned to defend Houei Sai as U S Marines prepare to deploy from ships in the Gulf of Siam. The move aims to deter further aggression and push for a political settlement in Laos with Soviet encouragement.
President Kennedy says U S poses show of strength may speed Laos talks. He notes Thailand buildup could push Phoumi Nosavan toward coalition talks with neutralists and provincial leaders. Kennedy signals possible force if ceasefire fails, while stressing no settlement allowing Communists to control key posts.
Five Catholic Popular Republican ministers quit Pompidou government in protest after De Gaulle opposed supranational European union. The resignations pinpoint tensions before a four day tour of central France as De Gaulle pushes for a loose confederation.
Washington AP The Senate investigation into Billie Sol Estes heats up as another Agriculture Department aide James T. Ralph is fired over links to Estes. Ralph, a Kennedy appointee, oversaw crop control price support and grain storage programs and plans to issue a statement later this year. The probe expands with more investigators and hearings planned.
Cape Canaveral reports Malcolm Carpenter preparing for a three orbital flight in an Atlas rocket to be launched Saturday between 72 am and 1 pm local time. Weather remains a concern due to high pressure and waves in recovery zones but is not viewed as a major threat to favorable conditions. Carpenter and backup Walter Schirra Jr. finalize flight plans and experiments slated for the mission.
Two Marine and Air Force jet squadrons, about 45 fighters, are being flown from the Philippines to Thailand to bolster roughly 4,000 American troops along the Mekong border. The air cover aims to deter any Communist crossings from Laos by providing bombing and cannon fire support.
Questionnaires designed to assess student honesty at a Pueblo junior high were found missing after being locked in a locker. The items were in the process of tabulation when they disappeared.
Prime Minister Nehru flies to Kashmir for a 10 day break while still recovering from a virus infection contracted six weeks ago. He is 72 years old and travels from New Delhi with AP reporting.
The forecast predicts scattered showers easing into cooler breezes by Saturday and Sunday. Highs hover near 90 through the weekend with a low around 67 tonight. The official high yesterday reached 2 at 4.15 pm and the overnight low was 0 at 6 am today.
President Kennedy uses a private, highly secure network to contact Great Britain France West Germany and other key officials. The secret system includes a green SAC phone with 18 buttons and separate lines to Macmillan De Gaulle and Adenauer. Aimed at rapid crisis orders and reducing war risk via instant communication with McNamara and the Joint Chiefs.
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