Refugee Crossings Into Hong Kong Drop After Communist Action
Hong Kong reports a halt in refugee flows from the mainland with border activity returning to normal. British troops begin withdrawing from the border as preparations to close the detention camp proceed. Officials note fewer than 2,000 crossings in the last day, down from 4,000–5,000 daily, amid unconfirmed speculation of coercion or diplomatic protests influencing the decrease.
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Talks on West New Guinea Plea Goes Unheeded
At The Hague Thant urged Netherlands and Indonesia to resume talks on West New Guinea based on Ellsworth Bunker proposals. Both sides stuck to non negotiable positions, with Dutch insisting administration transfer is negotiable and Indonesians demanding no further negotiation on the transfer itself.
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Big Winds Hit East and Midwest Storms Kill and Injure
Violent spring storms with tornadoes and hail struck the eastern and central U S. Waterbury and Chittenango New York were hit by tornadoes. one man died and a farmer perished in Oklahoma. Dozens injured and millions in damages were reported across New Jersey New York Oklahoma and surrounding areas.
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Tito Turns 70 as Belgrade Welcomes Leaders
Belgrade marks AP reports President Tito's 70th birthday with crowd scenes and official greetings. The anniversary highlights Tito's long tenure and Yugoslav leadership amid regional attention.
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Investigators Readying Probe of Titan Missile Blast
Investigators prepared to clear smoke and fumes from an underground Titan missile silo eight miles north of Chico California after a multimillion dollar blast during a fueling test. Col William Sault ordered suspension of work on the project as seven civilians were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and fifty two others treated.
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Carpenter Orbits Earth Three Times Then Vanishes
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, Navy lieutenant commander and first American aboard an orbital flight, completed a near perfect Aurora 7 launch but reentry failed to regain voice. He landed 250 miles off course, drifted 41 minutes, was rescued by helicopter, and reunited with the crew at Grand Turk Island.
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Carpenter Becomes Second U S Astronaut Orbiting Earth Three Times
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, the United States’ second astronaut to orbit Earth three times, ended a tense mission with a perilous reentry and a late pickup after overshooting the target landing area by 280 miles. European and Soviet observers weighed the achievement, with Moscow praising space science advances while noting the landing miss.
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Dayton Binge Plan Attacked
Dayton Ohio AP A Dayton attorney charged that the city commissioners and Mayor Frank R Lamer violated their oaths of office and exceeded jurisdiction after the commission informally approved a legalizing bingo played for charity The attorney Emmanuel Nadlin asked the Ohio Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus Nadlin classified bingo as a lottery and said it is illegal under both Ohio and Dayton laws whether approved for charity or personal profit The commission action was taken Wednesday.
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Chuckle Advice on Getting Back on Track
You may be on the right track but you’ll get Ron over if you just stand there. The playful line riffs on momentum and action, hinting at a punny scenario where inaction invites a familiar name into trouble.
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Slain Officer and Wounded Guard in Boston Bank Battle
A Boston police patrolman was killed and a National Shawmut Bank protective service guard wounded in a gun battle at Kenmore Square. Detective stopped the armed suspect after tear gas and pistol fire erupted following a burglar alarm. The suspect Charles Tracy, 37, was shot and taken to Boston City Hospital in serious condition.
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Glenn Hugs Hero Rules Away Tear
John Barbour reports from Grand Turk Island Bahamas on a dramatic rescue scene involving a boy who praises the sunrises and sunsets as more beautiful than anything seen on earth. The account highlights resilience and awe in a remote Caribbean setting.
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Carpenter Tired And Confused After Mercury Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP In a postflight de briefing Project Mercury officials described astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter as very tired and possibly confused during his third orbit The Kawai Hawaii tracking station relayed the assessment noting his voice was weak and he sounded fatigued The radio session showed a brief signal after re entry confirming capsule survived The aborted launch safeguard was triggered by a faulty signal but a backup prevented the abort
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Carpenter lands after orbital flight and gains praise
President Kennedy congratulates Navy Lt Commander Malcolm S Carpenter aboard the carrier Intrepid praising his trip. A hero’s welcome greets Carpenter on the British island, with John Glenn and Walter Schirra present as he returns from a three orbit mission and debriefings begin.
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Russian ships near Pacific nuclear test area on intelligence mission
Washington (AP) Defense officials say three Russian vessels are within a few miles of the Pacific nuclear tests area, clearly engaged in a large scale military intelligence collection mission.
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Weather forecast fragment for Miami Valley area
Scattered thunderstorm chances linger tonight into Saturday with warmer conditions tomorrow. High near 50s, low around 42. Cooler air moves in Sunday and persists at least through Wednesday. Yesterday’s official high reached 80s. overnight low around 45.
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