United Nations Possible Bigger Role in Southeast Asia
Washington weighs a larger UN role in Laos Viet Nam and Cambodia as Honolulu talks consider long term peace efforts and possible expanded US military action. Adlai Stevenson suggests UN patrols along the Cambodian South Vietnamese frontier to curb border incidents. Rusk heads to Bangkok and Saigon en route to Honolulu.
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United Nations
Southeast Asia
Honolulu
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Laos
Viet Nam
Cambodia
United States
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Rusk
Nehru
India
Bangkok
Thailand
Saigon
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.n.security Council
South Viet Nam
U.N
Leadership Fight May Give India Political Crisis
News of Nehru's death leaves India in a leadership vacuum as Congress fights over a successor. Rival candidates for prime minister threaten open conflict, while papers urge a united choice to prevent factional harm and preserve Nehruism. Acting PM G L Nanda oversees until a Congress decision is reached with candidates Lal Bahadur Shastri and T T Krishnamachari named among leaders.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Aspen
Congress Party
Holiday traffic toll starts near record lows
Traffic deaths at Memorial Day weekend began with 29 fatalities within the first hours of the holiday period. The National Safety Council projected 410 to 490 deaths over the 78 hours ending Sunday, with 83 million cars expected on the move.
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National Safety Council
Naa
Rival Laos Government Emerges in Red Territory
Reports from neutralist officers say Khamsouk Keola, a former health minister and dissident, is chosen to lead a cabinet of neutralist dissidents and Pathet Lao members. The move would aim to claim the 1962 Geneva accords as legitimizing a new Lao government.
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Souvanna Phouma
Red
Laos
Khamsouk Keola
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Cloture Vote Shapes Civil Rights Debate in Senate
Senator George Aiken estimates 63 to 65 votes exist to end debate on the civil rights bill, short of a two thirds threshold. Aiken urged an early cloture test, noting potential repeats if short, as the Senate recesses for a Memorial Day weekend. Some leaders doubt June timing due to commencements.
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George D. Aiken
R-Vt
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Everett M. Dirksen
Unseasonably Cool Weather Forecast With Showers Nearby
Cloudiness and continued unseasonably cool weather are in prospect for tomorrow. Showers may follow tomorrow night and Sunday. Weekend temperatures will stay cool. The high yesterday was 58 and the low today 40. temperatures expected to reach the 70s this afternoon.
Minor tremor rattles New Delhi two days in row
A second minor earthquake was recorded in two days jolting New Delhi this morning. No injuries were reported and authorities said the tremor caused light structural concerns at a few buildings. Local residents described shaking and swaying objects as windows rattled.
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New Delhi
India
Talks On Strike Resume In Essex Wire Dispute
Negotiations restarted at Essex Wire Corp after a near riot and a plant shutdown ordered by Governor Romney. Guards patrolled the Hillsdale plant as the International Union of Electrical Workers led a 180 strong work stoppage begun Feb 2 amid a violent labor dispute.
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Judy Garland Leaves Critical List in Hong Kong Mystery
Judy Garland was taken off the critical list at a Hong Kong hospital but the illness behind her coma remains unknown. Mark Herron said she looked better though unable to talk or eat, with doctors not disclosing details about the ailment.
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Chuckle Education About What’s Left After Learning
A concise aphorism notes that education leaves you with what remains after subtracting forgotten knowledge from what you have learned. It frames learning as a balance between memory and insight gained.
Aid Cuba Exiles Is Plea by Senate Committee
A Senate committee urged expanding ties with anti Castro exile groups to sustain disaffection and topple Castro. Chairman Hart called for meaningful infilration and a united exile org to engage governments and international bodies in Cuban freedom. Senator Scott disagreed with the notion of a well defined U.S. policy toward Cuba.
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A_ Senate
Cuba
Armen
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
U. S
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
U.S
Scott
Model Orbit Success
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The first unmanned model of the Apollo moon ship orbited the earth today boosting U S hopes of manned lunar landings in the 1960s Dr George Mueller head of the space flight program said the success adds to confidence in meeting the goal of landing men on the moon this decade but many more Gemini launches are required before man goes to the moon
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George Mueller
Saturn I rocket lifts satellite into orbit over 100 miles high
The United States launched a Model T Saturn I rocket and a 17,000 pound spacecraft into orbit more than 100 miles up. The test craft had no internal gear and did not separate from the spent second stage, mirroring the future moon mission hardware. No recovery of the satellite was planned.
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Saturn I marks sixth successful test flight in series
The Saturn I logged its sixth successful test flight in as many launchings with 1.8 million pounds thrust. Dr Wernher Von Braun of Marshall Space Flight Center said August will repeat Thursday's test to evaluate systems. An unmanned Gemini capsule is planned for August as final tuneup for the first two man Gemini flight later this year. Starting in 1985 manned flights will lengthen to four, seven and fourteen days.
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Marshall Space Flight Center
Jack Ruby Throws Fit in County Jail Outburst
Jack Ruby, awaiting execution for the JFK assassination, hurled a cuspidor at a light bulb, cutting his face slightly. Sheriff Bill Decker said Ruby broke his glasses, sparked a minor incident, and was quieted and placed back in his bunk after the 4:45 a.m. outburst. Defense lawyers claim Ruby has become insane since his death sentence was imposed.
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No Birthday Party Today John F Kennedy Dead
Hyannis Port Mass memorial signals birthday observes absence of Kennedy family gathering as John F Kennedy lay dead. CBS broadcast links with Dublin London and Telstar II while Boston Post Office stamps issue memorial five cent stamp and Arlington Cemetery wreaths mark the day.
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Boston
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