Diplomat Held in Groundbreaking Heroin Ring Bust
Guatemalan ambassador to Belgium and the Netherlands Mauricio Rosal, 47, is arrested in Manhattan along with three other men in a $14 million heroin seizure, described as the largest narcotics find in U.S. history. Federal agents recover 119 pounds of heroin, about $70,000 in cash, and three redacted black cases. officials say the men posted $1 million bail.
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Belgium
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New York
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U.S
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Beligium
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Johnson Invades New York in Bid for Electoral Votes
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson campaigned in New York to gather the state's 45 electoral votes for his ticket with John F. Kennedy. He spoke in New York City and planned stops in New Rochelle and Mount Vernon after a day across New Jersey and Delaware. He called the trip a delightful visit with enthusiastic receptions.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John F. Kennedy
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Mt. Vernon
Johnson
New Jersey
Delaware
Georgetown
Camden
Chuckle Says Some People Only Some of the Time
A wry quip notes that fooling some people all the time and all people some of the time tests luck and judgment, urging restraint and humor in tricky social games.
NSR Party Certifies Electors
In Tallahassee Florida the National States Rights party certified 10 presidential electors to the secretary of state. Gov Le Roy Collins announced they will be pledged to Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus and Adm. John Crommelin of Wetumpka Alabama, the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates. The party filed petitions with more than 8,000 names to qualify for the ballot. Faubus said he did not ask to be listed but did not seek removal and has endorsed Senator John F Kennedy.
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Fla
National States Rights Party
Roy Collins
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
John Crommelin
Wetumpka
Ala
Faubus
John F.kennedy
Sub Strikes Rock Near Auckland and Surfaces Roughly
The British submarine Anchorite struck a rock pinnacle 110 feet below the surface off Auckland. It shot to the surface momentarily out of control in an almost vertical position. The 80 crewmen were shaken but unharmed. the vessel suffered a dent in its port bow.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Nixon Coaxing Jersey Votes
AP reports Vice President Nixon campaigned in New Jersey promising to continue Eisenhower era policies amid inflation relief claims. He urged loyal Republicans and argued Democrats would back his ticket while defending Eisenhower toward Khrushchev. He contrasted New Jersey with North Carolina and Virginia stops, aiming to win 26 electoral votes overall.
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Virginia
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Negotiations resume as GE strikes widen
Federal mediators summon General Electric and the International Union of Electrical Workers to new peace talks after a walkout began Saturday. Picket skirmishes reported at GE plants across the country with several arrests and injuries. The IVE represents about one third of GE’s US and Canadian workers. Schenectady remains operational with 8,500 union members.
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General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Schenectady
N.Y
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
IVE
Lynn
Mass
Salem
Virginia
Syracuse
US launches 72-foot Scout rocket for nuclear test near space
AP reports the United States fired a 72-foot Scout rocket to reach 3,700 miles high and 6,100 miles out over the Atlantic to test detection of nuclear explosions in space. Civilian Space Agency said flight was completely successful after 50 minutes.
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United States
Atlantic
Civilian Space Agency
Soviet bloc attacks Hammarskjold at UN over Congo policy
At the United Nations Dag Hammarskjold faced renewed Soviet criticism as prospects for a Congo policy breakthrough faded. Nikolai Podgorny, representing the Soviet Ukraine, charged Hammarskjold was serving only imperialist interests in Africa.
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N.Y
Dag Hammarskjold
Nikolai V. Podgorny
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Hammarskjold
Africa
Congo
Outlook for Cold War talks fades at U N Assembly
United Nations security scene grows tense as Khrushchev raises price for a meeting with Eisenhower and demands confession of guilt for treacherous acts. He previously sought an apology for U S reconnaissance flights, while Tito Nasser and Sukarno prepare for travel amid dwindling chances of a summit.
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Soviet Union
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France
Hammarskjold Defies Khrushchev in Assembly Rejoinder
In a cool response, Hammarskjold declares in the Assembly that he has no intention of knuckling under to Khrushchev, while pursuing aims on three other fronts during this session.
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Hammarskjold
Khrushchev
Thousands Demonstrate Against De Gaulle in Paris clash
About 10,000 opponents of De Gaulle's Algeria policy tried to march on the Elysee Palace Monday and were routed by riot police. Dozens, including officers, were injured. about 20 youths were arrested as veterans led the march with other youths and urban demonstrators. The clash disrupted Champs Elysees traffic before police dispersed the group. Police also scattered demonstrators attacking L Express offices.
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Charles de Gaulle
Alsgeria
de Gaulle
Michael Debre
Elysee Palace
Algeria
Man‘ifesto
Algerie Francaise
Rot
L’express
Kennedy Campaign Fortifies Illinois Front in 16-Hour Push
Senator Kennedy completes a packed day across Illinois and Indiana, speaking in Springfield and Indianapolis while meeting with Negro magazine publishers and filming campaign spots. He notes a warmer reception than expected and draws praise from Illinois Senator Paul Douglas for crowd sizes in southern Illinois.
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Massachusetts
Paul Douglas
Il Mois
Illinois
Harry ‘Truman
Uus
Harrisburg
John L Lewis Plays Side Role at UMW Convention
CINCINNATI AP John L Lewis at age eighty appears in a sidelined role as the United Mine Workers survey a shrinking membership and treasury. Delegates nearly two thousand gather for a ten day meeting to discuss coal industry economics while Kennedy advocates broader unemployment and government aid. The union’s history with the CIO and New Deal reforms frames a treasury cited over 100 million and holdings in banks railroads and major enterprises.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers Union
Organized Labor Movement
America
UMW
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Roe
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
Old American Federation of Labor
Congress of Ineustrial
CIO
Insder
Franklin Roosevelt
Weather notes: clouds, warmer tomorrow near 70
A weather update records scattered showers today with 0.03 inches of rain. Forecast calls for cloudy skies and a high near 70 tomorrow with a low around 45 tonight. Yesterday's high reached 65 at 12:30 pm and the overnight low was 48 at 7 am.
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