U2 type victory echoes NSA defectors exposure
Washington reports that Soviet display of two NSA code clerks William Martin and Bernon Mitchell exposed the defection, echoing Powers and the U2 incident. The Pentagon had kept a letter found in a safe deposit box private, saying the men sought asylum and alleging U.S. spying on allies. The Russians publicized the defectors to paint US policy in a negative light.
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U.S
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Lodge Calls Cold War Victory Key to Peace
ABINGTON PA AP Henry Cabot Lodge Republican candidate for vice president argues the United States can curb a hot war by winning the cold war through diplomacy. He cites eight years under Eisenhower as restoring order and strengthening the nation while urging strong yet cautious anti Soviet policy. He praises Nixon as a suitable successor during a GOP rally near Philadelphia.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Lodge
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Philadelphia
Oerter Leads US In Medal Sweep In Rome
Defending discus champion Al Oerter led a US 1 2 3 in discus as US claimed gold in bantamweight lifting and 5.5 meter yachting. Russia won yacht class star and women’s 800m gold with Liudmila Shevcova’s world record 2 04.3. US women’s 400m relay, led by Wilma Rudolph, set world mark 44.4 in qualifying for the final. In Congo, Kasavuba’s firing of Lumumba was unenforced as assembly voided the move and Lumumba’s ouster order, returning to the prior standoff.
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al Oerter
United States
Russia
Liudmila Shevcova
United
Weather outlook stays hot through Thursday in Miami Valley
The weatherman warns of hot humid conditions with sunny spells today and Thursday. Forecast highs near 95 and a low around 66 tonight. Middletown recorded an unofficial high of 95 by 5 30 p m yesterday and a low of 62 at 7 a m today.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Wispy optical worker confesses to killing spree in Hollywood
Henry Adolph Busch 29 led officers to two bodies and admitted strangling a third last May. He described urges to kill and said he planned further slayings. Bodies were found in his apartment and a building owned by his foster mother. He claimed to have married the landlady for murder.
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Hollywood
Busch
Margaret Briggs
Payne
Briggs
Army
Optical
Elynore Riley
Riley
Arrest follows mask of coffee offer in optical lab
Tuesday morning arrest followed a confrontation at an optical lab when a suspect in a station wagon lured Magdalen A Parra into his car. Parra escaped after a struggle and the suspect grabbed her purse before fleeing. two truck drivers restrained him until police arrived. He admitted intent to take Mrs. Parra up in the spark and kill her.
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Optical Lab
Busch
Briggs
Long Slow Recovery In Steel Seen
New York AP reports sluggish demand from automakers signals a long slow recovery for steel production. Iron Age notes 1961 auto models may use 100 to 500 pounds less steel, inventories remain high, and orders sit at about 75 to 80 percent of normal with limited pickup beyond seasonal gains.
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Iron Age
Today's Chuckle on women and sonic travel
A cheeky note asserts women face a new disadvantage as men allegedly master supersonic travel, framing a dated humorous take on gender and technology.
Eisenhower urges full security review after code clerks defect
President Eisenhower called for a comprehensive revamp of the U.S. security system after two National Security Agency code clerks, Bernon F. Mitchell and William H. Martin, defected to Moscow and accused the United States of threatening peace. He noted the need to remove bad risks without violating rights while Congress prepares a Sept. 16 hearing. The Pentagon labeled one as mentally ill and questioned the homosexual claim reported by the FBI, with no identification of the individual.
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Eisenhower Snubs Khrushchev at U.N. Address Hint
President Eisenhower said he will address the United Nations General Assembly opening Sept. 20 but does not expect to meet Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev there. He outlined conditions for a possible meeting, including the freeing of RB47 crew, and rejected religion as a political weapon in the campaign.
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Richard M. Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Nixon
Eienhower
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
College Lifts Ban Rosy-Kneed Coeds Win Bermuda Shorts Battle
New York AP reports Barnard College wins a shorts policy change allowing Bermuda shorts to be worn in classes and libraries if not too short bright or tight, while Columbia enforces long coats over shorts for female students amid student protests and campus freedom debates.
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New York
Barnard College
Columbia University
Barnard
School shorts length rules spark campus debate
The school enforces a precise standard for athletic shorts, limiting inseam to two inches above the knee. Critics argue the policy targets students, while administrators insist it maintains modesty and safety on campus.
Eureka man learns son seeks Soviet citizenship
Emery F. Mitchell Sr of Eureka California reveals surprise upon learning his son Bernon F. Mitchell a 31 year old mathematician plans to become a Soviet citizen after being granted political asylum by Russia. AP Wirephoto.
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Bernon F. Mitchell
Russia
Mitchell
Eureka
Calif
Donna Strikes Caribbean. Puerto Rico Suffers Heavy Losses
U S Eyes Progress Of Donna reports at least 116 dead and hundreds missing across Puerto Rico and nearby islands as the hurricane moves NW with 121 mph winds. Deaths climb in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Anguilla, Antigua, and Leeward Islands while warnings extend toward the Bahamas and U S southeast coast. Local leaders urge emergency plans amid dire floodwaters and feared epidemics.
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Caribbean
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Haiti
Leeward Islands
Anguilla
Antigua Island
Munoz Martin
Donna
Iisland
Eisenhower Deplores Soviet Congo Move At News Conference
President Eisenhower denounced the unilateral Soviet aid to the Congo saying it worsens a tense situation in Africa where Africans kill Africans. He said the U N should lead efforts and urged the Soviets to quit unilateral actions and support collective action through the United Nations. He noted no evidence Soviet crews or cargoes carry arms to Lumumba’s forces. He warned defector NSA employees Martin and Mitchell highlight need for airtight security.
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Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Congo
United Nations
Patrice Lumumba
Eyesight Restored Prison Term Could Be Convict's Big Break
In Columbus Ohio Hartfred Roberson 39 saw his eyesight return after a prison eye operation for a prior fire insurance case. He had cataracts from childhood and quit school. A left eye operation this month aims to give him usable vision with glasses or contacts. Doctor Magnuson notes the change in outlook as the real breakthrough.
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Hartfred Roberson
Roberson
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Ohio
Old Washington
Guernsey County
Robert H. Magnuson
Columbus
Magnuson
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