Hurricane Donna Approaches Florida Keys Evacuations urged
Hurricane Donna nears the Florida Keys with warnings of six to eleven foot tides and possible six foot rises at Key West and surrounding islands. Residents are urged to evacuate as winds strengthen to 40 to 50 mph in Miami with gusts to 60 to 70 mph. The storm pummels Cuba’s north coast as alerts extend along the Keys from Key Largo to Key West and Dry Tortugas.
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Key West
Florida
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Florida Strait
August job picture shows decline in employment and unemployment
In August both the number of job holders and unemployment declined, though the idle rate rose notably. In Rome Ireneusz Palinski of Poland won the light heavy weightlifting gold, overtaking Jim George of Akron Ohio who finished second on the final event.
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Rome
Poland
Ireneusz Palinski
Jim George
Akron
Ohio
George
Eisenhower Signs $65 Million Foreign Aid Bill
President Eisenhower signed bills providing an extra 65 million dollars for foreign aid and called for a special aid program for Latin America. The move widens U S assistance during the early 1950s foreign policy push in the Western Hemisphere.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Latin America
Hammarskjold asks council for emergency Congo session
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold has requested the Security Council convene an emergency session tonight to address the deteriorating Congo situation.
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United Nations, N.Y
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N. Security Council
Congo
Skeletons race inside elevator shaft in university experiment
Detroit AP reports human skeletons are dragged up a vacant Wayne State medical school shaft to test bone durability. Researchers from the University of Michigan and Wayne State use a sled device to accelerate bones up to 120 mph, studying spinal strain, safety belts, harnesses, and cushion shock for aerospace applications.
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Detroit
Wayne State University
Medical School
University of Michigan
Wayne State
F. Gaynor Evans
Lumumba Moves Toward Invasion of Katanga Province
Premier Patrice Lumumba gains Guinean support as Congo battle lines sharpen. Guinean mission proposes withdrawing troops from UN command in protest of President Kasavubu's firing decree. Parliament voids Both dismissals and Lumumba vows to press forward in Katanga invasion plans.
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Patrice Lumumba
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Katanga
Sekou Toure
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Tibou Tounkara
U.N
Joseph Kasavubu
Lumumba
Kasavubu
Congo
Dag Warns Meddlers In Congo
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold warned Belgium against meddling in Congo affairs as the U N Security Council prepared to clarify its position. He pressed Ambassador Walter Loridan on reports of nine tons of weapons unloaded at Elisabethville, warning a formal protest if Brussels authorized the shipment. The UNSC planned to discuss aid flows and a $100 million U N request to stabilize the new nation.
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Dag Hammarskjold
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Congo
Security Council
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Katanga
Loridan
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Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Patrice Lumumba
Moscow
Lumumba
I1 Nation Council
Walrus Wedding Ceremony At Coney Island Aquarium
In a historic scene at Coney Island Aquarium, Ookie the 1 year old Alaska walrus wed Olaf the 32 year old North Atlantic bachelor in a mock ceremony. The pair, watched by staff, began as rambunctious rivals but showed budding interest while keepers note Ookie will not be a true mate for years and Olaf may remain selective. The event marks one of the first captive walrus pairings described as a potential marriage. Ookie will grow to about 3000 pounds. the couple shared a 13 pound breakfast of chopped clams and fish after the ceremony.
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Katanga Defies U.N. by Moving Military Planes
In Elisabethville Katanga's government defies a U.N. order to close air ports and begins relocating military aircraft from Elisabethville to counter a northern invasion. The defiant move signals a tense stand against international pressure amid secessionist tensions.
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Elisabethville
Congo Crisis Deepens As Katanga Invasion Fear Grows
From Kasai to Kivu, fighting surges as U N Mali troops report 300 plus Congolese soldiers crossing toward Katanga while Katanga sources say no vehicles crossed the Laika River. Lumumba seeks UN withdrawal, threatening to sever ties with the UN and Britain if its policies persist.
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Weekend cool spell eases Miami Valley heat
The Weather Cooler air moves in bringing relief from the heat. Forecasts show cooler weather today and tonight with scattered showers possible and a high near 88 and a low around 63 degrees. Saturday and Sunday remain partly cloudy and cooler with a high near 83. Yesterday Middletown reached 98 at 3 pm, with a 70 degree low this morning, and no rain officially last night though showers were reported nearby.
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Middletown
East Germans impose passes for West Berlin visitors
Berlin authorities report Communists seal off free movement with travel passes for West German visitors entering East Berlin. West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard, in Bonn’s absence, travels to discuss the breach with Mayor Willy Brandt as Berlin tightens border controls at five checkpoints.
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Khrushchev Eyes New Berlin Crisis
West German diplomats fear Khrushchev may push for a fresh Berlin deadline during his United Nations visit. East German travel limits and Berlin access tensions raise alarms as officials weigh tough talk against possible propaganda aims and broader Soviet maneuvers. Secretary Herter warns Khrushchev may mount an irresponsible campaign in New York.
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East Berlin
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Christian A. Herter
Herter
New York
Chuckle on Economic Terms Creates Light Wordplay
A witty columnist redefines terms with a simple joke about readjustment recession and depression tied to job loss among neighbors, self, and spouses. The light piece frames economic theory as family impacts and everyday humor.
Liberal Protestants accuse Peale of blind prejudice in religion issue
In New York a Liberal party statement from Protestant leaders accuses Norman Vincent Peale of blind prejudice toward Roman Catholicism. Peale and his allies say religion will influence voters but sermons will remain free of political tone. The Liberal party backs Kennedy, denounces anti Catholic sentiment, and warns against barring Catholics from high office. The Presbyterian Outlook notes religion is one issue among many and favors the best available leader.
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Reinhold Niebuhr
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