Restrictions on Khrushchev for UN visit spark tension
United States imposed unprecedented limits on Khrushchev during his United Nations trip. He may not leave Manhattan and must stay near official duties, with similar curbs on Kadard and Shehu. The move aims to bolster security amid the General Assembly, affecting travel to Glen Cove and possible lodging near UN headquarters.
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State Dept appeals for dignified conduct at UN, notes cite security
A State Department spokesman urged U S citizens and visitors to comport themselves with dignity toward all persons arriving as official United Nations representatives. Notes to Soviet Hungarian and Albanian delegations cited security needs and leaders' actions as factors. The Russian note referenced Khrushchev's hostile public statements and the July 1 shooting down of an RB47 by Soviet fighters.
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Fastest Growing Community in Middletown Revealed
A local feature asks which area around Middletown grows fastest by percentage, promising surprising results. The piece appears on today’s local feature page.
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Sicilian-born Bostonian Reveals his Accent Gap
AP report details multilingual Olympic operators struggling to parse a single caller. The man spoke a language none of the operators understood until a civilian operator decoded his Sicilian-Bostonian claim. He shouted I am a Sicilian-born Bostonian.
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Rome shop owner sells brassiere with five circles motif
A Rome retailer reported strong sales during the Olympics driven by a single item a lady's brassiere bearing the five circles emblem of the Olympiad. The seller notes demand remained steady as spectators visited the city.
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Michigan beauty crowned Miss America 1961 long before crowd
Nancy Anne Fleming of Montague Michigan was named Miss America 1961 at Atlantic City CBS televised ceremony. The 18 year old lifeguard won prelim swimsuit and edged Miss California Miss North Carolina Miss District of Columbia and Miss Indiana as 18 000 spectators watched. Fleming received the crown from Annapolis midshipman amid tears and cheers as the song There She Is Miss America played.
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Father and two sons drown at quarry near Mount Gilead
In Mount Gilead Ohio a father Garman E Edwards of Cardington Rt 3 and his sons Byron 11 and Ray 10 drowned at an abandoned quarry five miles south of town. The accident began when one son fell from a boat during fishing prompting the father to aid him and the second son to attempt a rescue. Skin divers from Mansfield and Mount Gilead recovered the bodies.
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Kennedy Says Religion Clouds Campaign Issues In Ohio Crowd
Robert F. Kennedy claimed religion drowns the campaign focus as he urged setting religion aside and centering on how the nation will face 60s challenges. He spoke at a 20,000 strong Lucas County Democratic Ox Roast with Gov. DiSalle supporting the view.
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Congo Orders Cease-Fire Amid Civil War Break
In Leopoldville the Congolese army, won over by President Kasa vubu, ordered a cease-fire in the bloody civil war. The United Nations announced the order, which would hinder Premier Lumumba's campaign against secessionists in Kasai and Katanga. The UN funded the army payroll, aiding the Camp Leopold II garrison as Moroccan General Ben Haomad Kettani assumed reorganizing duties.
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Congo crisis eases as UN to supervise Katanga truces
Amid war weariness, UN spokesman says a truce supervision post will operate Sunday on Katanga Kasai and Kivu borders with headquarters in Elisabethville. Lumumba warns of World War II danger while pressing for UN departure from Congo affairs and facing a fractured 20000-strong army under Gen Lundula.
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Ex-Republican Heads Ohio Kennedy Group
Senator John Kennedy named Joseph E. Cole of Shaker Heights Ohio as chair of Ohio Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson. Cole, president of the National Key Co of Cleveland, had resigned from the Republican Executive Committee of Cuyahoga County in April.
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Wildlife access charges dampen public enjoyment
A humorous note observes that high entrance fees keep many people from enjoying the country’s wildlife. It suggests the price barrier as the main obstacle to broader leisure use and appreciation of natural areas.
U S warns Russia over Congo stand at UN
United States, speaking through James J. Wadsworth, says it will not stand idly by as the Soviet Union and Poland push actions in the Congo that undermine UN will. The Security Council met to address the Congo crisis after Hammarskjold proposed temporary disarming of some Congolese units. No specific U S action was announced.
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Hurricane Donna Ravages Fort Myers and Florida Coast
The Florida Gulf Coast reels as Hurricane Donna slams ashore with 125 to 135 mph winds. Four deaths and many injuries reported in south Florida, Fort Myers hit hard with widespread destruction and isolated communication. Damages expected to top billions. the storm moves north, affecting Cape Canaveral and the Miami area.
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Rail Strike Conference Hits Snag
Federal mediator Francis A. O Neill postponed a joint bargaining session after the Pennsylvania Railroad reported it was not ready. He planned to reconvene Sunday as union leaders expressed frustration while the TWU and System Federation said they were ready.
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Miami Area Power Outage After Massive Storm
Glades National Park area reports mangrove swamps and alligators. Power lines exploded like fireworks overnight. Mi ami residential zones, the Keys, and Fort Lauderdale faced outages. Downtown Miami became a ghost town with shattered windows and deserted storefronts. A few eateries attempted to operate as hungry transients queued for scant service.
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Coast Guard Evacuates 132 From Sanibel and Captiva Islands
Two Coast Guard helicopters evacuated 132 people from Sanibel and Captiva near Fort Myers with four to eight passengers per trip into the Gulf. About 130 residents refused to evacuate, most staying to protect pets while airlifted transportation was denied for animals. Sheriff Flanders Thompson noted the willingness of locals to shelter in place with their dogs cats and birds.
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Desolation After Donna Smashes Marathon Florida
Hurricane Donna tore through Marathon Florida tearing buildings trailers and boats with winds near 150 mph. A Navy convoy reached the stricken town at dawn finding utter desolation as frame homes were tore apart and debris filled streets. A school and Buccaneer Lodge served as shelters with 200 to 300 residents seeking safety while residents recalled a night of terror and a makeshift medical station cared for the injured.
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