Prayer Services Across Nation Urge Peace Amid Global Tension
In a world facing Berlin tensions, Congo fighting, and UN concerns, churches nationwide held special services urging prayer for peace. Leaders from Roman Catholic and Jewish communities joined Protestants and Orthodox alike, calling on God to guide leaders and reduce the danger of nuclear weapons.
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Congo
United Nations General Assembly
Kenneth Maxwell
National Council of Churches
Typhoon Nancy Ravages Japan Leaving Dozens Dead
Typhoon Nancy swept central Japan then moved north along the Sea of Japan causing extensive damage. Government disaster relief hubs opened in Tokyo as 114 killed 57 missing and 1949 injured with Osaka Kyoto and Kobe among hardest hit.
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Nancy
Japan
Japan Sea
Pacific
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Shikoku
Ogika- Kobe
Kyoto
Osaka
Chuckles Behind Drone Power: Ambitious Wife Named
A study traces influence in drone policy to an ambitious wife who plays a pivotal role behind the scenes alongside her husband. Her strategic advocacy shapes decisions and public perception.
City to run traffic origin and destination survey
The city will stop every other passenger car and all commercial vehicles at 25 check points to conduct an origin and destination traffic survey. Ed Edmiston reports on page 23.
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Ed Edmiston
Today's Journal
Kennedy Finds It's A Busy Day
President Kennedy received an intelligence briefing on cold war developments and resumed atomic tests. He sent a sympathy message to Burma flood victims and considered a U N General Assembly address amid tensions over China’s entry. Col Godfrey McHugh delivered the briefing.
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United States
Kennedy
Godfrey McHugh
Air Force
Salinger
U.N. General Assembly
New York
China
U.N. l
Esther shifts course as Miami tracks hurricane threat
Hurricane Esther strengthened to 145 mph then veered north of the Bahamas but forecasters warned the turn could be temporary. Navy planes joined seeding experiments with silver iodide to disrupt the storm's heat energy. Residents along the Atlantic coast were urged to monitor advisories through the weekend.
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Miami
Fla
Esther
Miami Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Gilbert Clark
Atlantic Seaboard
U.S. and Soviet Nuclear Tests Mark Two Nevada Explosions
The United States conducted a low yield underground nuclear test at its Nevada site, while the Soviet Union detonated its 11th device since Sept. 1 with a megaton atmospheric blast at Novaya Zemlya. Senator Humphrey urged a U.N. test ban proposal to counter Moscow’s move.
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United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
AEC
Russia
U.S
Novaya Zemlya
Arctic Ocean
Humphrey
Senate
United Nations
U S Acknowledges Fourth Big Nuclear Test as Soviet Series Continues
The AEC disclosed no fallout from Saturday’s U S test and said two explosions occurred in the afternoon with exact times unavailable. The Soviet Union has resumed testing after a three year moratorium, marking the fourth large blast in the current series. United States total 155 devices, USSR 66, Britain 21, France 4. Humphrey suggested Kennedy present a broad disarmament plan at the U N General Assembly.
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AEC
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Humphrey
Kennedy
U.N. General Assembly
Passenger Is Killed In Columbus Crash
A front seat passenger Charles Gutelius, 70, of Toledo, died when a car left Olentangy River Road in Columbus area and struck a boulevard light standard. Driver Charles White, 60, of Columbus, survived.
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Olentangy River
Columbus
Charles Gutelius
Toledo
Charles White
Mutiny in Congo Nets Cease-Fire
United Nations reported a cease-fire at Jadotville in Katanga after Congolese soldiers mutinied against foreign officers. Irish-Swedish troops held a six day stand, relief efforts stalled by heavy fire before a joint UN patrol and road removal, amid continuing clashes around Kamina and Elisabethville.
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United Nations, N.Y
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Katanga
Akacwé Sf Fuishk If Ae Ee
U.N
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Elisabethville
Kamina
Lufira River
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Leopoldville
UAW Sets Target Date to End GM Strike
Detroit AP reports the United Auto Workers executive board selected next Wednesday as the target to end the strike that has halted General Motors production for a week. President Walter P. Reuther said the board voted to convene the conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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United Auto Workers Executive Board
General Motors Corp
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Chairman of House Space Unit Dies
Rep. Ovérion Brooks of Louisiana, chairing the House Space Committee, died of a heart attack at 63 after pneumonia treatment at Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. Rep. George P. Miller of California to succeed him. House party balance 262 Democrats 174 Republicans. Kennedy expressed great regret, Brooks described as a personal friend and public servant. funeral plans not yet set.
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D-La
House Space Committee
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Naval Medical Center
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Space Committee
George P. Miller
California
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Hyannis Port
Mass
Kennedy
Rep. Brooks
Red Jet Takes Close Look At U S Airliner
In the Berlin air corridor a Soviet MIG flew near Pan American Flight 673 from Berlin on a Saturday. A Pan American spokesman called it a routine “look see” and passengers reported the jet passed within about 150 feet to 1,500 feet of the U S airliner.
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Germany
Berlin
U.S
Pan American Airways
Pan American
Rusk Authorized to Probe Berlin Talks With Soviet Union
The Western Big Four approved Secretary of State Dean Rusk to determine if there is a basis for negotiating with the Soviet Union on the Berlin crisis. Rusk will meet Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the upcoming U N General Assembly opening to test the feasibility of discussions. A 200 word communiqué from a three day strategy conference urged a peaceful solution and noted both sides must consider rights and interests of all concerned.
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Dean Rusk
Berlin
Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Germany
Rusk and Western ministers map Berlin tension response
After a three day conference with Lord Home Maurice Couve de Murville and Hein rich von Brentano, Rusk signals success while signaling friction over negotiating with the Reds. The group agreed on countermeasures to face possible Soviet pressure on West Berlin and warned about rising world tension from East West barriers and atmospheric nuclear tests.
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Britain
Lord Home
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
West Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
West Berlin
Gromyko Arrives For Crisis Talks At U N Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in New York for a new session of the U N General Assembly and a Berlin crisis meeting with Secretary of State Dean Rusk. He said he would not voice optimism or pessimism about the talks.
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Andrei Gromyko
U. N. General Assembly
Berlin
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Navy mercy fleet hampered by timing after Carla
Aboard the Shangri-La off Galveston the mercy fleet faced questions from Texas editors who said the arrival was too late, as Carla struck inland Monday and relief crews already managed shelters. Rear Adm. Brush defended the operation, noting 11,000 typhoid shots in Freeport and large scale humanitarian relief across debris cleared areas and disease prevention.
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Mercy
Texas
Mercy Fleet
Frederick J. Brush
Galveston
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