JFK Hails Test Ban as Step Toward Peace
President Kennedy described the Moscow nuclear test ban as a step toward peace and reason, while warning it is not a millennium solution. He urged the four nuclear powers including France to curb weapon spread, noting China would ignore any Moscow accord.
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Atlas Success Scored on Pacific Missile Firing
The Atlas-E intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base California to 5000 miles downrange toward Wake Island. The 82 foot rocket roared skyward as a combat training launch by the 576th Strategic Missile Squadron in the Strategic Air Command. The Atlas-E delivered its mission and highlighted America's nuclear era weaponry.
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Air Force
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Wake Island
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Strategic Air Command
America
Senate Takes Close Look At Treaty
Washington AP Senate committees prepare detailed scrutiny of the East West test ban treaty to decide if the United States should join. Kennedy to address the nation Friday night while diplomats push a broad outreach to non Communist nations.
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Senate
Kennedy
U.S
Moscow
France
Red China
Quick Action Advised For 4 New Acts
Baton Rouge AP reports Secretary Wade O Martin Jr says four new acts from the recent fiscal session provide emergency interim successors for state officeholders in case of attack. Acts require each official to designate 3 to 7 successors, with governors or chief justices designating for courts and legislators also naming deputies. Designations take effect on file with the secretary of state.
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Baton Rouge
Wade O. Martin Jr
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Marie Cobb Installed at Ouachita Secretaries Group
A new member joined the Ouachita chapter of the National Secretaries Association International. Marie Cobb was initiated during the organization’s monthly meeting held aboard the B. L. Mulhern houseboat on the Ouachita River.
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Ouachita
National Secretaries’ Association (International
Marie Cobb
Ouachita River
B. L. Mulhern
Earthquake devastates Skopje city center killing many
A violent dawn quake in Skopje destroyed up to 80 percent of buildings, triggering fires and a massive death toll possibly near 1,000. Rescue teams, evacuation by truck and airlift aid, and a national mourning period followed as aftershocks hampered relief efforts. Among victims were guests at the New Macedonia Hotel, including two West German tourists.
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Yugoslavia
Skopje
Tanjug
Radio Belgrade
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Ljubljana
Communist Party
New Macedonia
Texas Solon Seeks Report on Muslims in the Military
Texas Congressmember Joe Pool calls for a full Defense Department report on Black Muslims in the armed forces. He cites allegiance concerns and notes Civil Service actions against Muslims, awaiting a public McNamara statement on the issue.
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Texas
Solon
World Capital Bureau
Washington
Joe Pool
Dallas Democrat
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Paol
United States
Syncom 2 Faces Barriers in First Synchronous Satellite Flight
Syncom 2 launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Delta rocket, entering an elongated orbit as officials aim for a stable 22,300 mile high path and a synchronous position over northern South America. Ground tests involve Kingsport Nigeria signal links, jets and a 21 second motor burn to halt and align the craft for U S Africa communications.
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Navy
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Nigeria
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South America
East Africa
Lakehurst
United States
Africa
More Rainfall Expected Today in Mid-South
A Memphis Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts continued rain and showers across the Mid-South this weekend. Friday produced about 2.24 inches in the Twin Cities with more precipitation likely today and tonight. Sunday may bring widely scattered afternoon thunder showers. Highs near 88 to 94 with lows around 70 to 75 and southerly winds to 15 mph.
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Memphis Weather Bureau
Mid-South
Kilpatrick Withdraws From Ouachita Parish Superintendent Candidacy
Arnold R Kilpatrick assistant professor of education at Northeast Louisiana State College withdraws his application for Ouachita Parish school superintendent to focus on a doctoral degree at Louisiana State University. The field remains limited with Milton Hall and James Rutledge as remaining candidates under board review, while W W Ward has left for Civil Defense education duties.
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Arnold R. Kilpatrick
Northeast Louisiana State College
Ouachita Parish
Morning World
Kilpatrick
Louisiana State University
W. W. Ward
Louisiana
L.S.A
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George Rorex
Milton Hall
Ward
James Rutledge
Selman Field
Rorex
G. Hall
B. A. Tarver
Ward Three
Chlorine Gas Fells 46 Children at Reading Pool
In Reading Pennsylvania chlorine gas fumes from a faulty valve tied to a liquid chlorine cylinder felled 46 children and three pool employees at a city pool. Lifeguard Susan Salonka raised the alarm, helping clear the pool, while Andy Stopper and others were hospitalized. Twelve children were admitted to three city hospitals. Robert Leaf, 3, was in critical condition.
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Reading
Andy Stopper
Reading High School
Stopper
Susan Salonka
Robert Leaf
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frank
North Koreans Fail In Panmunjom Propaganda Show
North Korean officers staged a propaganda display at Panmunjom on the eve of the armistice anniversary. A photo of a dead American serviceman with a gaping neck wound was shown, dated August 17, 1955, tied to Capt. Charles W. Brown and Lt. Guy H. Bumpas Jr. The UN commander called the act a cheap burlesque covering their violations.
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South Korea
Charles W. Brown
West Louisville
Guy H. Bumpas Jr
Jackson
Miss
Bumpas
Chunchon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
George M. Cloud
United Nations Command
Cloud
Chang
Woo Joo Chang
Armistice Commission
Republic of Korea
Chong Hwan Chang
North Korea
Wirtz Faces Interference Charge in Rail Dispute
Washington United Press International reports Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz announced a new attempt at negotiated settlement of the railroad work rules dispute. He disclosed the talks would start at 8:30 p.m. EDT in his office, with Meany suggesting congressional oversight, though officials cautioned no breakthrough was implied.
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UPI
Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Senate Commerce Committee
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
Rockefeller backs Goldwater as 1964 frontrunner
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in Sonoma County said Senator Barry Goldwater is the current frontrunner for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. He declined to forecast his own bid and defended his anti-extreme right remarks as citizen comment. Rockefeller noted Kennedy could be beaten and urged GOP unity to defeat him.
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UPI
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Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Rockefeller
Bohemian Grove
Sonoma County
Goldwater
Kennedy
California
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