27 Jul 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
1
London reports show British papers on both sides praising President Kennedy for standing firm against Soviet threats over Berlin. UK outlets say his speech framed Berlin as a test for Western security, with calls for diplomatic and measured military readiness.
The White House issued a government employee code of conduct from cabinet officers down. Ratified by the Civil Service Commission, it bans gifts loans and payments likely to cause real or apparent conflicts with duties. Outside work that might create conflicts and any gratuities affecting impartiality are also prohibited.
The News-Star and World announce a huge two day sale in stores across the Twin Cities. Friday and Saturday shoppers can find unusual values and savings listed in store ads to take advantage of the event.
East German army sets up machinegun roadblocks along highways to Berlin and roving patrols check traffic. Officials report about 26 500 East Germans seeking asylum in West Berlin this month as the Soviet Union weighs loyalty of its army in a potential Berlin conflict.
A feud between white and Negro youth gangs in Blackstone Virginia escalated Wednesday night when a shotgun blasted into a milling crowd wounding two white teens though not seriously. Police and volunteers dispersed the melee using hoses and arrests were not made.
Mrs Eloise Dent associate director at Mississippi Southern College spoke on How Parents Can Help Children in Reading at Northeast Louisiana State College. About 100 attended as part of a reading workshop sponsored by the college. Dr James R Brown of Monroe Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is at Oak Ridge Tennessee this week taking a medical diagnostic isotopes course and will return Saturday.
One hundred fifty six Black residents visited forty formerly white Dallas restaurants and washrooms in a coordinated, nonviolent effort to prepare for school desegregation at first grade level in September. The event, organized by the Dallas Citizens Council and a Black committee, reported no incidents.
The Kennedy administration signals potential use of atomic weapons in limited wars while pursuing a mobilization program that expands conventional and non nuclear options. Secretary Mc Namara details requests for Army missiles including Honest John with dual warhead capability and Nike Hercules non nuclear warheads to increase strategic versatility.
An Air France Boeing 707 crashed during takeoff from Hamburg with 43 aboard. 28 passengers and 15 crew escaped unharmed while five passengers and three crew were slightly injured. Engines caught fire but firefighters contained the blaze as the jet veered into a construction site en route from Paris to Tokyo via Anchorage.
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold left for New York after a three day on site study of the Bizerte crisis. He voiced bitterness over a French snub by Vice Admiral Maurice Amman who refused to see him, saying orders came from Paris.
New York AP reports Madison Avenue advertising men reject the image of lecherous villains. A Printers Ink piece finds 90 percent of 383 surveyed say their marriages are happy, with many calling themselves good or excellent mates and some wishing to improve.
In Oakland on Telegraph Avenue the blind James T. Walker was robbed by a knife wielder who demanded his wallet. The assailant took $35 from Walker as he walked to work and vanished after a tense exchange before police were notified.
President Kennedy wins quick approval for 3.454 billion defense appropriation and a year of manpower authority amid Berlin crisis. GOP and conservative Democrats press للخ domestic cuts warning of a possible 5 billion deficit next year.
The weatherman forecast scattered afternoon thunder showers today and tomorrow. Temperatures will rise with highs near 90 to 94 and overnight lows around 70 to 75. Yesterday's high reached 92 and the low 70.
Castro announces merger of all Cuban organizations into a single United Party of Cuba's Socialist Revolution. The speech was delivered to hundreds of thousands as Yuri Gagarin spoke against the United States and pledged Soviet aid. The crowd shouted at Guantanamo Bay while Castro criticized U.S. press coverage of the anniversary.
In Verona Italy Franco Corelli apologized for his temper after a dispute with US conductor Fabien Levitsky during a rehearsal for Bizet Carmen. Levitsky refused to continue the session prompting mediation attempts by opera officials. Corelli remained cast as Don Jose for tonight's performance.
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved two defense bills in a three hour closed door session with Pentagon leaders. McNamara outlined plans to beef up non nuclear forces and extend some soldier terms while noting favorable congressional reaction. The fiscal year defense appropriation tops 46 billion dollars with actions set for Friday and next Tuesday.
The Kennedy administration speeds up its Berlin preparedness drive as a U S team led by Assistant Secretary Foy D Kohler departs for Paris to meet Britain West Germany and France ahead of the August 5 8 NATO foreign ministers conference. Secretary of State Dean Rusk will hold a midafternoon briefing on further steps in the program.
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