U.S. Presses for Reforms in South Viet Nam Amid Coup Doubts
Washington insists on policy reforms by the Saigon government led by Ngo Dinh Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu despite failed efforts to oust the brothers. Kennedy warned reforms are needed to win the war against the Viet Cong, as U.S. aid and troops remain critical to survival.
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United States
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Whu
Nhu
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Kennedy
U. S
Diem
Manny
Dleast
Heory Cabot Lodge
My Flad
Vieb Cong
Court Ban On Prayer Is Ignored Across U S Schools
Public school pupils across the nation started the new year with Bible readings or prayers despite the Supreme Court ban. Teachers in some states dropped devotions, while many districts continued traditional practices, often at assemblies or as classroom routines. Some schools planned to review their positions if challenged.
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U. S. Supreme Court
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High
Florida
Tennessee
South Carolina
Arkansas
New England
North Brookfield
Mass
China accuses Soviet Union of stirring revolt in Sinkiang
Peking charged Moscow seeks to subvert a district government in Sinkiang province and move toward control by exploiting Chinese workers. It cited thousands lured into Soviet territory, plus 1958 Khrushchev demands, and warned of a fifth column risk along the border in 1980.
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Red
China
Sinkiang
Soviet Union
Peking
Khrushchev
Sinoe
Moscow
An Sinkiang
Thi
Craiis
Russia
Driver Killed as Train Hits Auto in Des Moines
Ronald Duane Campbell, 2, of Des Moines, was killed when the car he rode in was struck by a mail train. The vehicle was dragged about 360 feet before being thrown and Campbell died after a trip to the hospital.
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Des Moines —Ly
Ronald Duane Campbell
Des Moinee
Campbell
Reforms Sought to Cut Viet Nam Aid in Washington Briefing
Idaho Democrat Sen Frances Church backed a resolution to end U S aid to South Vietnam if the Diem regime does not implement drastic reforms. The stormy briefing of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee heard Sen Church and Sen Carlson urge withdrawal of military advisers and a policy change, aligned with President Kennedy's call for reform.
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Viet Nam
eChurth
Idaho
U. S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roger Hilsman
Franz Carlson
Hilsenan
South
Kennedy
Souk Viet’ Nam
Wheelchair protester demands special session in Olympia
Mrs Peggie Goodman of Seattle parks her wheelchair beneath the governor's window in Olympia swearing she will not go home until welfare payments are restored. She urges Gov Albert Rosellini to call a special session of the legislature to raise benefits for all needy wheelchair recipients like her.
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Peggie Goodman
Seattle
Governor's
Olympia
Wash
Albert Rosselini
Mme
CAP Photofax
Kennedy selects Seward to lead rail arbitration panel
President Kennedy names Ralph T. Seward to head a seven member panel to settle the railroad labor dispute amid an Aug. 29 strike plan. Seward aims to hold a first meeting with Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz and begin hearings within 39 days, with a decision in 90 days. The binding award takes effect 60 days after filing and lasts two years.
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Kennedy
Chaiman
Ralph T. Seward
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirty
Pakistan to Retain Ties With Western Allies
Pakistani sources say West Pakistan will remain a firm anti communist ally despite economic border and cultural pacts with Red China. They told Undersecretary Ball that Pakistan plans a basic shift to accommodate the United States while not seeking military alliances with China. Ball reports to Kennedy on his three day mission.
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Panstan
United States
Red China
George Ball
Kennedy
Ball
China
Dacca
East Pakistan
U.S
House Vote on Kennedy Tax Bill Delayed Again
Washington reports the House will not vote on President Kennedy's 11 billion tax cut and revision bill until about September 26 as backlogged legislation and civil rights measures take priority. Lawmakers expect a long session with many bills lined up, planning to adjourn by year end.
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Kennedy
Roy House
Huntsville Schools Open Amid Governor Wallace Closure Row
About 25 women led a protest to East Clinton Grammar School as troopers barred entry. FBI agents were present for the Herefords, while the Wallace closure sparked clashes with parents at other schools. Huntsville officials, though, opened classes despite the governor and board opposition.
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Sidney Brenlan
John
East Clinton
Wallace
Toe “Payne
Huntsville Board of Education
Defy Court Ban Strike Votes By New York City Teachers
The AFL-CIO United Federation of Teachers votes to strike NYC public schools on opening day defying a State Supreme Court order. Union president Charles Cogen vows the strike from jail while the Board of Education prepares to open schools for more than a million pupils. The delegates reject the board’s offer 1500 to 17, in a tumultuous meeting.
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Afl-Cio
United Federation of Teachers
New York City
Supreme Court
Charles Cogen
Max J. Rubin
Board of Education
Airike
George Postel
Aiken Predicts Ratification of Test Ban Pact Without Reservation
Sen George K Aiken predicted today that the Senate will ratify the nuclear test ban treaty without reservations proposed by Sen Barry Goldwater. He said he will vote for ratification and criticized opponents as delaying the effort. Formal Senate debate opens Monday on the treaty.
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Sen. Goldwater
Washington
George K. Aiken
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Dreaty
Societ
Cuba
Senate Temp
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Montana
Sen
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H ‘Humphrey
Minnesota
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Goldwater
Mansfield
Harrian
Club of
Detroit
Prct
Goldwaters
Harriman
Aiken
Ty S Rather Tate
U.S
Sebaté
Javits Signals Use of Marshals to Enforce School Rites
Senator Javits warned the President may need to send U S marshals or troops to Alabama to reopen schools where integration is to occur. He called it a difficult decision but said Kennedy should have public and congressional support, noting federal power to enforce citizen rights when state authorities refuse.
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Washington
Jacob K. Javits
R-Ky
Senate
Kennedy
U. S
Alabama
Schods
Javits
Congress
United States
Vets Win as Van Buren County Confirms Dry Result
Van Buren County confirms the dry liquor vote after an official canvass. The result from last Tuesday’s election shows the “Vets” winning the focal option, with the corrected final count recording 1,170 dry votes and 1,570 wet ballots.
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Keasauqua
van Buren County
Ayer
Iowa Liquor Commission allows sales on school election days
The Iowa Liquor Commission ruled liquor may be sold on school board election days if no regular rules are violated. Chief enforcement officer Larry Sealise noted the decision follows conflicting opinions from members of the attorney general's staff.
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Iowa Liquor Commission
Larry Sealise
Cominion
Attorney. General's Staff
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