Newsman Scali Key Link in Cuba Missile Crisis
Washington veteran John Scali of ABC acted as a vital conduit in 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cuba crisis. Roger Hilsman describes Scali’s secret diplomacy and his role in conveying Moscow’s four point solution to U.S. officials. Scali’s actions earned praise from President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev.
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Washington
UPI
Cuba
Hilsman
Scali
United States
U.S
John F. Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
ABC News
Kennedy
Kremlin
Mr. X
State Department
Unorthodox Talks Sketch Cuban Missile Crisis Deal
Hilsman recounted an informal U S Soviet discussion where Russia pledged to dismantle intermediate range missiles in Cuba and allow UN inspections to verify removal. The United States promised not to invade Cuba and the plan was reviewed by the National Security Council Executive Committee. Rusk endorsed the full possibilities of the unofficial exchange.
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Russia
Cuba
United Nations
U.S
Hilsman
Scali
National Security Council
Dean Rusk
Nine Miners Rescued After Eight-Day Cave-In Breakthrough
Rescue workers reached nine miners trapped in a limestone mine at Mont River after eight days. A giant American-made drill broke through rock and mud at 7:55 a.m. EDT, to lift the men to the surface in a rescue capsule.
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Champaugnole
France
UPI
Mont River
Miners Trapped After Chalk Mine Collapse Near Mount River
Five miners remained unaccounted as rescue efforts continued at a chalk mine near Mount River. A giant drill edged to within seven feet of the trapped men before hitting mud pockets delaying breakthrough for hours. Officials had hoped to lift the first miner by noon in a bullet shaped capsule. The collapse left the miners 272 feet underground. rescue teams had drilled 260 feet and reinforced the shaft with steel lining.
Pay Bill Reappears in House Vote on Pay Raise
The House moves to vote on a compromise 556 million federal pay raise bill. It would give 7500 dollar yearly salary boosts to all representatives and senators and targets white collar government workers while favoring top executives. Negotiators from the House and Senate reached a reconciled measure after earlier versions.
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Washington
UPD
House
Johnson
Senate
NASA experts study Ranger 7 photos to guide moon landing design
Pasadena based NASA scientists Robert Gilruth and William Shea inspect Ranger 7 lunar photos at JPL to determine landing site and craft design for the Apollo program. The six camera craft provided 4 320 images before destruction over the Sea of Clouds.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Robert Gilruth
Manned Spacecraft
William Shea
California Institute of Technology
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JPL
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Tex
Gilruth and
Shea
Ranger 7
Personal crisis reports show spring rise in self harm deaths
Erie County records detail 26 men and two women in self harm cases with ages 13 to 78 and an average of 48. Most male deaths were from gunshot wounds, with several from hanging poisoning drowning and other methods. Spring peaks vary by year and country, with 47 percent of five year Huron County cases in April to June and U S rates around 10 per 100 000.
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Erie County
Jack Walker
Huron County
Paul I. Robinson
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
United States
Hungary
Austria
Japan
Denmark
Germany
England and
Wales
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Pay Bill
Edwin S. Shneidman
Norman L. Farberow
Los Angeles
Ge Norwalk
Ohio
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Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer and
Cinerama
DPR
Molly Brown
Arnie’s Cycle Shop
E. Main
Norwalk, Ohio
Star View Drive-In
Norwalk
Rt. 20
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ME Home Savings and Loan CO
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