Berlin Curbs Spark West Berlin Protests Across Sectors
Maj. Gen. Albert Watson protested to the Soviet commandant over East German travel restrictions limiting crossings between East and West Berlin. West Berliners demonstrated at two Soviet run offices while police prepared for possible further clashes along the 25 mile border.
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Five Killed In Blast At Naval Propellant Plant
Five civilian workers died in a Friday night blast at the Naval Propellant Plant in Indian Head Maryland. The explosion shattered a reinforced concrete building, damaged it heavily, and scattered remains over a six foot area. The plant makes fuel for rockets and missiles. cause was not immediately known.
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Allies Plan Warning On Interference With West Berlin Flights
The United States Britain and France will formally warn the Soviet Union against tampering with air corridors to West Berlin. They reject Moscow charges that Westerners airlifted West German spies and provocateurs. The White House labeled the Kremlin note a threat and issued a solemn warning against any aggressive act.
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Brazil in turmoil after President Quadros resignation
Brazil faces a political crisis as President Janio Quadros resigns causing Vice President Joao Goulart to return from overseas. Goulart, 43, heads the Labor Party and may assume power amid threats of general strikes and unrest from supporters. Army and police keep order as protests and riots erupt in several cities.
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Pine grove chopped to dodge rest area talks
A southern Oregon property owner felled his pine grove to stop the state Highway Department from pressing him to sell land for a highway rest area. He cleared the trees to deter further negotiations.
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Kennedy Plans Quiet Rest as Berlin Tension Grows
President Kennedy at Hyannis Port planned a restful day with no formal appointments but kept informed on major international matters. He brought official documents from Washington to his weekend retreat at the Cape Cod coast. Air Force aide Godfrey McHugh was on hand to deliver intelligence dispatches as needed.
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50th Satellite Shot into Orbit
Washington AP reports a 127 pound Scout launched satellite became the 50th American in orbit since 1958. It completes a 98 minute orbit with altitudes from about 275 to 565 miles and carries a mission to study micro meteoroids for astronaut safety on interplanetary flights. The project marks a notable advance for the Scout booster and NASA's space program amid Cold War space competition.
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Aber crombie and Fitch beer can launcher targets the sky
Aber crombie and Fitch of New York City unveils a beer can launcher designed to fire empties up to 100 feet for target shooting.
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Units Ordered To Active Duty
The Defense Department orders 76,500 reservists and National Guardsmen to active duty in the largest mobilization since Korea. Most report Oct 1. McNamara says Navy and Air Force units also called, with 311 units affected and totals by service. One year recall limit noted. dependents not allowed to accompany overseas.
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Two Wisconsin Reserve Units Ordered to Active Duty
The Defense Department ordered 76,500 reservists to active duty. Wisconsin units involved are the 410th Signal Construction Company in Stevens Point bound for Ft. Riley Kansas and the 322nd Chemical Depot Company in Baraboo bound for Ft. McClellan Alabama. The 128th Air Control and Warning Squadron in Milwaukee is taken off the alert list.
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Aviatrix Cochran Sets World Speed Record
Jacqueline Cochran claimed a new women’s speed record at 326.7 mph flying a Northrop T33 at Edwards AFB. She aimed to push for further marks in the T38 and 500 kilometer events, with ambitions to race Mercury capsules someday.
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Wisconsin Soldier among six killed in Greenland crash
The Army announced Friday that a Wisconsin soldier, PFC Gerald J. Murphy of Arena, Iowa Counties, was among six service members killed when a helicopter crashed on the Greenland Icecap Thursday. Murphy was the son of Earl J. Murphy.
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France Told To Pull Units Out of Tunisia
United Nations vote 66 to 0 urged France to withdraw troops from Tunisia and negotiate a timetable for full withdrawal from Bizerte following a recent battle. The United States Britain and other NATO powers abstained while France boycotted the debate.
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Four Killed In Collision On Wisconsin Highways
The Associated Press reports four people died in a late night crash in western Wisconsin near Orion and Richland Center. Henry Bethke and Mrs Bethke of Muscoda and Alan Roeniz of Richland Center plus Teresa Heat, 33, of Muscoda died in the two-vehicle collision. Bethke’s son, Lied, 24, was in serious condition at a Richland Center hospital. Earlier, David A. Suda, 18, from Green Bay died when his car smashed into a tree off highways 41 and 141 five miles north of Green Bay. two companions were injured. The Wisconsin highway toll rose to 37 for the year.
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