Civil Defense Showdown Set Over Pentagon Power
Officials indicate the Pentagon will gain major responsibility for the national civil defense program. A White House meeting with McNamara and OCDM Director Ellis sought to resolve control over shelter drives while Kennedy prepares a roughly 300 million dollar supplemental budget for fiscal 1962.
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Washington
Pentagon
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
OCDM
Defense Department
Ellis
McNamara
Administration
Bill to Raise Beer Age Falls in Wisconsin Assembly
In Madison Wisconsin supporters of local option laws fought to set a statewide beer buying age. A measure to raise the minimum from 18 to 21 failed 62 to 41 while another bid to raise the statewide age to 19 and repeal local option laws also failed 69 to 21. An amendment to set 18 while retaining local options was rejected.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Henry Hillemann
D-Sheboygan
Assembly
Drought Ravages Northern Plains With Aid Sought
The Associated Press reports worsening drought across Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. Farmers move herds to greener pastures seek disaster aid expanding to 33 Minnesota counties while wells and ponds dry up threatening stock and crops Bencher officials warn grain loss mounts and prices may dip though meat prices may stay steady for now.
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Associated
Wisconsin
Greatson
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Plains
Minnesota
Wiley
Dakotas
Elmer L
Hersen
Mont Sharing
North Dakota
South Dakota
Charles Govern
South St. Paul (Minn) Commission Co
Job Force Records High Employment Amid Rising Unemployment
The Labor Department reports a record high employment level of 68,706,000 in mid June as 1.9 million more Americans worked since May. Unemployment climbs to 5.6 million, up 800,000, while the seasonally adjusted rate sits around 6.8 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Move on Discrimination Against Negro Diplomats
The State Department convened a closed meeting with Washington real estate leaders to curb housing discrimination against African diplomats. Undersecretary Chester Bowles stressed US concerns for international relations as African missions expand. Officials note most housing issues affect lower embassy staff, with many diplomats facing difficulty securing accommodation in the capital.
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Washington
State Department
Chester Bowles
Kennedy
Uncle Sam
Anaier Riddle Duke
United States
Soviet Union
Washinton
Jose
District of Columbia
Washington Real Estate
Hoard
Duke
D.C
Mivican
Mrncans
Landfords
Two Death Records Set Over Holiday
Chicago reports a holiday weekend toll exceeding 500 fatalities across all accidents and 319 traffic deaths, the highest for a summer period. The four day span also saw 63 boating deaths and 24 drownings among 200 plus total fatalities, surpassing prior records.
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Chicago
National Safety Cauncl
Freight Train Derbyed Off Tracks In Rock County
Eighteen cars of a 59 car Milwaukee Road freight derailed at Turtle Creek trestle in Avalon Wisconsin. Nine cars were loaded including meat canned milk and lard sand and general merchandise. No injuries reported. Cause unavailable. Rail traffic rerouted as about 6 feet of track and 300 feet of ties were damaged. Service expected to resume around 10 PM.
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Avalon
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Turtle Creek
Wisconsin
Madison
Chicago
Milwaukee
Betoit and
Tanes
Ville
Lo Reilley Road
British Move to Stop Leaks Amid Navy Secrets Probe
London AP report says Lord Carrington announced a new security branch to prevent leaks after a government committee cited Admiralty security following a trial that revealed a Soviet spy ring had accessed top navy secrets.
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London
Lord Carrington
Admiralty
Royal Navy
Blast Destroys Mountain in Caucasus Reported
The Sovietskaya Rossiya reported a powerful explosion in the Caucasus mountains destroying a peak. The blast, prepared over six months, released tens of thousands of cubic meters of dolomite used in the glass industry.
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Moscow
Caucasus
Sovietskaya Rossiya
Kuwait Border Mined as Iraqi Threats Grow
Britain's commander in Kuwait orders desert frontier mined to bolster defense amid Iraqi buildup. Iraqi Premier Abdul Karim Kassem denies troop concentrations while vowing to fight imperialism and reclaim Arab Gulf lands. Arab League mediation efforts are urged as Kuwait seeks independence.
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Kuwait
Britain
Derek Horsford
Iraq
Abdel Karim Kassem
Rassen
Gulf
TON Securty
United
Wah Repubic
Soviet Union
Ray
Ramail
Var
Omar Loutf
Tay
Anne Nm
Nuwai
Ruwait
Arab League
Bde
Khalik Hassouna
Trp
Aes
Saud Arabia
Shah Apmvilah
Prem Rastem Hassouna
Leasoa
Radio
Mecca
King Saud
Hassouna
Persian Gulf
theArab League
Arab Alliance
Smuggler Teruzzi Pleads Cool Sentence in Comm Court
Mario Teruzzi, 35, known as a cool smuggler, appeared after a local police stakeout. A Comm court sentenced him to 23 days for smuggling and he requested serving the term at Desin prison, famed for its cool climate.
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DESIO
Naly «Upi
Mario Teruzzi
Teruzzi
Iine
Desin
Fohice Obiizeri
Quiet Returns To Riot Areas In Algeria
Algiers sees a 24 hour general strike and ensuing riots leave 80 Muslims killed and about 300 wounded. Troops stay on alert as mass funeral services approach and conditions normalize in most regions. France reports six soldiers dead and 20 wounded amid ongoing tensions.
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Algiers
Algeria
Benneathinan RA lAwal Nha
Charles de Gaulle
Alg Feria
Tunisia
Morocco
Ferhat Abbas
Casablanca
France
de Gaulle
Evian-Les-Bains
Alegeria
Train Crashes Car In Salem Virginia Woman In Critical Condition
A Norfolk and Western freight train derailed into a car at a quiet Salem crossing injuring Mrs. Elizabeth Webb Howard, 39, who lay unconscious and seriously hurt in a Roanoke hospital. Her husband, a train fireman, had briefly taken over the locomotive duties. Police and railroad officials debated whether factors beyond chance were involved as a found item in Mrs. Howards purse prompted questions.
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Salem
Elizabeth Webb Howard
Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Temporariy
J. XN
Dillon
Chance
George
Howard
Mra Howard
Hoffa Gains Dues Rise and Expanded Powers at Teamsters Session
James Hoffa tightened control of the Teamsters by winning a $12 million annual dues increase and new powers at a long convention in Miami Beach. He boosted his salary from 50 000 to 70 000 and pushed rules limiting rank and file members from holding office. Opponents led by Milton J. Liss challenged the plan as reducing local autonomy and delegate rights.
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Miami Beach
Fla
James Khi Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Teamsters
Milton J. Liss
Newark
Liss
Fis
Del
Pchios
Usues
Joseph Curran
Neational
Mar
Ree Sppins
Curran
Afl-Cio
Carrem
Bdaex
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