Romania seeks greater independence amid U S talks
An AP analysis notes Romania's neutrality toward Moscow and rising non Communist trade as Washington launches limited economic talks. The discussions aim to boost two way trade, possibly an ambassador exchange, with Romania pressing for rubber plant blueprints and machinery while Bucharest seeks elevated embassy status.
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Bucharest
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Romania
W. Averell Harriman
Gheorghe Gaston Marin
Fireplaces Have Ears In Embassy
AP by LEWIS GULICK reports U S security teams have found that embassies conceal eavesdropping devices. A Prague residence fireplace hid a radio transmitter capable of sending room conversations outside. Over 15 years about 170 hidden sniffers have been found abroad, with the Moscow embassy discovery the largest. State Department security, led by G Marvin Gentile, patrols 100 countries from Frankfurt Beirut and Tokyo. Congress funding could expand a new Africa base. Even with advances, not all devices are found and diplomats assume listening ears are present.
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Boys Spot Robbers Car After Farm Bank Holdup
Two Green Ridge boys played detectives after the Farmers and Merchants Bank holdup, describing an unknown man and a light colored late model car. David Likely, 15, and Bill Baldwin, 9, aided officers by recounting the suspect’s low voice and entry, and helping locate witnesses like cashier Ruth Hamlin.
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Rockefeller Gains Ground in California GOP Drive
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller reports rising support in California for his presidential bid as Barry Goldwater heads from Washington to Los Angeles for a kickoff news conference. Both candidates will campaign six days in tight race for 86 California delegates and the June 2 primary. A Goldwater ally contends Rockefeller splits the party, while the draft Lodge group mobilizes to maximize the GOP vote in San Francisco.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Goldwater
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Patt Hillings
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