McElroy Warns of Missile Lag and Expands Defense Options
Retiring Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy warned the United States will lag behind the Soviet Union in intercontinental missiles for three years. He outlined steps to offset the gap including airborne alert funding, Hound Dog missile deployment, and the Polaris submarine program, noting continued reliance on B-52s and upcoming ICBM upgrades.
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Revolt in Guayaquil as Leftists Storm City Hall
In Guayaquil government forces quelled a mob trying to storm city hall during a leftist protest against government repression. Six rioters including a cited Communist leader jailed. no serious injuries reported. Regional updates note Colombia’s president planning a U S visit and a Venezuela flight crash with three dead.
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Ten Mexican Villagers Get 20 Year Prison Terms
The Supreme Court of Mexico confirmed 20 year sentences for ten villagers found guilty of complicity in the 1956 lynching of Juan P. Marquez in Ixtlahuaca. The mob of about 500 stabbed, beat and burned him after his Protestant conversion. The court rejected the defense claim that collective crimes are not punishable under Mexican law.
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Khrushchev recalls 1956 Hungary aid battle at factory address
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told workers at the Ganz-Mavag factory in Budapest that Moscow sent troops and tanks to support Hungary's working people during the 1956 counter revolution. He said imperialists feared Hungary leaving the socialist camp and claimed Soviet strength and space-age rockets outmatched Western powers. He asserted that the easing of tension comes from Soviet actions and that the warming process will continue.
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Legend of Solomon's Temple Not Beneath Dome of the Rock
Jordanian officials say they have disproved a legend that Solomon's Temple lies under Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock. Excavations under the Mosque of Omar, dating to the 7th century, revealed only natural rock and no ancient structure.
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Adenauer urges De Gaulle to back NATO integration
Chancellor Adenauer met President de Gaulle at the Elysee and urged France to remain in the North Atlantic Alliance. He warned that NATO could collapse if France pulls further from allied armed forces while insisting on full national control. Both leaders favor no temporary Berlin settlement to ease negotiations.
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Sudanese officers executed for coup attempt in Khartoum
In Khartoum five former army officers were hanged for aiding a failed coup attempt. In Jerusalem two Egyptians were killed in a clash with an Israeli patrol. In Paris one million public workers began a nationwide strike at 12 01 a.m. to protest wage demands.
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United Nations to take up Afro-Asian peace resolution
The United Nations considers an Afro Asian resolution urging top level peace talks between France and Algerian rebels. It calls for a ceasefire in the five year Algerian war and guarantees for a fair self determination plebiscite. Prince Aly Khan said the measure would be sponsored by at least 21 countries.
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Senator Engle opposes recognizing China now
Sen Clair Engle said he is opposed to U S recognition of Communist China at this time but supports greater communication through correspondence exchanges students and business groups. He favors expanding trade and people exchanges with China similar to levels with Russia.
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Isle Natives Happy Under U S Control In Pacific
Representative Daniel Inouye reported from the Pacific that most natives of former Japanese mandates favor American administration indefinitely. He noted improvements in medicine and education, said few want return to Japan, and described natives as hopeful for continued U S stewardship.
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Color Photo Missile Fails Over Atlantic
A nose cone carrying a color camera for earth pictures from 300 miles up fell into the Atlantic and was unrecovered. The Air Force halted search and recovery 90 minutes after launch when a radio beacon reportedly failed.
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Motorist Benjamin Speed Fined for Speeding in Crewe
Benjamin Speed of Crewe was fined 11 dollars and 20 cents yesterday after being cited for speeding by local authorities. The incident emphasizes strict enforcement of traffic laws in the town, with Speed paying the penalty promptly at the police station.
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Tijuana Mayor Escapes Bomb at Inauguration
A homemade bomb exploded near the Bujazan Theater during the inauguration of Tijuana's new mayor. Mayor-elect Xiochoyencatl Leyva was installed before about 3000 spectators. Policemen reported a critically injured officer and speculated the target was Baja California Governor Eligio Esquivel, who cancelled attendance.
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