Polaris Warhead Test Marks New Missile Capability
The United States successfully test fired a Polaris missile with a live nuclear warhead from the Ethan Allen submarine beneath the Pacific. Occurring 7:45 p.m. EDT in the Christmas Island area, it marks the first missile-carried nuclear test by the nation. The program Operation Dominic aims to conduct 24 to 36 tests over two months, culminating in several hundred mile high blasts over Johnston Island.
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William L. Umstead Washington
UPS
United States
Polaris
Pacific
U. S
Christmas Island
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Johnston
Price Cuts Sought by Reuther for GM and Ford
Walter Reuther urged GM and Ford to cut new car prices by 225 to 275 dollars to align with Kennedy era economic guidelines. He cited 1961 profits of 893 million for GM and 410 million for Ford, arguing a lower price would not reduce returns below the manufacturing average and would curb unemployment and inflation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
UPID
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors
Ford
Kennedy
Reuther
U. S
UAW
Council of Economic Advisers
White House
NATO Ministers Praise U S Policy In Deterring Soviets
At a four day NATO ministers conference in Athens Western leaders praised U S policy for steering Soviet leaders toward caution. Secretary of State Dean Rusk earned plaudits for diplomatic strategy as the alliance pledged to use all military means including nuclear weapons to defend the group. Leaders noted ongoing diplomacy with the Kremlin on disarmament and Berlin while viewing the Soviets as in a waiting period assessing Western resolve.
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Athens
UPI
NATO Ministers Conference
U. S
Dean Rusk
NATO Council
United States
Britain
Rusk
Canberra
Australia
New Zealand
Paul- Henri Spaak
NATO
Kremlin
Berlin
Too Friendly Joe The Bloodhound Disgraced
In Sumner County Georgia a bloodhound named Joe fell from favor after chasing fugitives. Joe failed to return as a pack hunted four escapees near the camp. Frank Scott said Joe was too friendly and patted him, then tied Joe up. Officers later found Joe tied to a tree while the other three fugitives remained missing.
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Summerville
UPI
Joe
Frank Scott
Scott
Reservations At State Parks Up
West Virginia advance cabin reservations for state parks rose about ten percent in the first four months of the year, parks chief Kermit McKeever said. Cabins are open at all vacation parks and forests, with tent camping at 14 areas, and restaurants at Holly River and Babcock. Bluestone State Park near Hinton reports strong fishing as bass and crappies bite well, muskies seen below Bluestone Dam. Bluestone restaurant opens May 19. other state park restaurants May 26. Pools and lake swimming begin Memorial Day. some parks remain largely booked through the summer. Reservations inquiries go to the Division of Parks and Recreation, Charleston.
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Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
Kermit McKeever
State Department of Natural Resources
Holly River
Babcock
McKeever
Bluestone State Park
Hinton
Troy Gatrell
New River
Bluestone Dam
Bluestone
Fisherman's Lodge
Babbcock
Greenbrier
Cabwaylingo
Seneca
Kumbrabow
Division of Parks and Recreation
Department of Natural Resources
Connally Yarborough face Texas runoff for governor
Texas politics move to a June 2 Democratic runoff after Gov. Price Daniel failed to win a fourth term. Connally, a Fort Worth native, led with 391,250 votes to Yarborough’s 287,388 in the Democratic primary. Republican Jack Cox won his primary, while Walker finished last among six Democrats. Connally’s stance opposed much of Kennedy’s New Frontier, including his medicare plan.
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Dallas
UPI
Texas
Price Daniel
Don Yarborough
John B. Connally
Navy
Kennedy
Connally
Yarborough
Jack Cox
Breckenridge
Tex
Roy Whittenburg
Borger
John G. Tower
Edwin A. Walker
John Birch Society
Will Wilson
Marshall Formby
Plainview
Houston
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Fort Worth
Coalition Government In Italy Endangered
Rome United Press International reports that the five day parliamentary battle to elect Antonio Segni as Italy’s president may topple Premier Amintore Fanfani’s center left coalition. Segni, a Christian Democrat and former foreign minister, was chosen on the ninth ballot to succeed Giovanni Gronchi. Fanfani’s allies fear the fierce struggle could break the two month old government. Fist fights erupted after the eighth ballot and voting paused to cool tempers.
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Rome
UPI
Antonio Segni
Amintore Fanfani
Segni
Fanfani
Giovanni Gronchi
Baby Drowns In Sink In Nassau Kitchen
In Nassau New York an infant boy six months old Gary Pulsifer drowned Sunday in a kitchen sink after his mother Deanna Pulsifer 19 fainted during a bath. Police reported she placed him in a sitting position in the sink and upon regaining consciousness found his head under water despite attempts at artificial respiration.
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Nassau
N.Y
UPI
Deanna R. Pulsifer
Gary
UAW Pushes Law to Integrate All U.S. Schools
UAW plans to urge Congress to pass a law mandating public school integration nationwide this fall, citing 2,000 districts with segregated schools eight years after the Supreme Court ruling. The resolution also calls for executive action to end discrimination in federally aided housing and schools and urges unions to remove racial barriers. It flags opposition to debate restrictions in the Senate and backs legislation for medical care for the aged under Social Security. Kennedy is expected to address the convention on wage and price moderation.
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Atlantic City
N.J
UPID
United Auto Workers
UAW
United States
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Aflcio
Senate
Walter P.reuther
New Jersey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Upton Sinclair
Mary Heaton Vorse
Colombia Elects New President Landslide victory for Valencia
Sen Guillermo Leon Valencia a moderate Conservative won Colombia's presidential election with at least 65 percent of the vote. He aims to continue President Alberto Lleras Camargo's reform program and U S relations. The four year term follows a Conservative Liberal power-sharing truce.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Guillermo Leon Valencia
Valencia
Alberto Lleras Camargo
United States
Lleras Camargo
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery Finds New Healing
New therapy using Bio-Dyne substance Preparation H offers a non surgical option to shrink hemorrhoids. Reports claim reduced itching and pain with measurable shrinkage in many cases. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Blough criticizes peacetime price controls at steel meeting
George C. Harlan reports from Hoboken New Jersey that Roger Blough chairman of United States Steel Corp told stockholders government price controls in competitive industry do not serve national interests He discussed timing of a proposed April price increase and rejected pre contract price commitments while warning on budget growth and the need for strong American industry to maintain price stability and a sound dollar.
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Hoboken
N.J
UPI
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
Blough
United Steel Workers
Kennedy
United States Steel
Steel
US Chamber of Commerce
Navy Department Created by Act of Congress in 1798
United Press International notes the Navy Department was created by an act of Congress on April 30 1798. President Adams appointed Benjamin Stoddert of Maryland as the first secretary.
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United Press International
Navy Department
Congress
Adams
Benjamin Stoddert
Maryland
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