Khrushchev Reveals Secret Weapon Aimed at China
Premier Khrushchev told a Japanese delegation that the Soviet Union has a new means of destruction capable of ending all life on Earth. He said the weapon, shown by military men and scientists, was aimed at China and mentioned Mao Tze-tung during the briefing. Kenji Fukunaga described the meeting and the impression left on the delegation.
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Moscow
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Red Hina
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Khrushchev
Mao Tze-tung
Mao
Soviet Union
Wolf
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Rail shop unions threaten nationwide rail strike
Washington AP reports six LCIO railroad shop unions plan to walk out Monday over job protection amid long running industry cuts. Union officials say 72 hour notice may be required and a national emergency could follow if talks fail. The emergency board had recommended pay protections for workers displaced or reassigned.
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Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association
UAW Sets Friday Strike Deadline at Ford Plant
The United Auto Workers set a 10 a.m. Friday EST strike deadline at Ford Motor Co in new contract talks. Walter Reuther said they aim to resolve unsettled issues including wage inequities relief time and production standards as negotiations continue with Ford and Chrysler amid new strike threats.
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Coup Leader Surrenders To Saigon
Brig. Gen. Lam Van Phat former interior minister surrendered to Saigon authorities ending the crisis for now. He had retreated with troops to My Tho 40 miles south after the coup collapsed. Another officer on the wanted list Col. Nhan Minh Trang was also expected to surrender soon.
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Viet Nam
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Thurmond to Back Barry as Goldwater Republican
Sen Strom Thurmond of South Carolina plans to announce he is leaving the Democratic Party to become a Goldwater Republican. He will speak from Columbia at 6 15 p m EST and cite a two party system in the South while condemning Democrats for abandoning the people and steering toward socialism.
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Miller Attacks Humphrey Across Midwest Campaign
Rep. William E. Miller, GOP vice presidential candidate, directed sharp attacks on Sen. Hubert Humphrey in a Midwest tour. He criticized Humphrey’s ties to the ADA and blasted leftist views while rallying about 1,500 supporters at Kearney State College before continuing to Lincoln, Topeka, and Des Moines.
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Bus Accident Drowns Six in Florida Canal Crash
Six farm workers drowned when a rain slick road collision knocked their truck into a canal near Fort Pierce. Ten escaped, two remain unidentified, with driver Foley Pinkney among the dead. A survivor recalled the wreck as the car struck the truck before the plunge.
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Johnson El Paso Meeting Set for Ceremonial Border Event
President Johnson will meet Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos in El Paso on September 25 to celebrate settlement of the Chamizal border dispute. The talks are described as ceremonial with no business discussions planned. Mexico seeks return of areas claimed by the river boundary changes.
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el Paso
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Court rules on motivations of speeches in Congress chambers
The 4th U.S. Circuit vacated former Rep. Thomas F. Johnson's fraud and conspiracy conviction and held courts may not probe the motivation of speeches by members of Congress in their chambers. National Park plans unveil Salinas Monument and related state monuments in New Mexico. Liberal Democrats vow to keep opposing delays to court ordered reapportionment. Industrial production rose for August for the 12th straight month per the Federal Reserve.
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Goldwater appeals to Southern Democrats to join GOP ranks
In Knoxville Goldwater urged tens of thousands of Southern Democrats to enlist in the Republican cause praising Strom Thurmond for switching parties. He campaigned in Tennessee and Georgia vowing to sell parts of the TVA amid a broader critique of the Johnson administration over Cuba Viet Nam and defense contracts. He urged the President to clarify positions on Communist China and Castro while promising honesty ahead of the November vote.
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Ala
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Frisco Cable Cars To Take Holiday Break
The Public Utilities Commission ordered a month long shutdown of San Francisco cable cars from December 15 to January 15 to install new equipment and update facilities. No service will run during the period.
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Vatican council urged regional beatification and wary of Marian excess
The Vatican Council heard calls to empower national bishop groups to beatify locally and to diversify sainthood beyond European laymen. Critics warned against exaggerated devotion to Mary, saying it hampers Christian unity. The council previously decided to include Marian role within the Church schema rather than a separate topic.
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LBJ Recalls Democratic Generosity
President Johnson on his first foreign trip as president spoke en route to Vancouver. He recalled $2 million for Montana flood relief and $4.5 million for reconstruction, praising the Columbia River treaty centerpiece for jobs power and recreation while appealing to Northwest voters.
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