Cease fire efforts rise in Laos civil war front
In Vientiane the Royal Laotian Army and Pathet Lao announced a cease fire on the Luang Prabang road in the Vang Vieng area and planned talks to broaden the truce and set a conference date. Rebels advanced into northwest Laos despite cease-fire proposals, with Na Mo reportedly captured and Nam Tha threatened.
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Laos
UPI
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Luang Prabang
Vang Vieng
Pathet Lao
Michael Malloy
Na Mo
Nam Tha
Royal Army
Tom Dooley
Savang Vathana
Geneva
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Bad Weather Delays Shepard Space Launch
Navy commander Shepard and backup John Glenn face delays as heavy Cape weather halts a Redstone launch attempt. Officials monitor Shepard under tight conditions while observers note calm resolve and readiness for the milestone flight.
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Shepard
Navy
Redstone
John H. Glenn Jr
Missile Test Center
Ysicians
Glenn
Capé
Alan B. Shepard Jr
United States
UPI
Kennedy faces Laos crisis as leaders back right decision
Democratic leaders after a White House breakfast said President Kennedy has not written off Laos and will choose the proper course. They discussed possible UN observers for Laos and potential military action while awaiting U.S. decisions and allied input.
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Washington
Kennedy
National Security Council
Laos
Democratic House
Senate
Wet cool spell across East South and Midwest with showers
Wet and cooler conditions spread across the East South and Midwest with a showery rain belt from New York to Virginia and showers in the Carolinas into Florida. Thunderstorms caused some property damage near the Texas Louisiana border while many areas reported scattered showers and cooler nights.
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New York State
New England
Virginia
Carolinas
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Sabine River
Texas- Louisiana
Fidel Drawston Carte Around Cuba
Prime Minister Fidel Castro declares Cuba a socialist state and rejects elections. He orders nationalization of church schools and expulsion of foreign-born clergy as millions rally in Havana Civic Plaza with U S disapproval noted by Key West observers.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
Havana
Civic Plaza
Castro
United States
Search Still Spreading For Girls Killers
The hunt for 16 year old James Scott Stephens expanded into Illinois and Indiana as authorities pursued a possible reunion with the two slain girls, Carol Gee and Margaret Chambers. Investigators noted a note from Stephens claiming an accidental shooting, while officials said the killings were not accidental.
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Holland, Mich
UPI
James Scott Stephens
Illinois
Indiana
Stephens
Macatawa Dunes
Lake Michigan
Carol Gee
Margaret Chambers
Kensington Part of 1961 Avaloncade of Homes Opens
Kensington Part unveils its 1961 Avaloncade of Homes with an 18 acre recreation center. Open for inspection from 9 a.m. to dusk. Prices begin at 11 900 dollars with 375 dollars down.
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Kensington
Financier Warns Curbs Must Remain on Capital Flight
John J. Balles, a Pittsburgh financier, told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that capital and gold would flow back if the Kennedy era policy remained easy money and deficit financing. He urged government assurances on the dollar be matched by real action.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John J. Balles
Pittsburgh Fiancier
Redistricting advances toward solution in Florida
Florida Senators near agreement on a 10 district plan with central and north central counties unresolved. A tentative framework places Escambia Santa Rosa Walton Okaloosa Holmes Washington Bay Jackson Calhoun Gulf in the Panhandle district while Duval Nassau Clay join for a second district. A new North Florida district would include Gadsden Liberty Franklin Wakulla Leon Jefferson Madison Taylor Hamilton Suwannee Lafayette Columbia Union Bradford Baker. Southwest Florida district assembles Manatee Sarasota Hardee De Soto Glades Charlotte Lee Hendry Collier Monroe.
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Jackson
Calhoun
Gulf Counties
Bob Sikes
West Florida
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Monroe Counties
Lawmaker Withdraws Lemon Bay Port Authority Bill
Florida state Rep. Ralph Erickson announced the Lemon Bay Port Authority bill would be withdrawn after he and his family received threats of bodily harm and death. Police and the FBI were alerted, and Erickson spoke to preserve his family's safety while noting strong opposition from Englewood residents.
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Lemon Bay Port Authority
Erickson
Englewood
Capitol
Tallahassee
Ralph Erickson
Sarasota County
Lemon Bay
FBI
Two Men Survive Flaming B-47 Crash Near Hurley
A Strategic Air Command B-47 bomber crashed in a ball of flames near Hurley Wisconsin early today. At least two crew members survived the mid air disaster among four aboard. The Air Force announced a search and rescue effort was underway.
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Hurley
Wis
UPI
Strategic Air Command
Here
Air Force
Former Goldfine Kin Arrested On Tax Evasion
Murray Sandler aged 49 was arrested in Sarasota on tax evasion charges totaling 25000 for 1955 to 1957. He is described as the former son in law of Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine and faces U S federal tax charges following probes into Goldfine and Sherman Adams. Sandler, once married to Goldfine’s daughter Gwendolyn, lived on South Englewood Beach and ran Stratton Mortgage Co. He was identified by Sarasota Patrolman D I Shumway after a car sale and stakeout, held under 10000 bond in Tampa and to be sent to Miami if bond not posted.
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Murray Sandler
Sarasota
Internal Revenue Service Intelligence’ Division
Boston
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Vicuna Coat
Goldfine
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Eisenhower
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Robert P Sawtelle
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Gwendolyn
South Englewood Beach
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Sarasota Pa
Trolman
D. J. Shumway
Shumway
Ernest Agnew
Agnew
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