Medal of Honor Recipients Honored at White House Reception
President Kennedy hosted 234 living Medal of Honor recipients in the White House rose garden, praising their courage and service. The event drew veterans from World War I through Korea, including figures like James Dozier and Pappy Bovington, with guests from Alabama to Florida recalling past battles and sharing stories.
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UPI
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White House
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Chevy Chase
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Fla
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Pappy’ Bovington
Earle D. Gregory
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bois de Consenvere
France
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Jeff
Alabama
Navy
Fellah
Administration Forces Pushing Debt Ceiling
Washington reports the administration moving to line up votes to raise the national debt ceiling from 303.6 billion toward 309 billion, with a likely passage of new debt limit legislation to avert a halt in government payments. Parallel items note education funding for school classrooms and tighter farm import controls, plus Boeing and General Dynamics on a TFX contest.
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Thompson ends testimony in murder for hire case
In St Paul, attorney T Eugene Thompson, 35, halted grand jury questioning into his wife’s slaying after three days of testimony. The panel recessed until Tuesday as officials weigh indictments against three men charged with first degree murder in the March 6 case.
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William Randall
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Civil Defense Priority in Nuclear Attack Debate
Defense Secretary McNamara suggests civil defense could take precedence over military operations in a nuclear attack. He warns domestic recovery may be prioritized if U.S. damage is extensive, influencing overseas military needs.
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UPI
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Birds plotting uprising mocks Hitchcock in light column
Washington columnist jokes that mock ingbirds and other birds are part of an ornithological underground. He cites a National Geographic claim of a mockingbird singing six hours and notes pigeons near the White House as potential espionage agents.
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Dick Tracy
National Geographic Society
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White House
Bernard Baruch
Boeing Voting May 10 on Proposed Boeing Contract
At President Kennedy's request IAM members at Boeing will vote May 10 on a proposed contract. Union president Albert J. Hayes said the vote follows changes in and clarification of Boeing's offer. Kennedy urged the IAM to withhold strike action and resubmit the matter to members due to national defense concerns.
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Tshombe Still Holds Power in Katanga
In an interview from Elisabethville Katanga Province Moise Tshombe says he ended secession but may seek central power if invited by Congo parliament. He denies personal ambitions, blames past UN actions for conflict and stresses optimism for Africa if Cold War powers stay out.
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Leopoldville
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