American aid to India reshapes postwar relations
The arrival of American troops aided India's independence from Britain after World War II and briefly fostered equality between Americans and Indians. Yet Gandhi loyalists sabotaged supply lines during the North Burma campaign. Postwar ties cooled as Menon Nehru aligned India with the Soviet bloc while the US returns with arms to counter China.
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Burma
of Ghandi
Krishna Menon
Nehru
Public mood mixed after Cuban crisis and Prop 24 fears
Marquis Childs reports nationwide reaction to the Cuban crisis showing broad Kennedy support and wary fear among Americans. California Prop 24 would let state officials label groups as Communist fronts, with penalties and costly court appeal.
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Cuba
California
Louis Francis
John Birch Society
Panic Fear Is Hard To Understand
An analysis of fear and conformity in American politics contrasts extremism with democracy. It references anonymous intimidation against a school superintendent, likens right wing tactics to Communist era methods, and cites Eisenhower warnings about suppressing dissent and enforcing conformity.
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Eisenhower
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Soviet Union
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Moscow
United States gains respect from world after Cuba crisis actions
Administration sources note Latin American support for U S policy surged after Kennedy blockaded Cuba and the Organization of American States backed Goldwater The Western Hemisphere offered hard military backing while nonaligned nations remained quiet NATO allies and Latin American partners rallied urging U Thant to help resolve the crisis The lesson cited is that a firm stand backed by strength yields dividends in the power balance.
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Latin America
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Matsu
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J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Fulbright
Asia
Africa
Hechler backs some opponent literature as voters urged
Rep. Ken Hechler says he favors parts of Clyde B. Pinson campaign mail sent by several doctors with their monthly bills. Hechler criticizes the urging to vote after election day and offers babysitters and rides to the polls for followers. In London, Lady Dowding of Beauty Without Cruelty boycotts woolen underwear over alleged sheep cruelty.
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U. S. Senate
Carl Hayden
Ciartian
U.S. Senate
Ev ‘Mecham
John Rhodes
Washington
UPI
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D-W.va
Clyde B. Pinson
Hechler
London
Lady Dowding
Beauty Without Cruelty Committee
Indiana
Hayes
Cincinnati
Columbus
Congress
United States
U S Learning Firmness Will Pay Dividends
Senatorial debate on world opinion and strength shapes policy as Fulbright questions risks of force in Cuba. The speaker argues for a policy of strength to counter Soviet influence and warns that earlier calls for restraint embolden the USSR.
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U.S
Kremlin priorities and Cuban crisis influence Vietnam and Asia
The article argues Soviet aims center on control of vast Indochina resources and rubber, oil, and metals in Southeast Asia. It notes Laos and Vietnam guerrilla support, China-Russia tensions, and a chain of regional rivals from Thailand to Indonesia, with Indonesia's Sukarno facing toppling pressures.
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Malayan
Laos
Viet Nam
Thailand
Burma
Pakistan
Indonesia
Sukarno
Sumatra
Malaya Area May Be Next Soviet Target
A column theorizes Moscow may target Malaya and nearby regions including Borneo for oil, minerals, and strategic leverage. It links Soviet aims to Red China's actions in India and Vietnam, speculating on a wider plan and the Cuban decision under Kennedy affecting timelines. The piece reflects on global uncertainty and fear during the Cold War era.
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Malaya
Russia
Red China
India
Nehru
Malayan Peninsular
Europe
Harsher Calls and Tragic Motives Reported Abroad
United Press International quotes in Liege Belgiun Mrs Van de Put defending the killing of her armless baby claiming deformity from Thalidomide To save it from a wretched existence Radio Amman in Jordan suggests harsh action if Nasser persists Cut off Nasser s arm and feed it to the dogs
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Belgium
Amman
Jordan
Radio
United Arab
Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Just One Vote Shaped U.S. Presidents Through History
The piece cites pivotal one vote moments from Jefferson to Hayes, noting how near-wins and special ballots changed the presidency. It highlights how low turnout and undecided electors influenced outcomes and warns that abstaining voters shape government.
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