SAO Attacks French Units In Algiers
European terrorists of the Secret Army Organization attacked French troops in Algiers fatally wounding soldiers and injuring many as they battled through Bab El Oued. The violence spanned hours with attacks on Moslem districts and government targets, drawing heavy security response.
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Andrew Borowlec
Algiers
Algeria
France
Bab el Oued
Casbah
Mored
Bab Fe! Oued
Secret Army
University of Algiers
Charles de Gaule
East German Police Fire On US Liaison Car Near Potsdam
East German police fired on a khaki colored U.S. mission car near Gotha, injuring no one and prompting protests from U.S., British, and French liaison missions at Soviet headquarters in Potsdam. A second incident this month involved a Western Allied car as relations fray.
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Berlin
U.S
Potsdam
Gotha
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Parcel Post Hike Studied
The Interstate Commerce Commission will study proposals to boost parcel post rates by 89 million dollars yearly and possibly raise size and weight limits. Postmaster General J Edward Day seeks a 50 pound weight limit with current limits 40 pounds up to 150 miles and 20 pounds beyond, plus a 72 inch combined length and girth rule.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
J. Edward Day
Dance Reveals Shimmer of Truth in Ward Fantasy
In County General Hospital a male patient and his wife, both in psychiatric care, recount a dreamlike encounter in which they meet and dance. Records show the wife was later moved to a state hospital, and both may have never actually reunited. The tale probes where fantasy ends and reality begins.
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Los Angeles
County General Hospital
Mr. X
Mrs. X
Grain Sale to Red China Rejected by U S Trade Officials
A Seattle trading firm sought licenses to ship 400 million dollars of wheat and barley to Communist China and North Korea. The Commerce Department denied the export licenses, noting no government requests and that the orders were discussed with the firm only. A complete embargo remains on shipments to the two nations.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
China
North Korea
Luther H. Hodges
International Trading Corp
Asia
Commerce Department
Red China
Kennedy
Weather report with mixed notes across Texas and regions
Weather reads mixed temperatures and conditions for multiple Texas regions. Forecasts include highs from 57 to 80 degrees and overnight lows from 37 to 63, with varying cloud cover, wind speeds, and chances of showers or thunderstorms across North Central, Northeast, Northwest, South Central, Southeast, and Coastal Texas.
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Texas
Wiet
Panhwndie
Herth
Tas
Vote Seen on Anti-Poll Tax Bill Monday or Tuesday
Senate leaders push to outlaw poll tax as a voting prerequisite in federal elections. Sen. Mansfield predicts a key vote early in the week amid a marathon debate with filibuster concerns and possible Saturday session depending on progress.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Mansfield
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Thurmond
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Spessard L. Holland
Dala
Dixie
House
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
Rusk Blames Soviets for Blocking Test Ban
Secretary of State Dean Rusk charged the Soviet Union with blocking a nuclear test ban at the 17 nation disarmament conference while warning of new atmospheric tests. Gromyko denied the claim and blamed the United States for stalling talks, as Kennedy pressed for an enforceable treaty with strict controls.
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John M. Hightower
Geneva
Dean Rusk
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Britain
Gromyko
Home
Rusk
West Berlin
Berlin
Kennedy
Ali Gromyko
Khrushchev
West Berln
France
Fidel Named Secretary of Cuba's ORI
Prime Minister Fidel Castro was named first secretary of Cuba's Integrated Revolutionary Organizations with Raul Castro as second secretary. The move signals a shift toward a United Socialist party modeled after the Soviet system, with Dor ticos, Blas Roca and Emilio Aragones named as national directors and others appointed to key committees.
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Key West
Fla
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Integrated Revolutionary Organizations
ORI
Havana Radio
Armed Forces
Raul Castro
United Socialist Party
Soviet Communist Party
Castro
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Osvaldo Dorticos
Blas Roca
Emilio Aragones
Dorticos
Noca
Red
Hoy
Aragones
Wheat Withdrawals From Federal Loans Rise in 1957 Shortfall
Washington AP Farmers pull substantial wheat from price support loans to meet market needs and benefit from rising prices. Through February 91 million bushels repaid, leaving 189 million stored under loans, the smallest February total since 1957, with drought in some areas contributing to the demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Strikes Grow As Peronist Opposes Frondizi Regime
Buenos Aires reports say exiled Peronists mobilized nearly 2 million workers for a 24 hour nationwide strike to oust President Frondizi. Military pressure mounts as navy chiefs press resignation while army and air forces waver amid talks on a new anti Peron coalition government.
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Yun Po-Sun
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
Tokyo
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Arturo Frondizi
Frondizi
National Assembly
Transport Workers Union
Armed Service
Government House
Army
Navy
Peron
Britain
Prince Philip
Congress
Fernandez de Monjardin
Abandoned Baby Still Nameless in Houston
An abandoned baby boy found in a car near a Houston cafe on February 17 remains unnamed. Police have made no progress identifying him as Velma Nance, a cafe waitress, recalls a young woman known only as June asked her to keep the infant the morning it was left.
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Kenneth L. Beeney
Erie
Kan
Verla Sue Beeney
Letha Faye
Beeney
Eric
Phyllis
Patricia
Judy
Lela Rehmert
Kenneth Benney
Gary
Houston
Ance
Illy Walls
Velma Nance
June
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