Eleven Crewmen Subdue 23 On Cuban Sugar Ship Mutiny
Eleven crewmen of the Bahia de Nipe seized control in a bloodless high seas incident off Cuba. The freighter anchored in Chesapeake Bay after the mutiny and was later boarded by U S officials. The defectors were brought ashore as U S authorities consider further action.
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Norfolk
Russia
U. S. State Department
Fidel Castro
United States
Chesapeake Bay
Immigration and Customs
Coast
Navy
Coast Guard
Bahia de Nipe
Miami
Biscayne Bay
Marathon
Florida Keys
U.S. State Department
Castro
U.S. Marshal's Office
Philadelphia
Naviera Vacuba S.A
Demonstrators Rally Before French Positions at Bizerte
Crowds massed Friday night outside French military posts in Bizerte Tunisia urging withdrawal of French troops. President Bourguiba warned Tunisian armed forces would respond if France interfered as troops and barbed wire kept crowds at bay.
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Bizerte
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
Sousse
Bourguiba
U.N. General Assembly
Ecasbah
Pennsylvanias draft plan defers married men with children
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania selective service will defer induction of married men with children as long as possible. Lt Col Henry Gross says 1A fathers will not be called soon, while single men 23 and over are drafted first. Pennsylvania expects 1,659 men for the September draft.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Selective Service
Henry Gross
State Selective Service System
Gross
Increase in Local Tax Ceiling Becomes Law
Harrisburg AP reports an increase in the local tax ceiling became law when Gov. Lawrence signed the measure without comment. The change roughly doubles how much local governments may raise under the 1947 tax-anything act, though they decide whether to use the expanded power. The act lets municipalities except Philadelphia tax items not taxed by the state. most nonproperty taxes fall under this authority.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence
Philadelphia
GOP Leaders Plan Harrisburg Talk On Reapportionment Move
Republican leaders from Bucks Delaware Montgomery Chester Lehigh and Lancaster counties plan a Monday night trip to Harrisburg to urge Gov. Lawrence and Rep. William Green to meet and discuss a compromise rebalance of congressional districts. Green's plan would redraw several townships to join districts centering on northeast and west Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
David Lawrence
William Green
GOP
Bucks
Delaware
Montgomery
Chester
Lehigh
Lancaster
Green
Tinicum Township
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Bensalem Township
Bucks County
Haverford
Marple
Newtown
Radnor
Delaware County
West Philadelphia
Aid to Education Compromise Bill In Committee
A four-part $2.6 billion aid to education compromise awaits approval from President Kennedy and Speaker Rayburn, delayed by focus on foreign aid. The plan funds construction loans and grants for colleges and universities over five years, including $1.5 billion in major outlays plus annual grants and loans.
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Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
Adam C. Powell
D-N.y
Ribicoff
Rayburn
Will Teach Hoy To Swim Hoy Learns From Kenny Asks No Pay
London AP Roger Kenny aged 14 vows to teach Robert Hoy aged 6 to swim. Kenny has twice saved Hoy from drowning in a neighborhood pond over two years.
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London
Roger Kenny
Robert Hoy
Robert
Billy Graham backs Kennedy on parochial aid clash
Philadelphia AP Billy Graham praised President Kennedy for his opposition to federal aid to religious schools. He called separation of church and state a hallmark of the country and urged unity among Christians. He also warned about Berlin unrest behind the Iron Curtain. He spoke as he arrived for the Greater Philadelphia Crusade opening.
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Clyde C. Ball
Philadelphia
Billy Graham
Kennedy
Dr. Graham
Greater Philadelphia
Convention Hall
Graham
Berlin
Kremlin
President Signs Largest Peacetime Military Budget
President Kennedy signed the largest peacetime military appropriation totaling 46.66 billion dollars. The bill funds Army Navy and Air Force programs plus a 3.5 billion emergency buildup and 207.6 million for civil defense including fallout shelters. NASA receives 1.67 billion as part of an 8.996 billion federal package.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Congress
Berlin
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Secretary
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Senate OKs long range lending in foreign aid bill
The Senate approved a foreign aid bill with long range lending and Treasury borrowing authority for the president, while the House stripped those provisions. Kennedy seeks these powers for his overseas development program and negotiators will seek a conference compromise. The Senate plan allows up to 1.7 billion dollars borrowing annually for four years with a first year lending of 1.187 billion. The House measure limits to one year with 1.2 billion in loans and grants and no Treasury borrowing. The House vote was 287 to 140. the Senate 66 to 24 in favor.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
Treasury
U S Steel Relights Two Furnaces at District Plants
Pittsburgh AP reports U S Steel will relight a blast furnace at Homestead Works and an open hearth at Duquesne Works this weekend. The Homestead blast furnace will bring active furnaces to five, while Duquesne open hearth will reach nine in operation.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Homestead Works
Duquesne Works
Homestead
Duquesne
Russian chemist defects citing suppression and poor life in USSR
Dr. Mikhail Antonovich Klochko, 59, a prize winning Russian chemist, said he defected due to suppression of his works, inadequate equipment, and bad living conditions. He praised Canada for its opportunities, denied being a nuclear or rocketry expert, and noted he no longer supports communism. Canada granted a one year humanitarian stay with annual renewals. He has been in protective custody after seeking asylum from a touring Russian group.
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Canada
Mikhail A. Klotchko
Toronto
Klotchko
West
Russia
Ottawa
Mikhail Antonovich Klochko
Klochko
Red China
Klechko
Johnson Heads to Berlin to reassure West Germans
President Kennedy sent Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on a dramatic flight to Bonn and Berlin to bolster Western resolve in the red-pressed city. Johnson will meet Chancellor Adenauer and aim for a symbolic Western entry into East Berlin to highlight the blockade.
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Lewis Gulick
Washington
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Berlin
West Berlin
Johnson
Germany
Andrews Air Force Base
U.S
Bonn
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
East Germany
Kremlin
Rockwood OKs Elementary School Construction Plan
The Rockwood Merged School board and the State Public School Building Authority signed financing agreements for a Rockwood elementary school costing about 566 565. The project will use Series F bonds and bids are set to be offered after final plans approval. The annual rental is estimated at 35 240 with about 70 percent rebated to the district.
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Rockwood
State Public School Building Authority of Harrisburg
State Department of Public Instruction
E. S. Gard
Rockwood Joint Schools
Rockwood Area
Department of Public Instruction
Richard Ross
J. Irwin Gindlesperger
Janet Brant
Nathaniel Barbera
Somerset County
L. S. Williams
J. Richard Ross
Somerset
Tam O'Shanters Win in Tri-State Twirling Contest
Somerset's Tam O'Shanters twirled to win the Tri-State junior championship at Kenneywood Park amid 35 competing corps in junior and senior divisions. The Cavaliers of Grove City claimed the senior title. other entrants included Grove City Plaidettes Wilkinsburg Starlettes the Carrolo ottes Altoona and Swiss Misses.
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Somerset
Kenneywood Park
Tammies
Cavaliers of
Grove City
Cavaliers
West Berlin Welcomes Vice President on Crisis Visit
U S Vice President Lyndon B Johnson travels to West Berlin with General Lucius Clay to reassure Berliners amid the Soviet blockade. West Berlin officials and Bonn indicate possible reinforcements by the U S Britain and France. Mayor Willy Brandt welcomes Johnson and urges both political action and clear explanations of U S policy. Johnson aims to reaffirm American support and assess the on‑the‑ground situation.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Germany
Johnson
Kennedy
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
Firemen Parade Opens County Fair at Meyersdale
Meyersdale hosts the Somerset County Fair with a Firemen’s parade at 8 p.m. over $1,000 in prizes. Dairy cattle judging and horseshoe eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, with finals at 1 p.m. Tonight Jack Kochman’s Hell Drivers perform. Week features livestock shows, 4-H events, go kart, parades, and auto daredevils.
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Somerset County
Meyersdale
Jack Kochman
Hell
Slim Bryant
FFA
Rotoff International Auto Daredevils
Somerset County Saddle Horse Association
Battle Group To Reinforce U S Garrison
President Kennedy ordered a battle group of about 1,500 troops to reinforce the U S garrison in West Berlin. The force will travel via Helmstadt to Berlin and arrive Sunday to join roughly 11,000 Western Allied troops. The White House said Britain and France may consider increases as East German forces move into East Berlin.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
West Berlin
White House
Britain
France
U.S
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
East Berlin
Berlin
Helmstadt-Berlin
Defense Department
Adenauer and Brandt Attack Reds Over Berlin Crisis
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt condemned Berlin Soviet influence as a human rights violation. Adenauer warned Russia of Western superiority and pledged readiness to counter Communist moves while urging talks for German unity and free elections. Brandt called East Germany the cold Hungary and pressed UN intervention as the world faced a potential fire.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Berlin
Adenauer
West Germany
Russia
Bundestag
Brandt
East Germany
Hungary
United Nations
Khrushchev
Somerset Borough Sets Special Meeting August 21 1961
Somerset borough council will meet at 7 pm August 21 1961 to open bids for West Garrett street paving from South Edgewood to Columbia, to consider material bids for a Center avenue and Main street lighting plan, and an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Highways on Route 31 West. The state proposes a 38 foot street with curbs and storm sewers if borough participates. otherwise a 24 foot dirt berm road. Other street repairs will be discussed.
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Somerset Borough
West Garrett Street
South Edgewood Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Center Avenue
Main Street
Diamond Council
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Highway Department
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Frances Lewine
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Hoy
J.F.K
Billy
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W. Germans
Bown
Soviet East Zone
Brandenburg Gate
Somerset American Harrisburgh Correspondent
V. P
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U. S. Garrison
John O. Koehler
Borough Council
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