New discord over test ban between France and United States
Washington report outlines rising tensions between President Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle over nuclear tests. It notes de Gaulle's refusal to halt testing and the risk of futile concessions at Geneva if France continues, with Russia China and Soviet diplomacy shaping the outcome and warning of broader Atlantic discord.
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Marguerite Wiggins
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de Gaulle
France
U.S
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Allance
Atlantic
United States
Adrei Gromyko
Soviet Union
Gromyko
Moscow
Peking
China
NATO to form multinational nuclear strike force plans
Washington and London discuss shared nuclear forces and a multinational strike group within NATO. Officials say no clash but prefer a plan requiring broad approval to avoid a two sided impression. US will transfer three Polaris submarines and Britain over 100 delta V bombers to a multinational force. France is wary while Italy and West Germany show interest.
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Washington
HTNS
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Britain
NATO Council
London
Kennedy
NATO
France
Italy
West Germany
Mardi Gras in New Orleans a Crowned Pageant of Parades
English observer notes Mardi Gras unfolds as a grand civic rite with Rex the King, Krewes like Momus and Proteus, floats through St. Charles and the French Quarter. He describes the caste-like pride, the city’s contrasts, and the long tradition from Mark Gras to modern processions.
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Parvenu
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Lorton
Paris
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Jockey Club
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AMR
Vieux Carre
Mark Gras
Oklahoma
Grand Duke
Alexis
Israte
Lydia Thompson
Okeanos
Mister
Bluebeard
Burma nationalizes rice trade signaling power shift
Burma’s government plans to nationalize the rice trade by next year, signaling a decisive Marxist dominance within the Revolutionary Council. Burma leans toward the Communist bloc while remaining officially neutral and relies on China after foreign advisers were expelled.
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Burma
Council
Asia
Ford
China
Peking
Ship founder dies after long career in shipping
William P. Roth, 83, founder linked to Matson/Finnish lines, died at his home in San Mateo after a lifelong role in building a major steamship enterprise. The obituary notes his death followed a locally arranged sports tour and a lengthy illness.
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Calif
UPID
William P. Roth
Tammela
Finland
UPI
Matson Navigation Co
Urhon Kekko
Federal transit aid opposed by U S Chamber of Commerce
The U S Chamber of Commerce rejects an $800 million Kennedy transit plan as unnecessary urging private capital loans and tax free reserves instead. Senator Lausche and Rep Harvey propose bills for private routes with federal loan guarantees and corporate tax relief while hearings begin February 27 with Weaver and Whitton testifying.
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Paul A. Fina
N.Y
Fina
Kennedty
White House
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bob Wilson
Kennedy
Ladd Phumley
Chamber
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
James Harvey
Mich
Ani Transit
Atlantic
Pacific
Plumly
Lausche-Harvey
Plumley
House Banking and Currency Committee
Robert C. Weaver
Lon
Rex M. Whitton
Grants expand nationwide teacher training program
Ford Foundation announces four million dollars in new grants to Cornell Florida State University University of Nebraska and Washington University St Louis to speed and improve college teacher preparation. Funds cover planning faculty release internships and early graduate pathways with a three year master’s track in multiple disciplines and cross institution cooperation.
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New York
Ford Foundation
Cornell University
Florida State University
University of Nebraska
Washington University
St. Louis
Corell
Florida State Willelp
University of Florida
Stetson University
Florida State
Rollins College
iThe University
Nebraska
Washington
Chronicle-Telegram
Market leaders delay key French economic issues
In Brussels the Common Market foreign ministers postponed a two day session on France's pension reforms and a treaty for 18 African nations amid debate over de Gaulle's Algeria standstill. President Schaus limited talks to internal budget matters, delaying the broader agenda to Tuesday. The standoff highlights tensions within the bloc.
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Brussels
UPI
France
Minutem
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Eugene Schaus
Luxembourg
de Gaulle
Amnesty releases up to ten thousand prisoners in Senate action
In Ankara, Turkey the Senate approved an amnesty releasing an estimated 3000 to 10000 inmates including narcotics offenders with political prisoners excluded. The first 36 prisoners were freed Saturday as part of the measure.
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Ankara
Turkey
UPI
Senate
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