U S Berlin Stands Firm But Not Belligerent
The United States issued a firm but not belligerent note over Berlin, avoiding military posturing while seeking agreement with Britain France and West Germany on countering Soviet pressure. McNamara said no immediate plans to strengthen the Berlin garrison, though reinforcement of European forces could be considered later. Western powers debate whether to pursue negotiations or hold firm, with NATO questions to be discussed possibly at headquarters.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
U.S
Khrush
Presidentavy
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Europe
Pentagon
Soviet Union
London
Atlantic
West Germany
Iron Curtain
NATO
Kennedy
White House
Pierre Salinger
Khrushchev repeats East German peace plan amid economy push
Premier Khrushchev said a peace treaty with East Germany will be signed soon if the West blocks a two Germany pact. He pledged rapid Soviet economic growth and a massive development program to improve light and food industries alongside heavy industry. He linked economic strength to attracting capitalist nations and noted food shortages and a forthcoming party program. He spoke from Alma Ata during Kazakhstan’s 40th anniversary observance, signaling a multi agenda on disarmament and German treaty terms.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
East Germany
Alma Ata
Virgin Lands
Republic of Kazakhstan
Kremlin
Russia
Soviet Communist Party
Soviet Union
Fight Looms Over U N Seat in Eastern Europe Clash
omania and the Western Philippines announce bids for the UN Security Council seat once held by Turkey. Diplomats foresee a possible deadlock when the General Assembly votes this fall, given the two-thirds majority rule and a history of standoffs in similar elections.
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Omania
Philippines
Turkey
General Assembly
Council
London
Britain
China
France
Soviet Russia
United States
Latin America
British Commonwealth
Middle East
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Poland
Ukraine
Yugoslavia
Greece
Unwanted Visitor on Shenandoah Ave Met a Sudden End
A copperhead snake appeared on a home front step on Shenandoah Ave yesterday and was killed by the occupant. Weather outlook calls for a fair cool day with sunrise at 4 47 a m and sunset at 7 43 p m.
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Shenandoah Ave
Italian Area Feels Strong Earth Tremor Friday Night
A strong tremor was felt in the Cave del Predis area near Udine causing panic and people to flee into the streets. No damage or casualties were reported.
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Udine
Italy
Senate adds GI college plan to defense education bill
A Senate subcommittee attached a $2 billion GI college program to the defense education act, covering veterans discharged since Jan 31, 1955. The move risks House opposition and administration disapproval, expanding grants and loans for libraries equipment and teacher training, with fellowships rising to 5,000 annually.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Education
House
Kennedy
Tractor Group Folds Blames Castro in Havana Radio Broadcast
A Havana radio report says a committee linked to the Castro regime faces internal collapse and blames its leadership for failures. The bulletin mentions prisoner-related proposals to the American public amid ongoing tensions.
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Key West, Fla
Havana
Tractors for Freedom talks collapse over Castro demand
The Tractors for Freedom Committee says Fidel Castro killed the deal by demanding 28 million in cash credit or tractors for 500 tractors in exchange for 1 200 Cuban prisoners. Kennedy had suggested no government role and the group plans to disband returning unopened letters.
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Detroit
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Walter P . Reuther
Jeaner Roosevelt
Dr. §. Eisenhower
PO Box Freedom
Tractors For Freedom Inc
Kennedy
U.S
Dr. Castro
X15 Sets New Winged Speed Mark
At Edwards Air Force Base Maj. Bob White flew the X15 faster than a mile per second in a 75 second burst, setting a winged flight speed record. The 11 minute mission heated the skin to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and left White with red marks but no pain.
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AIR Force
Bob White
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
White
Spies
Russia
Yuri Gagarin
Alan Shepard
United States
Joe Walker
Two Policemen Die in Patrol Car Crash at Newport News
In Newport News a police patrol car responding to an emergency collided with another patrol car after a raid. Patrolman Gerald T. Bangley and two others were involved. Cook aged 27 and Small aged 39 were killed. Bangley remained hospitalized in poor condition.
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Newport News
Gerald T. Bangley
Jefferson Avenue
Courtney W. Cook
Clarence E. Small
Cook
Small
Bangley
Riverside Hospital
Leroy Woody
Kennedy orders study on Taft Hartley for ship strike action
President Kennedy ordered a government study over the weekend to gauge the impact of the maritime walkout and consider invoking Taft Hartley. Labor Secretary Goldberg said a national survey would assess health and safety risks and the potential 80 day injunction if needed.
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Washington
Kennedy
Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
White House
Goldberg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Congress
William F Quinn
Hawaii
Rescuers Digging For Trapped Miners In Tennessee Mine
In Fork Mountain Tennessee a collapsed coal mine trap trapped eight miners Friday. Three men, Henry Carroll 18, and others, remained inside as rescuers using hand tools fought rock to reach them. Authorities said no hope for two men.
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Petros
Tenn
Henry Carroll
Steve Bukovich
Charles Seiver
Charlie Kennedy
Robert Woods
Oak Ridge
Fork Mountain
Cumberland Mountains
East Tennessee
Fork Mountain Mining Co
Billy Rose
Knxoville
Pasture Tour Draws 60 Attendees in Round Hill Area
About 60 people attended the annual pasture tour sponsored by the Round Hill Ruritan Club at Stuart Perry's Hayfield Farm. Members from Stonewall and Gainesboro clubs joined the group to view pasture improvements led by extension agronomist W. W. Lewis. Gene Larrick presided as Round Hill Ruritan president, and 125 guests later joined supper at the Round Hill Community Building where Bill Lewis spoke on timing grass and legume cutting for maximum feed value. Next year’s sponsor will be the Gainesboro Ruritan Club.
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Round Hill Ruritan Club
Stuart Perry
Hayfield
Gainesboro
Bill Lewis
Gene Larrick
Round Hill Raritan
Virginia Board Bans State Tuition Grants for Federal Schools
The Virginia Board of Education approved a rule barring state tuition grants for students at federally operated schools, a policy tied to desegregation avoidance programs. Legal opinions questioned legality while the panel also delayed action on revising the Cavalier Commonwealth history text due to cost concerns and timing.
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Richmond
Virginia Board of Education
Atty
Frederic Gray
Scholaroe Ewes Ally
Virgini
William J. Story Jr
South Norfolk
U. S
Virginia
Gen
Gray
Lewis. Powell
Board of Education
Education Board
Toe Board
U.S. Publicker deal blocks Cuba molasses imports
The Agriculture Department and Publicker Chemical Corp reach a one year agreement to halt Cuban molasses imports. In return the government will sell Publicker 1 million bushels of corn from surplus stocks to be used in industrial alcohol production. President Kennedy backs the move saying Cuban molasses funding Castro is not in the public interest.
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Harry Kelly Washington
U.S
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Agriculture Department
Publicker Chemical Corp
Publicer
Department
Publicker
Tion
White House
Castro
Kennedy
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