30 Sep 1961
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1961
Page
1
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko concluded the final round of New York talks on the Berlin crisis. Indications emerged that both sides could reach a negotiating agreement.
President Kennedy signed a 3.8 billion foreign aid appropriation package that funds Peace Corps activities abroad and allocates money for public works across several agencies. He also approved legislation allowing NFL and other leagues to enter package television contracts, while a separate tax measure passed Congress. The article notes talks with Khrushchev and ongoing East West discussions on Berlin.
Obe Town Crier reports a city listing error in Who's Who in Commerce and Industry naming Paul Terretta Vincent Catorella and Dr Ce Teague. Clarke County Lions Club order tally corrected from 72 to 71 dozen brooms. Postal patrons told collections shift earlier by 1 hour 15 minutes before 8 15 to 9 15 p m to suit last dispatch after Oct 29.
In New Delhi a bomb near Nehru's motorcade did not appear aimed at killing him. Nehru said he learned of the incident after returning home and called the blast mischief by others. Police reported minor injuries to a policeman and five others as the blast occurred near Old Delhi during a Gandhi birthday event.
Prensa plus Cuba reports Robert F. Williams requested political asylum in Cuba citing threats and persecution in the United States. It notes harassment by authorities for his advocacy and defense of the Cuban revolution, but gives no info on status, location, or arrival details.
Six hundred Eastern Air Lines pilots threaten to halt DC8 flights in three days unless the FAA guarantees the hydraulic system is safe. They cite failures and demand action before resuming service.
UAR chief Ian Nasser spoke to about 100000 Egyptians in Republic Square Cairo warning on Syria situation and urging calm amid crowd.
Nixon denies offering a secret deal to deter Goodwin Knight from the 1962 California gubernatorial bid. Knight responds by vowing to reveal the emissary and proof soon. The feud deepens as Democratic leaders urge ethics review and potential disbarment. News outlets report Knight’s claim of a Sept. 7 call offering a job.
The Masters, Mates and Pilots Union set pickets and extended a coast wide ship idle action against 13 PMA firms from San Francisco to Seattle. Union leaders demand more than pay, seeking allocation of automation gains to aid workers, while PMA considers talks.
A large plastic weather balloon landed on South Kent Street near Pall Mall Street in Winchester. The device carried a card from the University of Minnesota physics department for the National Science Foundation asking for a contact address and phone number to retrieve it.
Weather observers report continued cool conditions across the area with lows ranging from the upper 30s to mid 40s. Officials forecast a warmer night and a family of clouds with possible showers or thunderstorms by tomorrow afternoon.
Registration at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music totaled 425 at noon today. President Forrest Racey said more students remain to be registered and special students will be dealt with Monday. Of the 425, 273 are freshmen, 125 upperclassmen, and 27 student nurses from Memorial Hospital who were pre-registered. Classes begin Monday morning.
In Beirut, the new Syrian civilian regime broadcasts orders to ship Egyptians home as flags fly over government offices. Premier Kuzbari dissolves the United Arab Republic. recognition from Turkey and Jordan follows, with Iran reportedly considering it and Iraq warning restraint.
U S groups have not recognized the Syrian rebellion and cite lack of evidence about the new regime. State Department officials say recognition is premature, with U S hands off to avoid widening Middle East tensions. The revolt is viewed as internally originated and Nasser faces a setback in Arab leadership ambitions.
The mayors of 21 American cities arrive in Berlin on a two day visit to boost morale. Led by Jacksonville's Baydon Burns president of the US Conference of Mayors they carry telegrams from 572 fellow mayors. The group aids West Berlin with a bus tour of East Berlin planned for Sunday and meets West Berlin officials at city hall.
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