Sharp Increase in Refugees from East Germany into West Berlin
Aug. 8, 1961 - The influx of refugees to West Berlin from East Germany increased sharply today, a rise attributed to reaction to Premier...
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- Aug 7, 2021
Dying of Leukemia, Robert Soblen, Gets Life for Wartime Espionage
Aug. 7, 1961 - Dr. Robert A. Soblen was sentenced today to life in prison for wartime espionage for the Soviet Union. The 61-year-old...
- Aug 7, 2021
Khrushchev Reaffirms Intention to End Allied Occupation Rights in West Berlin
Aug. 7, 1961 - Premier Khrushchev combined today a proposal for a conference on Berlin with a warning that Soviet divisions might mass on...
- Aug 6, 2021
Tulsa Evangelist's Anti-Communist Radio Show to Air on Mutual Broadcasting System
Aug. 6, 1961 - The Rev. Billy James Hargis (pictured) announced today that his anti-Communist radio program would go on the Mutual...
- Aug 5, 2021
Soviets Put Second Man Into Space
Aug. 5, 1961 - The Soviet Union put its second manned spaceship into round-the-earth orbit today, Tass press agency said. Tass said the...
- Aug 5, 2021
Communist Bloc Says It Will Sign German Peace Treaty before New Year
Aug. 5, 1961 - The Communist bloc declared today that it would sign a German peace treaty before the end of 1961 that would turn over to...
- Aug 4, 2021
Cuban Communist Regime Forms "Vigilance Committees"
Aug. 4, 1961 - Five hundred thousand people - about one-twelfth of Cuba's population - are now enrolled in neighborhood, factory and farm...
- Aug 4, 2021
President Kennedy Gets 20,000 Letters Offering Advice on Berlin and Communists
Aug. 4, 1961 - In his recent speech to the nation on Berlin and the Communist challenge, President Kennedy said he would be glad to have...
- Aug 3, 2021
Movies: "Marines, Let's Go" with Tom Tryon
Aug. 3, 1961 - "Marines, Let's Go," a drama about the Korean War directed by Raoul Walsh, will open at New York's Paramount Theatre Aug....
- Jul 31, 2021
Viet Cong Launch Grenade Attack in Saigon
July 31, 1961 - Communist guerrillas staged a pre-announced hand-grenade incident in Saigon last night to demonstrate their ability to...
- Jul 31, 2021
Communist East Germany Restricts Travel, Claims West Germany Spreading Polio
July 31, 1961 - Communist East Germany moved today to restrict travel between its territory and West Germany with a contention that West...
- Jul 30, 2021
Communist Viet Cong Conduct Campaign of Assassination in South Vietnam
July 30, 1961 - In South Vietnam, Communist Viet Cong guerrillas (pictured) are now estimated to number 12,000. They are taking 500-700...
- Jul 30, 2021
East Germany Hints at New Measures Against "Border Jumpers"
July 30, 1961 - Many East Germans took refuge in West Berlin over the weekend. Refugee officials said more than 1,900 had registered at...
- Jul 30, 2021
Soviets: By 1980, Everything Will Be Free
July 30, 1961 - Here is what the Soviet people are promised by 1980 in the Communist party's 20-year program announced today: 1. Free...
- Jul 29, 2021
Soviet Communists Seek "Peaceful Coexistence," But Say Capitalism Doomed
July 29, 1961 - The Communist party of the Soviet Union reaffirmed today its ideological thesis that this generation can avert...
- Jul 29, 2021
Truman: Soviets Are Bluffing, "Scared to Death of Red China"
July 29, 1961 - Former President Harry S. Truman, who won his own Berlin showdown in 1948-9, said today the Soviet Union was bluffing in...
- Jul 28, 2021
Senator Goldwater Attacks "Censorship" of Military Leaders
July 28, 1961 - Senator Barry Goldwater, a spokesman for Republican conservatives, attacked the "censorship" he said the Kennedy...
- Jul 28, 2021
Khrushchev's Communist Party Program to be Published Sunday
July 28, 1961 - Premier Khrushchev's ambitious new Communist party program will be published Sunday. It will be the first document of its...
- Jul 28, 2021
Over 1,000 Refugees Pour into West Berlin
July 28, 1961 - One thousand thirty refugees made their way to West Berlin in the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m. today, indicating that East...
- Jul 27, 2021
Nixon Urges Americans to Support President Kennedy on Berlin Crisis
July 27, 1961 - Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon asked all Americans today to support President Kennedy's program for dealing with...
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