Jul 31, 2021President Kennedy Empowered by Congress to Call 250,000 ReservistsJuly 31, 1961 - A resounding 403-to-2 vote of approval in the House completed today Congressional action to empower President Kennedy to...
Jul 30, 2021Communist Viet Cong Conduct Campaign of Assassination in South VietnamJuly 30, 1961 - In South Vietnam, Communist Viet Cong guerrillas (pictured) are now estimated to number 12,000. They are taking 500-700...
Jul 30, 2021East 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, 2021Soviets: By 1980, Everything Will Be FreeJuly 30, 1961 - Here is what the Soviet people are promised by 1980 in the Communist party's 20-year program announced today: 1. Free...