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Dates: during 1960-1960
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With its siren muted and its red emergency beacon flashing, the ambulance sped through the quiet, post-holiday streets of Georgetown to the red brick home of President-elect John Kennedy. Driver Baucom and Attendant Walter Myers were admitted by a maid. A few minutes later they were joined by...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENT-ELECT: John Jr. | 12/5/1960 | See Source »

Shortly after the first Russian Sputnik soared into orbit in October 1957, Gates picked up the enthusiasm of the Navy's Polaris missile boosters, fought the civilian battles for a speedup in the Polaris program through the Defense Department and the White House. As a result, the first battle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEFENSE: The Best Appointment | 12/5/1960 | See Source »

Cutting the Knot. A year ago, after serving six months as Deputy Defense Secretary, Gates succeeded Soap Salesman Neil H. McElroy in the top defense post. During his one year, Gates achieved more service unification-notably in research, purchasing and communications-than his last two predecessors achieved in seven years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEFENSE: The Best Appointment | 12/5/1960 | See Source »

Not Now. The Germans certainly needed jacking up-in a way that would shame them into anteing up, or at least shame them. On the second day of the talks. Erhard stonily declared that the Germans could not agree to pay for U.S. troop support. But after a series of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WESTERN EUROPE: Bombshell in Bonn | 12/5/1960 | See Source »

The Holy Name Society elected B. J. Lawler as its new president. Popcorn-munchers at the movie theater sat through Executive Suite and Brides of Dracula. Before cheering thousands, the high school eleven, sparked by Quarterback Ronnie Tapp, rolled to a 28-0 Homecoming-Day victory.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AMERICANS ABROAD: Goodbye to All That | 12/5/1960 | See Source »

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