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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer praised President Kennedy for his firm stand in the Cuban crisis during a White House meeting, stating it served world freedom. They discussed its impact on Soviet thinking about Berlin, with differing views reported.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany told President Kennedy today that the United States, by accepting the Soviet challenge in Cuba, "rendered an invaluable service to the freedom of the world."
Adenauer made the comment in responding to Kennedy's official welcome as the two met to determine how the outcome of the Cuban crisis influenced Moscow's thinking about Berlin.
Their views are not identical, officials said. Kennedy is reported to believe his firm stand convinced the Soviets the United States means it when it says America will not flinch in Berlin. The German leader was said to doubt that the Kremlin has understood the message.
Adenauer arrived here last night. At midmorning today he was welcomed by Kennedy with the traditional pomp due a head of government on the south lawn of the White House.
Kennedy hailed his guest as the champion of free Europe and a builder of the Atlantic partnership. The Chancellor, replying, recalled the "very difficult decisions" Kennedy had to make during the Cuban crisis when, Adenauer said, "the liberty and freedom of the entire world were at stake."
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adenauer lauded kennedy's actions; kennedy believes soviets understood u.s. resolve on berlin, but adenauer doubts it.
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Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany met with President Kennedy in Washington to discuss how the Cuban crisis outcome influenced Moscow's thinking about Berlin. Adenauer commended Kennedy for accepting the Soviet challenge in Cuba, rendering an invaluable service to world freedom. Officials noted differing views: Kennedy believes his stand convinced Soviets of U.S. firmness on Berlin, while Adenauer doubts the Kremlin understood the message. Adenauer arrived last night and was welcomed with pomp midmorning today.