UN chief challenged as Congo crisis sparks new calls
The Soviet Union pressed to strip Dag Hammarskjold of Congo powers and install an observation commission. India and Yugoslavia joined in urging Lumumba’s release while Hammarskjold warned against inverted racism and said the U.N. charter forbids unilateral military action. Zorin alleged a no confidence vote in Hammarskjold during a General Assembly Congo debate. Krishna Menon urged fearless voting to force U.N. action.
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United Nations
N.Y
UPD
Soviet Union
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
India
Yugoslavia
Russia
Patrice Lu- Hammarskjold
Lumumba
U.N
Ers
Hammarskjold
Valerian A. Zorin
Zorin
United Arab Republic
Guinea
Ceylon
Morocco
Indonesia
Stanleyville
Antoine Gizenga
V. K. Krishna Menon
Koca Popovic
New Assembly
Security Council
Kennedy Names Robert Kennedy Attorney General
President elect John F Kennedy chose his brother Robert Kennedy as attorney general and named Douglas Dillon as treasury secretary. The cabinet will be completed with the postmaster general slot likely going to J Edward Day. Announcement planned for Palm Beach Florida after New Year.
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Washington
UPI
John F.kennedy
Robert
Douglas Dillon
Eisenhower
the Treasury
Kennedy
J .Edward Day
Prudential Insurance Co
Palm Beach
Fla
Robert Kennedy
Caroline
Palm Beach International Airport
Indiana Weather: Cold Snap With Snow Flurries Likely
Indiana forecast calls for mainly sunny to partly cloudy skies with scattered snow flurries. Temperatures stay well below normal into mid next week with Saturday night lows 10 to 20 and Sunday highs 27 to 38.
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Indiana
Lake Michigan
Weather Bureau
Recount urged in Indiana 5th District race
A House elections committee urged a full recount in Indiana 5th District after findings challenged George O. Chambers margin. The panel said J Edward Roush appears the winner when final precincts corrections are applied and proposed new legislation for such cases.
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Washington
UPI
House Elections Investigation
Indiana
House
House of Representatives
Clifford Davis
D-Tenn
Congress
George O. Chambers
Davis
Secretary of State
J. Edward Roush
Roush
Jet Constellation Collides With United DC8 in NYC Disaster
A Trans World Airlines Super Constellation and a United DC8 collided in a snowstorm over New York, crashing in flames near LaGuardia and Brooklyn. At least 131 people died, including 83 of 84 on the DC8 and all 44 aboard the Constellation, with 4 killed on the ground and 1 child survivor among the wreckage. Police and officials reported missing residents and widespread devastation, marking aviation’s worst disaster to date.
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New York
UPS
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
Long Island
Constellation
LaGuardia Field
Staten Island
Idlewild International
Brooklyn
TWA
Kings County
Elwood R. Quesada
Federal Aviation Agency
Would-be Kennedy assassin arrested in Palm Beach
Richard Paul Pavlick, a 73 year old Belmont New Hampshire man, admitted he planned to kill President elect John F Kennedy by using a bomb hidden on his person. He had 10 sticks of dynamite and said he tracked Kennedy from Massachusetts to Florida awaiting the right moment. Police say he eyed possible targets including Hyannis Port and St Edwards Church. He was charged with threatening the president and bond was set at 100000 dollars.
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Palm Beach
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Florida
Secret Service
Washington
White House
United Press International
United States
Richard Paul Pavlick
Belmont
N.H
Pavlick
Hyannis Port Mass
Washington D.C
St. Edwards Church
West Palm
Selassie Returns to Crush Ethiopian Rebel Upheaval
Emperor Haile Selassie landed in Asmara amid cheers to reclaim his realm after a brief revolt that toppled the government. Crown Prince Asfa Wassan, 44, reportedly acted under duress and remained loyal to his father, while Selassie questioned outside influence or internal causes behind the uprising.
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Asmara
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Lion of Judah
Selassie
Asfa Wassan
Eritrea
Addis Ababa
Brazil
Farmer Dies Of Injuries In Truck Crash
Merle V. Brown a 62 year old Boone Township farmer died in St John Hospital from head injuries suffered in a Dec 2 two truck collision at Summitville Road and 100 W. His load of feed collided with a truck driven by Lloyd E Terry a 33 year old Terre Haute man and tree trimmer. Terry was held on drunken driving charges after the crash. Brown had been critical since the accident.
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van Buren Township
St. John’s Hospital
Summitville Rd
Merle V. Brown
Boone Township
Brown
Lloyd Edward Terry
Terre Haute
Terry
Muncie Tree Surgery Company
Clinton County
Christmas Lights Shine Downtown
Downtown Anderson bustles with shoppers as snow clears and stores stay open until 8 p.m. Bright displays, flashing reindeer, and Christmas music fill courthouse square while families and ministers celebrate the season. Santa welcomes children amid festive crowds and seasonal sales.
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Anderson
Ital
Emirate
Santa
Robbery Plea Accepted and Continuances in Madison Circuit Court
Joseph Grady 24 of Manch pled guilty to two armed robbery counts in Madison Circuit Court and faces sentencing Jan 6. He is tied to the June A Good Liquor Store and $92 theft and the Seezay Market $486 theft at gunpoint, with additional alleged robberies and ongoing jail without bond. John Thomas Weaver 434 charged in Nov 17 rape of a five year old girl was given continuance to hire counsel and remains held without bond. Eddie Bright pled guilty to second degree burglary at Gilman Elevator with pre sentence investigation ordered. Florence Hedrick pleaded guilty to forgery tied to a check from attorney Al Woolbert and will be sentenced later. she previously worked as Woolbert’s cleaning lady.
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William Lawler
Grady
A. Good Liquor
Seezay Market
Anderson
John Thomas Weaver
Carl T. Smith
Eddie Bright
Gilman
Florence Hedrick
al Woolbert
Woolbert
Americans Held As Capital City Battles In Laos
In Vientiane five American hostages were reported as fighting raged in the capital. The State Department noted no confirmation of captures while fighting continued near the airport as pro Western forces or Pathet Lao clash. Reports from Tass and Pathet Lao radio varied on casualties.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Para
Kong le
Washington
State Department
Prince Boun Oum
Pathet Lao
Tokyo
Tass
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Pathet Lao Radio
Phoumi Nosavan
Bangkok
Thailand
Four Hurt As Patrol Car Crashes Into Saunders Vehicle
Deputy Mel Hornbeck and three others were treated after a patrol car with siren and red light collided with the Saunders car at 13th and Jackson. The Saunders vehicle struck a home corner, causing about $1,000 in damage. Charges likely for failing to yield and for no valid license.
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13Th
Jackson Sts
Mel Hornbeck
Robert Saunders
10Th St
George Hyatt
Edgar Hyatt
Forkner St
Hornbeck
Jackson St
Anderson
Saunders
William W. Fadely
Jackson
Saunder
Jackson Streets
W. 10Th
William Fadely
Herald
New Arrivals At Local Hospitals
St John's Hospital births include a girl to Delford Bilyeu of 815 Shellbark Rd. A boy joins William Scott of Rt. 4 Anderson. David Hamilton of Rt. 3 Anderson greets a boy. Robert Brobst of Alexandria welcomes a boy. J Leonard Helvering of 240 Graceland Ave. has a girl. Harold Faust of 2230 Highland Rd. welcomes a girl.
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St. John's Hospital
Delford Bilyeu
Shellbark Rd
William Scott
Anderson
David Hamilton
Robert Brobst
Alexandria
J. Leonard Helvering
Graceland Ave
Harold Faust
Highland Rd
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