Latin Scene Gets Attention Of Observers
Washington observers predict Latin American nations will gain greater prominence in world affairs in 1961 and beyond. They cite Kennedy era policies, regional unity, and need to push Western Hemisphere development while balancing European and Asian pressures.
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Court frees anthropologist after ruling trespass not crime
Earle J. Reynolds, who sailed his yacht Phoenix into the Eniwetok testing zone in protest, wins reversal of a two year prison sentence. The U S Court of Appeals in San Francisco holds his act as trespass not a violation of Atomic Energy Commission rules. Reynolds, his wife and children aboard in Hiroshima Harbor, plans to stay in Japan until the school year ends.
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Reynolds
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Burmese Prime Minister Plans Retirement from Politics
Burma's Prime Minister U Nu, a Buddhist priest, intends to retire from politics and return to a monastery within the next few years, according to Union party vice president Bohmuaung.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Nu
Bohmuaung
Union Party
Communists Struggle With East German Harvest Shortages
In East Germany rising collective farming fails to lift crops as wet weather and setup chaos reduce yields. About 19 thousand collectives exist, with 10 thousand formed in early 1960. Refugees rise, potato and grain shortfalls persist despite state drive.
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Communist Party
Neues Deutschland
Neubrandenburg
Germany
Information Bureau West
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Red Party
Roosevelt Memorial Design Draws Son’s Modernist Quote
Rep. James D. Roosevelt of California said the proposed eight concrete slabs memorial for Franklin D. Roosevelt is too modernistic for his father. The slabs form a rough circle and rise up to 156 feet, a design Roosevelt noted his father opposed in later Jefferson memorial debates.
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James D. Roosevelt
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James Roosevelt
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Indiana AFL-CIO chief opposes agency shop repeal
Dallas Sells president of the Indiana AFL-CIO criticizes proposals to repeal the agency shop law saying it would leave small unions at risk from ruthless employers. State Sen. John Ruckelshaus indicated plans to seek repeal in the upcoming legislative session.
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Dallas Sells
Indiana
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Sells
John Ruckelshaus
Ex-Councilman and Two Chicago Men Face Burglary Charges
In Crown Point Indiana a former Hammond city councilman Cass Casimir aged 44 and two Chicago men Carmen Apicella 32 and Joe Gaynor 34 were charged with second degree burglary in an attempted safe burglary at a Hammond tavern. They fled as police pursued after witnesses saw three men speeding away. A safe had been moved and hammered but not opened.
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Hammond
Chicago
Cass Casimir
Carmen Apicella
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Portage Mill Opens galvanizing line at Midwest Steel division
Valparaiso Indiana production begins a month early at National Steel Corp Portage mill. Finishing mill galvanizing line opens with 300 workers. Mill capable of 700000 tons yearly output. Project cost 100 million dollars. 1500 jobs expected by end of 1961.
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Portage
National Steel Corp
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Iran to revive Khuzistan as breadbasket and power hub
The Khuzistan province of Iran, rich in soil and gas, will be developed into Iran’s breadbasket and industrial core. A TVA style program will restore irrigation, build dams, and expand power, with Abadan Ahwaz rail and Susa revived as a center for sugar, citrus, and silk.
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Ohio
Persian Gulf
National Geographic Society
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Susiane
Susa
Shush
Darius III
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Asia
Darius
Cyrus
Xerxes
Elam
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Ahwaz
Reformatory Head Keeps Salary Upon Transfer
Indiana Gov elect Matthew Welsh announced that State Prison Warden Alfred F. Dowd will move to lead the Indiana Reformatory without a pay cut. Dowd currently earns 9500 dollars a year plus maintenance while the Reformatory post pays 8000 dollars plus maintenance. The Budget Committee will be asked to maintain Dowd's salary in the new role.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Alfred F. Dowd
Indiana Reformatory
Matthew E. Welsh
Reformatory
Dowd
Pam Powers and Alex Injured at Rink in Alexandria
Pam Powers of Alexandria was taken to St. John's Hospital Anderson after a severe head bruise from a fall at a roller skating rink near Alexandria. Powers was treated and returned home the same night with Alex involved in the incident.
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Alexandria
Pam Powers
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Karl M. Kyle
Life insurance ad targets seniors for final expenses
Old American Insurance Company of Kansas City offers a $1,000 life policy for final expenses with no obligation and mail-only processing. Advertisers urge people aged 60 to 80 to mail name, address, and year of birth to 4900 Oak Dept L1313B, Kansas City, Missouri.
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Old American Insurance Co
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