Caracas rocked as army cracks down on rioting in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Betancourt moves to quell leftist unrest in Caracas with military force. Rioters inspired by Castro supporters kill at least one and leave four dead overall, with many injured and up to 200 jailed. Authorities suspend civil guarantees as security forces pledge support to the government.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Betancourt
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Castro
Movement of the Revolutionary Left
Full-Blown Snow Storm Moves East
The season’s first major winter storm sweeps eastward across the Great Plains bringing heavy snow and ice from the Dakotas to western Lower Michigan. Blizzard conditions in the Dakotas and Minnesota. power lines disrupted. roads blocked. schools closed. six deaths attributed. temperatures drop well below freezing as arctic air moves in.
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Great Plains
Midwest
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Lower
Michigan
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Mid-Continent
Rockies
Texas
Atlantic States
New England
Gulf
Florida
Talks Persist On Payments Between U S and West Germany
President Eisenhower indicates negotiations with West Germany will continue to improve the U S balance of payments. He notes West Germany will not be asked to pay $600 million annually for U S troop maintenance and calls Bonn discussions with Treasury’s Anderson and Dillon most useful.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
West Germany
Bonn
the Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Douglas Dillon
United States
Western European Union opens four day session on nuclear force
The Western European Union assembly begins a four day meeting to discuss whether Western Allies should establish a jointly controlled nuclear striking force. The session focuses on security and alliance cohesion amid postwar tension.
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Paris
Assembly of the Western European Union
Classified Ads Sell Cars the Easy Way
A seller notes he received several more calls after a car was sold and promotes classifieds as a quick, low-cost method to move cars trucks trailers. Prospective advertisers are urged to call LY 3-1242 to place a result producing ad.
UN Nigeria troops clash with Katanga rebels in Congo ambush
A UN Nigerian detachment near Kabondo- Dianda Katanga killed 10 rebels in a roadside ambush. Four Nigerians were wounded as tribesmen attacked with bows rifles. Troops had moved from Kamina toward Manono to reinforce the tin town amid Rebel terror.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Congo
United Nations
Kabondo- Dianda
Kamina
Manono
Lumumba Flees Villa as Congo Troops Sweep for Ex-Premier
Congolese soldiers hunted the Congolese quarter for Lumumba after he escaped the guarded Leopoldville villa. Reports said he aimed for Stanleyville with top lieutenants rallying to restore him to power. Authorities doubted he would reach safety, and the UN guard was withdrawn.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba
Stanleyville
Thomas Kanza
United Nations
Accra
New York
Co. Joseph
Mobutu
Union Chiefs Sent To Jail
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Two top Carpenters Union officials Maurice A Hutcheson and O William Blaier were sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison for conspiracy and bribery in highway right of way deals in Lake and Wayne counties in 1956. They were released on five thousand dollar bonds each and a new trial motion was set for January 4. Their attorney objected to the sentencing before the court ruled on the motion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Carpenters Union
Carpenters
Maurice A. Hutcheson
O. William Blaier
M. Walter Bell
Bell
John A. Royse
Hutcheson and Blaier
State Highway Department
Lake
Wayne Counties
City Integration Truce Awaits Federal Ruling
New Orleans schools held an uneasy truce as three federal judges consider a delay on racial mixing. Two formerly all white elementary schools that admitted four first grade Negro girls on November 14 opened with near empty classrooms.
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New Orleans
Box Cars Loose By Grain Train In Philadelphia
A string of 84 box cars loaded with grain rolled for five miles through Philadelphia Monday night before two Pennsylvania Railroad workers halted the runaway cars preventing injuries and damage.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ripley Burley Tobacco Market Opens Record Day
Burley tobacco sales opened at Ripley with an average of 67.88 per cwt the highest first day average in market history. A total of 237339 dollars was paid for 349640 pounds.
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Ripley
Burley
Kennedy faces decision on appeal of 1957 delegates case
The Kennedy administration may decide whether to appeal the dismissal of conspiracy convictions against 20 delegates tied to the 1957 underworld convention in Albany New York.
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New York
Apalachin
N. Y
Examiner Appoints Columbus State Architect Examiners
George S. Voinovich of Cleveland is named to the State Board of Architect Examiners for a term ending October 2, 1964, with responsibilities over licensure and professional standards.
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Columbus
George S. Voinovich
Cleveland
State Board of Architect Examiners
Bowles May Get Top Post in Kennedy Cabinet
President-elect John F Kennedy indicated after a breakfast with Chester Bowles that Bowles, a former ambassador and Connecticut governor, may join his administration. Kennedy said the talk did not cover Bowles' future, while Bowles declined to elaborate and said he would return to his office. A White House note confirmed a transition meeting with Eisenhower next week to discuss transfer of power.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Kennedy
Georgetown
Bowles
House of Representatives
White House
Eisenhower
Ohio Senate Pushes Unemployment Bill to House Showdown
Ohio Senate approves a near 75 million unemployment benefits extender without an emergency clause amid a House showdown. Governor DiSalle backs a short term plan, while House Speaker Lantz cautions on majority support as Democrats seek a 90 day extension to cover late 1961 claimants. The session includes over 100 gubernatorial appointments requiring separate roll calls, potentially eight hours of votes.
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Columbus
Senate
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
House
James A. Lantz
Fairfield
DiSalle
House Industry and Labor Committee
Lantz
Edward H. Dell
Butler County
John Smith
Montgomery County
GOP
William O'Neill
Greyhound Employees Accept New Work Pact
About 900 Greyhound Lines drivers and terminal employees in 10 states and the District of Columbia voted overwhelmingly to accept a new work contract granting wage increases and other benefits. The union division covers Florida Georgia Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Greyhound Lines
States
District of Columbia
Union
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
South Carolina
AMA weighs dues hike to boost annual revenue
The American Medical Association is studying a dues increase that would raise annual income by about 1.5 million to 3.5 million dollars. The measure would affect members and funding for the association's programs and services.
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Washington
The
American Medical Association
UN Congo funding clash sparks Western bloc rift
United Nations faces a 66 million dollar Congo bill as Dag Hammarskjold warns the operation could be scrapped if member states do not pay promptly. A 99 nation committee will probe funding while Western nations clash with the Soviet bloc over payment shares.
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United Nations
N. Y
Congo
Financial Committee
Dag Hammarskjold
General Assembly
Soviet Bloc
Plane wreckage found after May 15 disappearance
Forest rangers located the wreckage of a missing plane that carried four people including the ex wife of violinist George Liberace. The crash near Los Angeles confirmed all aboard perished.
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Los Angeles
Forest Rangers
George Liberace
Escaped County Jail Fugitives Narrow to One Remains
New Philadelphia Ohio one of five men who fled Tuscarawas County Jail Sunday remains at large. Willie Gooch of Dover is the only fugitive yet to be captured.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Tuscarawats County
Willie Gooch
Dover
Air Force to Close Four Bases by 1962 in Missile Drive
The Air Force will shut four bases by mid 1962 as it blends missile power with manned aircraft. About 16 000 officers and airmen will be reassigned and 2300 civilian jobs eliminated across 15 states. Mitchel AFB New York closes June 1961, with Continental Air Command moving to Robins AFB Georgia.
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Air Force
Washington
Air
Mitchel Air Force Base
L. I
N. Y
Con
Tinental Air Command
Robins Base
Macon
MacDill
Tampa
Fla
Chennault
Lake Charles
Ter Air Force Base
Savannah
Donaldson
Continental Air Command
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Tex
Texas
Kidnaper Arrested in Los Angeles Case
FBI agents arrested Frank Marrone at a Los Angeles intersection for the kidnapping of wealthy sportsman Anthony Alessio last week. The arrest followed a federal probe into the abduction connected to Alessio's wealth and status.
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Los Angeles
FBI
Frank Marrone
Anthony Alessio
Confession Admitted in Cleveland Sleep-Drug Case
Judge Albert A. Waldman admitted as evidence a purported confession by Mrs. Lillian Fratantonio that she administered sleeping drugs to her two daughters known as the sleeping beauty girls.
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Cleveland
Albert A. Waldman
Lillian Fratantonio
Sleeping Beauty
Ironton Firm Sells Graphite Division Equipment to Morganite Inc
Ironton based Henrite Pro duct s Inc says it will discontinue production and has announced the sale of its graphite division manufacturing equipment and related accessories to Morganite Inc of Long Island New York.
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Ironton
P— Henrite Products Inc
Morganite Inc
Long Island, N. Y
JapanAid Sought as US Hints Japan Share Aid Burden
The United States stated it hopes Japan will help shoulder the growing aid burden on underdeveloped nations due to a drain on American gold reserves. The appeal underscores Tokyo involvement in international relief amid postwar financial strain.
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Fukuoka
Japan
United States
Sydney Strikes Hit Government Transit Workers
Australian workers on government trains trolleys and buses halted services in a one day strike for higher wages causing a massive Sydney traffic jam and citywide disruption.
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Sydney
Australia
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Caroline Kennedy
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