Aiken Links U N Loan to Repaying U S Debts
Sen George D Aiken charged that about 30 million of the 100 million the Kennedy administration sought to loan the United Nations would repay debts the UN owes the United States. He said the State Department withheld creditor names and criticized a plan tied to the UN bond purchase.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Frida
Kenney Administration
United Nations
Aiken
Senate
U.N
Kennedy
U.S
State Department
Congress
United States
Air Force
Ghana
Congo
Sweden
Dean Rusk
Fidel Castro
Legislators Split Over State Takeover of Rutland Railway
Bennington and Rutland area lawmakers dissect Masterton’s proposal for state acquisition of the ailing Rutland Railway. Some push a takeover as last resort to restart service, while others favor private lines or segment sales with subsidies. A special session is favored to air options and seek a practical path forward.
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Bennington County
John Masterton
Rgoshen
Rutland
Masterton
Sen
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Lefevre
Mas
Terton
Bennington Town
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
New York
Frondizi Orders Ambassador Home From Havana
President Arturo Frondizi ordered Ambassador Amoedo home from Havana for consultations. The move eases military pressure and signals a quick break in diplomatic ties with Fidel Castro's Communist government. Amoedo plans to stay in Cuba over the weekend, with return likely by Tuesday.
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Buenos’ Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Julio Ampedo
Havana
Fidel Castro
Punta del Este
Uruguay
Amoedo
Cuba
Embargo on Cuban Imports Likely from U S
President ready to impose embargo on Cuban imports as global panic over apocalyptic prophecies spreads. Indian and Nepalese leaders cautious. massive public prayers and temple vigils organize nationwide amid astrology driven doomsday forecast.
Congolese Premier seeks more UN military aid at UN
Congolese Premier Cyrille Adoula told the UN General Assembly he aims to end Katanga secession and unite the country. He requested greater military support and training for the Congo army, stressing peace without compromising unity, and said nonalignment guides Congo policy.
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Cyrille Adoula
U.N. General Assembly
Katanga
U Thant
U.N
Congo
Washington
Kennedy
Thant
Leopoldville
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Valerian A. Zorin
Adoula
Assembly
Death Toll Lowest on Record in November 1961
The Public Health Service reports November 1961 had the lowest death rate for any November. The National Vital Statistics Division also notes a record low infant death rate for January through November 1961. The November death rate stood at 9.3 per 1,000, about 1 percent lower than November 1960.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Service
National Vital Statistics Division
Fire destroys barn and stock at White Birch Farm
A Friday blaze at White Birch Farm near the St. Johnsbury line in Waterford Vermont wiped out a large barn, 12 000 bales of hay, 1000 pounds of milk and two trucks. Owners Leon Doyon and Tony Begin estimate losses at about 100 000 dollars. The fire origin is undetermined and reportedly began at the milk house.
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Waterford
White Birch Farm
St. Johnsbury
Leon Doyon
Tony Begin
Lawmakers Split Over Rutland Railway Rescue Plan
Preliminary state polling shows limited support for Town Rep. John Masterton of Goshen proposing state purchase of the Rutland Railway. Sen. Robert Eldredge and Rep. Eva Lucchina oppose a special session or precedent, while three Washington County reps back any method to restore service. Central Connecticut lawmakers favor study before action. Rep. Byron Hathorn wants private industry to handle the railroad.
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John Masterton
Goshen
Rutland Railway
Masterton
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Washington County
Robert B. Eldredge
Eldredge
Eva Lucchina
Barre City
Connecticut Valley
Byron Hathorn
Hartford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoosick Falls
Impatient executives press state over Rutland rail stalemate
Bennington businesses face higher coal and shipping costs as Rutland Railway service remains halted after a September strike. Industry leaders urge state action to restore rail service or approve alternatives while trucking fills gaps and ICC approvals are sought for temporary coal deliveries.
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Bennington
Rutland Railway
Frank Starbird
Ben- Mont
Starbird
Troy
Edward Rogowski
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Motors
Fort Edward
N.Y
ICC
Norman Alper
Vermont Tissue Paper Co. Inc
North Bennington
Hoosick Falls
Ben Mont
Alper
New York
Rutland
Harlow Matz
Union Carbide Consumers Products Co
Matz
William Jones
H. T. Cushman Manufacturing Co
Arthur J. Dewey
A. J. Dewey and Sons
George Ryan
Henry M. Tuttle Co., Inc
National Mediation Board
Walker Enters Texas Governor Race With Filing Fee
Former Maj. Gen Edwin A Walker pays a $1000 filing fee to run as a Democratic candidate for Texas governor. He plans a 2 p.m. Saturday press conference to outline his campaign. Walker resigned after removal from the 24th Division in Germany over alleged far right indoctrination of troops.
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Austin
Tex
Edwin A. Walker
Texas
Walker
Germany
Kennedy moves to end total embargo on Cuba imports
President Kennedy reportedly decided to end the total embargo on U S imports from Cuba while retaining limits on food and medicine shipments. Rusk announced at Friday night remarks on the Punta del Este conference, noting Cuba funds revolution abroad and calling for unity of Western Hemisphere nations. The White House was to issue a formal statement on Saturday clarifying the embargo changes.
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Washington
Kennedy
U.S
Cuba
United States
White House
Punta del Este
Uruguay
Organization of American States
Rusk
Soviets Report Explode Underground Nuclear Test
The AEC announced a Soviet underground nuclear detonation Friday at a proving ground in the Semipalatinsk area of central Asia. The yield exceeded underground detectability and there were no acoustic signals, marking the first underground test publicly confirmed by the AEC. The agency noted a broader Soviet test series of about 50, with 31 announced last fall.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Semipalatinsk
Central Asia
AEC
Kennedy
Commission
Help Begins at Home
An employee of the Burglarproof Lock Installation Co. found tools missing after returning to a job in a new lower Manhattan office. The theft occurred Friday while burglarproofing the client site.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
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