Last Holdouts Give Up at Caracas U
In Caracas Venezuela government troops finally crushed seven days of clashes as the last leftist students surrendered at Caracas University. Tanks and reinforcements ringed the campus while snipers and riots left at least 11 dead, and the Moderals Socialist government of Betancourt claimed victory over Communist elements.
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Tshombe to Brussels for Belgium talks
Congo secessionist leader Moïse Tshombe of Katanga plans to fly to Brussels next Monday at the Belgian government invitation and is expected to be received by King Baudouin. The visit signals ongoing Belgian interest in Katanga's status amid post colonial tensions.
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Louisiana House approves funding for private school aid
The Louisiana House passed 84 to 0 a grant in aid program to help parents send children to private schools. Officials claimed no tax increases and stressed no changes to the public school system. The measure links to parental choice amid racial integration tensions, with picketing near William Frantz and McDonogh 19 schools and a quiet school day overall.
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Associated Press
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Davis Grabs Newsman on TV Over Race Claim
Gov. Jimmie H. Davis pulled a New York newsman before cameras in Baton Rouge and challenged him with a question about interracial marriage as reporters pressed him on his charge that outsiders were stirring Louisiana’s race relations. The exchange occurred during a news conference as Davis fought to maintain segregation policy.
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Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
New York
Soviet Fighters Chase US Plane Over Russian Territory
State Department officials said Soviet fighter planes chased but did not force down an American civilian aircraft that strayed into Soviet airspace on a flight to Japan last summer. FAA warned U.S. civilian fliers against using the northern Great Circle route toward Japan citing the Kurile Islands.
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Kurile Islands
Vatican Anglicans Open Historic Talks Avoiding Unity Move
In Vatican City AP reports both the Vatican and the Anglican Church expressed cordiality after Pope John XXII met Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher. No moves toward unity were announced though the hour long meeting marked an unprecedented church history moment and a potential easing of centuries long tensions.
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Soviet space satellite with dogs burns up on reentry
Moscow reports a dog carrying satellite failed to return from orbit and burned up in Earth's outer atmosphere. Two dogs Pchelka and Mushka were aboard. prior flights with animals had been retrieved, but this mission ended without recovery. The test aimed to gather data for possible manned spaceflight.
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Bonn Sees U S Military Aid Boost to Stabilize Dollar
West Germany reportedly ready to buy more U S military gear including missiles to stem the U S dollar drain. Talks in Bonn between West German defense officials and U S planners headed by Henry J Kuss Jr aim to measure spending and possible German funding for European defense costs.
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Houston in Top 10 towns 1960 population shift noted
Final 1960 population figures show New York City leading at 7,781,984 with Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore Houston Cleveland Washington and St Louis also listed. Houston rises from 14th in 1950 to sixth in 1960 while Boston drops out of the top ten.
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Soviet Bid for UN Help on Lumumba Report
United Nations appeal grows as the Soviet Union asks Dag Hammarskjold to report to the General Assembly on UN efforts for Patrice Lumumba the Congolese prime minister arrested by Mobutu's military regime Lumumba's due process and fair treatment are emphasized in midday communications to President Kasavubu with a second note promised today on the matter.
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Belgian King Baudouin to marry Dona Fabiola in December
Belgium’s King Baudouin will wed Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon on December 15. The marriage adds six million francs to his annual allowance, boosting funds from 720,000 dollars to 720,000 plus the extra grant. The provision was set at the start of his reign in 1851.
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Fabiola de Astora Y Aragon
Kennedy picks cabinet post set for Saturday reveal
President elect John F Kennedy and family return to Washington after a Palm Beach weekend as Andrew Hatcher announces a cabinet appointment plan for Saturday. Gov Hodges of North Carolina is among candidates while Kennedy plans a major non cabinet announcement Sunday about a key government assignment.
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David F. Bell
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Clifford
Caroline Kennedy
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Morton Pushes Vote Probe as Kennedy Favored in Illinois
Illinois Republican leader Thruston Morton announced a county ballot review in Cook County to protect ballot integrity, not deny Kennedy the presidency. He said signs point to Kennedy’s inauguration, and noted possible court action to revise canvassed totals. Nixon gains from rechecks were reported but unofficial.
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Thruston B. Morton
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Wiliam G. Stratton
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Springfield
Ilinois
Nixon
Pittsfield and St Josephs prep basketball results
Scores show Pittsfield 52 over Searles 38 and Lee 48 over St Josephs(P) 43 with St Josephs(NA) 7B at 39 7. NBA action had Los Angeles 120 over Boston 117 in overtime. Kent State Invitational features Kent State 78 defeating Massachusetts 52 and Clemson 78 beating Syracuse 67.
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Syracuse
First Time Dubbed as Communist
The United States released 1 million dollars to aid Cuban refugees, officially labeling Cuba a Communist-controlled country. President Eisenhower authorized the aid under the Mutual Security Act, with Tracy Voorhees designated to oversee refugee relief and transport to work sites, while charitable groups and individuals would bear much of the burden.
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United States
Cuba
Florida
Fidel Castro
Eisenhower
U.S
Castro
Soviet Union
Red China
Khrushchev
Tracy Voorhees
Voorhees
U S Demands Return of Cuban Rocket Debris
Fidel Castro unlikely to comply with a U S request to return fragments of a U S space rocket that landed in Cuba on Wednesday. The note to Cuba’s Foreign Office asked for the debris for examination and analysis, with no apology from the State Department. Cuban press calls the incident Yankee aggression.
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Cuba
Daniel M. Braddock
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