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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1960

Page

2

Laos Peace Rivalry Heats as Rightists Face Coalition Move

In Vientiane leftist mobs surround the National Assembly and the premier's palace as Neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma pushes for an all party coalition with rightists and Pathet Lao. He warns Peace or War and vows resignation if needed while government moves to petition the king for a unity government. Paratrooper units guard the palace as party leaders brief and disperse.

Vientiane, Laos National Assembly Souyvanne Phouma Pathet Lao Assembly Phoumi Nosayan Savannakhet Laos Phoumi Tiao Somsanith Savang Vathana Luang Prabang Souvanna Nob

Dulles Descendant Found Dead in Crib

New York AP reports an 11 month old boy, great grandson of former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, was found dead in his bed likely smothered by a blanket. The infant, David Hinshaw Yoo, was the son of Janet Hinshaw Yoo and Hyon Yoo, a Korean economics professor, in the family's four story home. Mrs Hinshaw said the father may be at Seoul University and that the mother planned to join him in two days.

NEW York Tate John Foster Dulles David Hinshaw Yoo Dulles Janet Hinshaw Yoo Lillias Dulles Hinshaw Yoo

Ex-Premier To Face Trial In Leopoldville Congo

Ex Premier Patrice Lumumba is flown to Leopoldville for a trial on inciting the army to revolt. He is jailed after being manhandled by soldiers. Mobutu announces additional charges as crowds cheer in the capital. The UN reports arrests and ill treatment of Stanleyville’s white population. Lumumba, seized near Port Francqui, was captured by forces loyal to Mobutu and transported to Kokolo army camp for custody.

Patrice Lumumba Leopoldville Lumumba Congo The Leopardville Stanleyville Port Francqui Col Joseph Mobutu Mobutu Kokolo

Baluba Attack Halted by U.N. Moroccans Hold Luena

U.N. Moroccan troops halted a Baluba assault on Luena in Elisabethville district. Hundreds of tribesmen pressed the coal town 150 miles west of Elisabethville, killing six locals before retreating with dead and wounded.

Elisabethville The Congo U.N Luena Katanga

Adenauer Cancels Trips Due to Illness

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer canceled planned trips to Paris and London this month on doctors advice. The 84 year old German leader, described as satisfactory and without fever, has been at home with a cold and all appointments were canceled.

Bonn Germany UPI Konrad Adenauer Paris London Adesnauer

Reds' Foster Granted One Year Travel for Medical Treatment

William Foster, former United States Communist Party chairman, won a federal court order allowing him to leave the country for medical care in Russia and Czechoslovakia for one year. He has been bedridden since 1957 at his Nelson Avenue home and was indicted in 1948 on conspiracy charges but never tried due to illness.

New York William 2. Foster Communist Party United States Russia Czechoslovakia William RB. Heriands Foster Nelson Ave

Liberian Freighter Morazan Stranded Off Manitou Island Salvaged

The 244 foot Liberian freighter Francisco Morazan, with 13 crew, rode out a Lake Michigan grounding near South Manitou Island as winds subsided. Greek skipper Eduardo Trivizas, 26, and marine officials agreed salvage plans while Coast Guard icebreaker Mackinaw stood by. The captain’s wife Anastasia, expectant with their second child, was evacuated. he chose to stay aboard.

Traverse City Mich Francisco Morazan Lake Michigan Teesday Great Lakes Manitou Island Eduardo Trivizas Coast Guard J Mackinaw Anastasia

Romania Mali to Establish Diplomatic Ties

Relations between Communist Romania and Mali in West Africa were agreed upon, with Radio Bucharest reporting the move to establish diplomatic relations. The announcement marks a step in ties between Bucharest and Bamako amid Cold War era shifts.

Vienna Austria Romania Mali West Africa Radio Bucharest

34 Die in Nation From Fires in 24 Hour Period

Fire officials report at least 34 deaths across the United States in a 24 hour span ending Friday. Twenty eight of the victims died in five Southern states as frigid temperatures and gas stove heating are blamed for many of the blazes.

Associated Press South

Registrar Upheld As Agent With Out State Drivers

Massachusetts Supreme Court upholds a state law making the Registrar of Motor Vehicles an agent for service of summons on out of state motorists in accidents in Massachusetts. The ruling affirms a 1955 jury award of 28,515 dollars to Mrs. Annette Toczko widow of Adolph J. Toczko who died in a 1953 Athol crash. The case involved Edward S. Young of Enfield Connecticut and allowed suits through the registrar for out of state drivers.

Boston UPI Massacchusetts Supreme Court State Registrar of Motor Vehicles High Court Hampshire County Superior Court Annette Toczko Adolph J. Toczko Athol Airs. Toczko Edward 5. Young Enfield Conn Massachusetts Hampshire County Young

Priest Pleads Guilty to Abducting Girl

In Superior Wisconsin a 47 year old Roman Catholic priest and former St. Marys Hospital chaplain, Rev Lawrence Dudink, pleaded guilty to abducting Rosalie OConnell of Gilbert Minnesota from the hospital where she had been admitted for a nervous condition. He was sentenced to three years in state prison in a closed court session. The maximum penalty for abduction is 15 years, equal to kidnapping. The girl was returned to her parents Conrad and Mrs OConnell. Dudink, an admitted reformed alcoholic, was arrested in Phoenix.

Superior Wis Arizona Freday Lawrence Dudink St. Mary's Hospital Rosalie O'Connell Gilbert Minn Sentorce Lm A. Walles Dahl Dudink Society of Divine Word Missionaries Phoenix Conrad O'Connell Wisconsin

Germans Emigrate In Large Numbers Since 1946

Government figures show about 700000 Germans left the country between 1946 and 1959. Roughly 350000 went to the United States, 208000 to Canada, about 63000 to Australia, with the remainder mainly heading to Brazil and South Africa.

BOM Germany United States Canada Australia Breazil South Africa

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