Terrorist Bomb Embassy In Venezuela in Caracas
A terrorist bomb blasted the doorway of the Trinidad-Tobazo embassy in Caracas during the night, apparently in retaliation for Trinidad's return of six Venezuelan hijackers. An embassy aide and a secretary were unhurt amid prior embassy gunfire.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Elphirstone Mitchell
Wee
Armed Forces of National Liberation
FALN
Trinidad
Barcelona
Venezuelan Petroleum Corp
Yule Rites Drier in New York Firms Cut Christmas Parties
New York firms cut office Christmas parties as Commerce and Industry Association notes fewer celebrations this year. Employers and employees alike face potential disruption as some firms dismiss staff early the day before Christmas to avoid worse holiday festivities.
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New York
Commerce and Industry Association
Christian Summit Urged by Patriarch in Jerusalem Plan
ISTANBUL AP The Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I proposed a summit of heads of major Christian churches to be held in Jerusalem during Pope Paul VI's Holy Land visit. He urged a joint meeting of Roman Catholic Orthodox and Protestant leaders to forge a new path for Christianity. The Pope travels Jan 4 to 6, marking the first papal air trip to the Holy Land with Masses planned in Bethlehem and elsewhere, and meetings with Orthodox leaders anticipated amid historic schism reconciliation talks.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Eastern Orthodox Church
Athenagoras I
Jerusalem
Paul
Athenagoras
West
Holy City of
Zion
Paul VI
Holy Land
Vatican
Rome
Pane
Jesus
Bethlehem
Israel + Jordan
Vatican City
Maximos IV Saugh
Antioch
Melchites
Middle East
Athens
Greece
Space Proposal Approved in U N Cooperation Pact
United Nations, New York AP reports the General Assembly committee approved by acclamation a blueprint for international cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space and legal guidelines for space activity. The 111th station committee backed the item as part of a broader East West harmony trend with the Soviet Union and United States backing a ban on nuclear armed space vehicles and a pledge for further outer space cooperation.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
General Assembly
Soviet Union
United States
Geneva
France Edges Toward Loosening Red China Trade Stance
Paris reports a gradual softening of France toward Red China, mainly in trade policy, while diplomatic recognition remains off the table. Two Chinese missions visit France, one on trade with eight specialists in measuring instruments and automation, the other on petroleum. France may study a tentative trade pact with Albania, an ally of Red China. De Gaulle may seek limited leeway for Beijing in the Sino Soviet dispute.
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Paris
France
China
Red China
Albania
North Korea
Soviet Union
United Nations
de Gaulle
Equality In Education Said Vital
UPI reports Boston Education Commissioner Francis Keppel arguing equality in education is essential for civil rights. He cited white and minority children facing different barriers and linked employment prospects to broader job market conditions and pending legislation.
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Boston
UPI
Francis
Keppel
Appeal Planned On Conviction Of Judge's Son
New York AP reports Garett Martinis plans to appeal his conviction for simple assault against Arthur Pomerantz of the New York Post after a Bronx Criminal Court panel found him guilty on one charge but acquitted on another related to a photographer on the job. The verdict followed questioning over a traffic accident that killed five, with Martinis the son of acting Supreme Court Judge Joseph A. Martinis. Assistant District Attorney William J. Holland noted the second charge’s law had not been tested.
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New York
Garett Martinis
Bronx
Martinis
Arhur Pomerantz
New York Post
Asst. Dist. Atty
William J. Holland
Pomerantz
Supreme Court
Joseph A. Martinis
Maurice Edelbaum
Sunken Treasure Proved Nonexistent in Austrian Lake
In Austria the Interior Ministry halted a six week underwater search in Lake Toplitz after divers and technology failed to locate any Nazi looted treasure. The probe used underwater television, skin divers, and radar but found nothing of value.
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Bad Aussee
Austria
UPI
Lake
Toplitz
Interior Ministry
Lake Toplitz
Pike Extension To Open in 64
Cambridge Citizens Advisory Committee says a nine mile stretch of the Massachusetts Turnpike from Weston to Allston will open in 1964 with the remaining three miles opening in 1965. Authority Chairman William F. Callahan and aides provided the details, noting revenue aims.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusets Turnpike
Cambridge Citizens Advisory Committee
Weston
Allston
William F. Callahan
Rail Unions File Suit On Ruling
Three rail unions asked a federal court to strike a peacetime arbitration board decision on work rules. They say the Nov. 36 ruling is illegal and unconstitutional. The suit targets the board’s finding that 96 percent of freight and yard locomotive firemen could be eliminated as other crew members would take over.
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Washington
UPI
News Railroad Arbitration Board
Congress
Vermont Girl Picked As 4 H Speaker
Linda Curtiss, 18, of Williamstown Vermont, was selected by the 42nd National 4H Club Congress to report on the youth program at the National 4 H conference in Washington. She was one of six chosen from 42 nominees based on their records to tell the 4 H story to the nation.
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Chicago
Linda Curtis
Williamstown
Washington
Curtiss
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