Britain proposes new UN group to settle disputes
Britain urged creation of an international body within the United Nations to settle disputes before violence ensues. Lord Caradon led the delegation, calling for a committee to study peaceful settlement, fact finding, mediation and conciliation, with a report to the 71st General Assembly session next fall. The proposal, backed by 13 members including the United States, aims to strengthen dispute resolution while avoiding perpetual conflict or forced peace.
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Devaluation in Indonesia sparks market panic
In Jakarta merchants closed shops as the government cut the rupiah face value. Authorities urged calm, shopkeepers to reopen, and warned against price hikes under the subversion act. A new rupiah worth 1,000 old notes will be issued to curb rising inflation.
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Pentagon to Build $60 Million Office at Bolling Base
The Pentagon plans a 60 million dollar office building at Bolling Air Force Base to house about 10,000 workers now scattered across locations. The project aims to consolidate personnel and operations in a single facility.
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Delegates Support British Peace Initiative Effort
Delegates from Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands and Australia backed a British peace plan. The resolution is expected to be adopted with little opposition and no serious dissent.
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Australia
Shelepin's Soviet Role Ascends in Kremlin Shakeup
MOSCOW sources say Alexander N. Shelepin, a Kremlin rising star, has taken over the party secretary for organization and personnel post after last week's reshuffle. The move boosts his power to appoint or remove party officials across the Soviet Union, signaling potential future ascent to top leadership while Brezhnev's leadership remains intact. In another dispatch, a B57 Canberra jet bomber crashed near Pleiku, killing one American and injuring another.
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Space Medicine Director Reported Missing on Colorado Flight
Dr. W Randolph Lovelace II 57 his wife Mary 53 and pilot Milton Brown 27 vanished after leaving Aspen Colorado en route to Albuquerque New Mexico on a two hour flight. Civil Air Patrol search planes from coast to coast joined the hunt as weather improved then hindered efforts over the rugged mountains. Brown filed no flight plan and the Lovelaces had visited Dr Alvin Eurich president of the Asper Institute in Aspen before departure.
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Pilot dies in crash ruled not due to hostile action
A spokesman confirmed the pilot died in a crash and said early findings indicate the incident was not caused by hostile action. The remarks framed the event as a fatal accident under investigation, with officials reviewing flight data and circumstances.
Jewel Heist in London Peaks Again in Six Weeks
In central London bandits attacked three jewelry messengers with iron bars as they moved gold and silver to Goldsmiths Hall for assay stamps. The gang fled with jewels worth an estimated 16 800 to 22 800 dollars, car crash after, thieves escaped on foot. Packets found in car road and a bin. The spree marks the seventh heist in six weeks, with the largest haul about 2.8 million dollars at Carrington’s. No guns used. British police do not carry arms on duty.
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UAR Delays Break With Britain Over Rhodesia
Cairo based Al Ahram reports the United Arab Republic has postponed announcing a break with Britain over Rhodesia. The delay follows the OAU Dec 3 decision requiring member states to sever ties with Britain unless Rhodesia’s white regime is crushed by that date. Algeria and Tanzania, besides the UAR, have agreed to act. many African Commonwealth members resist.
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Hoff Gives $400 Scholarship Instead Of Christmas Cards
Gov Hoff and wife will not mail cards this year and donate a $400 scholarship administered by the Vermont Student Assistance Corp The award targets a Vermont high school senior or college student pursuing civics government or teaching in the social sciences as the main eligibility criterion The governor calls the gift a symbol of goodwill and faith in the future
Pittsfield Doctor Named Medical Examiner by Volpe
Gov Volpe named Dr Irving I Ruin of Pittsfield as medical examiner for Central Berkshire replacing the late Dr Antonia P Desautels. The seven year post covers Pittsfield Lanesboro Windsor Dalton Hinsdale Peru and Hancock. Other appointees included Richard B Fowler to Real Estate Board chair and John W Bazzinelli to the Retirement Law Commission.
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Philip W. Bourne
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Gardner Cox
Cambridge
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Sidney Shurcliff
Ralph Tedeschi
Norwood
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Antibiotic May Wipe Out Disease Fungi
A University of Chicago botanist reports a new antibiotic effective in test-tube trials against human fungal diseases. Dr. Edward D. Garber notes activity against toxoplasmosis and candida, with potential links to streptomycin, and indicates the agent is not yet fully purified or analyzed.
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Nana
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Edward D. Garber
State official Edward Corsi dies in auto crash
Kingston New York Edward Corsi a special assistant to the U S State Department died in an auto accident north of Kingston Monday at age 53 He served as State Industrial Commissioner under Governor Dewey from 1953 to 1954 and was a member of the New York Unemployment Appeals Board at the time of his death
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Springfield approves plan to end school racial imbalance
Springfield Massachusetts a civil rights leader lauded a School Committee plan to end racial imbalance in city schools by busing students between districts with the aim of balancing enrollments. The plan also calls for district consolidation boundary changes new school sites outside minority neighborhoods compensatory education and open enrollment changes. The measure was adopted unanimously by six attending members with one absence as state education officials consider approval.
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Maugham Listed As Improved But Still Grave
In Nice France doctors report a slight improvement in the condition of aged British author W Somerset Maugham who remains in a grave state after a stroke last Saturday He has been in a coma and a recent bulletin notes the disappearance of lung congestion and a fall in fever but he may be moved to Villa Mauresque to die.
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More Centers Asked for Care Of Mentally Ill
CHICAGO API The director of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center called for more community health facilities where patients may receive treatment near home. Dr Jack R Ewalt spoke at a mental health conference noting flexibility in hospital programs allows part time hospitalization full time hospitalization or full time clinic care tailored to patient needs.
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