Soviet Budget Emphasizes Agriculture Over Military Spending
Russia announced a record 212.3 billion dollar peacetime budget for the next two years, cutting military outlays by 4.4 percent to 14.6 percent of the total while 27.1 billion is allotted to agriculture. Khrushchev and Garbuzov presided as the plan targets higher fertilizer output and consumer goods, with oil and gas investments rising 38 percent and farm investment up 22.7 percent.
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Moscow
UPI
Russia
Nikita
Khrushchev
Grand Kremlin
Vasily Garbuzov
Defense
U.S
Supreme Soviet
Pyotr Lomako
United States
Cambodia Closes London Embassy Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Cambodia announces closure of its London embassy and recalls staff, aligning with actions against the United States. Prince Norodom Sihanouk reaffirmed that Britain-Cambodia diplomatic ties remain intact while citing Britain's reaction to Cambodia’s call for a neutral international conference. The move follows a broader strain over perceived disrespect at President Kennedy's death and Cambodia's stance on neutrality.
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Pnompenh
Cambodia
London
United States
Norodom Sihanouk
Washington
Kennedy
House Debates Foreign Aid As Adjournment Nears
Washington AP reports the House debated foreign aid appropriations as Congress nears adjournment. The Appropriations Committee proposed 2.8017 billion for aid, 1.7236 below Kennedy’s request, part of a 4.431 billion money measure. President Johnson urged reversal to avoid perceived policy weakness.
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House
Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
United States
Senate
Appropriations Committee
U.S
U.N
Adlai Stevenson
United Nations
Stevenson
New York
Educational Aid Bill Is Signed by Johnson
President Johnson signed a $1.2 billion federal aid program to expand college classrooms labs and libraries with grants and loans. The three year plan opens to public and private colleges and requires cost sharing. Medical schools and chapels are excluded with emphasis on science engineering and foreign languages.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
White House
Kennedy
Congress
Two Kennedys Pet Dogs Move to White House Aides
Mrs Kennedy gave two of the Kennedy family dogs to White House aides. Pushinka, from the Soviet space dog, went to Irvin Williams. Charlie the Welsh terrier went to Secret Service agent Robert Foster. Mrs Kennedy moved out of the White House December 6 and spent the weekend at Wexford in Atoka Virginia with her children. She plans Christmas with John Jr and Caroline in Palm Beach Florida.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
White House
Pushinka
Khrushchev
Irvin M. Williams
Charlie
Robert Foster
Secret Service
Kennedy
Atoka
Wexford
United States
County Wexford
U.S. Troops To Stay Johnson Tells NATO
Bolivian miners around Catavi and Siglo Veinte prepared to release four Americans and 17 others held for nearly 10 days. Juan Lechin flew in to manage talks as government troops ringed the area. President Paz Estenssoro refused to free two arrested Communist leaders, while Lechin warned of further kidnappings.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
UPI
Catavi
Juan Lechin
National Miners Union
Siglo Veinte
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Ceptance
Lechin
Supreme Court Frees Racist Officials in Alabama Case
The Supreme Court overturned contempt convictions of Edward Fields and Robert Lyons of the National States Rights party, a Alabama segregationist group. NAACP joined reluctantly due to concerns about impact on its own activities in the integration struggle.
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Washington
Supreme Court
National
States Rights Party
Alabama
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Edward R. Fields
National States Rights Party
Robert Lyons
Fairfield
Ala
Ban on Gun Sales By Mail Predicted
Washington Senator Pastore predicts Congress will pass Dodd's gun mail order bill. He says any legitimate gun owner will accept registration. Dodd urges quick passage after a mail order rifle was linked to President Kennedy's assassination.
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Washington
UPI
John O. Pastore
Congress
Thomas J. Dodd
D - Conn
Pastore
Dodd
Kennedy
President Johnson pledges forces in Europe to NATO unity
UPI reports President Johnson pledged to keep the equivalent of six U S Army divisions in Europe as long as needed to defend free nations. Secretary Rusk read Johnson's message to NATO in Paris as he met de Gaulle for a courtesy call.
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Charles de Gaulle
U.S
Dean Rusk
Maurice Couve de Murville
Elysee Palace
Paris
NATO
UPI
Johnson
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization’ Council
Rusk
France
de Gaulle
Washington
Kennedy
United States
NATO Council
R. A. Butler
Butler
Moscow
China
America
Alliance
Atlantic
Berkshires Locked in Deep Freeze
The region endures bitter cold as temperatures drop to 8 above zero this morning and are expected to fall to 5 below zero at dawn. Antifreeze checks are advised for car owners. The Weather Bureau predicts about 10 degrees below normal through the week with possible snow on Thursday. Windy conditions with high gusts made the late afternoon and evening very uncomfortable.
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Weather Bureau
Five Day Forecast Shows Mild Dip in Temperatures
The forecast indicates temperatures through Saturday averaging about 15 degrees below normal. Expect continued cold through Saturday with a small warmup on Wednesday and Thursday. Light snow is possible late Thursday.
Cause of Dam Break Sparks Deaths and Massive Loss in Los Angeles
In Baldwin Hills Los Angeles, a 19.5 acre reservoir burst after a small leak, flooding neighborhoods, destroying 64 homes and severely damaging 82 others. Three people died, 15 injured, and millions in damage reported as investigators seek the cause while disaster aid begins.
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Los Angeles
Baldwin Hills
Seek Salvage
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Canyon
Culver City
Hollywood
MGM Studios
More Ministers Jailed in Miss
Four more ministers two of them Negroes were jailed for trying to integrate services at two large Methodist churches in Jackson Mississippi They were charged with disturbing public worship In earlier cases clergymen and other demonstrators were fined a total of $1 000 and sentenced to no jail time Appeals have been filed.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson
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