Israel Denies Deceit Over Atom Reactor for Peaceful Use
Israeli Premier Ben-Gurion announced official admission of an atomic reactor in the Negev near Dimona. The plant, to be completed in three to four years, will focus on peaceful research with a 24 000 thermal kilowatt capacity, aided by France and U.S. involvement, at an estimated cost of $700 million.
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State Department
Washington
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Israel
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Minnesotan crafts navy aided homemade missile at China Lake
A 20 year old student designer, Marshall Kriesel of Minnesota, directed the launch of a one of a kind 11 foot civilian made missile at China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Station. The craft aimed for 144 miles high but rose about 2000 feet. Navy technicians assisted, and Kriesel plans a patent on part of the guidance system.
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Los Angeles
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Missile Propulsion Division
Saud Returns to Power In Saudi Coup
In Cairo King Saud relieves Crown Prince Faisal as premier and reclaims full governing powers. Faisal had presided over defense finance and foreign affairs and faced opposition from princes over austerity. Mecca Radio aired decrees stating ministers resigned and Saud took over Faisal’s jobs with divine aid. No violence mentioned.
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Pro Castro Priest Questions Church Over Suspension
In Havana AP report, Father Germain Lence, supportive of Castro, asks Aux Arch Diaz to justify his suspension for alleged contumacy and anti church activities. He says no specific accusation is listed in the Dec 12 edict and reiterates support for Castro’s revolution. The archbishop’s office declined comment.
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Castro
Castro as Wise Men in Havana Nativity Scene
In Havana a Nativity display links Christmas to the revolution. Fidel Castro appears as one of three wise men alongside Ernesto Guevara and Juan Almeida, symbolizing agrarian reform, industrialization, and literacy. José Marti gazes over the scene with a star on his forehead.
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Cuba
José Marti
UT Zoologists Identify Sex of Lizards by Coat Pattern
In Austin Texas scientists at the University of Texas say lizard sex can be determined from skin patterns. Males display pronounced longitudinal stripes and a bluish side stripe while females show an overall cross blotching appearance.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
University of Texas
Foreign Aid Drops to Postwar Low
The Commerce Department reports foreign aid, farm surplus disposal, and export import bank programs fell to a postwar low of 4.1 billion in fiscal 1960 ending June 30. Gross outlays abroad slipped to just under 5 billion from 5.3 billion in 1959 as repayments by foreigners rose to about 0.7 billion. Military aid totaled 2.0 billion, with nonmilitary aid to Western Europe declining as repayments exceeded new assistance. Aid to the Near East and South Asia rose to 1.5 billion while Africa received 160 million and Latin America fell to 289 million due to discontinued bank programs.
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Latin America
Pioneer Den for Gambling in Reno Sold
Harold's Club, a pioneer Nevada legal gambling hall, was sold for 6 million dollars to a syndicate led by Oliver Kahle and Ben Jaffe. The sale, awaiting Nevada Gaming Commission approval, follows the 1935 founding by the Smith family including Pappy and Harold Smith.
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Pappy) Smith
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Harold
Pappy
Reno
Smiths
Traveling Senators Urge Algerian Independence
Senators Gale McGee Frank Church and Frank Moss returned from a five week Africa tour urging support for Algerian independence to deter Communist influence. They warned Africa watches Kennedy administration stance and that Western support could sway regional allegiance amid the French Algerian conflict. Ted Kennedy joined the delegation and underscored the trip’s urgency.
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UPI
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Algeria
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Frank Church
Idaho
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Utah
Ted Kennedy
B&O Approves C and O Stock Offer Merger Step
Baltimore and Ohio stockholders approve a Chesapeake and Ohio offer by 54 percent, signaling a move toward affiliation and possible merger. CIO President Walter Tuohy celebrates the vote as a key step, though final ICC approval is still required.
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UPI
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C&o
Interstate Commerce Commission
Immigration Quota Set at 100 for Mauritania
President Eisenhower issued a proclamation setting Mauritania's annual immigration quota at 100. The move marks a formal policy level for the newly independent African nation.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Mauritania
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