United States Loans Yugoslavia 100 Million Aid Plan
The United States pledged a 100 million dollar loan to Yugoslavia to back currency and trade reforms aimed at integrating Yugoslavia with the Western economy. IMF and European nations will add 75 million and about 1090 million respectively, with Yugoslavia moving to a single exchange rate of 750 dinars per dollar and possible tourist rate of 500. European partners include Austria, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Britain and German banks.
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Tito
Belgrade
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Russia
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Austria
Italy
France
Netherlands
Switzerland
Great Britain
Five Steps to Intelligent Decision Making Now on Sale
January Reader's Digest presents five vital steps in the art of intelligent decisions. Learn why some people seem to know the right answer and how to apply proven methods for tough choices.
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Photographs Sought After Car Radio Theft Clue
Wakefield England police seek two men pictured in photos developed from film found in a car left on the back seat. The incident followed a portable radio theft from the vehicle. The men, details withheld, are being asked to come forward to aid the investigation.
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Wakefield
England
UPI
Red China Regarded as a World Leader In Mineral Deposits
New York report at a National Science Foundation symposium notes China as a major reservoir of raw materials. Geologists report a postwar surge in mineral wealth with iron ore molybdenum ilmenite and coal identified. China has grown from 200 to 21000 trained geologists in 15 years as Communist China climbs in weather observation rankings behind the United States and the Soviet Union.
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China
U.S. National Science Foundation
American Association For the Advancement of Science
De Gaulle seeks Algerians in higher posts
Paris report says De Gaulle's cabinet approved decentralization in Algeria and adding Algerians to key posts ahead of Jan referendum. Creation of 32 posts, 11 Moslems as deputy-governors, six technical councilors. Move aims to curb Algiers central power and empower regional governors. referendum campaign gains pace with about 300 million French voters to decide yes or no next month.
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Oran
Algiers
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France
Two Die in Blaze On Beacon Hill
In Boston, a late night blaze in a four story Beacon Hill apartment building killed a man and a woman. Rosalie Griffin a 37 year old State House employee leaped from a fourth floor escape and died. Police tentatively identified a burned body as 85 year old Robert W Graham. Fire loss estimated at 12000 dollars.
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France defies protests with Sahara nuclear test plan
Paris reports France shrugged off protests over its third Sahara detonation and pressed ahead with a program to harness atomic power for defense and peace. A fourth explosion at Reggane could follow within weeks as Paris outlines ambitions for transportable warheads, Mirage IV bombers, submarines, and missiles by 1970.
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Dooley Returns From Orient For Treatment
Dr. Tom Dooley arrived in New York from Hong Kong and entered Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases in great pain. The 33 year old jungle doctor of Laos, once said cured after surgery for cancer, was diagnosed with spinal bone degeneration. He was met at Idlewild Airport by his brother Malcolm, executive director of Medico, the charity he founded to aid underdeveloped nations.
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Orient
Memorial Center For Cancer and Allied Diseases
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Laos
Hong Kong
Idlewild
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Bombings in Havana Injure Dozens in Cuba Crisis
In daylight attacks blamed on saboteurs injure more than 60 in Havana, with two stores and a power station hit. A Camaguey-Havana train collision leaves over 50 injured. Anti Castro actions rise as militiamen mobilize and civilians aid the wounded.
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Fidel Castro
Camaguey
Tallapiedra
US and 4 Allies Sign 104G Fighter Jet Pact
Washington reports that the United States and Belgium Netherlands Italy and West Germany signed a 1.344 billion plan to produce the F104G Star fighter jets in Europe. The United States will provide 140 million. Production is to start in 1961 and run four years with about 1000 planes.
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Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
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Paris
Monks Charged in Extortion Murder Case in Sicily
In Caltanissetta a Capuchin monk order and four other men face extortion murder charges. Prosecutors seek trial for eight suspects and a monastery gardener who later died by suicide. The group allegedly extorted money under threats of harm and is tied to the 1958 killing of a wealthy farmer who refused payment.
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Caltanissetta
Sicily
Court of Assizes
Warner chief named honorary CBE by Queen Elizabeth
UPI reports Jack Warner head of Warner Brothers film company was named an honorary commander of the order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. The award cited his service to ten British interests in the United States.
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UPI
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Warners Brothers Film Company
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Canadian Dollar Drops to New Low in U.S. Value
In New York the Canadian dollar weakened to 100.6093 U.S. cents after closing at 101.0468 cents the prior day. The decline follows a sharp one day drop and aligns with Canada’s budget deficit forecast and the end of foreign investor tax concessions.
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