Kamitatu Plans Peace Mission In Congo Mediation
In Leopoldville a Lumumba official mediates a potential peace mission to rebel Stanleyville. Cleophas Kamitatu seeks Gizenga's cooperation to form a confederation of Congolese states. The U.N. Congo command provides transport, while Gizenga remains wary and distant from negotiations.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Tecay
Stanleyville
Cleophas Kamitatu
Leopoldville
Antoine Gizenga
Congo
U.N. Cogo
Gizenga
Democrats Plan Nationwide Push for New Frontier Program
The Democratic National Committee launched a broad campaign to pressure Congress to enact President Kennedy's New Frontier agenda. Officials urge citizens to contact senators and representatives, with Margaret Price leading a drive among women to back the proposal. The effort targets support for a minimum wage bill, as Kennedy seeks a stepped increase from $1 to $1.25 and broader coverage, after a narrow House defeat followed by further House action.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
Margaret Price
Senate
Chuckle about a can nibal ous buttering up teachers
A playful note recalls a can nibal expelled from school for buttering up his teachers. The gag hinges on a cartoonish pun and school context, with a lighthearted tone suitable for a brief humor item.
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Copr
Gen
Fea. Corp
Heiress and Romanian Heiress Has Her Own Heir
New York born Gamble Benedict Porumbeanu, 20, an heiress who wed Romanian-born former driver Andre Porumbeanu, gave birth to a 6 pound 13 ounce son in a New Jersey hospital. The baby will be named Gheorghe Mihai after the paternal grandfather, as the couple face a court case over her grandfather’s estate. The pair eloped to Hendersonville, North Carolina, last April and were held in contempt for defying a court order to stay apart. They now live in Montclair, New Jersey, amid ongoing legal battles over millions in the Benedict estate.
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New York
Benedict Porumbeanu
Katherine Geddes Benedict
Porumbeanu
Porumbeanus
Montclair
N.J
Physiology giant Koshtoyants dies at 60 in Moscow
Tass reports the death of Khachatur Koshtoyants, the Soviet Union's eminent physiologist, at age 60. He paced the field with landmark research and held top posts in Moscow.
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Moscow
Khachatur Koshtoyants
Soviet Union
Tass
Couple Faces Death Or Life In Murder Trials
LOS ANGELES AP The verdicts convict R Bernard Finch 43 and Carole Tregoff 24 of murder and conspiracy in the death of Finch's wife Barbara Jean 36. Jury will decide penalties with life imprisonment a primary option after two prior trials failed to reach a verdict.
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Los Angeles
R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoff
Finch
Barbara Jean
Tre
West Covina
Carole
Jack Cody
Cody
KKW Water District Seeks $300,000 Bond Issue
Augusta The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Water District seeks authority to issue 300000 in bonds per the Public Utilities Commission. Proceeds will retire 210000 in temporary notes and fund plant extension and improvement with annual retirements of 15000 for 20 years. Interest to be set by competitive bidding and bonds sold at not less than face value plus accrued interest.
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Augusta
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport & Wells Water District
Public Utilities Commission
Martins Have Easter Baby Girl Born in Saco
Patrolman Alberic Martin of Saco welcomed an eight pound baby girl born at Webber hospital yesterday. It is the couple's second daughter. The birth occurred on Easter Sunday and adds joy to the local police family.
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Alberic Martin
Saco
Webber Hospital
Saco Civic group backs charter vote in town drive
A Saco civic association forms to support Legislative Document No. 957 for amending the city charter urging a report out of committee. The group seeks signatures and plans an organizational meeting, while a rival Taxpayer association campaigns for a opposed to the measure. Citizens anticipate attending the April 12 legislative hearing in Augusta to press for a referendum over the proposed charter changes.
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Saco
Civic Association
Maine
City of
Augusta
Legal Affairs Committee
Jobless Pay Is Extended in Maine Federal Plan
Augusta Maine workers who exhausted all unemployment benefits after June 30 1960 and remaining unemployed after April 8 will gain 13 additional weeks under a new federal program. Maine Employment Security Commissioner Joseph E A Cote said the ESC will distribute payments as agent for the federal government. Eligibility requires exhausting state benefits, continued unemployment, work availability, and compliance with insurance rules. benefits are not retroactive. The extension targets those who exhausted 26 weeks in the current benefit year, starting about Oct 1, with about 8 800 potentially eligible. The total extension equals up to 13 weeks of prior weekly benefits, and cannot be paid to those already receiving state payments.
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Augusta
Maine
Joseph E. A. Cote
Maine Esc
ESC
Cote
Kennedy to Visit France in May for Talks with De Gaulle
President Kennedy will fly to Paris on May 31 for three days of talks with French President Charles de Gaulle. He will be accompanied by Jacqueline Kennedy and will not plan visits to other European capitals. Kennedy will also travel to Canada and Ottawa before Paris, possibly two weeks earlier. He leaves Washington May 29 after attending a Boston dinner on his 44th birthday. The trip follows talks with Britain’s Prime Minister Macmillan on the Laos crisis and precedes meetings with West Germany’s Chancellor Adenauer in Washington April 11-12.
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Kennedy
Paris
Washington
Boston
New York
de Gaulle
Europe
Key West
Fla
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Laos
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Church Tax Bill Will Get Airing Thursday
The Maine legislature enters its 14th week with a light hearing schedule and a single major item. On Thursday at 1 30 p m the Taxation Committee will hear a bill by Rep Ernest D Smith to repeal church and certain nonprofit exemptions. The Nazarene minister argues exempt properties shift the tax burden to non exempt taxpayers.
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Augusta
Maine
Legislative Mechanics
Ernest D. Smith
R-Strong
Nazarene
Smith
Castro Ships Away From Arms Showdown With US
A Columbus Dispatch report from Guantanamo says Fidel Castro's government backed away from a military clash with U S Navy power after intercepting the Western Union cable ship. The Cuban gunboat ordered the vessel to shore as Guantanamo jets monitored from the air while the ship headed for Key West under a destroyer escort. Pentagon offered no immediate comment.
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Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Clair Stebbins
U. S
Guantanamo
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U. S. Navy
Western Union
Baracoa
Stebbins
Navy
Office of Information
Carter Airfield
Key West
Washington
Pentagon
Damaged Electra Lands Safely at Logan Hub
A Eastern Air Lines Electra with a damaged nose wheel tire landed safely at Logan International Airport after circling Boston for over two hours to burn fuel. No injuries were reported among 65 passengers and 5 crew. Fire trucks and foam protected the runway during the emergency.
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Eastern Air Lines
Logan International Airport
Atlanta
Raleigh-Durham
N.C
Richmond
la Guardia Field
New York
Vickers Vanguard
Tampa
Electra
la Guardia
Arthur A. Hinkley
Hampton
N.H
Logan
Kennedy faces dual crises over Easter weekend
President Kennedy and Jacqueline attended Easter Sunday services in Palm Beach under heavy security amid reports of a possible kidnapping plot against Caroline and threats to the Kennedy family. U.S. and local authorities kept watch as Secret Service intensified protection while Kennedy focused on Laos and Southeast Asia tensions.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Southeast Asia
Laos
Caroline
John Jr
Secret Service
St. Edward Catholic Church
Kennedy Estate
Legion commander Burke to speak in Maine in April
State headquarters of the American Legion announces National Commander William R. Burke will deliver two major speeches in Maine this month. He will address audiences in Caribou on April 13 and in Waterville on April 14.
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Waterville
The
American Legion
William R. Burke
Maine
Burke
Caribou
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