Congo Truce Talks Snag Amid Political Dispute
In Stanleyville Gen Victor Lundula rejects Maj Gen Mobutu bid for a military truce until political agreement is reached between Stanleyville and Leopoldville. Talks on neutral ground hit a snag over meeting location as Gizenga fears for his safety. Community tension grows as Congolese forces discipline measures follow attacks on U S embassy personnel near the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanleyville
Congo
Addis Ababa
Leopoldville
U. S
Tom Rodda
Alexandria
U. S. Information Agency
Rodda
Frances Irma
David Lee
Daniel Margolies
Charalambos Stephanides
Elisabethville
Katanga
United Tions
Kabalo
U. N
Associated Press
Errol Friedmann
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Friedmann
Dara Sinks After Fire Spreads In Persian Gulf
The stranded British liner Dara sank off the Oman coast as salvage teams struggled to beach her in the Persian Gulf. About 565 survivors were counted, with 7 crew and passengers missing amid shark infested waters. An American Caltex employee and his wife were among the missing, while most aboard were Asians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manama
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Caltex Oil Co
L. V. Dorsch
Brooklyn, N.Y
Vala
California
Caltex
U.S
British India Steamship Co
Oman
Arabian Peninsula
H. G. Lykerk
Holland
Mich
Birch Society Founder Denies Secret Group On TV
John Birch Society founder Robert Welch, in Los Angeles, says the group is not secret and has only two secrets about members and membership numbers. Welch and Dr. James W. Fifield Jr. discussed the society on local TV as Welch prepares to speak at Shrine Auditorium after arriving for Southern California engagements. Welch defended their anti collectivism stance and denied aims to oust Chief Justice Earl Warren. critics including Attorney General Kennedy have mocked the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John Birch Society
Robert Welch
Belmont
Mass
Welch
James W. Fifield Jr
First Congregational Church of
Southern California
Shrine Auditorium
Air Force
Fifield
Earl Warren
Robert F. Kennedy
United States
Eichmann Trial Set to Open in Jerusalem Tuesday
Adolf Eichmann faces trial in Jerusalem before a three judge panel on Tuesday morning. The indictment accuses him of crimes against the Jewish people and humanity for orchestrating the Nazi plan to exterminate Jews. The state expects 39 witnesses, including 13 who personally met Eichmann, to testify. Continued on page five.
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Eichmann
Gestapo
Jerusalem
Israel
Foreign Office
Nazi Germany
Yoel Brand
Hansi
Philip Freudiger
Hun
Eavesdropping Adam Sees Wife Fall From Fig Tree
A brief comic noting Adam’s remark as his wife tumbles from a fig tree, attributed to Capt. Gen. Fea. Corp. in a humorous panel. The line captures a light mishap with a wry, old newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Fea. Corp
Solons Eye Election Law Change In Maine
In Augusta AP the Maine Legislature schedules a limited week with one major bill on public hearing. A two year effort produced a concise election law revision seeking to simplify rules for local officials. The main controversy centers on appointing single registrars of voters in towns and cities. The hearing is Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. before the Election Laws Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Boards of Registration
Election Laws Committee
Dames Rochambeau Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Dames Rochambeau club held elections at the hall on Main street with Mrs. Georgiana Thibodeau and Mrs. Cecile Salvas among officers elected. New officers include president Mrs. Georgiana Thibodeau and secretary Mrs. Laura Langer, while installation is set for May 6 and reports on the kitchen fund were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Dubois
Huot
Micheline Gag
Joan Pelletier
Dames
Eva Moreau
Ta Regis
Steak House
Georgiana Thi
Cecile Salvas
Lormittee
Anton
Hall
Main Street
Jaine Huot
Georgiana Thibodeau
Micheline Gagnon
Eva Adams
Germaine Bisson
Bertha
Westermer
Muriel
Desmarais
Michel
Angelina Breton
First Directments
Lor
Air Force halts practice interceptions after B52 crash
The Air Force ordered pilots to stop practice interceptions while investigating how a Sidewinder misfire from an F-100 caused a B52 to crash and explode killing three crewmen. Five crew members survived. two remained missing until Sunday. Copilot Captain Ray Obel, 28, of Logan Ohio, and crew chief Manuel C. Mieras, 23, of Flagstaff, Ariz., were identified among the casualties.
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Grants
N.M
Air Force
Washington
Ray C. Obel
Logan
Ohio
Manuel C. Mieras
Flagstaff
Ariz
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Soviet Union
Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Network
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Kalb
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William McKenney
Paul Lapointe
Lionel Provencher
Martin J. Rielly
Robert Gross
Mary Gagne
Jeannette Curro
Flora
Elks Home
Saco
St. Joseph- St. Jean
Diana Rousselle
Oscar Poisson
Clement
City Needs Plan Board
Albert W. Cookson
Sulo J. Tani
Cookson
Tani
Birch Society
Adolf Eichmann
Timothy Crowley
Solons Eye
Sion
House
Dames Rochambeau Club
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Biddeford Masonic Hall
John Braley
Clifford Howard
Albert Bunson
Richard Smith
Kermit Lane
Lawrence Bowie
John
MacDougall
Bernard Emery
David Smart
Jesse Philbrick
Philip Saperia
Robert Hanson
Dale Hanson
Cary Sneider
Gary Gross
George Peacock
John Soucy
David Potter
Chester Johnson
Keith Sanborn
Story
Edward
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