Katanga Fighting Draws In UN and Air Forces
In Elisabethville Katanga and UN air forces clashed for a second day with mortar fire around UN headquarters and the main airport. Katanga jets struck, UN jets countered at Kolwezi and Jadotville, and reserves from Sweden and Ireland arrived to reinforce UN troops. Talks and broadcasts urged Katanga residents to arm for defense as both sides blamed the other for the outbreak.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
K. A. S. Raja
U.N
Kolwezi
Leopoldville
U.N. Command
Jadotville
United Nations
Stockholm
Dublin
Albert Nyembo
U. N
Lido
U.N. Security Council
Congo
Chuckle hints at a one track mind humor
A comic quip notes the trouble of a one track mind with its narrow range and missing switch ing facilities, credited to Gen. Fea. Corp.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Local Band Wins Bid for Washington Cherry Blossom Festival
St Louis High School band earns invitation to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington on April 5. Rep Peter Garland says the group will be eligible for prizes in the marching competition except for one official state trophy. David Dexter with the Garland staff coordinates travel, lodging and tours, with estimates sent to band officials.
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St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Peter A. Garland
Garland
Ralph Binette
James R. Ford
Maine
Ford
Rep
David F. Dexter
Washington
Dexter
Washington Board of Trade
States
Reported death toll exceeds forty in ongoing fighting
Early casualty figures indicate more than 40 dead from the clashes, though officials warn an exact tally is not possible at this stage due to chaotic conditions and ongoing fighting.
Fighting around old airport as UN troops clash with Katangan para troopers
Reports describe heavy fighting near the city north west area around the old airport where U N troops are attempting to clear dug-in Katangan para troopers. Correspondent David Halberstam notes ongoing operations and mentions continuation on page two.
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U.N
David Halberstam
New York
Kennedy Proposes Tariff Cuts to Halt Soviet Plans
The Associated Press reports President Kennedy urged a new program lowering tariffs to economically encircle the West’s Communist threat. He backed cooperation with the European Market, warned against full market integration, and sought congressional power to bargain for tariff reductions with other nations. He framed reciprocal cuts as boosting US sales and strengthening allied economies.
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Kennedy
New York
U.S
West
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada
Japan
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Cheney Leaves Staff At Sweetser Home
Leighton Cheney resigns after seven years as resident psychologist and assistant director at Sweetser Children's Home Saco to become executive director of a new residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children in Baldwinville Mass The project is sponsored by Massachusetts Protestant Social Services and Baldwinville Hospital Cottages The board and Linwood L Brown congratulate Cheney who is married to Barbara Howard and has three daughters Janis Jovee and Judith
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Sweetser Children’s Home
Saco
Leighton
Cheney
Baldwinville
Mass
Linwood Brown
Millard Peabody
I Linwood L. Brown
Brown
Sweetser Children's Home
Bald
Winville
Massachusetts Protestant Social Services
Baldwinville Hospital
Massachusetts Council of Churches
Linwood L. Brown
Sweetser
Barbara Howard
Janis
Jovee
Judith
Labor Leaders Convene for Closed-Door Dispute Talks
AFL-CIO leaders met in a closed session in Bal Harbour to reconcile multiple plans for settling internal labor disputes ahead of the AFL-CIO convention opening Thursday with President Kennedy slated to speak. Key figures warned the split could lead to a heated fight as rival unions present competing settlement formulas.
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Associated Press
Bal Harbour
Fla
Afl-Cio
Labor
AFL
CIO
Kennedy
al Hayes
George Meany
Russia Announces Record Breaking 1962 Budget
The Soviet government unveiled a record 1962 budget totaling 81.9 billion rubles with military spending up nearly 50 percent from 1961 due to rising global tension. Finance Minister Garbuzov said defense would rise to 13.4 billion rubles, and science funding reached 4.3 billion rubles as the Supreme Soviet opened its Kremlin session.
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Berlin
Khrushchev
Vasily Garbuzov
Supreme Soviet
Parliament
Soviet Union
Grand Kremlin
U.S
Garbuzov
Fense
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Evariste Kimba
Manono
Eeille
Tshombe
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Riddeford
Chuck
THE
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Edward F.J. O'Brien
Portland
Arizona
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Portland Public Works Department
Erwin Crocker
Auburn
Crocker
RFD
Hawaii
Hickam Field
Maine Civil Air Patrol
Richard E. Cobb
Litchfield
Garden of Eden
Europe
Col. Cobb
Auckland
N.Z
Arlington National Cemetery
Cobbs
Joanne
Cobb
Sweetser Home
Norman Walker
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
George Tailllon
Donald Doyle
Atty
Marcel Viger
William Langevin
Richard Reny
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred Street
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Moscow
Alfred St
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Big Buster
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U. S
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Central Theatre
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