NBC bars Weavers for loyalty oaths on Paar show
The Weavers folk quartet was barred from appearing on the Jack Paar program after members refused to sign statements denying Communist party membership. NBC spokesman Milton Brown said performers were asked for the facts about affiliations.
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Kennedy orders two new Army divisions formed
President Kennedy directed immediate creation of two additional Army divisions expanding the force to 16 permanent divisions. The Palm Beach White House said activation will allow release later this year of the 32nd and 49th National Guard Divisions, called to duty last Oct 15 amid the Berlin crisis. One new regular division, the 1st Armored, to be activated at Fort Hood Texas. The other, 5th Mechanized Infantry, will follow.
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Actress Doris Bowman Found Dead In Palisades Home
Police lack leads in the slaying of Doris June Bowman 32 a socialite and mother of three in Pacific Palisades California Her body was found fully clothed in a water-filled tub after being beaten and dragged from the kitchen Investigators found blood stains and teeth fragments and noted a non ransacked home Neighbors heard nothing and no suspects or motive are identified by authorities
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Berlin War Peril Dims But Crisis Still Possible
East West tensions over Berlin seem less likely than a year ago yet observers warn of renewed crises. Khrushchev appears tougher on concessions while the border wall and reduced refugee flow stabilize the regime. Diplomacy may stall or fail, with East German traffic harassment as a potential flash point.
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Christmas Season Gathers Dad at Fea Corp
A humorous note on Dad being spent as the Christmas season ends, with a nod to Gen. Fea. Corp. and the enduring holiday weariness despite the year’s strength.
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Plane rescue and river swamp wreck search near Picayune
Air Force rescue crews pulled U2 pilot Charles Stratton from a cypress swamp near Picayune Mississippi and rushed him to Keesler Air Force Base. Hunt for the downed U2 continued as officials kept details secret. In separate news Marblehead Boat Co in Biddeford sold to Dynamic Capital of Boston with new president Earle R. Rumery planning a 32 foot boat line and expanded production.
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Import Curb Sought on Textile Imports by Lane
Representative Thomas J. Lane urges import quotas on all textile manufactured goods and fibers. He cites the Kennedy era Wool Textile Advisory Committee recommendation and says foreign textile influx harms U.S. mills and raises unemployment.
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Portuguese Army links Beja revolt to Communist plan
The Lisbon government accused the underground Communist party of planning and leading the New Year revolt at Beja against Premier Salazar. At least two insurgents were killed, 22 captured or killed in the clash, with about 40 participants overall. Police hunt remnants along the Spanish border as security remains high. Thousands attended Lt. Col. Jaime Filipe da Fonseca's funeral procession.
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Castro And Aides Excommunicated in Cuba Displaying Strength
Vatican official notes Fidel Castro and Cuban leaders are automatically excommunicated for imped ing and imprisoning bishops. Archbishop Dino Staffa cited impediments and mass expulsion of clergy, with no formal Vatican announcement. The Havana report follows earlier expulsions and hints at heightened Soviet backed force in Cuba.
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Kennedy seeks bipartisan backing on tariffs and aid
President Kennedy plans early meetings with leaders from both parties to win support for major proposals. The talks aim to gain bipartisan backing for a broad executive authority on tariffs with the European Common Market, foreign aid, and a Social Security financed medical program for the elderly.
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Kennedy Says Major Crime Fight Credited To New Laws
Attorney General Kennedy praises halting big time crime by hitting gambling bankrolls and cites new anti racketeering and interstate betting wire laws as key 1961 achievements. He notes civil rights protections and tighter enforcement across tax and Indian claims as part of a strong DOJ record.
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