Africa Leaders Proclaim New Charter for Cooperation
Five left-leaning African nations led by Morocco and the United Arab Republic announced a "charter of New Africa" to cooperate politically, economically, militarily and culturally. They vowed to withdraw forces from the U.N. Congo command if the UN cannot reestablish a legitimate government, and urged technicians to report within three months on cooperative commissions.
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Casablanca
Morocco
United Arab Republic
Ghana
Guinea
Mali
U.N. Congo
United Nations
al of
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.A.R
France
Algeria
Nas
Russians Celebrate Orthodox Christmas in Moscow Cathedral
Archbishop Alexei led midnight Mass in Moscow Cathedral as elderly parishioners, many married before the Communist era, attended amid mixed majesty and melancholy. Across the Soviet Union, thousands joined services as enamel cups replaced crystal for holy water and royalty gave way to about 2,000 workers and peasants.
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Moscow
Alexei
All Russia
Soviet Union
Congress Faces Likely Liberal Showdown Move
Congress opens anew amid battles over trimming the House Rules Committee and limiting Senate filibusters. Democratic groups weigh purging Rep. Colmer while liberals push for a 51 vote antifilibuster or a three fifths compromise. Nixon bid farewell after Kennedy victory is proclaimed.
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Washington
Congress
House Rules Committee
Senate
Democratic Committee On Committees
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
Rules Committee
House
Sam Rayburn
Colmer
Howard Smith
D-Va
Rayburn
Smith
Kennedy
House-Senate
Richard M. Nixon
John F Kennedy
Nixon
Lyndon &. Johnson
Eisenhower May Forego Driver's License After Presidency
Washington AP report notes President Eisenhower said he has no plan to seek a driver license after leaving the White House. Secretary Hagerty declined to ask him about future driving plans, while Eisenhower recalled not having a license for decades. He still can drive a jeep on his Gettysburg farm, but highways after Jan 20 would require Pennsylvania tests. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Haggerty
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
John F. Kennedy
Pro-Communist Lao Rebels Reported Near Luang Prabang
A brief on Pathet Lao rebels reported moving from the north toward Luang Prabang with Western officials split on immediacy of the threat. Some say access routes and airstrips in Xieng Khouang remain under rebel control, while others see isolated clashes and no major offensive. The king’s brief, delayed departure sparked questions about Luang Prabang security as Lao forces brace for possible counteroffensive.
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Red Control
Vientiane
Laos
Ing
Luang Prabang Tod
Luang Prabang
Savang Vathana
Luang
Boun Oum
Ban Ban
Plaine Des Jarres
Viet Nam
Captis le
Lao
Xien Gyang
Soviet Union
North Viet Nam
Kong le
Xieng Khouang
Biddeford Heart Campaign Aide Named 1961 Leader
Mrs. Leo Joncas chosen as 1961 Heart Campaign chair for Biddeford by Maine Heart Fund officials. She led 1960 drive, received bronze plaque and merit certificates at Poland Spring banquet. Planned 1961 activities include Heart Sunday and solicitations, with Feb drive launching after January 11 York County meeting.
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Leo Joncas
Biddeford
Maine Heart Fund
Chaiman
The
Heart Association
Poland Spring
Joncas
York County
Kennebunk Inn
Biddeford-Saco
Children of Mary and Assumption Socality
St. Mary Parish
Red Cross
St. Mary Church
St. Grammar School
Biddeford High School
Heart
Androscoggin Jury Indicts 41 in County Grand Jury
Auburn three jail escape indictments and two for assault with intent to kill were among 41 returned by the Androscoggin County grand jury Friday. Escapes charged against Ronald P. Brown 18 Richard E. Simons 20 of Lewiston James K. McLuer 17 of Bath and Raymond R. Collins 25 of Auburn faces an assault on State Trooper Willard Parker at Livermore Falls on December 10.
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Auburn
Androscoggin County
Grand Jury
Friay
Ronald P. Brown
Richard E. Simons
Lewiston
James K. McLuer
Bath
Raymond R. Collins
Willard Parker
Livermore Falls
Castro Regime Wooing Kennedy in Cuba Visit Pitch
Fidel Castro's regime tightened exit permit controls while offering another reconciliation pitch to President-elect John F Kennedy. Ernesto Guevara outlined conditions and noted Kennedy would not assume full diplomatic responsibility until Jan 20. In Cuba, police detained four CBS crew members as protection duties shift under Swiss mediation.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Ernesto
Che) Guevara
Cuba
National Bank
Castro
Guevara
Switzerland
U. S
U.S
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bernard Eisman
Chicago
Robert Schakne
New York
Bruce Heertel
Andrew Willener
Washington
Saco Police See Fewer Arrests But More Accidents In 1960
Saco police report 401 arrests in 1960 down from 447 in 1959 while reportable accidents rose to 150 from 121. The annual general report lists 2,513 complaints and 24,015 phone calls, ambulance calls 342, and 2,380 parking tickets. Mileage fell to 72,216 miles as budget overrun minimal and new staffing reduced overtime.
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Saco
Polce
Raymond Kerry
Kerry
Maine Employment Bureau
Police Department
Federal Employee Refuses to Name Income Source
George P. Cross, a Military Sea Transportation Service port engineer in Brooklyn, refuses to reveal the source of nearly 100000 dollars of income. He invokes the Fifth Amendment claiming self incrimination as Senate investigators press for details amid a payoffs probe into MSTS ship repair workers.
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Washington
Senate
George P. Cross
Brooklyn
N.Y
Military Sea Transportation Service
John L. McClellan
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Cross
MSTS
Jat
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Lucille Dion
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Five Ment
Congo
Nasser
Army of Liberation
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Patrice Lumum
Gen
Fea. Corp
Cole Insurance Agency
Kennebunk
William H. Rolfs, Jr
Aetna Insurance Company
Maine
Charles E. Cole
Joseph T. Cole
Austin Carey
Hartford, Conn
J. Frank Harrison
Cole
Main Street
Francis Dow
J. T. Cole
C. E. Cole and Harrison
Dorothy Knees
Llewellyn Perry
Kennebunkport
Eva Emery
Marvin Budd
Ernest Morris
Ken
Heart Fund
Androscoggin
Front Row
Rachel Caouette
Patricia Harris
Maxine Paul
Sharon Murphy
Dorothy Ruel
Patricia Angers
Lor
Raine Belair
Suzanne Perreault
Standing
Priscille Morissette
Paulette Poirier
Gergeanna Webb
Charlene Gagne
Lucille Simard
Carol Ann Newman
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