Paratroopers Seize Stanleyville Capital in Congo Crisis
Belgian paratroopers swept into Stanleyville and gained virtual control of the rebel capital. About 50 foreign hostages were killed, including Dr Paul Carlson, a U.S. medical missionary from Rolling Hills California. U.S. transport planes delivered troops as Congolese forces and rebels clashed nearby. Refuges reported killings at the airport and in Lumumba Square as the Belgian operation disrupted rebel plans. American consular staff in Stanleyville remained safe, though one was briefly beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
Stanleyville
U.S
Paul Carlson
Rolling Hills
Calif
Washington
State Department
Carlson
Gust Carlson
Alhambra
Dwight Carlson
Orange
Brussels
Paul-Henri Spaak
Congo
Spaak
Christophe Gbenye
Gbenye
Red China
Lumumba Square
Marshall Wright
Donald Parkes
Bloomfield
Ind
Michael Hoyt
Ernest J. Houle
Providence
R.I
David K. Grinwis
Maplewood
N.Y
James E. Stauffer
Findley
Ohio
Leopoldsville
5Th Congo Brigade
Michael Hoare
U.S. Air Force
Viet Nam
TWA
Rome
Dede Thomas
Hike In Bank Discount Rate Put Into Effect
The United States raised the bank discount rate from 3.5 to 4 percent to curb dollar flight abroad and sustain domestic growth. The Fed also lifted the time deposit ceiling from 4 to 4 percent and strengthened savings rates while officials sought to reassure markets. President Johnson discussed the move with Dillon and Martin to emphasize dollar strength and balanced growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Britain
Johnson
Texas Ranch
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
William McChesney Martin
U.S
Dillon
Martin
Chuckle on Boys Turning into Groan Men
A brief quip notes that constant whining in boys likely leads to groan filled men in adulthood. The line is attributed to TM WRR Gen Fea Corp and reads as a light, tongue in cheek observation from a features segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRR Gen
Fea. Corp
Reed Says Major Tax Will Not Be Needed Next Year
Augusta Maine Gov Reed said the legislature would need about 13 million in general fund revenue over the next two years to maintain current services and about 19 million more to fund new or expanded services. He did not expect a major tax increase, urging cuts to the new and current services budgets to balance with small tax increases. He released budget summaries showing 160 million in revenue next biennium vs 156 million now, and departmental requests totaling 173 million versus 151 million. total requests near 192 million, about 32 million more than projected revenue. He warned these are raw figures not yet trimmed and plans to prepare a formal recommendation after hearings. He would not predict tax changes and noted cooperation with a Democratic legislature.
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Augusta
Maine
Reed
William D. Hathaway
New disclosures reinforce Kennedy assassination guilt verdict
New evidence strengthens the case against Lee Harvey Oswald for Kennedy's murder. The motorcade scene is recalled with stark memory, while global events unfold including Belgian parachutists in Congo and Laotian air reconnaissance.
Jet develops engine trouble in takeoff abort explosion over runway
AP reports preliminary TWA findings say the jetliner began takeoff with engine trouble. Captain Vernon Lowell aborted, plane veered right, struck a steamroller 24 feet off runway edge, spilled fuel, and exploded. Forty five dead including 26 Americans. 13 Americans survived. plane carried 73. Recovery of bodies underway as crews clear wreckage at Runway 25.
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Rome
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Paris
Vernon Lowell
Guilt Pinned on Oswald in Kennedy Case
Mountains of new evidence released from the Warren Commission hearings fix sole guilt on Lee Harvey Oswald for President Kennedy's assassination. The 26 volumes show witnesses offered speculation or opinion, rebutted by extensive testimony and thousands of exhibits. Some disagreement remains among those involved, but the evidence points to Oswald as the shooter, while others are described as possible conspirators or scapegoats.
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Warren
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Washington
America
Soviet Union
Oswald
Jacqueline
Texas
John B. Connally
Lee Oswald
Biddeford Republicans Camire and Lynes announce council bids
Two Biddeford Republicans Camire and Lynes declare candidacies for city council on the Willie Pomerleau ticket. Camire 27 Clifford Street seeks Ward 2. Lynes 145 Main Street bids for an at large seat. Camire, born in Canada, works at Maremont Corp. in Saco and is a St. Andre’s Church communicant. Lynes, 27, Navy veteran, leads the Republican Social Club and AMVETS unit, and works at Sanford Plastics Corp. in Sanford while attending St. Mary’s Church.
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Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
Romeo F. Camire
Clifford St
Ronald M. Lynes
Main St
Camire
Canada
Gabriel Roberge
Steve
Elaine
Janice
Wilson Deals Blow To NATO Program
Prime Minister Harold Wilson told the House of Commons Britain opposes the mixed nuclear fleet plan for NATO. He said a manned surface fleet would weaken Western strength and complicate East West agreement. He seeks talks with Johnson on broader consultation while affirming Britain’s commitment against using the nuclear trigger.
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Washington
Harold Wilson
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
Wilson
House of Commons
London
NATO
U.S
Johnson
West Germany
Dean Rusky
Gerhard Schroeder
State Department
Schroeder
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
France
MLF
Four Seek Ward Council Seats in Biddeford Race
Four Democrats today announced candidacies for ward council seats in Biddeford. Edward F. Gau lin ticket backs Henry Camire Ward 3 for a third term, with Camire a Biddeford native educated at St. Andre's and Bates Mfg veteran now with Beaupre Gas and Furniture. Alfred DesRoberts Ward 4 is a long time contractor and real estate broker, former alderman and building inspector, married with three children and active in St. Joseph's Church. Robert R. LaBelle Ward 5 and Roland Bois Ward 1 seek posts, with LaBelle noted as attending local schools and Bois listed among early contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre’s Credit Union
Biddeford
Edward F. Gaulin
Henry Camire
Raymond St
Alfred DesRoberts
Alfred St
Robert R. LaBelle
Birch St
Roland Bois
Dearborn Ave
Camire
St. Andre’s Grammar
Bates Mfg. Co
Beaupre Gas and Furniture Inc
Catholic Order of Foresters
St.Andre’s Sacred Heart League
St. Andre’s, P.F.T.A
Jeannette Cyr
Raynald
Richard
William Murphy
Old Orchard Beach
Priscilla
St. Andre’s High School
DesRoberts
Emela LaFlamme
St. Joseph’s I Church
LaBelle
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St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Ronald Cartier
St. Louis High School
Patricia Beaulieu
St. Joseph's High School
Ralph Jacques
Steven Girard
St. Louis
Claire Martel
St. Andre's High School
Michael Guignard
Leo Dumouchel
Robert Desrocher
Mike Pilon
Sanford
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
Kennebunk Inn
Kennebunk
THE
Associated Press
Saco
Saco Brownie Scouts
Troop 44
Catherine Frost
Sandra Allen
Colleen Danis
Nancy Duross
Barbara Pratt
Angela Cote
Carol
Secret Service
Lynes
Ronald M, Lynes
Robert R, LeBelle
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