Kennedy Urges Change in World Trade Policy at NAM Luncheon
President Kennedy told a Waldorf luncheon that trade barriers among industrial nations must fall to boost global commerce. He urged a new bold approach led by the United States and Europe, arguing reciprocal tariff reform and a revamped tariff policy to keep exports competitive. He noted the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act expires next year and warned that most free world production will soon be centered in the US and an expanded European Common Market.
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New York
Kennedy Tals
Businasai
Free World
Atlantic
United States
Europe
Kennedy
National Association of Manufacturers’ Congress of American Industry
Florida
Afl-Cio
Waldorf- Astoria
Death Claims Silas Belcher
Funeral services for Silas H. Belcher prominent Bluefield lumberman will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church. Dr J T Browning will officiate with Dr C G Eastwood assisting and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He died in Bluefield Sanitarium after a lingering illness. survived by wife Stella Steel Belcher and multiple siblings. He operated White Oak Lumber Co Pineville and Mountain Fork Lumber Co Berwind. formerly with Boice Lumber Co Richmond. He was a director of Flat Top National Bank and a member of Bluefield Elks and Trinity Church. pallbearers include nephews and relatives. Friends may call at Mercer Funeral Home after 1 p m today.
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Silas H. Belcher
Bluefield
Trinity Methodist Church
J. T. Browning
C. G. Eastwood
Woodlawn
Elk Garden
J. B. Belcher
George W
Margaret Nuckella Belcher
White Oak Lumber Co
Pineville
Wyoming County
Mountain Fork Lumber Co
Berwind
McDowell County
Boice Lumber Co
Richmond
Flat Top National Bank
Bluefield Elks Lodge
Stella Steel Belcher
Hugh Johnson
Richlands
Roy Lloyd
Marengo
J. George W. Belcher
Sparta
H. T. Belcher
Beckley
D. §. Belcher
Robert, Chester
Conley Belcher
Jack
Tom
Merriman Call
Ralph Lloyd
Grat Johnson
Mra. W. H
L. C. Fowlkes
J. N. Fuqua
Douglas Miller
John Shewsberry
W. &. Graham
E. C. Stone
Jack Howard
Sam Rush
Lake Bailey
Robert Hoge
Alex B. Mahood, Jr
R. T. Lindesey
George Dewey Miller
Wade St. Clair
James R. Shanklin
A. C. van Reenen
Jack Matai
Jackas
R. W. Nielson
Mercer Funeral Home
Blue
Community Christmas Tree Needs Bluefield Donations
A 48th year appeal by the Community Christmas Tree Association urges Bluefield residents to donate to help 2,000 local children receive toys and candy on Christmas morning. About 3.50 funds are needed per child, with contributions sent to local addresses including Mrs Milner Mitchell and William F Lambert.
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Guis Haytas
Little Jimmie
Community Christmas Tree Association
Milner Mitchell
Walton
City
William F. Lambert
Heatherwood Rd
G. M. Caldwell
Elm
Jerry Lee
Barbara Pruett
Bastian
J. 1
Clingenpee
C. W
Austin City
W. H. Wayland
Jefferson
M. i Otey
U S Shelves Orbit Of Man Bid This Year
NASA postponed a manned orbit before year end citing extra time needed for preparations. John H Glenn Jr. leads the Mercury program with Scott Carpenter as backup, amid claims no more animal flights are required after Enos chimpanzee’s double orbit.
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U.S
Orbit of Man
Washington
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John H. Glenn Jr
Navy
Cmdr
Scott
Carpenter
Cape Canlaveral
NASA
Enos
Five Day Forecast Temperatures Climb Above Normal
The forecast shows temperatures for the next five days averaging two to five degrees above normal. Lows range around 23 to 30 degrees, highs near 43 to 48. A cool Thursday and Friday gives way to warmer Saturday, then colder again Monday with a chance of rain Sunday.
Katanga Air War Escalates With U.N. Air Strikes Near Elisabethville
Fighting rages in Elisabethville as U.N. air power targets Katanga bases. Four European civilians dead at Queen Elisabeth Hospital amid casualties estimated up to 40 on both sides. U.N. jets destroy Katanga aircraft at Kolwezi and damage a fuel depot while Katanga vows no cease-fire and threatens action against the U.S. consul. The conflict expands with Manono attacked and President Tshombe flying home as U.N. pressure increases.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Manono Kaanga
Moise Tshombe
Paris
U.N
Manono
Here
Kaetanga
Tshombe
Central Congo
Eve Ariste Kimba
U.S
Lewis Hoffacker
U.S. Air Force
Queen Elisabeth Hospital
Canserra
Kimba
Kolwezi
Lufira
Jadotville
Homba
OLN
Kolwesal
Kas
Twaja
Fouga
Kusal
Liteluabourg
Britain Opposes U.N. In Katanga
London says U.N. troops in Katanga have no permit to force a political solution by force. Britain aligns with conciliation stance and opposed U.N. military action during September fighting. Harold Wilson pressed Edward Heath in Parliament as O Brien resigns and Moscow labels the move a colonialist slap.
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London
U.N
Katanga
United States
Congo
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Labor
Harold Wilson
Heath
U.S
Britain
United Nations
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Irish Foreign Service
Sean McKeown
Moscow
O'Brien
Washington
U S backs U N plan in Congo with planes offered
Washington announced 21 additional transport aircraft for United Nations Congo operations. Fifteen C124 Globemasters and six C130s join six existing U.N. planes, all under U.S. command and flown by new crews. State Dept officials stressed no quarrel with Britain over U.N. aims.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Congo
U.S
House of Commons
U.N
Katanga
State Department
Lincoln White
U Thant
Elizabethville
Thant
Caid
France
Libya
Aew
Department
Poetic Question of War Echoes Through Dec 7 1961
Jim Dalton highlights Pearl Harbor as the infamy day and recalls a Bluefield poet G T Johnson Jr who served as Seabee and is now Wyoming education official. The piece reflects on a sonnet about avoiding World War III, contrasting past sacrifice with current fears and faith in God and righteousness.
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Jim Dalton
Pearl Harbor
United States
Pearl Habor
G. T. Johnson, Jr
Bluefield
Seabees
Board of Education
Cheyenne
Wyo
G.T. Johnston
Arives
Route 1
Glenwood Park
Hell's Gates
Sainta
Arizona Pearl Harbor ceremony marks 20th anniversary
Survivors from New England travel to Hawaii to honor the USS Arizona. Navy officials and Gold Star mothers will attend as carillon chimes signal the start of services aboard Ford Island. Admiral Sides will deliver the memorial address as the flag is raised and Taps is played.
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Pearl. Harbor
Hawaiee
Arizona
Hawaii
Ford Island
See
U. S. Naval Base
Renee Iopenset
Tima Ngreaual Ingery
UGS
New England
Boston
Paul J. Fanpin
William P. Quinn
Harry D. Poll
Pacific Bestell AG
Aus
Pacific Uate
Still Harbor
Navy
Baltic Row
Yews
Buchanan Man Given Pardon
A 51 year old Buchanan County man in Virginia has received a conditional pardon while serving 25 years for first degree murder in the shooting death of Paul Smith near Grundy. Governor Lindsay Almond cited Thacker's prior good record and recommendations from local officials for the parole supervision.
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Buchanan County
Virginia
Tom Thacker
Grundy
D. Lindsay Almond
Thacker
Paul Smith
Commonwealth
Stalin Monuments Removed In Sofia
Belgrade AP reports two public Stalin monuments were removed Tuesday night in Sofia the capital of Bulgaria. Stalin busts were taken from the Supreme Court building and portraits and busts are being removed from all state buildings.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Sosia
Bulgaria
Tanjug
Supreme Court
Shirt worn by Charles I to be shown in exhibit
LONDON AP The shirt worn by King Charles I at his execution in 1649 will be displayed among 235 art treasures and historic relics in a December 20 exhibition to aid charity.
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London
Charles
Ald Charity
Bluefield State housing board reverses self on project
Charleston AP reports the State Board of Education reconsidered financing for a Bluefield project through the State Housing Finance Agency. The plan would supply housing for married students and an on campus facility. A prior report from Bade Knoxville cited four new science buildings and additional space needs for men.
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Bluefield State Housing
Charleston
State Board
Af Education Wednes- Seat
Homing and Hews Finance Agency
Can of Housing
Waite
Tha
Badekerville
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East Germany
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Otto Winzer
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Silas Belcher
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UPI Telephoto
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