Explosion Aboard Ville de Bordeaux Kills Four in Algiers
In Algiers and Bone violence spiked as the European Secret Army Organization clashed with French forces after De Gaulle's independence speech. A car bomb exploded aboard the Ville de Bordeaux, killing four and wounding several as riot police were being moved to France. A separate TNT blast hit Algiers City Hall elevator, with no injuries reported. Security forces captured the Bonapart commando unit and dispersed about 40 armed insurgents southeast of Philippeville.
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Algiers
European Secret Army Organization
Charles de Gaulle
Bone
Ville de Bordeaux
France
Secret Army
Bonapart
Philippeville
Algeria
Training Operations Begin Soon For Wytheville Plant
Wytheville, Va. A Tex tron division will start training operations this month for a new plant to employ about 200 in metal fasteners. The American Screw Co. will run temporarily in a former hosiery mill, hiring 50 workers in four months with five or more added weekly. Wythe Industrial and Development Corp. aims to raise 250000 for a permanent facility. A 6 p.m. Thursday meeting at George Wythe High School will launch the fundraising campaign.
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Wytheville, Va
Textron, Inc
American Screw Co
Paul McDowell
Wythe County Chamber of Commerce
Wythe Industrial and Development, Corp
George Wythe High School
Senate rejects Lausche eight year college aid amendment
Washington AP reports a 50 to 37 Senate vote rejecting an eight year $924 million scholarship fund sought by Sen. Frank Lausche D Ohio as part of the college aid bill. Democrats Byrd and Randolph of West Virginia voted against the amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Byrd
Randolph
West Virginia
Glenn Hopes For Valentine Flight Delay
Apollo era update reports astronaut John Glenn’s round the world orbit flight postponed to February 14 to allow more time to ready his Atlas booster. Delays stem from Atlas fuel tank issues and a separate Tiros IV weather satellite launch problem. no new specific fault is cited. Glenn resumed preparations in Cape Canaveral after meeting President Kennedy and visiting Langley, with ongoing NASA challenges to meet the structured launch window.
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Fila
John H. Glenn, Jr
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Washington
Arlington
Kennedy
White House
Langley Air Force Base
Earth
Man Wounded In Wythe Holdup Bid
WythevilleVa AP Police wounded 22 year old Ceren finan during a holdup attempt at Bill s Grocery near Wytheville in Wythe County. Lambert was shot in the right shoulder and hip and flown to Pulaski Hospital after emergency surgery. He had used a stolen car to reach the store and tried to rob the cash register. the owner William C Burchett fired, wounding him. Warrants issued for Lambert on attempted armed robbery and auto theft.
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Wytheville
Ceren Finan
Wythe County
Charles Clayton Lambert
Pulaski Hospital
Lambert
Willian C. Burchett
Bill
U.S. 21
Bennie Wright
Burchett
Wright
Kennedy Visit Marred by Hecklers at Waseda University
In Tokyo Robert F Kennedy and wife Ethel faced a hostile reception from about 100 hard core students while 6,000 cheered at Waseda. The U S attorney general pressed ahead with a speech on democratic responsibilities as demonstrators shouted and sang the Internationale.
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Tokyo
Waseda University
Japan
Osaka
Nara
Kyoto
U.S
Ethel
Waseda Auditorium
Cally
Kennedy
Cuba
Hecklers
Edwin P.reischauer
Waseda
Zengakuren
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Top News In Summary A Cares Ya man wounded in hold up
A Wythe County grocery store was the scene of a reported armed hold up in which A Cares Ya man sustained serious injuries. The incident prompted a wide page one run of follow up reports.
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Wythe County
More Bones Found On Sand Mountain
Wythe County sheriff’s office reported eight additional bones found on Sand Mountain near Wytheville in the general area where a man named Brown Me Street died. Deputy Sheriff Dyer Jackson described weathered remains recovered Tuesday as part of the continuing collection.
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Wytheville
Sand Mountain
Wythe County
Sheriff's Office
Inside Maytals Mayhem Wakes Wary Waters
A terse local item notes Maytals event with clash and wary aftermath. Details are fragmentary but indicate a disturbance and ensuing concern among residents and officials. Further readable lines point to narrowed focus on safety and community response.
Northern Winds Spread Big Chill
Biting northerly winds spread polar air across much of the eastern two thirds of the nation. Subzero cold ruled the day from the Dakotas through the upper Mississippi Valley into the northern Great Lakes, with record lows in Chicago and lows near -31 in International Falls. Freeze warnings stretched from upstate New York to New England, while the Gulf coast saw mild 40s and 50s.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
International Falls
Minn
Chicago
Maryland
Mississippi
Texas
Hockies
New York
New England
Central
Gulf Region
Florida
Gulf Area
Florida Peninsula
Ohio Valley
Appalachians
Delegates Hear New Court Bill In Virginia House
A bill to remove Virginia from the small minority where juries set punishment in criminal trials was introduced in the Virginia House. It would give judges the power to decide punishment after juries determine guilt. Gov. Albertis S. Harrison Jr. noted that many favor the change and said the trend is in that direction. Sponsored by Del Armonde Paxon, Toy Savage Jr., C Harrison Mann, Edward Hudgins, and Fred Pollard.
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Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
Contsa
Albertis S. Jarrison Jr
Assembly
Dels. C
Arlington
Edward M. Hudgins
Chesterfield
Fred G. Pollard
College Bill Sweens To 69-17 Victory
The Senate passed a 2.67 billion dollar education bill with funds for 212,500 four year scholarships and for construction of classrooms libraries and laboratories. The measure would authorize loans and matching grants to colleges and junior colleges while funding about 40,000 additional classrooms.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Congress
House
Cauea Ihe
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Law School
Tts
Kennedy pushes 5.7 billion five year education plan
President Kennedy asked Congress for a 5.7 billion five year education program emphasizing classroom construction and teacher salary increases. He urged action to eliminate classroom shortages and improve instruction while opposing federal aid to church schools. A Senate bill mirrored scholarship and construction goals, with House action pending.
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Kenedy
Congeera Regionib Ofsa
Senate
House
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House Rules Committee
Colege
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
John McCorsmack
D-Mass
McCoymack
Morton Thompson's Son Murders Mother
North Hollywood Calif AP after nine years death returns to the life of Morton Y Thompson author of Not as a Stranger His son Morton Thompson Jr 28 killed his mother Helen S Scheuer 53 in their apartment stabbing her 11 times with an ice pick She gasped call the police He waited for police to arrive The elder Thompson died at 45 before Not as a Stranger publication The motive remained unclear detectives said he claimed I to goat to anybody I am just a drunk
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California
Morton H. Thompson Jr
North Hollywood
Cali. Ait
Thompson
UPI
Cailf
Morton Y. Thompson
Morton Thompson Jr
Helen S. Scheuer
Bud
Millicent
Hollywood Citizen-News
Joe
Army errs call Reservists to duty during Berlin buildup
The Army disclosed that 336 Reservists were released from active duty after an error in the Berlin crisis mobilization. Total affected is expected to be under 1,000 of 38,427 called, with many remaining Ready Reserve due to transfer policy misinterpretations and eight year service obligations. Defense officials also canceled a ban on new six month trainees to prevent training bottlenecks.
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Wasilington
Berlin
National Guard
Army
Defense Department
Flu Epidemic Closes Fries VA Schools Through Week
Flu outbreak forces Fries high school and elementary school to close for the rest of the week in Grayson County. More than 200 of 500 pupils absent Tuesday due to flu, leading to the cancellation of a Wednesday basketball game. Southwestern Virginia schools plan to reopen Monday.
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Fries
Grayson County
Southwestern Virginias
Senate approves pay raise and election ballot changes
The West Virginia Senate on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to double lawmakers pay from 1500 to 3000 dollars a year and provide 15 dollars daily for expenses, with a 60 day general session. The measure heads to the House as part of state budget and election plans. The chamber also passed coal pipeline legislation expanding Public Service Commission jurisdiction and a tax bill on pipeline companies, sending them back and forth to reconcile House and Senate versions. Two bills to implement the 1961 program were finally passed and sent to Governor to become law.
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Mary JT
Dargelby
Manner Court
Webster
O. Roy Parker
Monroe
Lyle A. Smith
Cabell
J. C. Wun
Senate
Public Service Commission
House
West Virginia
Yondanday
Wais of
Conference Committee
U S Army helicopter crashes in Laos during mission
In Saigon a U S Army helicopter on a combat mission carrying Viet Namese troops crashed and burned after airlifting two battalions. No casualties were reported among Americans, and other helicopters escaped fire from Viet Cong forces.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
U.S
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