Iraq Reds crushed as new regime solidifies grip across Iraq
Baghdad reports mass campaign against Communists with Iraqi regulars deployed to Basra and border posts as Abu Karim Mustafa led forces. Moscow Washington London recognize the Baathist regime while exile opponents flee and Kurdish leaders suspend civil conflict.
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Iraq
Moscow
Washington
London
Baghdad
Mosul
Abdel Karim Kassem
Kassem
Basra
Abadan
Shatt Al-Arab
Kuwait
Rudolph Werner
Werner
Disarmament Talks Open With Pessimism Over Test Ban
Geneva AP reports on the eve of resumed talks the Soviet Union denounces new U S underground blasts as undermining a test ban. Delegates blame Moscow Washington Paris for stalled progress while debates center on on site inspections and seismic detectors. France remains absent as the conference resumes after a December recess.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
U.S
Tass
Moscow
Nevada
United States
France
William C. Foster
China
U. S
Britain
Cold Wave Hits Mid-South As Pussywillows Bloom
The Associated Press reports a new arctic surge spreading warnings across Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Texas and Alabama. Snow sleet and wind sweep from Texas toward the Ohio Valley while California endures rains and mudslides.
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West Virginia lawmakers clash over sales tax fate
The WV Senate seeks a permanent sales tax while the House favors a June 30 1964 sunset. House bill returns to the Senate for potential accord. A GOP bid to exempt food and drugs fails 49 38, amid similar use tax dispute between chambers. Page 1.
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House
Senate
Kennedy Pushes Civilian Academy to Train Foreign Service Leaders
President Kennedy asked Congress for rapid action to create a National Academy of Foreign Affairs near Washington to train civilians serving abroad. He noted about a million Americans work overseas across many government agencies and that the academy would supply trained leaders for the foreign service. The plan envisions recruits from diplomatic corps and graduates of private schools undergoing academy courses.
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Kennedy
Congress
National Academy of Foreign Affairs
District of Columbia
State Department
Department
Diplomatic Corps
Four Car Pileup on Beckley Road Near Princeton
Four cars crashed in two linked incidents on a slick Beclky Road north of Princeton Monday night. Doris Allen 36 Matoaka and Bailey Anderson 52 Princeton caused the first crash, then Lord Godfrey 35 Kegley and Luther Gates 63 Lashmeet collided in the second. No charges filed. The incidents occurred around 10 p.m.
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Princeton
Beckley Road
J. L. Miller
Alon
J. L. Adkins
Miller
Doris Allen
Matoaka
Bailey Anderson
Allen
Anderson
Lord Godfrey
Kegley
Luther A. Gates
Lashmeet
Godfrey
Gates
Loggers slain as feud erupts in Ontario forest clash
In Kapuskasing Ontario a clash during a march of 500 striking loggers against independent woodcutters left three dead and nine wounded. Police arrested 19 independents and seized 10 rifles, 2 shotguns and a revolver. The strikers belong to the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union Local 2995.
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Ont
Here
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
West Cheers Split Among Communists
Secretary of State Dean Rusk stated the rift between China and the Soviet Union offers encouragement for freedom, but warned the West to stay vigilant. He, with aides A. Alexis Johnson W. Averell Harriman and Roger Hilsman, said communist unity is shattered with China repudiating Moscow authority and many Asian parties backing Beijing. The four-point summary noted Sino Soviet conflict widens, Albania's defiance, and Moscow pressure failing.
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Dean Rusk
China
Soviet Union
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Rusk
Channel 26
Tee
Peking-Moscow
State Department
A. Alexis Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
Roger Hilsman
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Harriman
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Peking
Southeast Asia
Russia
Hilsman
Ceylon
India
Outer Mongolia
Albania
Spacecraft Lifter Ordered by NASA for Moon Mission
NASA said it ordered a giant crawler vehicle from an Ohio firm to lift the Apollo spacecraft and equipment, placing it in launch position for a lunar flight. The crawler, baseball diamond sized, will cost $5 million each, with two units planned.
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Space Agency
Ohio
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Macmillan Warns on De Gaulle Isolationism Threat
London AP Harold Macmillan warned in the House of Commons that Charles de Gaulle's policies risk U S isolationism and endanger Western unity if Britain remains shut out of the six nation Common Market. He urged that allied Europe and Scandinavia have much to lose from a possible U S retreat.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Western Alliance
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Britain
House of Commons
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Wilson
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Lincoln Birthday Observed with Office Closings
Most city state and federal offices banks and other businesses will be open today with two exceptions state liquor stores and courts observing a holiday Bluefield Board of Directors holds a regular session this afternoon.
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Lincoln
Bluefield Board of Directors
Road Work Decree for Princeton Man
A Princeton man, William R. Allen, was sentenced to one year in jail in default of a $500 bond to secure $100 monthly to support his wife and son. Magistrate James Belcher ordered Allen to work on state roads with wages turned over to the county sheriff to pay board and jail costs and the remainder to Mrs. Allen. Harvey was granted ten days to resolve the matter with the State Road Commission.
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Princeton
James Belcher
William R. Allen
Jack Harvey
Allen
Two Gibson Brothers Indicted in Russell County Killing Robbery
A Russell County Circuit Court grand jury charged brothers Fred Gibson, 35, of near Lebanon, and Otto Gibson, 20, of Kingsport, with murder and robbery in the death of 78 year old R. B. Porter. Porter died in a Bluefield hospital from injuries suffered at his farm home during a robbery that netted about 500 dollars. Trial date was to be set by Judge Raymond J. Boyd, and the brothers were returned to the Washington County jail in Abingdon.
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Fred
Otto Gibson
Near Lebanon
Otto
Kingsport
Tenn
Russell County
R. B. Porter
Bluefield
W. Va
Raymond J. Boyd
Washington County
Abingdon
Two Brothers Charged in Beating of State Troopers
In Keyser West Virginia two brothers Donald and Lawrence Lower in their early 20s were charged with felonious assault after beating two state troopers Sunday night. Cpl. French W Armstrong remained in critical condition at Potomac Valley Hospital with severe head injuries. Trooper Donald Elmore suffered head injuries and was treated and released. The suspects posted $5000 bond each and were arrested about four hours after the assault near Mount View Inn.
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W.va
Cpl
French W. Armstrong
Potomac Valley Hospital
Tion
Donald Elmore
Donald
Lawrence Lower
Antioch
Mineral County
Mount View Inn
Elmore
West Virginia House Extends Sales Tax One Year
The West Virginia House approved a one year extension of the 2 to 3 percent sales tax on items over one dollar, defeating a Republican led push to repeal food and drug exemptions. The companion use tax increase was also extended one year with a June 30 1964 cutoff.
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House
Senate
Finance Committee
Barron
George H. Seibert Jr
Ohio
West Virginia
Walter W. Carey
R-Kaneawho
Carey
W. T. Brotherton Jr
D-Kanawha
Brotherton
Harry R. Pauley
D-Mc-Dowell
Pauley
Cuban Policies Attacked Defended in Senate Clash
Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield urged restraint from Republicans as Kennedy Cuba policy faced criticism. Keating pressed the Soviet threat claim while Rockefeller and others called for constructive proposals to ease the Cuban crisis amid mutual partisan sparring. Mansfield defended the administration and denied any secret deal with Khrushchev.
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Senate
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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R-N.y
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