Tshombe Returns to Katanga Capital Amid UN Pressure
President Moise Tshombe returned to Elisabethville as UN forces tighten the grip on Katanga. He traveled from Kipushi after an escort by the Belgian consul amid threats to reclaim Kolwezi, with UN denouncing his scorched earth stance and pressing for a swift unity plan by January.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Tshombe
Kaniama
Kolwezi
New York
Thant
Jadotville
Congo
South Katanga
ULN
Kennedy to Argue Georgia Voting Case in Supreme Court
Attorney General Robert Kennedy will argue his first court case next week before the U.S. Supreme Court in a Georgia county unit voting system dispute. He will contend no unit system is proper and advocate a one person one vote standard, presenting the government’s position in the renewed civil rights era challenge.
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Washington
UPI
Robert Kennedy
Supreme Court
Georgia
Justice Department
Kennedy
Law School
Eisenhower
William Rogers
Cuban Clinics Nationalized Amid Closures in Havana
AP reports Havana radio says the Cuban government nationalized 62 private medical clinics and shuttered 38 more due to inadequate conditions. Clinic owners will be compensated for the losses.
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Key West
Havana Radio
Kennedy Expected To See Kuznetsov
President Kennedy planned to discuss post Cuba relations Wednesday with Soviet First Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov was dispatched by Premier Khrushchev to New York for Cuban crisis talks and may be invited to Washington for further talks before returning to Moscow. The meeting could convey a warning to Khrushchev against more military moves like turning Cuba into a missile base.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Vasily Kuznetsov
State Department
Kuznetsov
New York
Khrushchev
Moscow
Cuba
India to withdraw troops from Congo by March end
New Delhi says Indian UN Congo force will return home by the end of March. The Indian brigade and supporting units total about 4,700 men, forming the nucleus of the UN force that controls much of Katanga province, the largest contingent in the mission.
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New Delhi
U.N. Congo
Congo
U.N
Katanga
Brazilian Voters Back Goulart Bid in Early Returns
Early unofficial returns show President Joao Goulart leading in his bid to restore full executive powers with a 6 to 1 advantage.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Joao Goulart
Brazil
Cedar Rapids Post Office Runs Out of One Cent Stamps
One cent stamps were sold like yard goods in Cedar Rapids on Monday as the main post office exhausted its stock. By Tuesday morning no stamps remained at the main office, with more expected later. Clerks counted coil stamps by lengths and saw $12,000 in sales that day, far surpassing the Christmas rush. Four windows operated at peak, split between stamps and parcels.
Complete Berlin Troop Movement
The U.S. Army completed a six day troop movement of 3,000 personnel to and from Berlin along the 110 mile Berlin Helmstedt highway through East Germany without incident.
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Berlin
UPI
U.S
Berlin - Helmstedt
East Germany
Mona Lisa Welcome to Capital Highlights Old and New
In Washington, Mona Lisa is unveiled in a grand display as President Kennedy and security detail accompany the famed painting from Palm Beach. The Louvre masterpiece will be shown to the public for weeks with extended gallery hours and a starred reception at the French embassy featuring President Kennedy and notable diplomats and lawmakers.
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Capital
Mona
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Secret Service
National Gallery of Art
Soviet Paper Attacks Israel Over Africa Involvement
A Soviet newspaper accused Israel of active penetration of new states in Africa, reflecting Cold War tensions and East bloc framing of regional conflicts. The report highlights ideological clash and regional influence as Washington watchers monitor responses.
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Moscow
Israel
Africa
U S Seeks More Heat On Castro
The United States pressed for stronger pressure on Cuba while acknowledging the Cuban crisis remains unresolved and that 16 000 to 17 000 Russian troops may still be in the country. Officials warned the campaign could be long and difficult as diplomacy shifts to psychological and economic measures.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Fulton Urges Clubs to Follow Cedar Rapids Liquor Law
Cedar Rapids and Linn county attorney Jack Fulton said his office issued no orders to halt liquor by the drink. He noted difficulty in buying drinks since last Saturday and urged any clubs not in compliance to act immediately, while denying knowledge of state agents in the city.
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Cedar Rapids N. Linn County
Jack Fulton
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Fulton
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Iowa
White House
Senate
House
Democrats Vote Edge To Liberals
Washington AP Democrats voted to keep the rules committee enlarged to give liberals a one vote margin of control. The move aids President Kennedy as he seeks action on major program areas, but the measure still must pass the full House.
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Washington
House Democrats
Rules Committee
Kennedy
House
Slayton Reinstated as NASA Chief Astronaut in Waiver
NASA promotes Major Donald Slayton to chief astronaut while he remains grounded for heart trouble. He will mentor nine new pilots, assign tasks, and manage records as the waiver extends to November 20 with periodic flight surgeon checks. the Air Force notes he remains active as a flyer.
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The
Space Agency
Donald Slayton
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Slayton
John ‘‘Shorty
Powers
NASA
Cmdr
Scott Carpenter
Air Force
Venus Seen As Waterless Desert Wiped by Wind
Radar and radio studies by the Naval Research Laboratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory portray Venus as a dry desert world with winds of hundreds of miles per hour and surface temperatures near 600 degrees Fahrenheit, per Washington Post reporting on Monday night.
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Washington
Venus
Naval Research Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Washington Post
Young Japanese Discovers Comet
Kaoru Iketani a 19 year old at a musical instrument factory in Hamamatsu central Japan used a $22 homemade telescope to spot a new comet about 20 degrees southeast of Spica on January 3 4 the Tokyo astronomical observatory announced Tuesday
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Tokyo
Tokyo Astronomical Observatory
Kaoru Iketani
Hamamatsu
Japan
Warren Cancels Mona Lisa Unveiling Due to Illness
Chief Justice Earl Warren canceled plans to participate in the Mona Lisa unveiling at the National Gallery of Art due to a cold and laryngitis. He was to introduce President Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, and French Ambassador Hervé Alphand, though he remained on the Supreme Court bench with limited remarks.
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Washington
Earl Warren
National Gallery of Art
Warren
Kennedy
Herve Alphand
Supreme Court
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