U N Congo Funding Plan Sparks Soviet Opposition
The United Nations Assembly approved a plan requiring member nations to share in the 1960 Congo operation cost totaling 48.5 million dollars with 46 votes in favor, 17 against and 24 abstentions, while the Soviet Union pledged to defy the measure. Dag Hammarskjold was authorized to spend up to 24 million in early 1961 for Congo operations. The session adjourned after a stormy three months dominated by budget issues and Soviet critiques.
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U. N. Congo
Soviet Union
Assembly
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
Khrushchev
Hammarskjold
A. A. Roshchin
United States
NATO
Valerian A. Zorin
U. S
James J. Wadsworth
United Nations
A Look at Science Features Antarctic Dinner Moon Water and More
A weekly science roundup covers Antarctic Christmas remnants from Robert Scott, moon rock water extraction at 2700 degrees, executives wired to computers for rapid decisions, and GE shock tunnels simulating high speed spaceflight to study planetary entry and ship design.
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Associated Press
Antarctic
Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers Dividing the Season
HAL BOYLE argues the last-minute shopper differs from the season jumper. The jumper rushes to be first and treats Christmas as already over, while the last-minute shopper savors Yuletide, enjoys decorations and carols, and prefers not to be hurried, with stores staying open to welcome him.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Santa Claus
Yuletide
Washington
Danish Family Brings Candlelit Christmas to Liberal
Danes Niels Raagaard and Jacob set a candle lit Christmas tree in Liberal with real flames as part of Danish custom. They join a U S teaching program at Liberal High School where Raagaard teaches math. The family plans a quiet day with a duck or goose dinner and almond rice dessert.
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Southwest Daily Times
Associated Press
Kas
Gert Raagaard
National Safety Council
Jacob
United States
Denmark
Raagaard
Liberal High School
United States Education Foundation
US Department of Education
Smith Tapped to Fill Kennedy Senate Seat in 2 Years
Benjamin A. Smith II a former Harvard roommate of John F. Kennedy and ex mayor of Gloucester is named by Gov. Foster Furcolo to serve the remaining two years of Kennedy's Senate term. Kennedy will resign Jan 3 and Smith will take over the same day gaining seniority as a new senator. Smith learned of the appointment by a direct call from Kennedy in Palm Beach Florida.
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Harvard
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Gloucester
Foster Furcolo
U. S S. Senate
Palm Beach
Fla
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Torbert H. MacDonald
Massachusetts
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Kansas
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