Congo hostage rescue effort ends in retreat and blame
The bold U.S. and Belgian plan to free white hostages in the Congo collapsed under pressure from Soviet and African opposition. Rescue was incomplete, operations were scaled back, and Western leaders faced criticism at home and abroad for perceived imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Congo
Capitol
Washington
Brussels
Johnson
United States
Belgium
Moise Tshombe
Organization of African City
OFU
Tshombe
Tshom
White House night lighting plan faces Johnson’s skepticism
A proposed low intensity external lighting plan for the White House, promoted by electrical engineer William J Locklin, would cost about 10000 to install and around 1000 annually to operate, using hundreds of lights to produce moonbeam-like illumination. President Johnson shows little sign of approving extra lighting as he pursues budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Eaton
Washington
UPI
White House
Johnson
Executive Mansion
Washington Star
William J. Locklin
Redlands
Calif
Locklin
Washingto Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Pennsylvania Ave
Lighter Side: Cary Grant, Daughters, and a Note
Washington humor column recounts a father’s attempted blackmail plot over his daughter’s crush on Cary Grant. He learns Grant likes a British singing group, which he hoped would turn his daughter away. The piece ends with abrupt, unfinished recollection of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
New York
Father Goose
Cary Grant
London
Bea
New Push Button Blender With Eight Speeds
New York reports a push button electric blender offering eight speeds for grinding coffee beans and whole spices without auxiliary attachments. The slowest setting is designed for stirring mixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Gallant growth trends show taller broader Americans
American men and women are growing taller and broader due to better eating, with men averaging 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds while women average 5 feet 5 inches and 127 pounds. Women outnumber men by 35 million, and two thirds of married women outlive their husbands by 65. Women suffer more nonfatal illnesses like hypertension, but have similar stroke rates to men. overall women show greater longevity despite mixed disease patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Myler
Washington
UPI
Ladies’ Home Journal
U.S. Census Bureau
National Geographic Society
National Geographic
Geographic
Census Bureau
U.S
United States
West German minister calls extension of Nazi crimes statute illegal
West German Justice Minister Ewald Bucher said extending the statute of limitations on Nazi war crimes is illegal even if some killers remain unpunished. He urged district attorneys to file charges before May 8, 1965, when the 20 year limit expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
UPI
Ewald Bucher
Bucher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Democrat
National Window
Backstairs
THE
Whitehouse
Dick West Washington
Gir
Magazie
Wards Airline
Wards Laboratories
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!