U.S. Warns Reds Against Intervening in Laos Crisis
In a White House briefing approved by President Eisenhower the United States warned Red China and North Vietnam against armed interference in Laos. The statement underscored treaty commitments to Southeast Asia and noted the need for full intelligence on forces moving from North Vietnam into northern Laos. The note followed a White House meeting with top advisers as the Laos situation developed.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Red China
North Viet Nam
Laos
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
White House
Viet Nam
John F. Kennepping
Secretaty
Desgnats
Rusk
New
Yere
State Department
Satur Wteccetsey
Sete Catellon
A. Herter
South Carolina
Joseph Reap
U.S. VI
Noland Co. gains Newport News base. Horton edits Supply House Times
Trade selects the Noland Company with headquarters in Newport News Virginia and Jes C Horton editor of Supply House Times dedicated to the Noland organization. Decatur Lions Club Greeters' Committee handles the event and Clover Crafts Club meets Monday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. O N Williams 1509 11th Ave SE. Terry injures arm in mishap at 8 10 a m Saturday but not hospitalized. See Diary on Page 2.
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Noland Co
Newport News
Jes C. Horton
Times
Noland
Clover Crafts Club
O. N. Williams
Eugene Vassar
Bank St
Terry
Bible insights on conduct and spiritual grace in daily life
The text discusses verses about conduct and the display of spiritual graces in daily life. It cites I Peter 3 5 and contemplates humility meekness and the relation between opinion and conduct in faith.
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M.H.B
Peter
Seven new directors to lead Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Seven new directors join 10 holdovers to guide the Decatur Chamber for the new year after ballots cast total 365. They will serve with new officers at the annual banquet January 5 at the Decatur Country Club, with two one year terms created by by law change. Only 50 tickets remain for the 7 p.m. banquet featuring Shelton Sr. music and entertainment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Inset
Jesse B. King
E. J. Phillips
Decatur Country Club
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
W. Nelson
Joe W. Pearce
Shelton Sr
Belgium Warns Its Strikers Face Government Pressure
Belgium’s government warns strikers amid a tense political climate. Eddy Gilmore reports that some factions push for street victories while the united government vows to shoulder responsibilities and reject violence. Socialists are cited as resorting to disruptive actions.
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Eddy Gilmore
Space Age's 1960 Highlights Power U.S. Leads
A 1960 Cape Canaveral wrap shows Polaris and other programs launching probes and satellites. Atlas flights and capsule recoveries marked a busy year as the Soviet Union led in first orbital manned flight while U.S. space science rapid gains promised future rewards.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Polaris
Pioneer V
Sun
Echo
Tiros
Transit
Midas
Explorer
Atlas
Earth
Saturn
Moon
Titan Op
United States
Soviet Union
U.S. Space
Weather and River Readings for Decatur and Vicinity
TVA river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday morning stood at 16.55 feet, down 0.28 feet in 24 hours, sea level 550.85 feet. TVA lakes show 1.63 inches of rainfall from 8 am to 4 pm, partly cloudy and cool with a high around 40s.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Woman Alive When Burned In Alabama Case
The burned body of a woman was found in west Alabama with toxicology indicating she was alive when set afire. Trading stamps in her purse linked investigators to Meridian, Mississippi, where Winn Dixie stamps were suspected though preliminary checks cast doubt on Meridian stores.
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Birmingham
West Alabama
Meridian
Miss
Tuscaloosa County
Rufus Strickland
Rlann
Pease Telyering
Fang
Winn - Dixie Food Stores
Georgia
Florida
Booker
Deer Fae Reap Cong
Ralph
New Year Dawns With Future Hope
The world greets 1961 with celebrations in Times Square and across nations. Leaders Dag Hammarskjold and Pope John XXIII urge peace and renewal as Tito cautions on global dangers but urges hope that peaceful forces grow.
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Associated Press
New York
Times Square
Tien Pele
Laos
Belgium
Africa
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
John XXIII
Yugoslavia
Tito
Western experts study Laotian border invasion claim
In Vientiane Laos Western military experts studied whether an invasion report from Prime Minister Boun Oum was a single border raid or part of recurring Viet Minh sallies. Radio Hanoi denied staging an invasion while in Vientiane campaigns and troop movements were described along routes near Nonget Ban Ban and Ye Oa ey Bad. The United States accused Moscow of meddling in Laos as clashes persisted along the ill defined frontier.
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Rene-Georges Magari
Vientiane
Laos
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Prince Boun Oum
Nonget
Ban Ban
Boun Oum
Ainentero
United States
Moscow
Washington
Boun Nonget
Jane
Poer
Eas Seca
Roa Says U.S. Set To Strike
United Nations report notes statements by Raul Roa indicating the United States plans military action. Details remain unclear as officials discuss potential strikes from bases and allied support.
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Roa
U.S
Swiss Population Up by Fifteen Percent
Bern reports Switzerland's population rose 15 percent over the last decade, reaching 5.4 million. Growth attributed to higher birth rates and improved life expectancy across cantons.
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Bern
Switzerland
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REDS
Antenia
Decatur Lions Club
Pam
Autolite
Robert C. Boden
Howard Benedict
Rene Ti Ne A
Circuit
Fred Nicol
Roxalynn Magnar
Clayton Smith
Bob Barston
Ken Meguiard Brunton
West
United Nations. N. Y
Raul
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