Dark Days Ahead for Congo in 1960s crisis
Leopoldville reports show the Congo heading into dark days as U.N. forces plan withdrawal by June 30, with 1.2 million residents under curfew in Leopoldville and violence rising across Katanga, Kwilu, Kivu, and South Kasai. Rebels backed by China intensify attacks. provincial governments and exiled leaders plot across Brazzaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Mannock
Leopoldville
The
Congo
U.N
World Organization
Kiru
Pierre Mulele
Kwilu
Lepoldville
Makala
Brazaville
Cyrille Adoula
Heidi Returns Home After 1600 Mile Trek
Heidi the two year old daschund vanished in April and was found May 1 in Orange County California, 1600 miles from Kansas City. Owners James M Carr and wife retrieved her at Union Station freight depot after she was shipped by Melvin Rotha and wife. She resumed begging for scraps and nuzzling hands on her return.
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Kansas City
Kan
Heidi
Orange County
Calif
James M. Carr
Union Station
Carrs
Melvin Rotha
la Mirada
California
Uncle Sam Complains About His Water Bill
In Thomasville Georgia AP Uncle Sam quotes the VA domiciliary director C McDaniel as saying the water bill rose 84 percent under a new rate plan and requests an adjustment to avoid cutting staff. City commissioners reviewed the request and promised possible relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Thomasville
Veterans Administration Domiciliary, RR
C. McDaniel
Tripoli Declares War On United States In 1601
The history column notes that on this date in 1601 Tripoli declared war against the United States. It also recalls milestones including 1810 Manhattan letters, 1942 Lidice massacre, and 1964 remarks on global communism and nuclear tests coauthored by Kennedy and others.
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Associated Press
Tripoli
United States
Manhattan
New York City
Britain
George I
Elizabeth
Italy
France
Gestapo
Lidice
John F. Kennedy
Soviet Union
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Jason Sendwe
Kasai
Mwene-Ditu
Stanleyville
Patrice Lumumba
Paul Isombuma
United Nations
Kivu
Adoula
Garden City Telegram
Africa
Lemoat
Ace Ty
Post Office
Sixth Street
Garden City
Peace Corps
Latin America
Asia
Focal
Advertising Council
Fenteres Syndicate
Bec
Tetey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Steck
Buda Engines
Minter Drilling
Sears
Minnow Buchest
Ted Williams
Meteor Brazier
Fach Shiq
Tle
Ted Willians
Son Rice
Koep
Develans
Crestumen
Crefumes
Piao
Croltal
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