Anderson Daily Mail readers push Khrushchev rocking chair plan
In Anderson South Carolina readers donate to buy a rocking chair identical to Kennedy's from P and G Furniture Co. Asheboro North Carolina. The chair would be sent to Soviet diplomats in Washington and then to Premier Khrushchev. Conrad Frederick Smith of Trenton Tennessee suggested the idea. The paper aims for a Moscow delivery by Christmas.
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Anderson
S. C
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Anderson Daily Mail
Khrushchev
Kennedy
P and G Furniture Co
Asheboro
N. C
Washington
Conrad Frederick Smith
Trenton
Tenn
Daily Mail
Moscow
U S Red Party Pleads Innocent In Aiding Soviet Regime
The Communist Party of the United States pleaded innocent in U S District Court to a 12 count indictment charging failure to register as an agent of the Soviet Union The plea was entered by Washington attorney Joseph Forer before Chief Judge Matthew F McGuire with a Feb 1 trial date Gus Hall the party's general secretary attended and said he would be referred to as dear old Gus Hall The indictment follows a deadline for registration by party officers and another for individual members The maximum fine is 10000 per day for a party failure and five years in prison per day for individuals
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Washington
Communist Party of the United
Gus Hall
Communist Party
Hall
New York
United States
Leeway In Wages Cited At AFL-CIO Convention
Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg told AFL-CIO leaders unions have leeway under Kennedy era wage restraint policy. He urged responsible collective bargaining that sustains wages and prices without harming competitiveness or balance of payments. Some labor chiefs questioned Kennedy trade proposals while others favored broader tariff powers.
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Bal Harbor
Fla
Arthur J. Goldberg
Afl-Cio
Goldberg
Kennedy
Labor Convention
America
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Congress
George Meany
David J. Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
Jacob Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Santas in Cincinnati Welcome Adults for Photos and Hugs
Santa George Ader jokes about heavy men as Cincinnati department stores add souvenir cameras. Adults now sit on Santa's knee for pictures while he concentrates on children. An alternate Santa laments adults intruding and warns about scaring kids. A child tells Santa her mother wants peace and quiet.
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Cincinnati
Santa
George Ader
Wilbur Timme
Santa Clauses
Anne Alford
New Hampshire Guardsmen Face Call Up For Inspection
Fort Bragg dispatch reports New Hampshire national guardsmen called to active duty to get a chance today to voice their comments on the upcoming inspection. Leaders emphasize readiness and coordination with state and federal authorities as troops prepare for potential deployment.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
New Hampshire National Guardsmen
French Criticizes U N Action In Katanga
Paris officials denounce United Nations armed action in Katanga saying it clashes with U N principles and should be limited to protecting life and aiding the Congolese government France refuses to share cost and abstained in the Security Council vote. Gov Powell prepares to visit New Hampshire troops at Ft Bragg before heading to New Orleans for further briefings.
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Paris
United Nations
Katanga
U.N
France
Congo
Security Council
Wesley Powell
Francis B. McSwiney
New Hampshire Guard
Powell
Concord
N.H
Pope Air Force Base
New Hampshire
Ft. Bragg
New Orleans
Airlift To U.N. Forces In Katanga Is Resumed
Katanga with Tshombe accusing Americans of brutality as U.N. forces resume airlift to Katanga amid heavy firing. Hospitals hit, camps shelled, and Irish troops along with Malayan armor fly into Elisabethville while U.N. jet fighters target Jadotville air bases.
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U.N
Katanga
Elisabethville
Congo
U.S
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
United States
Leopoldville
Jadotville
Sean McKeown
Paris
Northern
Rhodesia
Abdullatif
Dominican Peace Jolted by Opposition Plan for Junta
Dominican Republic faced a new crisis as the government rejected the National Civic Union plan for a ruling junta to replace President Balaguer. The proposal called for Balaguer to resign before year end, a seven member provisional council, elections for a constituent assembly, Congress, and a January 1963 government installation. It also demanded replacement of armed forces chief Gen. Pedro Rodríguez Echavarría.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Balaguer
Civic Union
Rafael Trujillo
Congress
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
Trujillo
Rocket To Measure Earth Fire Launch From California
The Air Force launched a 32 foot Astrobee solid fuel rocket from Point Arguel lo to photograph space flares for Project Cambridge. The mission aimed to measure Earth distances using high altitude laser like signals with a 90 pound payload and 62 million candlepower flares at peak altitudes.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Air Force
Pacific
Cambridge
Air Force Research Laboratory
Mass
White Paper Published U S Calls On Allies To Aid Viet Nam
The United States urges non-Communist nations to reinforce South Viet Nam economically and militarily. A 53 page White Paper warns of a clear and present danger of Communist conquest and outlines Viet Cong strength with 8 000 to 9 000 elite fighters in about 30 battalions plus thousands more in village guard and support roles.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Kennedy
State Department
Dean Tusk
U.S
Viet Nam
Asia
Southeast Asia
International Control Commission
North
India
Three Nation Commission
Poland
Canada
South
Rusk Defends UN Congo Mission and Viet Nam Push
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United Nations aims to enable Congo self governance rather than conquer Katanga. He urged international help for South Viet Nam and noted Fidel Castro’s admission of communism as expected.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
United Nations
Katanga
Rusk
United States
Congo
America
State Department
South Viet Nam
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Small Fry Letters to Santa Reveal Holiday Requests
New York Post Office has received over 2000 Santa letters as children ask for items from hairdresser dolls to second hand dresses and even food. Some writers include pleas for help with payments and praise for parents. Postmaster R K Christenberry invites the public to review the notes as charity groups and the office recreation fund support the effort.
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Santa Claus
New York Post Office
Post Office
Post Office Recreation Fund
Young Conservatives Denounce Colleges as Left Leaning Hubs
New York AP report cites Scott Stanley from Kansas, Roger Claus from Wisconsin, and William Cotter of Young Americans for Freedom criticizing American colleges as hot-house liberal indoctrination. They urge industrialists to fund anti leftist activism and engage with college youth.
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New York
The
American College
Scott Stanley
University of Kansas
Roger Claus
University of Wisconsin
William S. P. Cotter
National Organization
Young Americans For Freedom
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress of American Industry
Stanley
Claus
Insight and Outlook
Wisconsin Conservative Club
Cotter
Russia
America
Santa's Helper Seeks Successor in Ann Arbor Toy Mission
Albert Warnhoff 72, long time Santa's helper, built over 45,000 toys for hospitals and orphanages. Now with lung cancer in an Ann Arbor hospital, he has produced only 500 toys this year and seeks someone to continue his charitable workshop. He hopes a successor will carry on delivering joy to ill children locally.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Albert Warnhoff
Santa
Warnhoff
Ann Arbor
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London
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Diem
Reds
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