Rains Slow Katanga Fighting Around Elisabethville
The Congo fighting area near Elisabethville quieted as heavy rains limited U N and Katanga clashes. U N said Swedish jets knocked out the Katanga radio and Indian troops, aided by Canberra aircraft, fought off attacks near the Elisabethville airport. Katanga claims only a power line was cut.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Congo
U N
Leopoldville
United Nations
U.N
New York
Thant
Union Miniere Co
London
Britain
Khrushchev Warns of 50 and 100 Megaton Bomb Threat
Premier Khrushchev told World Federation of Trade Unions delegates in Moscow that the Soviet Union had built 50 and 100 megaton bombs to hang over Western powers like the sword of Damocles. He said they would use the weapons if war comes, and claimed missiles can reach any point on Earth. He defended resumed nuclear testing, urged unity among socialist states, and mocked Kennedy’s Berlin corridor idea while noting a change in Soviet posture.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Damocles
Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions
Kremlin
Ple
Kennedy
West Berlin
Rocket Plant Develops Death Ray For Outer Space
Denver AP reports Martin Co rocket plant scientist Dr. Carl L. Kober says a space death ray is nearing test readiness for 1963. The beam would exceed 100000 degrees, evaporate targets, run on nuclear power, and resemble a burning glass. In space its range could reach 50 to 200 miles, while on Earth it stays under a mile.
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Denver
Colo
Outer Space
Martin Co
Carl L. Kober
Advance Systems
Earth
Dominican Crisis Talks Signal Possible Accord
AP report from Santo Domingo cites El Caribe claiming in principle agreement between opposition and government on a formula to resolve the political crisis, with no details or attribution. A 12 hour Friday session preceded United States recall of warships, while 50 Trujillo-linked firms are now government run.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
el Caribe
Voz del Tropico
Jaquin Balaguer
National Civic Union
United Stetes
Rafael Trujillo
Trujillos
Hecor
Jose Arizmendi
Washington
U.S
Balaguer
Trujillo
Scaasi Dresses Lead Neckline Contest In Fashion Shakeup
AP fashion writer Jean Sprain Wilson reports Arnold Scaasi pushing the neckline to extremes with strapless gowns and firecracker skirts. His parade suits hide sleeveless tops under militant jackets, while dandy color striped suits echo Gay Nineties styles and some quiet shadowy daytime dresses provide a calm counterpoint.
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Jean Sprain Wilson
New York
Rudi Gernreich
Ceil Chapman
Jacques Tiffeau
Monte Santo-Prusan
Scaasi
Inquirer
Scansi
Kennedy to confront international tensions in Washington talks
President Kennedy departs Palm Beach for Washington to meet with Secretary of State Rusk and Budget Director Bell. Discussions likely cover Venezuela demonstrations and a future goodwill trip to Venezuela and Colombia, tying to Alliance for Progress. Bell meeting aims to shape 1962 63 budget proposals.
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Whitney Shoemaker
Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Washington
Dean Rusk
David E. Bell
White House
Capital
Andrews Air Force Base
Rusk
Bell
Venezuela
Colombia
Alliance For Progress
State Department
Two Men Sentenced To Death In North Carolina
Superior Court Judge W H S Burgwyn sentenced two Negro men, Jesse James Arnold and George Dixon, to the gas chamber for the murder of white storekeeper George T. McArthur Seott in Lenoir County. Execution date set for January 26, automatic appeal noted. Arnold wept. a jury found them guilty with no mercy recommendation after a week-long trial.
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Kinston
N.C
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Lenoir Superior Court
Jesse James Arnold
Arnold
George Dixon
George T. McArthur Seot. Il
Burgwyn
State Bureau of Investigation
John Edwards
McArthur
Edwards
Dixon
Castro Attacks Latins and Kennedy Trip
Fidel Castro lashed out at Panama Colombia and the United States accusing them of traitorous acts and calling for severed relations. In a midnight TV speech he attacked Kennedy plans to visit Venezuela and Colombia saying the trip defends repressive policies and urged readers to note Cuba's literacy gains for all children.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Panama
Colombia
Kennedy
Venezuela
U.S
Castro
U.S. State Department
Cuba
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
United States
Heavy Snow From Rockies Sweeps Plains Into Midwest
The Associated Press reports heavy snow swirled from the Rockies across the Plains into Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri with depths of 5 to 6 inches. A band of sleet and freezing rain stretched from Kansas to Kentucky, creating hazardous driving. Rain and drizzle fell across the southern Plains and South Atlantic states, while Havre Montana logged 18 below as Canadian air drove temperatures down nationwide.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Ponca City
Okla
St. Louis
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Kansas
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Plains
Atlantic Coast
Harrison
Ark
North Atlantic
Great Lakes
New Mexico
North Dakota
Havre
Mont
Blazefury Fire Kills Fifteen at Hartford Hospital
A fire from a ninth floor trash chute at Hartford Hospital caused 15 deaths including six patients, five visitors, and four staff. Over 100 were trapped as corridors burned. 793 patients were in the hospital. Investigators questioned witnesses about cause, with suspects including a lighted cigarette or gas leaks.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Hospital
Madman Swallows Spoon While Awaiting Transfer
Miami doctors study X rays of Mate Ivanov a 37 year old man accused in Mineola N Y of a Nov 25 bayonet massacre his stomach reportedly holds at least one spoon with experts awaiting possible surgery. Ivanov bound to stretcher in psychiatric ward described as quiet noncommittal. FBI linked him to the five victim slaying and a family poodle.
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Miami, Fla
New York
Dade County
Mate
Mike) Ivanov
Ivanov
FBI
Mineola
N.Y
Peter Gregor
Peter Jr
Ronald
Michael
United States
Marathon
Florida Keys
Gregovs
Trieste
Gregov
Francis O'Neill
Miami
Sunday Enterprise Preview: Santa Helpers and Holiday Features
Sunday Enterprise highlights for tomorrow include Piedmont industry rushing Christmas orders, Bonnie Moore reporting on local production aiding Santa, Hanukkah ends with Betsy Hansen-Pruss detailing High Point observances, Jim Bishop’s The Day Christ Was Born, and a liberal vs conservative debate with notes on Jack Paar’s late night show.
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Santa
Piedmont
Bonnie Moore
Sunday Enterprise Tomorrow
Piedmont Area
High Point
Betsy Hansen-Pruss
Sunday Enterprise
Jim Bishop
Christ
Jack Paar
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