Mrs JFK inventories antiques for White House collection
Jacqueline Kennedy issued a yearend inventory of antiques arriving for the White House. The list includes a George Washington era looking glass and a 19th century mahogany desk used by Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. The program has drawn gifts, loans, and donations from across the United States, Canada, and France.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
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France
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Indonesians Expected to Rout Dutch Forces in New Guinea
Western observers in Jakarta see an Indonesian attack likely to beat weak Dutch positions in West New Guinea, with Sukarno naming West Irian province and establishing a theater command. Indonesia could launch a beachhead this year and push toward Hollandia while expanding air and sea capabilities from allies.
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Peter Arnett
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West New Guinea
New Guinea
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West Irian
Ambon
Java
Celebes
Sumatra
Soviet Union
Moscow
New Year Celebrations Across World Amid Cold Britain Snow
The year 1962 begins with global festivities and notable contrasts. In New York, 700000-plus greet the new year in Times Square amid high spirits and party crowds. Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin also celebrate with horns, parades, and traditions while Britain endures heavy snow and ice reshaping celebrations. In Decazeville coal miners strike, and in Moscow border tensions loom as the Cold War mood persists. Pope John XXIII blesses crowds in St. Peter's Square.
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Decazeville
France
Berlin
Madrid
Rome
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John XXIII
Mineralogist Dr Charles Rasor dies in Grand Junction
Dr Charles A. Rasor 56 prominent mineralogist and Atomic Energy Commission official died Friday after a long illness in Grand Junction. Rasor was assistant manager of the AEC compound and had served the agency since 1949. Born in Boise Idaho.
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Colo
Charles A. Rasor
Atomic Energy Commission
Rasor
AEC
Boise
Idaho
Rebels surrender as Lebanese army crushes uprising in Beirut
A strong army offensive with tanks armored cars and troops surrounds Wadi el Karm forcing rebels to surrender. In Beirut security is restored as officials urge President Chehab's supporters to back the government and police seize suspected plotters including Abdullah Saade head of the Popular Social party.
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Wadi el Karm
Beirut
Chehab
Abdullah Saade
Popular Social Party
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Palestine
Fertile Crescent
Arab Unity Movement
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Iis
Middle East
Lake Louise Gains Fame For Canadian Rockies Beauty
Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies is internationally famed for its beauty as a small body of water attracting visitors and photographers.
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Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Traffic Death Toll Below Pre Holiday Estimates
An Associated Press survey shows 295 traffic deaths, 53 in fires, and 39 in miscellaneous accidents during the 78 hour New Year weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Officials say the toll may set a record low for a three day New Year period, with past highs noted for context.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Governor Sets 1962 Goal to Improve Living Standards
North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford states the top objective of his 1962 administration is to give residents a better chance to earn a better living. He vows higher profits for farm products, more trade for merchants, broader economic opportunities, and more jobs with higher pay. He also plans $65 million for interstate and primary roads and expects a record industrial development year with expanded public schools and and improvements to community colleges mental hospitals higher education trade schools and correctional facilities.
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Raleigh
Sanford
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