Kennedy Embraces Cautious Tone With Khrushchev
President elect Kennedy signals a show me attitude toward Soviet Premier Khrushchev in New Year greetings and a news conference. He hopes for goodwill in U S Soviet relations, but declines to comment on the U2 incident or private channels. Kennedy travels to Miami to watch the Orange Bowl while a study committee proposes federal aid for chronic unemployment.
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Cubans Rally For Second Anniversary Of Revolution
Fidel Castro led Cubans to a mass rally in Havana to mark the revolution’s second anniversary amid reports of an imminent U S invasion. The event included a huge armed forces display and speculation of new Communist jet fighters and heavy tanks.
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North Belmont Baby Is First New Year Arrival
Marvin Lawrence Elmore was born at Gaston Memorial Hospital a minute after midnight signaling North Carolina first baby of 1961. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W L Elmore of Stone Mill village North Belmont, his birth challenged earlier claims by the McCrory family of Asheville whose baby was born at St Joseph Hospital.
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Asheville
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Indonesian arms delegation arrives in Moscow for talks
An Indonesian government delegation arrives in Moscow to pursue a heavy arms deal with the Soviet Union. Radio Moscow reports they were greeted by Defense Minister Rodion Malinovsky and Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov. The group, after flying from Copenhagen, seeks planes ships and other heavy arms. They say the weapons are needed over West New Guinea, the Dutch-held territory Indonesia claims.
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Belgium Union Head Calls Mass Strikes Against Government
Arthur Waalkeners, secretary general of the Union of Public Service Workers, urged 1300 protesters to flood Brussels streets Tuesday in a coordinated display against the single austerity law. The measure, proposed by Premier Ey, aims to balance the budget and cut Congo losses, with demonstrations planned as Parliament resumes debate amid arrests of unionists including a Socialist mayor.
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U N Troops Kill 10 Baluba Rebels in Congo Clash
U N Nigerian troops escorting rail workers killed 10 Baluba tribesmen who attacked a stranded wagon near Albertsville in Katanga. Rebels reportedly injured several more as machinegun fire ended the assault.
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Mansfield urges troop withdrawal offer to Soviet cut in Europe
Senator Mike Mansfield proposes the United States withdraw two or three divisions in Western Europe if the Soviet Union trims its forces in East Germany Poland and Hungary. He says the move would ease gold drain while preserving NATO commitments as a symbolic defense. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire supports the idea as worthy of exploration.
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Reds Seize Key Laos Plain In Bold Offensive
Premier Boun Oum says Communist forces overran the Plaine des Jarres region seizing the plain airdrome and Phong Saly while Vientiane and Luang Prabang face threat. Battalions allegedly wiped out and fighting and evacuations spread as Bouavon calls for U.S. aid to preserve independence.
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Spellman Offers To Pay Castro Hospital Bill
New York AP report says Francis Cardinal Spellman offers to pay Fidel Castro hospital bills after criticism over a $10,000 donation to Cuban refugees. He told reporters he wants to be fair and ensure Castro can receive treatment.
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U S Moves Slowly In Laos Situation
The United States shows caution toward possible Allied military action in Laos while seeking diplomatic means to halt the civil war crisis. Eisenhower stays in touch with State and Defense chiefs as Kennedy transition nears. Lexing ton sails toward crisis area with 1000 Marines aboard aboard Paul Revere and Monticello within range and TAC aircraft repositioned for any outcome.
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Sanford's Transition Moves Ahead Before Inauguration
Gov elect Terry Sanford resigns from his law firm and divests interest to avoid conflicts of interest. He leaves the partnership of Sanford Phillips McCoy Weaver, after practices since 1948, and sells coastal property and resigns from an insurance board and a natural gas firm. A farewell party is planned in Cumberland County before his Raleigh trip for the Thursday inauguration.
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Kennedy Puts Priority On Aid To Low Morale Areas
President elect Kennedy labels a Douglas committee plan the top domestic priority to combat chronic unemployment in low mood regions. The 22 member panel urges swift relief via food funds public works and long term measures to attract new industries and expand existing ones. President Eisenhower previously vetoed two similar bills citing misdirected aid.
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State Demos Gather For Caucus On Speaker Choice
North Carolina House Democrats will meet at 5 30 p m Wednesday in Raleigh to nominate a speaker and officers. Rep Joe Hunt Jr the only announced speaker contender says 105 members should attend except Rep S Bunn Frink in Florida. Nominees will be chosen for principal clerk reading clerk and sergeant at arms with election when the House convenes Feb 8. Hunt expects committee chairs by Feb 8 and appointments within a week after, as court reform and redistricting loom with possible longer session into June.
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