U.S. Navy Maneuvers Stir Fear in Cuba Invasion Jitters
U.S. warships, including the 45,000-ton Franklin D. Roosevelt, gather at Guantanamo Bay for Caribbean maneuvers. Cuban officials report troops and militiamen organizing defenses as Fidel Castro denounces a northern attack. Authorities say the drills are preplanned and not a response to Cuba-U.S. diplomatic break.
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Havana
Maine
Fidel Castro
Revolucion
Guantanamo Bay
U.S
Cuba
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Puerto Rico
Sugar Workers Union
Caribbean
Guantanamo
Adlai's Law Partner Named FCC Chairman
Boston AP Kennedy names Newton H. Minow, 34, law partner of Adlai E. Stevenson, as chair of the FCC. Minow, then in Chicago private practice, was Stevenson’s administrative assistant when governor of Illinois. He will succeed Frederick W. Ford as chairman. Ford remains a member.
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Boston
John F. Kennedy
Newton H. Minow
Adlai E. Stevenson
Federal Communications Commission
Kennedy
Harvard University
Minow
Chicago
Stevenson
Illinois
U.S
United Nations
Frederick W. Ford
FCC
Ford
Stay Granted For Negro Enrollment At Georgia University
Federal judge W A Bootle granted a stay delaying the enrollment of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes at the University of Georgia to allow an appeal. The action gives the all white campus time to respond to laws about using state funds for an integrated college. The students were at Athens campus making final arrangements to enter as the legislature convened in Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Ga
University of Georgia
W. A. Bootle
Charlayne A. Hunter
Hamilton E.holmes
University
Athens
Georgia
Bootle
Frank S. Twitty
House
University At
De Gaulle Wins Broad Backing in Referendum Vote
France and Algeria approved De Gaulle's Algerian program by 75.25 percent in France and 65.4 percent in Algeria amid abstentions and Muslim boycott. In Algeria clashes left 29 dead over three days of voting, including a riot near Oran and Talret. Premier Debre hailed a national victory amid calls for unity.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Algeria
de Gaulle
Algiers
Oran
Michel Debre
Constitutional Council
Tiaret
Orleansville
Kennedy to confer with Eisenhower before inauguration
President elect John F. Kennedy plans a second talk with President Eisenhower likely in Washington on January 19, the day before Kennedy’s oath. Kennedy urged strong leadership at Harvard and announced Newton N. Minow’s appointment to the FCC chair, reinforcing aims to boost aid for foreign scholars and world peace.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Cambridge
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Washington
Kennedy
Harvard University
Harvard
Boston
University
University Hall
Anathan M.) Pusey
Charles River
Newton N. Minow
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Federal Communications Commission
White House
Clergy urged to form trade union in London AP report
In London, the Church of England vicar Rev. Lewis Roberts 62 of Peasmarsh Sussex calls clergy to organize a trade union for higher wages. He cites pay as 650 pounds a year and says his savings are depleted and debt looms after a past reprimand for urging a token strike.
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London
Church of England
Lewis Roberts
Peasmarsh
Sussex County
Roberts
Britain Accuses Three Of Spying On Navy Secrets
Scotland Yard obtained a court order to take fingerprints from three Canadians and two co defendants amid allegations they spied for a foreign power. Peter Kroger, his wife Helen, and Gordon Lonsdale face questions over stolen naval research.
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London
Scotland Yard
Peter Kroger
Helen
Gordon A. Lonsdale
Henry F. Houghton
Ethel Gee
Naval
English Channel
Supt
George Smith
Krogers and Lonsdale
Prison break bid at Eastern State Penitentiary contained
State police halted a mass escape attempt at Eastern State Penitentiary as 14 convicts triggered a cell block breakout, seized hostages, and set a deputy warden's office on fire. Guards were slashed and wounded. several attackers wore guard uniforms before surrendering in a prison garage.
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Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary
W.J. Banmiller
Donald Carr
Carr
William Righter
Righter
Tom McDonald
Notes Controversy At Gathering On Aging
President Eisenhower opens the White House conference on aging urging delegates to pursue all opinions. The four day talks aim to shape medical care for the aged amid AMA and industry opposition. Senator McNamara accuses AMA of blocking reform tied to Social Security. AMA defends the plan. Democrats call the proposal inadequate.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Constitution Hall
Congress
American Medical Association
Insurance
Arthur S. Flemming
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
AMA
McNamara
Sanford Pledges Active Role as Working Chairman of C D
Gov. Terry Sanford tells the State Board of Conservation and Development he will be an active working chairman present for all meetings and available for all endeavors. He notes reports on possible division or separation of the C D and related commissions and says decisions will come after careful consideration with board members. Saunders predicts great accomplishments for the new leadership as Bowles is to head the agency.
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Raleigh
Terry Sanford
State Board of Conservation and Development
Sanford
Department of Conservation and Development
C&d
C&d Department
Commerce and Industry Division
Department
Commission On
Miles Smith
Salisbury
Tion
William P. Saunders
North Carolina
Saunders
Roy Wilder
Walker Martin
Commerce and Industry Committee
H. Carl Buchan
North Wilkesboro
Gov
Gov. Sanford
Hargrove Bowles Jr
Greensboro
Kennedy Plans New Cold War Strategy and Buildup
President elect John F Kennedy aims to strengthen U S military power and craft a new strategy in his first months to seize the cold war initiative from the Soviet Union The plan includes expanding aid to Latin America Africa and Asia rebuilding the North Atlantic alliance opening talks with Red China and a fresh approach to the Soviet Union The decision on long range planning and policy direction will shape his administration starting January 20 1961.
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Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
United States
U.S
Associated Press
Washington
Soviet Union
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Atlantic Alliance
Red China
Red
America
Sanford's Children Enter School
Gov. Terry Sanford's children Betsy and Terry Jr. enrolled at Murphy School in Raleigh becoming the first children of a Southern governor to attend an integrated school. Betsy joined sixth grade, Terry Jr. third grade, under supervision of Mrs. Barbara Sidler and Mrs. Carl McDuffie. The school hosts one Negro pupil, William Campbell.
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Terry Sanford
Raleigh
Murphy
Betsy
Terry Jr
Hugh Cannon
Barbara Sidler
Carl McDuffie
William Campbell
Mansfield Proposes Federal Funding For Campaign Broadcasting
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana calls for the government to pay 1 million dollars of TV and radio broadcasting costs for each major political party in presidential campaigns. He also backs a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and moving inaugurations to December 1.
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Jack Bell Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
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