Kennedy names Weaver as top housing agency head
President elect John F Kennedy selects Robert C Weaver 51 to head the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. Weaver, a Harvard trained economist and former NAACP national chairman, would take a reduced salary to lead policy, supervision, and operations of FHA HUD and FNMA. Kennedy also lays plans for Averell Harriman as roving ambassador and considers McGeorge Bundy for national security.
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National Labor Relations
Faubus backs single board for Arkansas colleges
Gov. Faubus said several legislators favor a plan to create one statewide board to allocate funds to the University of Arkansas and state colleges. He argues the move would let each college keep its own board and control curriculum and personnel, while critics oppose it.
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University of
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Besistative Council
Arkansas Weather: Rain to End by Sunday West Portion
Weather in Arkansas shows rain ending Sunday with the western portion clearing. Sunday will be cool with highs around 38 and lows near the low 20s. Expect cloudy skies and light winds as precipitation winds down.
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Saunday
Kennedy Faces Domestic Scrutiny as Johnson Era Looms
The Kennedy transition faces major U S domestic challenges including House rules reform, civil rights filibuster risks, and budget fights. Kennedy must also tackle regulatory modernization, social program growth, and overseas pressures from Khrushchev and China as Southeast Asia battles communism.
World roving ambassador considered by Kennedy
President elect John F Kennedy says he seriously considers appointing a world roving ambassador to represent the United States in talks with foreign officials. Reports name Averell Harriman as a likely choice, though Harriman declined to confirm. Kennedy indicated a roaming envoy could travel abroad, with a decision possibly next week, while discussions with Senator Fulbright touched on foreign aid and wage policy.
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Soviet Union
New York
Latin American nations sever ties with Cuba over Castro regime
Cuba faces a regional diplomatic wave as Mexico and several Latin American states withdraw ambassadors or threaten cuts with Havana. Peru accuses the Cuban Embassy of interfering in internal affairs while others ponder expelling envoys. In Cuba, opposition media and underground sources report growing dissent as Fidel Castro hosts a New Year celebration for foreign guests including Americans.
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Paraguay
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Uruguay May Expel Cuban Envoy
President Benito Nardone disclosed Uruguay is considering expelling the Cuban ambassador and possibly severing diplomatic ties with Cuba. He said the government is displeased with ambassador Mario Garcia Inchaustegui's activities and is studying a report with Foreign Minister Homero Martinez Montero to decide whether to request the ambassador's retirement.
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Inchaustegui
Soviet Union appoints new agriculture minister amid crop woes
In Moscow the Soviet Union names Mikhail Olshansky to head the agriculture ministry after a poor crop year and dissatisfaction with the ministry's handling. Premier Khrushchev had removed Riesinie V. Mulskavich, a longtime ally, and elevated Olshansky, vice president of the Academy of Agricultural Science, to take over.
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Academy of Agricultural Science
Lone robber nets $870 in Harrison grocery holdup
A lone gunman held up a service station grocery in Harrison Arkansas early today, escaping with about 870 dollars. Owner Luther Smith was alone in the store when the white male robber, about 25, carried a rifle and acted as if returning from hunting, according to neighbors.
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Northeast Vietnam invasion rumors surge as battalions mobilize
Reports from Southeast Asia describe government claims of a North Vietnamese invasion in the northeast with battalions moved to the Lao border. Western observers question the reports while a Soviet airlift, US aid, and allied responses are highlighted amid tense regional diplomacy.
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At the Year's End We Should Give Thanks That the Story of Mankind Is
A reflective piece urges gratitude that humanity's story is unfinished and will be continued. It compares a new year to a newborn, stressing shared responsibility, personal growth, and the need for fresh resolves to progress. The message emphasizes that time must move forward and that complacency yields no progress.
Clerk Injured in Freak Accident at Downtown Bank
A bank clerk on the 11th floor suffered a chest wound from a window-frame power tool projectile during construction near his desk. Police ruled it an industrial accident after a ricochet from a device used to install aluminum window frames, with no charges against workers. Edith Piaf returned to Paris stages after illness with a crowd of 3,000 applauding. JFK called a farm crisis conference in New York with plans for high-level talks and appointments as he prepared for New Year events.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
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National Council of Cooperatives
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Wheat Growers Association
Walter Go
Paper store sales climb in Fed Reserve district
In the St. Louis Federal Reserve District sales for the week ending December 24 rose 18 percent above the previous comparable period. The gain reflects stronger activity in department stores and related outlets within the district.
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Tax take rises in district December sales up 23 percent
A report from the Revenue Commissioner shows district wide December tax collections up 23 percent from a year earlier. Little Rock and Ark. cities led gains, while Little Rockport posted the largest drop. The December total was 10.6 million with sales tax about 4.4 million and gas taxes near 9.4 million. six month total stands around 75 million.
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First Manned Rocket Test Aims for Spring Launch
AP report from Washington outlines NASA and Defense Department plans for the first American manned rocket test in early spring. A chimpanzee and later a human trial are envisioned, with an Army Redstone missile launching a capsule about 160 miles up and retrieved from the Atlantic. If successful, a manned orbital flight may follow in 1961 with an eventual satellite insertion.
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