Baker Silent Faces Senate Subpoena Battle
The Senate committee continues a legislative trial surrounding Baker who resigned as secretary to the Democratic majority last Oct. 7. He may invoke 6th Amendment protection against self incrimination or refuse to surrender subpoenaed records. The committee could cite him for contempt of Congress with possible imprisonment or fines. Public testimony is likely next week as investigators probe Baker's finances and dealings while on the payroll.
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Southerners Seek Dirksen Help to End Filibuster
Southern lawmakers and many Republicans back Illinois Senator Dirksen as a path to overcoming the filibuster on a key measure. Humphrey and Democratic Leader Mansfield doubt two thirds can be reached without Dirksen and fear endless around the clock sessions may be tried, risking quorum fatigue in the Senate.
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Weather Update for Missouri and Arkansas Regions
Eastern and Southern Missouri see occasional light snow or snow flurries today with highs 35 to 39 and a mostly cloudy night, low 20s. Snow chances continue Thursday. Arkansas remains cloudy to partly cloudy and cool through Thursday with light showers possible Thursday, highs 38 to 48 and tonight’s lows 25 to 35.
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Officer Is Still Missing In Bermuda Case
Maj. Richard Owen Brooks, 33, of Hot Springs Arkansas remained missing Tuesday according to Bermuda Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Williams.
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Quake Strikes Azores Island Sao Jorge Worsens
Thousands flee Sao Jorge as sixth day of tremors volcanically threaten the Azores. Buildings damaged, communications shaky, with estimates from 7,000 to 20,000 evacuees. Gov Pires warns quakes worsen. ANI cites undersea volcano building activity near Terceira and Sao Jorge.
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Police testimony on Sinatra kidnapping plot at Lake Tahoe
Witnesses describe a passerby at a roadblock near Lake Tahoe who claimed to be removing chains from a man in a car while Young Sinatra and two officers were present. Testimony disputes whether the person outside was Frank Sinatra Jr and suggests the event may be a staged publicity stunt for the singer.
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Arkansas Hatcheries Produce 21.3 Million Chicks in January
Commercial hatcheries in Arkansas produced 21,337,000 chicks in January, up five percent from January 1963. Broiler-type hatch reached 20,364,000, up four percent. egg-type chicks hatched totaled 973,000, up fifteen percent. Last month’s total was 48 percent above the 1958-62 January average.
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Crop Reporting Service
Kinley Air Force officer missing in action
Brooks, assistant operations officer at Kinley Air Force Base, disappeared last Thursday evening after starting his assignment in Bermuda on January 2. He is listed as absent without official leave.
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Gambling, Hoodlums and Hot Springs Ring a 1920s Legend
In Hot Springs, city officials dispute long held tales of sanctuary for war ring mobsters. Valachi linked Owney Madden to the area as a contributing factor, noting Madden’s Gopher Gang ties in the 1930s and his move to Hot Springs. DOJ investigates 1961 federal gambling import laws across state lines.
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Owney) Madden
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Gabon Coup Sees Aubame Cleared as Provisional Premier
Jean Hilaire Aubame, 51, named provisional premier after a coup that ousted Mba and dissolved parliament. A 10 member government was announced from Libreville as a state of emergency and dusk curfew were imposed. The armed group warned against violence and vowed to respect foreign interests while vows to uphold international commitments. The revolutionaries said they would veto the provisional government and installed Lt Jacques Monho to supervise the regime.
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Revolutionary Committee
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Mbene
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Jean Essone
Daniel Nbo Edou
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Democratic Bloc
Democratic and Socialist Union
Gabon Crisis Prompted By Army Takeover In Gabon
Gabon's 450 man army seized control of Libreville without a shot fired amid a political crisis. Reports say Mba supporters remain loyal while Aubame's party faced opposition accusations of targeting. About 150 Americans in Gabon were safe, including embassy staff, Peace Corps volunteers, missionaries, and engineers. No Communist involvement detected. Schweitzer's whereabouts were not immediately reported.
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Lambarene
Libreville
Siamese Twins Born One Dies After Separation
In Chelsea Naval Hospital a Siamese twin boy died five days after separation surgery. Michael Richard, born January 1917, succumbed to a ruptured bowel. his twin Mark died earlier, both children of Air Force T. Sgt. Alfred F. Richard of Pawtucket Rhode Island. The twins were born in Italy and brought to Chelsea on January 23.
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Air Force T. Sgt
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Pawtucket
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Italy
Chelsea Hospital
X Pleads Guilty To Speeding In Court
X was fined $15 in traffic court after admitting speeding. He then accused patrolman George Mitchell of four scoff law warrants and had Mitchell arrested. Mitchell had issued the speeding ticket to Adler and faced warrants for parking violations.
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