New Year Message Urges Californians to Build
Gov Brown urges a 1964 time to build a stronger democracy and reduce poverty while Gov Anderson predicts record employment effort. Brown plans a six day eastern swing delivering talks in New York and Harvard, plus meetings with officials, before returning Jan 12.
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Albanians hail Chou En-lai visit to Tirana
Chou En-lai interrupted his Africa tour and flew to Albania as the sole European Communist bloc supporter of Peking against Moscow. Radio Tirana said he was welcomed by Premier Mehmet Shehu and Enver Hoxha, with a large cheering crowd.
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Freighter and ore ship collide near Mississippi River
Pilot Town Louisiana reports a collision between the 10,000 ton freighter Brinton Lykes and the 34,000 ton Norwegian ore ship Bauta Lykes Brothers Line, with 40 crew on Brinton Lykes and 50 on Bauta Lykes. A fire erupted in cotton bales aboard Brinton Lykes, but no injuries were noted. The Brinton Lykes was towed 10 miles upstream to Pilot Town as flames were battled by New Orleans fire tugs. Kaare Karlsen, master of Bauta, anchored near the Gulf of Mes.
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Naples Museum Crumbling Amid Traffic Vibration Woes
Antiquarians plead for action to repair Naples National Museum housing Pompeii treasures. Cracks blamed on vibrations from automobile traffic have widened in the structure, traces dating back to 1585.
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Pompeii
Bulgarian U S Spy Gets Death Penalty in Sofia
In Sofia a Communist court sentenced Golomat Ivan Assen Georgiev, 56, former Bulgarian diplomat, to death for seven years of spying for the United States CIA. He claimed the CIA supplied him with mistresses and funds. The verdict carried no appeal, confiscating his estate of about 200000. Executions are swift and secret, with unclear timing. The case strained U S Bulgaria ties amid anti American demonstrations.
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Snowbound South as Unusual Arctic Cold Grips Region
A freak snow and ice event blankets New Orleans and nearby areas with up to four inches of snow. Bridges close, causeways ice over, and racing events cancel. Widespread cold snaps push lows to record lows in New York, Milwaukee, Chicago, and other cities while fires in Ohio and New Hampshire claim young victims.
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Viet Cong Wounds Two Americans in Viet Nam Skirmish
In the year end combat South Viet Nam two West Point alumni Brig. Gen Joseph Stilwell Jr and 1st Lt William Carpenter were among wounded. Carpenter was hit near the elbow while Stilwell suffered cuts from ground fire that damaged a helicopter.
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Marine retirement as Shoup passes baton to Greene
Marine Commandant David Shoup retires after 33 years of service. Lt. Gen. Wallace Greene Jr. is named 34th commandant, receiving the Battle Colors in a ceremony at the Marine Barracks. Greene, from Vermont, ascends to full general, taking the oath as Shoup retires.
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Khrushchev toasts peace amid Cold War signals 1964
Khrushchev chaired Kremlin revels as he toasted peace and proposed 12 toasts including Africa’s new nations. He urged a measured approach to bury capitalism, warned about American hostile moves, and offered Ghanaian students exit visas if mistreatment continued. He sent New Year messages to Johnson and Castro promising improved ties and Soviet support if attacked.
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County Library to Seek $2,000 Planning Grant
Los Angeles County supervisors directed the County Library to apply for a $2,000 planning grant under the State Public Library Development Act. Officials said the act also provides funds for program establishment, with county potential to receive up to $180,000 for related work.
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Los Angeles County
City Council Actions Reported Amid Confusing Proceedings
City Council meetings discuss various items including roadwork and zoning changes. The record cites approvals and rejections, contractor bids, and street projects across multiple districts with references to public notices and future sessions.
Mansell Brooks Proposed Rise in Water Rate
The Water Board approved a 9.24 percent water rate hike for Beach Heights but the plan may be postponed indefinitely. City Council, acting on a recommendation from City Manager John R. Mansell, sent the proposal back to the board for study, delaying any effective increase pending council concurrence.
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Quemoy Guns Quiet Across Strait After Brief Ceasefire
Chinese Nationalist and Communist forces around Quemoy observed a New Year ceasefire in the offshore Formosa Strait. The Nationalists said the truce began last Friday while the Reds announced it Monday, ending days of near shelling.
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New Year Celebrations Across Europe Amid Sorrows
Europe welcomed 1964 with festive mood despite Kennedy's death. Denmark praised Johnson's leadership while Norwegians welcomed continued goals. In Budapest pigs were pulled for luck, Berlin enjoyed doughnuts and warm exchanges, and Western and Eastern blocs reported vibrant celebrations amid political tensions and military deployments in Asia and the Soviet Union.
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