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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1961

Page

2

Farm Chiefs Leave Washington in Hurry

Washington leaders hurriedly broke off talks on a new government program after a snowstorm halted deliberations. President Kennedy’s administration sought higher price supports for corn and other grain while farm delegates urged restraint and a focus on achievable steps.

Washington UPI Eigether Patton Kennedy Agriculture Secon Orville L. Freeman James G. Patton Corn Farmers Union

Lao King Agrees to Parley with World Control Commission

King Savang Vathana of Laos agreed to meet the International Control Commission for information purposes, signaling possible talks with representatives from Canada India and Poland as Western nations back the commission. Meanwhile, fighting and troop movements continued in Laos with a government column approaching Muong Kassy.

Laos Luang Prabang UPI Savang Vathana International Control Commission Phoumi Nrcaven Avwourain Commission Canada India Poland Savang Vientiane Muong Kassy

Five ICBM Siloes Ordered for Vandenberg Launches

The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to Stolo, Inc. of Los Angeles to construct five silos at Vandenberg Air Force Base for solid fuel Minuteman missiles. Costing 2,545,262 dollars, each silo exceeds half a million dollars. Eventually 450 silos are planned in the northwestern states, each 58 feet tall with a nuclear warhead and remote firing capability.

Los Angeles Army Corps of Engineers Vandenberg Air Force Pase Stole, Inc

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