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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1960

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Lumumba supporters threaten harm if freed in Congo

In Leopoldville Patrice Lumumba supporters threaten fatal harm to unspecified Belgian held people unless the deposed premier is freed. Bernard Salumu leader in Stanleyville says he will arrest all Europeans and sabotage religious interests if Lumumba is not released within 48 hours. The U.N. moves to protect about 2000 whites in the province, including Stanleyville residents.

Leopoldville the Congo Patrice Lumumba Oriental Province Joseph Kasavubu Joseph Mobutu Lumumba Bernard Salumu Stanleyville United States North Atlantic Alliance Congo United, States Belgium Joseph Mo‘butu Mario Amadeo Italy Britain Hammarskjold Amadeo U. N

Dag Moves To Protect Threatened Belgians

UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold acted after reports that Bernard Salumu's Lumumba forces in Stanleyville threatened to arrest and behead Belgians in Oriental Province if Lumumba is not released within 48 hours. He cabled Rajeshwar Dayal for a full report and convened the 18-nation Congo advisory committee to seek protection for about 2,000 whites in the province.

Lumumba United Nations Stanleyville Salumu Oriental Leopoldville Rajeshwar Dayal Oriental Province Congo U.N. Congo Hammarskjold Security Council Valerian Zorin Soviet Union Moscow Zorin

Grain Carrier In Distress On Lake Superior

The 250 ft Starbelle radioed a distress call from Lake Superior as two hull cracks were reported. Coast Guard sent tug Naugatuck and ordered Cherry to assist. Starbelle carries 120000 bushels of grain, owner is K A Powell Ltd of Winnipeg.

Lake Superior Sault Ste. Marie, Mich Starbelle U.S. Coast Guard Naugatuck Soo Coast Guard Cherry K.A. Powell Ltd Winnipeg Manitoba England

De Gaulle Tours Algeria Amid Riots Over Home Rule Plan

As Charles de Gaulle lands in Algiers violent protests erupt with police and soldiers clashing with hundreds of demonstrators. He vows a six day tour to persuade Moslem majority and defend plans for home rule despite right wing discontent.

Algiers Oran Constantine de Gaulle Algeria Charles de Gaulle Spain Pierre Lagaillarde Uary Paris Ain Temouchent Ist France Tours

Snowstorm Buries Southwest With Up To Fifteen Inches

A major early season snowstorm paralyses the Southwest with up to 15 inches in Arizona and New Mexico. Major highways closed, towns like Santa Rosa fill motels, and Albuquerque and El Paso face isolation. Flights grounded and utilities disrupted as snow reaches Ajo and Grand Canyon reports.

Albuquerque N. M Arizona New Mexico Texas Santa Rosa U. S. 66 el Paso Tex Texas Western College Hobbs Melrose House Roswell Tatum Lovington Sandia Peak Holbrook-Winslow Grand Canyon

Kennedy Seeks Health Plan Gains As Talks Continue

President elect John F Kennedy presses his aged health program as he meets lawmakers including Hale Boggs. He heads to Florida with wife and baby after a hectic conference round advancing Stevenson and Rostow possible posts while offering U S government roles to White and Hooker.

Washington John F. Kennedy Georgetown University Hospital Boggs Ways and Means Kennedy Florida Adlai E. Stevenson Walt W. Rostow Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rostow Stevenson U. S United Nations U. N. Post Byron Leslie Whizzer) White Denver John J. Hooker Jr Nashville, Tenn John F. JR

It's Your Wife Sir Found Liquidal Diet Lunch in Baby Carriage

A terse line reports a domestic event involving a husband and wife. The remark references a liquidal diet lunch discovered in a baby carriage, implying a domestic misunderstanding or joke. The wording suggests a humorous or misreported incident rather than a formal news item.

Propane Tanker Crash Shuts Highway 12 in Wisconsin

A propane tanker carrying 8000 gallons overturned after a collision with a car near Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. Fire and police evacuated residents as crews plugged the leak and transferred gas to another truck. Highway 12 remained closed for six hours while utilities cut service to nearby lines.

Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Chicago Minneapolis Jefferson County Fuchs Fort Atkinson Highway 12 UPI

Marquette Ends Football and Track to Focus on Academic Expansion

Marquette University announced it will drop intercollegiate football and track at year end to concentrate on a decade of academic expansion. The decision follows a widening athletic deficit and was approved by the university’s Athletic Board. football could not break even since 1956. Wisconsin coach Milt Bruhn lamented the loss of the traditional Badger opponent in the long-running series started in 1904 with 32 Wisconsin victories.

Milwaukee Marquette University Marquette United States Edward J. O ° Donnell Father O'Donnell Lisle Blackbourn O'Donnell Mel Shimek Larry (Moon) Mullins O’don University Blackbourn Green Bay Packers

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