Top 1960 business stories include recession puzzle and dollar doubt
AP summarizes a year of economic uncertainty. Recession questions linger with industrial slowdown and high unemployment. The dollar's strength weakened as gold outflows rose, prompting policy moves. Markets faltered, money eased, and consumer demand lagged amid mixed signals and policy shifts.
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Dean Rusk named next secretary of State by Kennedy
Washington AP Dean Rusk a Cherokee County Georgia native rises from Rhodes scholar to Rockefeller Foundation president to be Kennedy's pick for secretary of State. His career spans State Department posts, wartime service in Burma and key roles in Far Eastern policy, with academic work at Mills College and Davidson College. The axis of Central America extends from nw to se.
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Kennedy selects gowns for inaugural events
Jacqueline Kennedy, recovering with her children in Palm Beach, has chosen a gown by Oleg Cassini for the January 19 inaugural gala and will wear a Bergdorf Goodman gown for the inaugural ball. Cassini reports five evening dresses for Mrs Kennedy including pink and white straw lace, mandarin organza, white satin sheath, and black velvet.
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Laird Attending Thomson Funeral Services in Wyoming
Rep. Melvin R. Laird joined a congressional delegation to attend the funeral service for Sen elect Keith Thomson in Cheyenne Wyoming. Thomson died Friday in Wyoming.
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