World Briefs from Paris and Beyond
Western policy on the Congo faces unity efforts led by W Averell Harriman as allies meet in Paris. Across Europe, opposition to a March 1 Communist conference grows, with China and satellites balking at Sino Soviet talks. In Manila the US reaffirms base negotiations with the Philippines. In Cairo a three day stock market shutdown signals a severe economic crisis with widespread share losses. In Lagos the LUPGA condemns Nigeria's new government formed after elections. Tshombe tours Stanleyville with a 40 member delegation. In Rome a possible merger of Italy's socialist factions is debated. In Bonn Johnson pushes for German reunification progress in 1965.
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Paris
UPI
W. Averell Harriman
U. S
NATO
Congo
Stanleyville
Kremlin
China
Cairo
USAR
United Arab Republic
Alexandria
Lagos
Nigeria
United Progressive Grand Alliance
LUPGA
Bonn
Johnson
United States
Washington
Russia
Ludwig Erhard
National briefs mix of politics and commerce across U S
Reports from Washington New York Michigan and California cover Senate filibuster tensions Lyndon Johnson's wife dress fittings Mississippi boycott and auto sales figures. A grand jury declines charges against Fran Warren. A United Airlines plane may fly out after a crash landing. Arizona Daily Star sale to Tucson Daily Citizen completes.
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New York
UPI
Fran Warren
Miss Warren
Herman George Witt
Tucson, Ariz
UPT
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Daily Citizen
Democrats Realign House Panels to Back Medicare Drive
Democrats gain a larger majority on Ways and Means and move to accelerate Johnson's Medicare for the aged. The reshuffle shifts 17 to 8 on the panel, with three Democratic appointments, ensuring early approval of the Great Society measure. Other committees realigned to reflect party balance as Congress opens.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
John W. McCormack
Gerald R. Ford
House
Rules
Cinders Not Ringo Starrs Tonsils Quip Triggers Calls
In Galesburg Illinois Mrs. Robert Tomlin admits the cinders were a Christmas joke. She devised the prank after Ringo Starr’s tonsils were removed in London. Her daughters gave classmates boxes with notes claiming the ashes. Newsrooms and listeners flooded with questions and disbelief.
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Galesburg
Til
Cupi
Robert Tomlin
Beatle
Ringo Starr
Starr
London
Ringo
Ex-para trooper floats 18 hours after sloop capsize
Donald McNeal, 28, survived 18 hours in the Atlantic after being swept overboard from a 21 foot sloop near Key Largo. He swam in his sleep, saved by a charter fishing boat off Miami Beach as waves and water intake challenged him throughout the night.
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Miami
UPI
Atlantic
Donald McNeal
Miami Beach
McNeal
Key Largo
Charles T. Spencer
Nassau
Israeli Premier urges Germany Israel ties in TV interview
In a West Berlin TV interview, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol urged establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany. He argued the Arab world seeks Western economic support, while Germany may benefit from reduced Arab pressure. The interview was filmed in Jerusalem.
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Berlin
UPI
Levi Eshkol
West Germany
Israel
West Berlin
Eshkol
West
Egypt
Germany
Jerusalem
Bonanno sons defy grand jury in mob disappearance case
Federal grand jury probes the disappearance of Joseph Bonanno. Salvatore Bonanno, an alleged associate, is ordered to return and cooperate. Joseph Bonanno Sr. remains at large after vanishing the night before his scheduled testimony as a wider mob crackdown notes 1500 Cosa Nostra members in the New York area.
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Cosa Nostra
Joseph
Joe Bananas
Bonanno
Charles H Tenney
Salvatore
Hunt
William P Maloney
Park Avenue
Catherine
San Mateo
Calif
Joseph, Jr
Phoenix State College
Arizona
Grand Jury
Robert M. Morgenthau
U.S
New York
Steelworkers resume multi industry contract talks in three fields
The United Steelworkers Union restarted negotiations with steel producers and announced plans to open talks with aluminum and can industries. President McDonald aims for the same objectives across all three sectors and seeks staff employee bargaining recognition. Talks focus on union demands while U S Steel plans a case by case rebuttal. Can industry talks start January? 20 in New York with aluminum leaders meeting January 5 and 9 to set dates.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steelworkers Union
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Can
New York
Murphy Wins Senate Seat Credited in Congressional Record
Washington based report notes Utah Governor Clyde certifies George Murphy was duly chosen to represent Utah in the U S Senate. A California governor Brown letter confirms Murphy represents the West Coast state as Congress closes for the session.
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Utah
George D. Clyde
George Murphy
Senate of the United States
Frank F. Moss
California
Edmund G. Brown
Murphy
West Coast
Man changes name to Gulliver E. Foyle in San Francisco
Joseph O'Connor age 42 filed a petition to legally change his name to Gulliver E. Foyle citing too many O'Connors. Clerk James O'Connor processed the petition in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
UPI
Joseph O'Connor
Gulliver E. Foyle
O’connors
James O'Connor
Johnson economy plan aims to boost spending and growth
President Johnson outlined a budget near 100 billion dollars for the next fiscal year to spur government and consumer spending. He proposed excise tax cuts and Social Security benefits increases, with standby powers for quick tax cuts or public works if downturn signs appear, urging price stability and confidence from business and labor.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
U. S
State of the Union
Congress
Kennedy
Watts to Seek Contempt Over Nazi's House Invasion
Rep. Charles Joelson says he will ask Congress to cite Robert Lloyd for contempt after he, dressed in a stovepipe hat with a blackened face, stormed the House during opening day seeking seating amid a Negro delegation dispute. Lloyd faces possible prison and fines if convicted.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Charles$. Joelson
Dn.j
Robert Lloyd
Lloyd
Mississippi
Joelson
Former London driver fined for careless driving after 40 years
Walter Cooke aged 71 from Wokingham England was fined 56 dollars for careless driving. He had a 40 year driving record with no prior traffic convictions.
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Wokingham
Eng
UPI
Walter Cooke
London
Britons Ignore Advice and Intervene in London Bank Heist
In London, six Britons aged 19 to 72 tried to interrupt a Barclay's Bank robbery after police urged civilians to resist gunmen. The 72-year-old James Glover was hospitalized with a fractured skull. the gang escaped with 2.49 dollars as the robbery’s loot. A trio of bystanders confronted the car and robbers as the brave attempt failed.
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London
UPI
James Glover
Pauline
Linda Phillips
Bhottie
Glover
Nerhans
William Jones
Tax bill mix up leads to distress warrant confusion
A student on a tax free scholarship in Bergen Op Zoom Netherlands received a summons showing he owed nothing. A later reminder wrongly charged for nothing and a distress warrant demanded payment for the warrant. Officials blamed mis entered data by handlers and said no taxes were due.
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Bergen
The
Netherlands
UPI
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