Katanga Secession Talks Open Amid Friendly Talks
Katanga President Moise Tshombe and Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula opened negotiations at U N Kitona base to end Katanga's secession. A tentative agreement was reported for publication Thursday. The talks followed a thaw in atmosphere after warm embraces and shared reminiscences.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Congo
Cyrille Adoula
U.N
Kitona
Congo River
Tshombe
Adoula
United Nations
Elisabethville
Union Miniere de Haut
U Thant
Newsmen Banned as India Grabs Goa Enclaves
Indian defense forces tightened grip on Portuguese Goa after a 36 hour blitz killing few casualties. Reporters were barred from the enclaves with Belgaum the main focus while Damao and Diu fell earlier. Nehru and Menon touted the operation as liberation and urged UN action.
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New Delhi
India
Goa
Defense Ministry
Belgaum
Damao
Diu
Bombay
Defense
V. K. Krishna Menon
United Nations
New York
Menon
Cairo
U.N
General Assembly
Soviet Union
Security Council
Council
Assembly
Nehru
United States
Britain
Portugal
Indonesia Defines West New Guinea Seizure Policy
Jakarta foreign minister Subandrio outlined Indonesia’s stance on West New Guinea, stating the door remains open for peaceful settlement but noting force may be used to gain control of the western half of New Guinea. He urged the Dutch to seize the opportunity for talks while warning of military action if needed. The news follows Sukarno’s order for mobilization and signals possible UN involvement as US officials seek a peaceful resolution.
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Jakarta
Indonsia
Subandrio
Indonesia
West New Guinea
Netherlands
Netherlands East Indies
Sukarno
West Irian
West Papua
Holland
United Nations
Washington
State Department
Kennedy
U.N
U Thant
Jan E. de Quay
Monkey Scatback Lost At Sea After Atlas Space Ride
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Air Force halted the search for Scatback a tiny Rhesus monkey after an Atlas missile carried him 600 miles into space and the capsule with the four pound animal plunged into rough South Atlantic waters. A ship battled seven to nine foot waves in hopes of recovery but officials warned the chances were slim and the vessel would stop at sun down if the capsule was not spotted.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Scatback
South Atlantic
South Atlantic Ocean
Via Atlas
Douglas County State Lake bid tops engineer estimate
A Kansas City Kansas firm submitted the apparent low bid of 278,961 for the Douglas County State Lake project near Lawrence. The bid includes dam work and multiple roads with an engineers' estimate of 283,003.50. If accepted, construction could begin promptly with a late 1962 completion goal.
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Kansas City, Kan
Douglas County
Lawrence
Forestry Fish & Game Commission
Abilene
G. G. Boling
Leavenworth
Journal-Worié
R. W. Lingenfelter Construction Co
Boling
White Christmas Hopes Dimmed by Warming Thursday
Warmth threatens snow cover as thawing temperatures near 40 degrees forecast for Thursday in Lawrence. No fresh snow on the ground, with 2 to 3 inches existing. Christ mas is five days away yet lingering hope remains that winter will persist. Local records note 54.30 inches of annual precipitation, surpassing 1915’s 51.61.
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Iowa Street
Lawrence
Journal-World Photo
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas University Weather Station
Record Christmas Mail Peak Set at 515400 Pieces in Two Days
Lawrence Postmaster James Parsons reports a two day Christmas mailing peak of 515400 pieces, up 30400 from last year. The surge used only 15 temporary workers, amid nationwide shifts to overtime for regular staff and an all in one home delivery plan. Public cooperation urged for distant air mail deliveries.
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Lawrence
James Parsons
Parsons
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Moss Hart Dies at 57 in Palm Springs Home
Playwright Moss Hart died of a heart attack at his Palm Springs winter home. He was 57. Hart slumped over in his car around 7:30 a.m., with his wife Kitty Carlisle present. He had suffered a prior heart attack last year during Camelot backstage trouble in Toronto.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Moss Hart
Kitty Carlisle
Hart
Camelot
Toronto
Weather temperature readings and notes
Fragmentary weather page reports temperatures and conditions. Mentions yesterday’s low and day’s high, record dates, and scattered names. Details are incomplete but indicate temperature readings and a surprise forecast element.
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Ody
Lupin
Per Aeonan
Michuishit
Diehl
Less Cold Northeast Kansas Forecast
A weather note predicts a milder day for northeast Kansas with a low around 15 to 20 tonight and a Thursday high near 40. The advisory includes a contact for Union Cab at V13 2800 for transportation.
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Kansas
Call Union
Spellman Visits Troops for Christmas in West Germany
Cardinal Francis Spellman archbishop of New York arrived in Frankfurt to spend Christmas with U S troops. It is his 13th consecutive overseas Christmas visit as he plans four days with Army and Air Force units in West Germany before traveling to Berlin on Sunday.
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Kennedy
Edward
Ann Gargan
St. Mary's Hospital
Salinger
William T. Foley
New York
Frankfurt
Germany
Francis Cardinal Spellman
U.S
West Germany
Berlin
Ambassador Stevenson sworn in as ambassador to the Philippines
William Edwards Stevenson former president of Oberlin College Ohio was sworn in as U S ambassador to the Philippines. He plans to leave for Manila early in February.
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Washington
William Edwards Stevenson
Oberlin College
Ohio
U.S
Philippines
Manila
Record Christmas Sales Report From Lawrence Merchants
Local merchants report December sales in Lawrence will match or exceed last year with shoppers buying early despite one fewer selling day. Santa and helpers are aiding strong demand as weather drives evening traffic and stores stock deeper inventories to meet "wanted" items, signaling near record-breaking totals.
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Lawrence
Festive Holiday Decorations Light Up Lawrence Homes
Lawrence residents add festive touches to homes for Christmas with more displays this year. A citywide drive reveals brighter decorations while drivers are urged to proceed cautiously on hazardous streets. Tonight judges pick winners in the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce outdoor decorations contest. winners announced Thursday. A Davis Road area candle display project continues with 43 participating families placing lighted sacks along driveways and streets from 6 p.m. Friday through weekend, an old Spanish tradition to guide the Christ child.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
County Fair
19Th
Haskell
Davis Road
Maple Lane
Clare Court
Clare Road
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