New Junta Rules Dominican Republic After Balaguer Resigns
A civilian military junta seized power in Santo Domingo under a state of siege after President Balaguer resigned. Four people were killed and many wounded as Air Force tanks fired on protesters. The junta promised real democracy and elections, while opposition groups condemned the coup and several old council members were arrested.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Council of State
Pedro Rodriguez
Balaguer
State Council
Balks
National Civic Union
Antonio Bonilla Atles
U.S. State Department
Old Council
Rafael Bonnelly
Eduardo R. Barreras
Eliseo Perez Sanchez
Trujillos
Nicolas Pichardo
Exit by Knight Tightens Battle For California
Goodwin J. Knight, 65, ends bid for governor in 1962 California primary after hepatitis diagnosis. His exit narrows Nixon’s path to the GOP nomination and shifts focus to Joseph C. Shell as Nixon’s main challenger. Democrat Brown faces a changed landscape as Knight endorses no one. Knowland’s 1958 nomination precedent looms. Knight cites doctor’s advice and regrets not running.
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Knight
Nixon
Joseph C. Shell
Los Angeles
Shell
Harold J
Butch) Powers
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
William F. Knowland
Knowland
U S Criticizes Dominican Junta Step Backward
The United States denounces the Santo Domingo junta as a step backward from democratic transition. State Department sources fear a military dictatorship may be forming as Balaguer prepares to hand power to a seven man Council of State led by Rafael Bonnelly.
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State Department
Santo Domingo
U.S
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Council of State
Senor
Rafael Bonnelly
Romney Could Be GOP's Candidate
NIAGARA FALLS New York AP Former President Eisenhower says American Motors chief George Romney would make an attractive candidate for the 1964 Republican nomination. GOP Chairman Miller quoted Eisenhower praising Romney as impressive and articulate. Miller names Romney along with Rockefeller Nixon Goldwater and three other governors as potential 1964 GOP nominees.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American Motors Corp
George Romney
GOP
William E. Miller
Eisenhower
Miller
Romney
Chihuahua
Mex
Congress
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Towa
Norman Erbe
Minnesota
Elmer Anderson
Anti-Semitic Outbreak Strikes Jewish Cemetery in Klagenfurt
Police investigate a wave of anti semitic vandalism in Klagenfurt Carinthia with slogans smeared on a Jewish cemetery graves of a family smeared with excrement damaged tombstones and threatening letters sent to a family member.
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Klagenfurt
Austria
Carinthia
Weather notes show record cold and snow in Northeast Kansas
Continued cold with added snow through Thursday. Tonight's low near five below zero. Thursday's high forecast around cold temperatures with more accumulation expected. The date marks record highs and lows from 1961 and nearby years amid a persistent winter pattern.
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Kansas
Pravda Targets Molotov in Bitter Party Paper Blow
Pravda accuses former Foreign Minister Molotov of dogmatic opposition to Khrushchev's peaceful coexistence policy. The attack brands Molotov and the anti party group led by Kaganovich and Malenkov as distorters of Lenin's views on war and peace.
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Moscow
Pravda Today
V. M. Molotov
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Bolshevik
International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna
Molotov
Lenin
Pravda
Lazar M
Kaganovich
G. M
Malenkov
Soviet Communist Party
Foreign Ministry
Missouri Sunday TV ad sparks Sabbath law clash
Webster County prosecutor John Hosmer asks Missouri Attorney General Thomas Eagleton to assist in a civil action against KYTV Springfield for Sunday advertising. Eagleton questions the case noting long‑standing rulings on Sunday publication could apply to radio and TV. Democrats Hosmer Cox discuss enforcing Sabbath blue laws after a county prosecutors meeting advisors left the decision to local prosecutors.
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Jefferson City
John Hosmer
Webster County
Thomas F. Eagleton
KYTV
Springfield
Hosmer
Eagleton
Col
Lester E. Cox
Missouri
Cox
Division of Commerce and Industrial Development
John M. Dalton
Record Cold Deepens In Lawrence As Snow Fades
Lawrence reports zero to minus four temperatures with an all-time low for the date. Snow flurries occurred citywide but no heavy accumulation. KU and Journal-World records show a string of cold days this month and a forecast of more snow tonight and Thursday.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Journal-World
Kansas University Weather
Topeka
Emporia
Kansas
Garden City
Editor’s effigy found hanging at Emporia Gazette
An effigy of William L. White editor and publisher of The Emporia Gazette was found hanging from a tree in front of the office. The incident followed Gazette coverage of a dispute at the College of Emporia and related student and faculty tensions. White is away on business in New York.
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Emporia
William L. White
Emporia Gazette
College of Emporia
Gazette
America
College Life
the Gazette
C. of E
Richard E. Hanna
Sullivan Receives Legion Life Membership Award
Frank Sullivan was awarded a life membership in the American Legion at the Dorsey Liberty Post annual meeting honoring past commanders. Bill Haney presented the award, with past commanders Ed Carlton and Bob Compton noted. Compton elected president of the past commanders for 1962.
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Frank Sullivan
American Legion
Dorsey Liberty Post
Sullivan
Local Post
the Legion
Bill Haney
Topeka
Department
Ed Carlton
Bob Compton
Samuel P. Moyer
Richard Keene
Everett Stith
Richard B. Stevens
Cecil Huff
Edwin Fritz
Ernie Pontius
Bob Charlton
Ross Wulfkuhle
John Mitchell
Harry X. Winter
Lindley Brien
Richard Gibson
Compton
The
Journal-World
Figures Show Area Economy Remains Sound
The Register of Deeds reports 1961 business steady with $12 479.75 in recording fees and 9 459 filings, while 841 real estate mortgages filed. Harold Beck notes 1962 starts slow due to weather as buyers shop around, preferring to have buyers ready before building.
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Register of Deeds
Lawrence
Douglas County
Register of Deeds Office
Harold Beck
Lawrence High Leads Kansas With Summerfield Scholars 1962-63
Lawrence High School dominated Kansas Summerfield scholarships for the 1962-63 year with five winners, the most for LHS in a single year since 1959. Wichita Southeast trailed with three, while several other schools earned two. The five LHS honorees are Peter Argersinger Edward John McBride Jeremy Logan Paretsky Eric Shulenberger and Gary Wayne White. Honor scholars are John David Hartman Stephen Klemp and Chris Pinet.
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Lawrence High School
Summerfield
Kansas University
Jeremy Paretsky
Eric Shulenberger
Peter Argersinger
Stephen Klemp
Honor
John Hartman
Edward McBride
Gary White
Chris Pinet
Journal-World Photo
Sity Summerfield
Lawrence
Kansas
Watkins
Lawrence High
LHS
Summerfields
Wichita Southeast
W. J. Argersinger
Park Hill
Terr
Edward John McBride
Edward J. McBride
N. H. St
Jeremy Logan Paretsky
David Paretsky
Route 1
Eudora
Arvid Shulenberger
Kan. St
Gary Wayne White
John David Hartman
E. F. Hartman
Barker Ave
H. E. Klemp
Dak. St
Chris P. Pinet
Frank Pinet
W. 12Th St
Young Earl Warren Leaves Republican Party for Democrats
Democratic National Chairman John M Bailey said Earl Warren Jr plans to switch from Republican to Democrat. Warren, son of Chief Justice Earl Warren, told the Sacramento Bee he feels more aligned with Democratic philosophy and says the move does not repudiate his father's policies.
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Washington
John M. Bailey
Earl Warren Jr
Warren
United States
The
Sacramento Bee
Prairie National Grasslands Park Hearing Opens in Topeka
About 100 people attended a Senate Ways and Means hearing on the Prairie National Grasslands Park in Pottawatomie County. Gov. John Anderson recommends a 250000 dollar appropriation to spur a 57000 acre park with federal support likely. supporters tout tourism and wildlife benefits while opponents fear displacement and lost ranch income. The committee questioned speakers and ordered a later decision, with Sen. August Lauterbach warning to maintain order.
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Topeka
Senate
Prairie National Grasslands Park
Pottawatomie County
Kansas
August W. Lauterbach
Colby
Owain Basil
Wamego
Park
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Huberto Bogaert
Allstate Car Insurance
Rumsey Funeral Home
Battle For
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Lincoln, Kan
Harold Bolk
Atchison
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Prairie Park
John Anderson
Ways and Means Committee
Basil
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