Congo conflict widens as Stanleyville faces rebel danger
Rebels and government troops clash across the Congo as American and Belgian airlift operations evacuate hundreds of hostages. In Stanleyville rebels still fire on civilians while paratroopers rescue whites in Paulis. Refugees are moved, with dozens of Americans believed stranded in rebel zones.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Stanleyville
Congo River
Paulis
U.S. Civiis
U.S
A. Chansier
Egbita
W. McChesney
Wamba
Punia
Theo Lefevre
Belgium
Brussels
Congo
Nairobi
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta
Organization of African Unity
Cairo
US. Information Agency
John F. Kennedy
Prague
Moise Tshombe
Michael Hoare
Mao Tzetung
Marty
Nikita Khrushchev
Open Bowling Sat. and Sun at Hillcrest Bowl Adv
Strife page reports Hillcrest Bowl A D promoting weekend open bowling events on Saturday and Sunday with promotional ads and schedule notes for participants and spectators.
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Open
Sun
Hillcrest Bowl
Adv
Desolate Stanleyville Fights On After Bloodbath
Stanleyville remains under rebel attack as Belgian paratroopers press to clear snipers. The city, home to 300 000 people including over 1 000 whites, faced a brutal slaughter before the relief. two Americans Dr Paul Carlson and Phyllis Rine were killed, with hundreds believed dead.
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Stanleyville, the Congo
Stanleyville
Paul Carlson
Rollings Hills
Calif
Phyllis Rine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rusk and Taylor Open Talks on Viet Nam Strategy
Secretary of State Rusk and Ambassador Taylor began an intensive reappraisal of U.S. anti Communist policy in Viet Nam with sessions in Washington. They aim to broaden the war beyond South Viet Nam and involve air strikes against northern targets if needed to push negotiations.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
Viet Nam
Johnson
Taylor
North
South
Kingdom of
Laos
Hallmark and Photo Christmas Cards at Hixon’s Studio
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises services with contact VI 3-5111. Hallmark and photo Christmas cards offered at Hixon's Studio with reasonable prices since 1920.
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Hallmark & Photo
Hixon’s Studio
Adv
Rumsey Funeral Home
Viet Protests Are Slowed By Vigorous Stand
Premier Tran Van Huong declared martial law to crush antigovernment riots as protests slowed. Buddhist leadership avoided a street showdown while police dispersed a news conference and a National High Council meeting formed a revolutionary committee. US aid mission guest house grenade injured none amid Viet Cong activity. Soviet Tass warned the US against extending war into North Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tran van Huong
National Buddhist Institute
Nguyen Xuan Chu
National High Council
National Revolutionary Committee
Huong
Phan Khac Sun
Viet Cong
Washington
North
Viet Nam
Viet Cong Attack Wounds American Officer Near Border
A U S military spokesman said Viet Cong forces attacked a government unit near the North Vietnamese border and an American officer was wounded during the action. The report notes the hostilities occurred along the frontier area.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail to Avoid Delays
Acting Postmaster Jack Harris appeals for early mailing as the post office expects a record seven billion pieces in the peak season. He urges planning, correct addresses with zip codes, and sturdy packing to prevent parcel damage and ensure delivery by Christmas Day. Lawrence notes both local offices have met prior year targets.
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Jack Harris
Harris
Eudora
Lawrence
Secret Service to Add 75 Protectors in Upgraded Plan
Washington AP The Secret Service will expand its presidential protection team by adding 75 agents clerks and technical personnel with a $650000 initial cost. Secretary Dillon says emphasis on advance preventive work and more sophisticated equipment for travel protection will guide the 20 month program approved by the Warren Commission group.
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Washington
Secret Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Treasury Department
Dillon
John F. Kennedy
Warren
Barl Warren
Johnson
Warren Commission
FBI
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Dallas
Time to Tour KU Campus Over Thanksgiving Weekend
This weekend KU invites visitors to explore the campus. The Natural History Museum and Art Museum will be open Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 45 p.m. and Sunday 1 30 to 4 45 p.m. A 550 foot panorama and 42 Harris paintings highlight the exhibits. Traffic booths will be closed until Monday morning as students begin a four day holiday.
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Kansas University
Natural History Museum
Art Museum
Kennard M. Harris
Ing
Oscar Salzar
Los Angeles
Calif
Mount Oread
Injured Man Is Ignored in Rainy Woonsocket Street
In Woonsocket Rhode Island Byron Cochrane 31 of Bellingham Mass lay unconscious after a traffic accident as more than 30 motorists failed to stop Police say a companion of the driver moved Cochrane’s keys and rammed the car against a pole before abandoning the victim Two men Roland Masse Jr 20 and Leo T Cote 20 were arrested in connection with the incident.
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Woonsocket
R.I
Ernest N. Boucher
Boucher
Byron Cochrane
Bellingham
Mass
Cochrane
Roland W. Masse Jr
South Bellingham
Leo T. Cote
Overbrook Man Treated After Douglas County Hunting Accident
Donald Gilliland of Route 2 Overbrook suffered buckshot wounds to his back and legs and was treated at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He received 16 stitches and was released. Undersheriff Rex Johnson said the incident was not investigated by his office and the Shawnee County Sheriff reported it. No further details were available.
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Donald Gilliland
Overbrook
Stormont Vail
Topeka
Douglas County
Gilliland
Rex Johnson
Shawnee County
Insurance Agent Gene Doane Seeks Your Business
Gene Doane announces himself as your insurance agent in a local advertisement for Pet Supplies and Key Rexall, inviting customers to consider his services and coverage options.
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Pet Supplies
Key Rexall
Adv
Gene Doane
New Cold Front and Weekend Weather Outlook
A surge of cold air is moving toward Kansas with a sharp drop in temperatures tonight. In Lawrence the U S Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy to cloudy skies through Saturday with lows around 25 and highs in the mid 30s. Thanksgiving day hit 42 degrees with a chilly day overall and a morning low near 27 before rising to 44 by afternoon. No significant rain or snow is expected and Thanksgiving weekend traffic should be smooth. The date’s records show a high of 71 and a low of 10 in history.
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Kansas
Lawrence
U. S
Topeka
Mercury
Weather Bureau
George Unseld leaves Kansas basketball team
Kansas University senior George Unseld, a 6-7 forward and last year's All-Conference pick, quit the KU basketball squad after meeting with Coach Ted Owens. Owens said Unseld requested to rejoin but was rejected, citing a disagreement over basketball. Unseld remains in school on scholarship to finish his degree.
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George Unseld
Kansas University
Louisville
Unseld
Ted Owens
Kansas
George
Weather Outlook For Northeast Kansas Weekend
Partly cloudy to cloudy through Saturday with cooler nights and days. Tonight and Saturday will be cooler with light to moderate northerly winds. Lows around 25 tonight, highs in the mid 30s Saturday. Sunrise 7 20 a m, sunset 4 49 p m.
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Kansas
Salih
Pont
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