Diplomats say Congo tensions averted after Lumumba capture
Western diplomats say Lumumba's arrest near Port Francqui averted a Korea like split in the Congo and possible war across Africa. Mobutu forces moved him to Leopoldville for trial after Stanleyville faced crackdown by Gizenga's regime amid ill treatment of Europeans and tensions with UN observers.
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Wites
Eopoldville
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Tron
Africa
Stanleyville
Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
Antoine Gizenga
Oriental
United Nations
Gizenga
Mobutu
Joseph Kasavubu
Port Francqui
Leopoldville
New Satellite Shot Fizzles at Wallops Island
Wallops Island Virginia AP reports the four stage Scout rocket malfunctioned during a test launch. The solid fuel vehicle reached 70 000 feet before a second stage failure caused it to plunge into the Atlantic 80 miles offshore. Over 70 newsmen observed the failed attempt to place the satellite into orbit.
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Wallops Island
Wallops’ Island
Sunda
Earth
Atlantic
Four Children Die in Byron Township Fire Toll Rises
A United Press International tally shows at least 77 deaths from fires since Thursday, including 47 children. South Carolina tops states with 16 fire fatalities, with Louisiana Tennessee Maryland and others also reporting deaths. In Michigan, four Seabold children aged 14 9 7 and 6 died in a Byron Township blaze sparked after two brothers played with matches. The parents escaped while the father sustained burns trying to save his daughters.
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Cite Press International
RES
United Press International
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Maryland
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Florida
Massachusetts
Ohio
Georgia
Arkansas
Washington
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Byron
Grand Rapids
Mich
William Seabold
Deanna
Jenna
Kathy
Sheryl
Seabolds
Titan missile explosion rattles California towns
An Air Force Titan missile exploded during a fueling exercise at Vandenberg AFB in California, shredding the silo and sending a 110-ton intercontinental weapon airborne. Residents from Lompoc to Santa Maria felt the blast like an earthquake, with no injuries reported as safety teams search for causes. The incident occurred at the operational silo launch training facility on the base, part of a strategic program testing Titan launches.
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United En
Andenberg ]Afb
Calif
Air Force
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Strategic Air Command
Titan
Burglars Loot Vending Firm Safe In Break-In
Detectives report burglars dropped through a skylight at B and M Vending Machine Co. 616 8th St and looted a safe of at least 250 dollars in cash plus keys and coins. Two steel bars and two hammers were found near the scene along with a large quantity of cigarette packs.
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B & M Vending Machine Co
8Th St
J. Lovett
15Th St
Brief Slump Forecast Upturn At Midyear
The Associated Press reports a brief recession forecast at a US Chamber of Commerce outlook conference. Dr. Emerson P. Schmidt predicted a midyear dip of five to ten billion in output, with a second-half recovery pushing goods and services to five hundred fifteen to five hundred twenty billion annually. Unemployment may rise from 1960 levels. a 1961 surplus beyond expectations was anticipated.
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Associated Press
Wasniacros
Business Outlook
United States Chamber of Commerce
Jon
Emerson P. Schmidt
Schmidt
Gale Threatens Stricken Freighter off Lake Michigan
Coast Guard rescuers remove seventeen aboard the grounded Liberian freighter Francisco Morazan as forecast 60 mph winds threaten the vessel. Captain, 13 crew, and three insurance agents evacuated in a surf bolt, with possible deportation for six crew members per Detroit immigration official. Salvage plans suspended by continuing high winds.
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Eres Raverse City
Francisco Morazan
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Mackinaw
South Manitou Island
Detroit
United States
T. R. Martinez
Sai
Kennedy names 20 member panel for jobless study
President elect Kennedy announced a 20 member committee drawn from business labor government and civic leaders to study chronic unemployment and plan a federal aid program. Paul Douglas leads the panel with aims to spur growth encourage new job opportunities and attract investment in distressed areas including West Virginia southern Illinois and coal regions. Kennedy will organize cabinet additions then return to Washington for a busy week ahead in New York and Palm Beach.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
Sen
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Kennedy
Anto
Congress
Oths
West Virginia
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Storares
Maryland
Minnesota
Atlantic Shore
Washington
New York
Seo Committee
Four-Way Protestant Church Merger Urged By Leaders
Rev Dr Eugene Carson Blake proposed a historic four-way merger of major Protestant bodies at a national gathering. The plan would create a new Protestant communion with about 18.3 million members and 1 802 local churches, uniting liturgical and non ritual traditions to heal the divided Christian family. The proposal drew strong interest from delegates of 33 denominations at the General Assembly of the Council of Churches.
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Eugene Carson Blake
Philadelphia
Am Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
United Church of Christ
General Assembly of Council of Churches
Churches of Jesus Chi
Cuban students protest with cows near U S embassy
About 250 persons paraded six cows in Havana in anti American protest over reports that space rocket debris caused a cow death. Signs quoted John Kennedy and Eisenhower. Police kept the crowd calm. few stayed long as the cows were left dirty.
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Associated Press
Havana
U.S. Embassy
Inclay
Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Grouch Defines a Constantly Unpleasant Person
The Grouch column offers a concise, pointed description of a person who remains disagreeable even when unexpectedly encountered. The piece reflects a sharp editorial voice and typifies the publication’s wry humor as it sketches characterization in a brief, quotable line.
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Louisiana Solons Approve Emergency Aid Plan for Private Schools
Baton Rouge lawmakers approved an emergency bill to grant funds to private and parochial schools and endorsed two resolutions to block the New Orleans School Board from compelling banks to release school funds. Governor Jimmie H. Davis supported the measure as the second special session recessed.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
New Orleans
Open UJA drive speaker says Israel foe of Soviets
Jewish speaker Dr Efrat told a Lubbock audience that Israel faces opposition from communism and urged unity as the annual UJA drive began. He noted Arab reluctance to resettle refugees and said Israel has offered to reopen the Suez Canal to goods, while emphasizing Israel’s readiness to work out refugee issues.
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Middle East
Lubbock
Israel
Efrat
Siing
Mideast
U P
University of Texas
U.S
Suez Canal
Snowstorm Sweeps Rockies Spreads to Plains
A powerful new storm dumped over a foot of snow in the Rockies and surged north into the Plains. Denver and Alliance reported several inches, with 12 inches in the Gene see Park area. One death occurred, a pedestrian struck in Western Colorado, as blizzards and heavy snow warnings extended across Nebraska and Minnesota.
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Avalanche Journal
Con- Rockies
Plains States
Denver
Cole
Alliance
Colorado
Wyoming
Colorado Highway Department
Genesee Park
Fox
Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Iowa
Europe Hit By Storms In Wide European Floods
Wide storms battered Europe causing extensive damage and flooding from the English Channel to the Baltic. High winds disrupted shipping and cut Wales off from England as rivers rose, with Germany and Denmark reporting severe conditions and rough seas near coastal waters.
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Europe
English Channel
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Denmark
Hundred Islands
South Wales
Haltic
Wester
Britain
Holland
Sto Land
Wales
Weather map page notes for Lubbock vicinity forecast
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Lubbock and vicinity with calm to northerly winds. Early morning low temperatures rise to afternoon highs, with temperatures and wind directions noted for the Paso, Mesias area and surrounding regions.
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Lubbock
Teiageratures
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National Council of Chirohos
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Solons Okay Aid Plan
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