Rumors of Havana refinery attack tied to USS Franklin D. Roosevelt visit
Cuban state press amplified a claim that counterrevolutionaries would strike Havana oil refineries using six aircraft loaded with 600 pound bombs. The Nation article via Don Digging (sic) Dwiggins was cited, while Revolucion warned the U S carrier visit to Guantanamo was part of aggression plans.
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United Press International
Jjavana
Havana
Revolucion
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Guantanamo Naval Base
the Nation
Ee Ae
Eadline
Erneath
Don Dwiggins
Dwiggins
Guatemala
Cuba
American Standard Oil Company
British
Shell Oil Company
Guantanamo
Wed
Bea
New Meet Slated By Ike Kennedy
President elect John F Kennedy will confer again with President Eisenhower at the White House on January 18 the day before the Kennedy inauguration. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said the meeting aims at furthering the transition with participation from the secretaries of state defense and treasury and their Kennedy administration successors.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Hisenhower
White House
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Eisenhower
State
Defense
Treasury
Kennedy Eyes Quick Senate Action on Cabinet Appointments
President elect John Kennedy aims for rapid Senate confirmation of his major appointees to speed up his administration. If hearings end by inauguration, full confirmation could follow soon after January 20. Notable nominees facing tough questions include Robert Kennedy Chester Bowles and G. Mennen Williams.
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Senate
United Preag International
Ashington
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Eisenhower
Plan
Robert F.kennedy
Chester Bowles
Land G. Mennen Williams
Water Group Seeks Amendments to Authority Act
Directors of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority vote to ask the 57th Texas Legislature for four amendments to the enabling act. They seek to drop the director quorum requirement at specialty meetings and replace unanimous member votes with simpler majority rules. The plan also aims to prevent city withdrawals from past contracts from being eliminated from the Authority.
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W. Ratliff
Avalanche-Journal
Iew
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Texas
Osr
Clinton Evans
Pampator
Suthcelty
Senate rules change vote sought as Kennedy program looms
Democratic leaders push for an early test on antifilibuster limits in the Senate with a 15 day cap and 100 hours of debate. Mansfield Humphrey and others press for action while Blakley Stennis resist, House Rules Committee meets privately without agreement on Kennedy five point program.
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Avalanche Journal
Ashington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Mansfield
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Kenneth B. Resin
R- NY
William A. Blakley
Texas
John Stennis
Mississippi
Blakley
Lyndon B. Johnson
Stennis
House Rules Committee
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Wiliam M. Cneer
Smith
Kennedy
Georgia Governor shuts University of Georgia over integration
Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver ordered the University of Georgia closed until the 1956 state appropriations law restricting funds to integrated institutions is repealed. He cited the act’s automatic funding cutoffs and said the university cannot operate without state funds while the provision remains in force. The move followed meetings with legislators and educators as the state faced desegregation pressures.
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University of Georgia
Athens
Georgia
William Tate
Avalanche Journal
Ernest Vandiver
Aiawenad
Uc Ulc
Vandiver
Garland Byrd
House of Representatives
George L. Smith
Atlanta
Ob- Ree
Procrastinator Among Area News Features
A brief notice notes a local area newspaper section layout and a character description about a person who avoids tasks. The item emphasizes the ease others find in skipping duties and the speaker’s struggle with timely action.
Policeman Rackley Fired After Shielding Burglars
Robert Rackley a 14 year veteran on the force admitted helping his sons 14 and 11 who stole a school typewriter and two air rifles. He tried to destroy evidence by throwing loot into the sea and was fined court costs but kept from prison.
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Robert Rackley
Monnay
Peter
Andrew
Act
Rackley
Norman Broderick
Terence Read
Britain Boulet pact signs new trade accord
In Moscow, officials reported Britain and Boulet signed an agreement Monday aimed at boosting trade and expanding bilateral cooperation between the two nations. the accord seeks to ease tariffs and promote joint ventures across key sectors.
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Moscow
Britain
Boulet Pa
Texas council backs buffer zones to curb city annexation
The Texas Legislative Council proposed using buffer zones to limit annexation disputes between large cities and surrounding communities. The plan would grant broader authority to revise municipal boundaries, with or without consent of residents, and awaits action by lawmakers at today’s meeting.
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USTIN
Texas Legislative Council
Eee
Prayer fragment quotes writer Alva Brannen
Fragmentary prayer text speaks to a creator and the worth of each life. The garbled line appears to echo a Spur publication attribution to Alva Brannen, reflecting a devotional or inspirational piece.
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Alva Brannen
Spur
Trains Hit Cars Kill Twelve People In Casualty Crash
A collision between trains and cars leaves twelve dead including Jae Karl aged 5 and Joseph near two while Gwendolyn aged 10 months is among the young victims. Authorities investigate the incident citing vehicle and railway dangers.
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Jae — Karl
Joseph
Gwendolyn
Five held without bail in espionage case at Bow Street
A Bow Street court held five suspects without bail under the Official Secrets Act for alleged theft of military secrets for an unnamed foreign power. The group includes two British Civil Service employees and three others. Detective Supt George Smith led the eight month inquiry near the Old Vic Theatre.
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United Froay International
Jondon
Bow Street
Britain
Aty
Mince
Klaus Fuchs
Arin
George Smith
Scotland
Old Vic
Lonsdale
Smith
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