UN forces face intensified fighting in Elisabethville
A Katanga Union Miniere official appeals to President Kennedy calling UN actions veritable murder as fighting rages in Elisabethville. UN and Katangan forces clash with heavy shelling and air strikes hitting the Prince African Hospital and Lido Hotel while reinforcements arrive and troop numbers reach about 5,000 UN troops against roughly 11,000 Katangan soldiers.
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Wers-Ap
Elisabethville
Union Miniere Mining Company
Katanga
Kennedy
United Nations
Jules Cousin
United States
Brussels
Belgium
White House
Cousin
U.S
Leopoldville
Prince African Hospital
Moise Tshombe
World Organization
Lido
Katangai
NATO Ministers Seek Truce in Katanga Crisis Effort
At the NATO ministers conference in Paris the group discussed a cease-fire in Katanga and possible mediation with Belgium, France, and Britain amid UN forces. The council also authorized studies on making NATO a nuclear power and arming shield forces with medium range missiles, following a Strauss suggestion.
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Paris
NATO Ministers Conference
Katanga
Paul-Henri Spaak
NATO Council
NATO
Franz Josef Strauss
Strauss
U.S. and Britain Split Over Congo at UN
At the United Nations discord emerged over Congo policy as Britain urged an immediate cease-fire in Katanga while the United States opposed one until UN forces reached minimum objectives. U Thant would refer the request to the Congo advisory committee and the 18-nation body.
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United Nations
The
Congo
United States
Britain
Katanga
U Thant
Washington
U.S
Leopoldville
Moise Tshombe
Thant
Canada Parliament to convene January 18 in last session
Prime Minister Diefenbaker announced from Uplands Airport that the fifth and likely final session of Canada's 24th Parliament will convene January 18. A general election could occur as early as March and measures such as a national portable pension scheme and boosts to social security programs are predicted.
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Ottawa
Canada
Diefenbaker
Uplands
Prince Albert
Liberal Candidate Wins Weyburn Byelection in Saskatchewan
Norbert Staveley, a veteran Liberal campaigner, wins the Weyburn byelection defeating the CCF NDP in their first Saskatchewan test. The Liberals rise to 19 of 55 seats while the CCF holds 36. Premier Lloyd says the result does not signal an early election or derail medical care plans.
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Weyburn
Sask
dJun Norbert Staveley
CCF New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan
CCF
Liberals
Woodrow S. Lloyd
Ccf-Ndp
CCE
NDP
Cattle Sales Drop Yet Profits Rise at Walsh Meeting
Walsh Cattle Marketing Association chair Bert Hargrave announced 1961 cattle sales exceeded one million dollars despite 978 fewer head sold from 1960. In seven Walsh sales, 5 277 cattle and 3 642 calves moved, average cattle sale 136 50, calves 84 50, aided by drought. Exports to the United States rose 30 percent while local sales fell 28 percent. Ontario remained strong due to good cattle feed. Re-elected director Keith Reesor and John Fulton as secretary treasurer, with al list of officers and directors including Hargrave and Alister McArthur.
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Walsh
Bert Hargrave
Walsh Cattle Marketing Association
Hargrave
Ontario
Keith Reesor
John Fulton
Alister McArthur
Albert Neubauer
Frank Reesor
Ben Kussler
Monarchs To Continue In League Despite Wages Cut
The Medicine Hat Monarchs will play without wages to stay in the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League for the rest of the 1961-62 season. The club fears dropping out would end senior and possibly intermediate hockey in Medicine Hat for years. Ken Kuntz left for Red Deer. Bruce Cooke will guard the nets for the remainder of the season.
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Medicine Hat Monarchs
Monarchs
Medicine Hat
SSHL
Monarch Hockey
City of
Ken Kuntz
The
Red Deer
Bruce Cooke
Disarmament Talks See Accord Amid Tense Debate
UNITED NATIONS agreed on a joint disarmament resolution to form a negotiating body with 18 members from Africa Asia Latin America and Europe plus a Western bloc. In Colorado a school bus was hit by a passenger train near Greeley killing at least 20 children and injuring others as responders described a scene of tragedy. Driver Duane Harris was questioned while no charges were filed.
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United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Valerian Zorin
Arthur Dean
U.S
Joseph Godber
Britain
Russia
Zorin
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Europe
United Arab Republic
Ethiopia
Nigeria
India
Burma
Brazil
Mexico
Sweden
Greeley
Colo
Colorado
Ross Adamson
Adamson
The
Greeley Tribune
State Highway Patrol
Don Winans
Debra Hilber
Dianne Hibler
Winans
Henry Kaufman
Union Pacific
Omaha
Duane Harris
Union Pacific Railroad
City of
Don _ Girnt
Alberta drivers with 1962 licences get renewal without tests
Five year licences issued in 1957 will renew in 1962 without driving tests. Renewal forms and a $5 fee will be mailed from Edmonton MVB head office. If no renewal form arrives by the holder's 1962 birthday, contact local branch or Edmonton. Police and MVB officials urge updating address information for licence holders who have moved.
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Minister of Highways
Edmonton
MVB
Bill McKenzie
Medicine Hat City
Mike Eaton
United Nations Debates Study Panel on China Seating
Debates on China at the UN General Assembly continue with Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union as cleanup speakers. Commonwealth nations Malaya New Zealand and Cyprus back a broad study committee on China issues including seating. Malaysia’s Dato Nik Ahmed Kamil cautions for Formosa's separate identity while acknowledging possible Peking admission.
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United Nations
China
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
UN General Assembly
Malaya
New Zealand
Cyprus
Russia
Peking
Dato Nik Ahmed Kamil
Formosa
F. A. Corner
Grandma Moses Dies at 101 in Hoosick Falls
Anna Mary Robertson Moses known as Grandma Moses died at age 101 in Hoosick Falls New York. The renowned folk painter began painting in her seventies and remained active until near her death, creating primitive landscapes of rural life.
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Hoosick Falls
Anna Mary Robertson
Moses
United States
Canada seeks big grain sale to Red China worth 40.6 million
Canada negotiates with Red China on a grain deal valued around 40.6 million dollars. If signed, 10 million cash and 30 million in nine monthly installments would be paid. William McNamara leads talks in Hong Kong amid speculation the deal covers wheat and barley.
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Washington
Canada
Red China
William McNamara
Canadian Wheat Board
Hong Kong
Province eyes $650,000 Medicine Hat building
A new provincial building valued at $650,000 is being considered for a site between the hospital and the highway in Medicine Hat. Discussions reportedly involve Alberta government representatives and city officials. Mayor Harry Weiner declined to specify location, saying he would welcome the project.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Harry Weiner
Milk Route Hearing Sets Duration Mark
Regina Sask Prairie air route hearing enters ninth day and debates the financials of Pacific Western Airlines proposal. Dawson Creek B C asks for scheduled class I service. hearing noted as the longest in Canadian air board history with cross examination and cost discussions among Northwest TransAir TCA and PWA witnesses.
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Regina
Sask
Prairie Air Route
Pacific Western Airlines
Dawson Creek
B.C
Air Transport Board
Canadian Air Board
G. H. Steer
Northwest
W. R. Harris
PWA
Harries
Steer
TCA
Pacific Western
TransAir
Calgary
Winnipeg
Edmonton
BC Airlines
Air Transport
West
Tran- Air
Land Saskatchewan
Prairie
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Tom _ Spanos
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Gehring
Valerin Zorin
New Big Grain Deal
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