Skipper of Santa Maria Ready To Land Kidnapped Passengers
Recife Brazil AP Capt Henrique Galvao said he is ready to land the 600 passengers aboard the seized liner Santa Maria off Recife. He aims to transfer them to continue their journey after an eight day detour as Janio Quadros becomes Brazil's president and promises asylum and safe disembarkation.
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Henrique Galvao
Santa Maria
U.S
Galvao
Janio Quadros
Quadros
Juscelino Kubitschek
Carlos Lacerda
Guanabara
Rio de Janeiro
Lacerda
Danio
Galvao Meets U S Admiral Aboard Santa Maria
A U S admiral will meet Galvao aboard the Santa Maria at daybreak Tuesday to discuss the seizure of a ship off Curacao eight days earlier. Galvao claims passengers were treated fairly and seeks a safe reception in a Brazilian port.
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Galvao
Curacao
U.S
Santa Maria
Allen E
Kasavubu Warns of Outside Military Aid Over Congo Crisis
Congolese President Joseph Kasavubu threatens to seek outside military aid if the United Nations fails to act against pro Lumumba forces. He urges UN action while Dag Hammarskjold says he will refer the matter to the Security Council.
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United Nations
Joseph Kasavubu
Congo
Kasavubu
Dag Hammarskjold
UN Security Council
Hammarskjold
Patrice Lumumba
London Stock Exchange probes leak in newspaper merger
The London Stock Exchange council formed a six member inquiry after charges of a leak tied to Roy Thomson's bid to merge his British group with Odhams Press. Shares in Odhams jumped as rival Mirror group announced a bid, sparking government interest in potential monopolistic trends.
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London
Reuters
London Stock Exchange Council
Odhams Press
Roy Thomson
Odhams
World
Macmillan
R. A. Butler
Thomson
Daily Mirror Group
Mirror Group
Stock Exchange
Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty in Saskatchewan Case
Regina CP reports Dr. M. C. Shu mfatcher pleaded not guilty in the Court of Queen's Bench to three charges of counselling perjury. The charges stem from declarations prepared in August 1958 for two Western Bond and Sales salesmen in Saskatoon. Justice Disberg ordered partial transcripts from a 1958 Saskatchewan Securities Commission hearing be produced for the current trial.
Indonesia Rebuffs UN Plea to Withdraw Congo Troops
Indonesia rejected a UN secretary general Dag Hammarskjold appeal to pull troops from the Congo. A government spokesman said the UN command cannot protect Indonesian interests, noting Indonesia sent 1,100 soldiers after independence and supports jailed premier Patrice Lumumba.
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Jakarta
Reuters
Indonesia
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Douglas Would Accept Post If Drafted
REGINA CP Premier T C Douglas on Saturday reiterated his stance on the New Party leadership saying he would go where the movement believes his contribution would be best but he personally feels he should stay in Saskatchewan. He was responding to remarks made in Ottawa by three top New Party officials who suggested Douglas might be unavailable.
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Regina
T. C. Douglas
Saskatchewan
CCF
Ottawa
Hazen Argue
Douglas
Hall Ready To Meet Railways
Montreal Canada Frank H Hall chief negotiator for non operating railway unions said unions will seek a meeting with railways as asked by Prime Minister Diefenbaker. He noted the Royal Commission on Transportation report nears completion and questioned what new talks could offer. A nationwide strike by 110000 non operating workers was set for May 16 unless negotiations resume.
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Montreal
Frank H. Hall
Diefenbaker
Hall
Royal Commission On ‘Transportation
Ottawa
Kennedy Proposes Broad Domestic and Defense Measures
President Kennedy outlines a wide set of proposals and executive actions in the State of the Union. He aims to improve unemployment benefits, housing, minimum wage coverage, and health care for the aged, while expanding defense programs and foreign aid with new coordinating bodies and funding.
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Kennedy
State of the Union
Congress
State Department
Americas
Latin America
Soviet Union
Kennedy Ribs Ike in State of the Union Address
President Kennedy thanks Dwight D. Eisenhower as a great president but urges that the national agenda remains unfinished. He calls economic prophecy uncertain, noting Eisenhower’s 1960 forecast of a prosperous year as an example.
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Washington
Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Hees Plans Trade Meet
Ottawa Trade Minister Hees and senior officials will attend a Winnipeg trade promotion conference sponsored by the Manitoba government. The event on the ninth and tenth aims to develop new markets for the province’s products with invitations extended to 600 business leaders.
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Ottawa
Hees
Winnipeg
Eton Boys Favor Bottom-tanning Braced Against Hazing
At Eton a near unanimous student body cheers Harold Macmillan's grandson as he defends fagging a long standing system where new boys serve older students and face punishment. A 14 year old A M Sitwell condemns it as a feudal anachronism. Macmillan replies the practice has endured for over 500 years and cites past leaders who suffered bottom beating. Applause greets Macmillan and Sitwell's speech ends with restrained notes.
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London
Eton
Harold Macmillan
A. M. Sitwell
Edith Sitwell
England
Alexander Macmillan
Kennedy Admits U S In Grip of Recession
President Kennedy outlines a 10 point plan to revive the economy and aid unemployment, housing, and welfare. He warns the nation faces peril and promises swift congressional action within two weeks. He contrasts his view with Eisenhower and pledges a nonpartisan national program.
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Kennedy
U.S
Congress
Cash Income of Farmers Shows Jump in 1960
Canadian farmers earned an estimated 2.7838 billion dollars in 1960, about 2.25 million more than 1959. The gain came despite declines in barley and hogs, with increases in cash income from wheat potatoes fruit tobacco cattle calves and dairy products.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada Sells 7.3 Million Bushels Wheat to Russia
Canada announces a sale of 7.3 million bushels of wheat to Russia worth about 220000 tons. Agriculture Minister Hamilton notes talks had progressed over weeks with PM Diefenbaker mentioning a 150000 ton target, and questions remain on treaty credit under the new and old Canada Russia trade pacts. Negotiations reportedly continue for additional wheat sales to China.
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Ottawa
Canada
Russia
Hamilton
Commons
Diefenbaker
China
Priest Shot By Police Near Carrickmore in Northern Ireland
A Roman Catholic priest Rev Patrice Hughes age 56 was shot in the leg by police at a roadblock near Carrickmore County Tyrone during an operation to capture IRA members. He was taken to hospital in satisfactory condition as authorities pursued gunmen linked to the murder of Ulster constable Norman Anderson who was killed near the border while returning from a visit with his seventeen year old girlfriend.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Patrice Hughes
Carrickmore
County Tyrone
Northern Ireland
The
Irish Republic
Ulster
Norman Anderson
Anderson
Two Men Sought After Toronto Hotel Shooting Wounds 95-Year-Old
In Toronto a hotel room shooting left Walter McCulloch ninety five in serious condition with a .38 caliber bullet two inches from his heart. Police seek two men believed to be in the room. a revolver with three shots fired was found. McCulloch was taken to hospital by the two men who disappeared.
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Toronto
Walter McCulloch
McCulloch
Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Charge
Mrs. Burnice Iverson Geiger 58, assistant cashier and board member of Sheldon National Bank, pleaded guilty in U S district court to 35 counts accusing her of embezzling about 2.13 million dollars. Judge Graven delayed sentencing for a pre sentence study and kept bond at 10000 dollars.
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Sioux City, Iowa
Burnice Iverson Geiger
U.S. District Court
Henry N. Graven
U.S
F. E. van Alstine
Searchers rule out wreckage from missing C 118 Dakota
Authorities ruled out a yellow object sighting as wreckage from the missing C 118 Dakota transport. The search continued into its fifth day for the plane with 23 aboard, which disappeared en route from Morocco to Norfolk after refueling near Argentia Newfoundland.
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Nild
Atlantic Ocean
RCAF
Newfoundland
Morocco
Norfolk
Argentia
Nld
U.S. Naval Base
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