Dag Hammarskjold Warns Congo Crisis Not To Withdraw UN
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold warned that a sudden UN withdrawal from the Congo would cause a collapse of stability. He defended the UN despite Soviet attacks as Yugoslavia and others signaled withdrawals while debate focused on Patrice Lumumba's arrest.
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United Nations, N.y.ap
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
U.N
Security Council
Yugoslavia
U.N. Congo
Ceylon
United Arab Republic
Valerian Zorin
Hammarskjold
Patrice Lunumba
General Assembly
The
Police Question Mother in 7YearOld Death
Springfield police questioned Mary Rose Threats, 36, mother of Thomas Williams Jr., a first grader at Fulton School, after his body was found on a Springfield street. Coroner ruled death by internal skull bleeding from blows. a chair fragment was found near the scene. Threats denied involvement and remained jailed on an open investigation charge.
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Springfield
Ohio
Francis Shaffer
Thomas Williams Jp
Fulton School
Mary Rose
Clark County
Lloyd
Austin Richards
Shaffer
Spy satellite tests reveal secret sky gear aboard Discoverer XVIII
Discoverer XVIII launched from Vandenberg in a bolstered Thor rocket. The 2100 pound satellite carries tissue samples and biological materials to study radiation effects for future space manned missions. It also contains cameras and infrared sensors for Earth observation as part of the Midas Samos program. The craft orbits every 94 minutes at a distance from 40 to 150 miles.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Space
Sky
Midas
Samos
Thor
Globe
Air Force boosts rocket weight and space maneuvering capability
The Air Force reported a 7 000 pound increase in initial rocket weight and a 200 pound rise for the Agena B second stage allowing longer flight times and higher orbits to collect new data. A solar storm enabled Discoverer XVII to orbit a million miles in high radiation, with tissue analysis suggesting a man could survive the bombardment. The capsule was recovered after more than two days in space.
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Air Force
Rusk Heads List Of Dem Hopefuls For Secretary Post
Dean Rusk holder of an aide post in the Truman era is among strong contenders for secretary of state. The 51 year old Democrat heads a list of possible Kennedy cabinet choices and meets with the president elect in New York where he runs the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Rusk
Dem
Washington
Dean Rusk
Truman
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hhead
Rockefeller Foundation
New York
Stevenson Seen as Possible State Secretary Candidate
The report notes that no date is fixed for a Herter successor and a decision will come soon. Adlai Stevenson, a figure linked to the post, met with officials and is among early mentions, though speculation has shifted toward another top diplomatic role.
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Christian A. Herter
Adlai Stevenson
Steverson
Possible candidates to head the State Department
Besides Rusk, potential successors include Sen. J William Fulbright chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John J McCloy banker and former defense official David K E Bruce former ambassador to Germany and ex undersecretary of state and Rep Chester Bowles former ambassador to India and Kennedy adviser on foreign affairs Rusk native of Georgia began as associate professor at Mills College Oakland in 1934 and joined the State Department in 1947 becoming director of the Office of United Nations Affairs later named assistant secretary of state in 1949
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Rusk
State Department
Sen. J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John J. McCloy
New York
Defense Department
David K. E. Bruce
Germany
Rep
Chester Bowles
D-Conn
India
Kennedy
Georgia
Atlanta
Mills College
Oakland
Calif
United Nations
Truman
Dem Show Ducats Draw Half Million For Box Seats
Peter Lawford co promoter of a Democratic debt show reports advance sales indicate a large event in Washington on January 19 before Kennedy's inauguration. Boxes go for 10000 and bottom seats 100 as the plan aims to raise funds to cover a two million deficit from the 1960 campaign. Lawford expects a 1.9 million gross and hopes for a TV sponsor at 5 million.
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Hollywood
Peter Lawford
Lawford
Frank Sinatra
Washington, D. C
John F. Kennedy
White school blockade to continue in New Orleans
A massive police blockade surrounds the William Frantz elementary school where a single Negro girl attends first grade. A federal deadline for integration looms November 14, with ongoing boycotts at McDonogh 19 and protests by white parents and lawmakers over funding and enforcement. Police guard groups of white students as tensions rise with federal court action and local political maneuvering.
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New Orleans
Deep South
William Frantz
McDonogh
United States
Supreme Court
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Orleans Parish
Baton Rouge
Frantz
Colder Weather Moves In Tonight With Low Around 20
The outlook shows a sharp cool down tonight with a low near 20. Friday will stay cloudy and chilly with a high around 33. Yesterday's official high reached 38 by 5 p.m. and the overnight low bottomed at 26 by 7 a.m. today.
Chuckle Line on Imperfection and Human Flaws
A light editorial quip notes perfection is unattainable and many people exploit it, offering a humorous reflection on human limits and flaws.
Congo blockade threatens United Nations Congo operations
United Nations officials report Congolese authorities ordered a blockade of all U.N. military surface transport in the Congo. Brig. Indarjit Rikhye warns the move could paralyze U.N. activity while Victor Nendaka defends Congo needs over UN transport. The dispute follows Mobutu’s coup and Lumumba’s ouster.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
United Nations
U.N
Indarjit Rikhye
India
Rikhye
Nendaka
Joseph Mobutu
Mobutu
Patrice, Lumumba
New Vice Attack In Mill Alleges Sherriff Roll Acquittal Sparks Drive
Newport Kentucky AP reports an anti vice campaign shifts focus after Campbell County Sheriff Norbert Roll is acquitted of failing to enforce Kentucky gambling laws. The Newport Ministerial Association plans new action led by attorney Jesse K. Lewis targeting gambling liquor sales and prostitution.
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Newport
Campbell County
Norbert Roll
Kentucky
Christian Seifried
Lexington
Jesse K. Lewis
Uprising Quelled In Cabanas Near Havana
The government said it destroyed a band of insurgents at Cabanas 32 miles west of Havana. Eleven captured including leader Capt. Clodomiro Miranda Mendiela, who was wounded. his brother killed. One army officer died and four wounded. Reports earlier claimed Miranda Mendiela led about 200 armed deserters. 2,000 militiamen hunted them in Pinar Del Rio Province.
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Havana
Cabanas
Clodomiro Miranida Mendiela
Fildel Castro
Miranda Mendiela
Castro
Miranda Men‘diela
Seboruco
Pinar del Rio
Castro Appears Distant At Memorial Day Program
Castro attended a Cuba Memorial Day event in Havana but did not speak from his seat in the balcony amid crowd calls for him. Maj. Juan Almeida gave the address, denouncing American influence as violence sparked by Communist blame circulated over a church bombing.
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Castro
Cuba
Army
Juan Almeida
Pittsburgh Tailors Criticize Johnson Suit Purchase
The Custom Tailors and Designers Association of Pittsburgh signed an open letter to Vice President elect Lyndon B. Johnson criticizing his order of five suits from a London firm. Richard Degen signed as secretary of the local association.
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Pittsburgh
A_ Pittsburgh tailors organization
Lyndon B. Johnson
a _ London
Richard Degen
Custom Tailors and Designers Association of Pittsburgh
Goldwater warns of dangerous U S giveaway in foreign aid
In New York Senator Barry Goldwater accuses excessive foreign economic aid and reckless U S giveaways since 1945 of weakening the dollar and worsening payments balance. He links Cuba policy and farm troubles to domestic and foreign missteps, noting foreign competition undercuts American barbed wire makers.
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New York
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
U.S
Congress of American Industry
Cuba
Goldwater
Castro
United States
Laos Coup Averted By Government
VIENTIANE Laos government forces briefly seized Vientiane to deter a pro Communist or right wing attack after Pathet Lao rebels fled. Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma supported the move and a three way cease fire pledge was issued to secure the capital.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Souvanna Phouma
Phoumi Nosavan
Namkadi
Pakadinh
Namkadinh
Paksane
Kong le
Uvanna Gllowers
Comunique
Kentucky Governor Eyes Ouster Plan For Officials
A Kentucky plan uses an affidavit route to oust officials under state law. Gov Bert Combs said she had no information and would comment only after receiving specifics. A special grand jury in Harlan County indicted Judge Ray Murphy for nonfeasance after testimonies about gambling in the county. The sheriff defended himself claiming the office focuses on administration rather than enforcement due to workload.
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Lewis
Kentucky
Bert Combs
Frankfort
Soething
Edward Hill
Harlan County
Ray L. Murphy
Roll
Lttle Ministerial Association
Murphy
British Treasury cuts Bank of England rate to five percent
London reports the British Treasury reduced the Bank of England lending rate from 5 1/2 percent to 5 percent. The move aims to slow hot money flows from the United States and stem the recent drain of Americas gold reserves to foreign centers.
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London
Bank of England
United States
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