Khrush Hasn't Run Out Of Tricks Fear Of War Over Berlin
East West tension over Berlin seen easing from 1961 but new crises expected. Khrushchev’s restraint on deadlines and missiles plus a steadier border reduce immediacy of war, yet East German harassment of access routes or traffic could spark fresh clashes. Observers foresee a push to rally neutral and Afro Asian blocs to pressure concessions.
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Khrushchev
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Moscow
East Germany
Portugal Blames Communists for Beja Coup Attempt
The Portuguese Army Ministry accuses the underground Communist party of planning the New War's Day revolt against Premier Antonio Salazar's regime. About 40 men took part in seizing Beja garrison. two insurgents were killed and 22 captured, including two leaders. Lt. Col. Jaime Filipe da Fonseca, army undersecretary, was killed during the uprising while urging surrender.
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Portugal
Undeground
Communist Party
Antonio Palazars
Beja
Jaime Filipe da Fonseca
Fonseca
Leiria
When will they start trimming the budget rather than taxpayers
A satirical line questions when officials will cut budgets instead of passing costs to the public. It implies frustration with fiscal restraint and seeks accountability from leaders.
Kennedy seeks bipartisan backing for trade and aid plans
President Kennedy plans talks with leaders from both parties early next week to win support for a broad program. He seeks authorization to negotiate tariffs with the European Common Market and to advance foreign aid and elderly medical care financed by Social Security. Republican aid is sought, though Sen Hubert Humphrey warns the main clash will be over the international trade program with France and Germany allegedly blocking U.S. access.
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Kennedy
Congress
Meier Tannin
Ley
White House
India
Congo
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Senate
U S Denies Guatemala Deal Reported By Press Office
The State Department denied a deal with Guatemala to gain British Honduras in exchange for Guatemala's help in last spring's abortive Cuba invasion. Lincoln White told reporters that no such agreement existed despite President Miguel Ydigoras's New Year's Eve address claiming U S goodwill offices would settle the British Honduras dispute.
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State Department
United States
Guatemala
British Honduras
Cuba
Lincoln White
Miguel Ydigoras
Britain Rejects Guatemala Claim On British Honduras
London reports Britain plans a sharp informal rejection of Guatemala over British Honduras while offering to discuss a peaceful settlement. Guatemala’s Mig uel Ydigoras Fuentes warned of severing ties and expelling British nationals unless recognition is granted. The dispute traces to 1859 with Mexico’s tacit stance and a history of colonial settlement and boundary tensions.
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Britain
Guatemala
British Honduras
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Honduras
Foreign Office
Ydigoras
Central America
Mexico
Army's New Battle Groups Sort of U S Fire Brigade
The Pentagon announced three battle groups of the 4th Infantry Division totaling about 6,000 men will be airlifted to Germany for a NATO exercise from Jan 16 to Feb 12 and to serve as elements of the Army Strategic Reserve in Europe. Two more battle groups are planned for independent brigades in West Germany and Okinawa for rapid deployment in crises.
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U.S. ‘Fire Brigade
Washington
Germany
Middle East
Africa
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Okinawa
Far East
Southeast Asia
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Europe
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Wash
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Congress
Indonesia Rejects Dutch Parley Plan
Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio rejected the Dutch offer to talk about West New Guinea only if the area would be transferred to Indonesia in advance. He warned Indonesia would invade the Dutch side of the island if talks did not include immediate administration transfer. De Quay’s offer was dismissed as mere formality.
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Indonesia
Subandio
West New Guinea
Subandrio
West Irian
Jan de Quay
de Quay
Netherlands
The
Hague
Kennedy Aides Meet U S Defense Chiefs in Palm Beach
President Kennedy and defense leaders met at his Florida estate to discuss the operational and strategic outlook for 1962. Vice President Johnson, Secretary McNamara, and Gen. Taylor joined in a review of Army structure and a plan to align regular forces, National Guard, and reserves for improved combat organization.
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Gilpatrick
Gen. Taylor
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert S. McNamara
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Maxwell D. Taylor
Kennedy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
George H. Decker
Army
David M. Shoup
Marine Corps
Frederic H. Smith Jr
Air Force
Smith
Curtig E. LeMay
Air Forcec
Johnson
Gilpatric
Taylor
National Guard
Akron Man Enters Race For GOP Senate Bid
Akron prosecutor John S. Ballard enters the Ohio Republican Senate primary race. Ballard, a three year attorney from Akron, joins Toledo’s John Marshall Briley and State Senators Charles Fyiroff and Ross Pepple as challengers. Incumbent Democrat Frank Lausche plans to seek re election after rising to prominence in Akron during a county grand jury probe.
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GOP
Senate
Columbus
Ohio
John S. Ballard
Summit County
U.S
Ballard
Ray C. Bliss
John Marshall Briley
Toledo
Ohio Republican Prc Committee
Charles Fry
Springfield
Ross Pepple
Lima
Common Pleas Court
Lisa Lane quits Hastings chess to pursue love
American woman grandmaster Lisa Lane withdrew from the Hastings and St Leonard tournament citing homesickness and being in love with a writer. She said she cannot concentrate and defaulted four games after arriving from a 30 day Yugoslav event where she finished 12th. She denied engagement and noted chess starts late morning here.
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Hasting
England
Lisa Lane
America
Miss Lane
New York City
Greenwich Village
Philadelphia
Eileen Tranmer
Hastings
Yugoslavia
Hotel Fire Kills Four at Akaroa NZ
A midnight fire consumed a 60 year old wooden hotel in Akaroa New Zealand killing four people and injuring about a dozen others. Fire crews battled flames through the early hours as residents gathered outside seeking details and assistance.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Akaroa
U2 Crashes Near Picayune Mississippi
Air Force rescue team retrieved U2 pilot Charles Stratton from a swampy cypress tree near Picayune Mississippi. The 32 year old captain was transported to Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi for evaluation, with conditions not immediately known. Stratton's home is Detroit and he resides in Del Rio Texas with his wife and two children. He piloted the U2 from Del Rio to Birmingham and back, attached to the 408th Strategic Wing Laughlin AFB.
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Picayune
Louisiana-Mississippi
Soviet Union
William N. Orr
Keester
408Th Strategic Wing
Laughlin Afb
del Rio
Birmingham
Ala
Gnu Expected at Jacksonville Zoo as First Arrival
A new gnu, an ox headed long maned long tailed antlered animal, is due at the Jacksonville zoo today. It will be the first gnu kept at the facility, marking a notable addition to the zoological collection.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Jacksonville Zoo
Weather Forecast Sees Fog and Light Precipitation Soon
Temperatures align with January normals in Prospect and fog is possible by morning. Light rain or snow is predicted Friday or Saturday. Official high yesterday was 32 at 3 p m and overnight low 28 at 1 30 a m today. Snowfall totaled 0.30 inches in Middletown over the 24 hours ending at 8 a m today.
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Middletown
Reds Offer No Fresh Berlin Plan
Washington AP preliminary reports say Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko did not offer a new Kremlin position on Berlin in his talks with U.S. Ambassador Thompson. Officials expect Thompson to meet Gromyko again soon to pursue a solution. Kennedy, briefed in Palm Beach, believes keeping diplomatic contact open is important. Thompson’s first dispatch summed up Tuesday’s talk. a longer account was to follow. State Department officials will study it for any shift in Gromyko’s stance indicating a new approach to the deadlock.
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Andrej A. Gromyko
Kremlin
Berlin
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Thomsoon
Gromyko
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Moscow
Thompson
State Department
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