Jackie Kennedy Replaces George Washington Idea voorgoing
Paris-Presse columnist Louis Foy jokes that Congress should pass a law removing all pictures of George Washington and replacing them with Jacqueline Kennedy. He lists New Year wishes for America including a Frenchman led education ministry, a state controlled TV network, a brainy educational drive, and a dozen diplomats who discern socialism from communism.
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Louis Foy
U.S
George Washington
Jacqueline Kennedy
America Foy
Paris-Presse
Foy
State
Viet Nam Aid To Be Pushed
The United States and South Vietnam announced a broad 11 point program to raise living standards and rally support for President Ngo Dinh Diem. It includes training village officials, rural health, primary education, roads, radio networks, agricultural credit, pest control, housing, and flood reconstruction in the Mekong delta with continued industrial development.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
WVU ViInchanioy Pevpey
State Department
Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
W. Averelledamer
Mekong River
Health Plan May Die In Committee
Washington AP Kennedy’s plan for a Social Security hospital program faces a low priority sked in the House Ways and Means Committee amid doubts of strong support. The committee plans to address three other administration measures first, delaying action on health care for the aged.
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Washington
Kennedy
House Committee
Ways and Means
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Congress
Chuckle on daily effort and missed tasks proverb
A concise quip notes hard work as the result of choosing not to do easy tasks earlier. It frames diligence as accumulation of small, neglected actions, urging timely effort rather than procrastination. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility and steady progress.
Reds Behind In Advanced Types
U S intelligence officials estimate the Soviet Union will trail the United States by about six months in fielding an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile. First solid fuel Minuteman launches are due this summer. the Soviets may have three Polaris submarines by year’s end, with nine in service and 144 missiles by year end. Kennedy administration officials note the U S edge grows as Minutemen enter numbers next year.
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United States
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Imnormeca
Sam Cet
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
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Soviets
Neil McElroy
Defense
Europe
Sanctions lifted revive Dominican economy amid trade moves
The OAS voted to remove sanctioning the Dominican Republic clearing the way for increased U S sugar purchases and a return to normal relations with Latin American nations. President Balaguer said the step opens economic doors while planning to resign as head of government next month. Unemployment is reported at 600000 to 700000, over half the workforce.
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Viet Nam
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High Plateau
Central Plains
U.S
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Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Council of the Organization of American States
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Dominican Republic
Cuba
OAS
Joaquin Balaguer
Balaguer
Costa Rica
Rafael L. Trujillo
Romulo Betancourt
Katanga Assembly Opens Close Sess to Study Pact
Elisabethville Katanga's Assembly launches secret committee sessions to review Moise Tshombe's pact with Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula aimed at ending Katanga secession. Only 35 of 72 members attend amid objections to two provisions, including provisional constitution status and UN resolution enforcement.
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Ithe Congo
Moise Tshombe
Ito
Thombe
Congo
Cyrille Adoula
Kitona
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United Nations
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Tshombe
Katansa
U.N
West Germany's Adenauer Turns 86 Amid Jubilant Celebrations
Bonn reports Adenauer, West Germany's chancellor and the world's oldest head of state, marked his 86th birthday with a nine hour party. He arrived from Rheindorf after 7:00 am, attended Mass at St Elizabeth Hospital, and received greetings from his family, Cabinet members, and aides. A stone garden bench was given as a gift.
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West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Denauer
Adenauer
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Hans Globke
Chan Cellor Ludwig Erhard
NASA reveals Apollo spacecraft drawings for manned moon mission
NASA released drawings of the three crewed Apollo components and launch methods in Washington. The sketches show a three-astronaut nose cone, a modular craft with command and service sections, and a plan to launch, orbit the Moon, and return to Earth. North American Aviation lands a $100 million contract to build the capsule, to be directed from a new Houston center.
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Houston
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Cannon Threatens Kennedy Budget
Rep Clarence Cannon, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, pledged to cut President Kennedy's proposed budget while signaling support on foreign aid. He warned there would be no retrenchment and that the budget would be precariously balanced, contingent on revenue increases that may not occur.
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Kennedy
Clarence Cannon
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Congress
Musial Signs 20th Season With Cardinals
St. Louis star Stan Musial, after declaring 1962 would be his last year, signs for a 20th full season with the St. Louis Cardinals, continuing his Hall of Fame career with the same club.
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ST. Louis
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Desperate Ad From Jamestown Wife Seeks Buyers
A James town Post Journal classified ad under wanted to buy lists four boys ages seven to one and one husband age 31 for sale in repairable condition. The note adds Make offer in Post Journal and claims the submission came from a Gerry area housewife.
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N. Y
Jamestown Post Journal
Post Journal
Gerry
Bank Call Issued by Ohio Banking Superintendent
COLUMBUS Ohio AP Raymond H Willett state superintendent of banks issued a call requesting the condition of all state banks as of the close of business December 31 1961 reports due from each bank immediately following the close of business for the year end supervision.
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Columbus
Ohio
Raymond H. Willett
State Superintendent of Banks
Clay, JFix To Dissect Policy Row
Gen Lucius D Clay travels from West Berlin to confer with President Kennedy and Secretary Rusk on Berlin policy. Disagreement centers on action freedom for the U.S. commander in Berlin and Washington’s limits on on scene decisions. Officials say gaps exist but urge coordination with NATO allies for a unified response.
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Jfix
John M. Hightower
Washington
Lucius D. Clay
West Berlin
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Berlin
U.S
Rusk
East Berlin
White House
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Britain
France
West Germany
Germany
State Department
Albert Watson
Weather forecast for tonight through Tuesday
The area forecast calls for rain changing to snow flurries or light snow. It will be windy and colder. The outlook through Wednesday shows precipitation totaling about half to three quarters of an inch, with similar amounts again around Tuesday. Tonight’s low near 25, Saturday high near 30. yesterday’s high reached 30, overnight low 35. Rainfall recorded about .08 inch in the past 24 hours ending 8 am.
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