Togo Junta Would Give Up Powers
Disgruntled former colonial soldiers seized power in Togo denying motives of hate or killing President Olympio. The junta aimed to pass authority soon selecting a new government chief, with former Premier Nicholas Gruitsky a leading candidate and Idrissou Meatchi among others to join. Bodjolle led a nine man insurrectional committee vowing a provisional civilian government while Olympio lay dead, his body found near the American Embassy gate.
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Patrick McNulty
Togo
Sylvanus Olympio
Emong
Nicholas Gruitsky
Olympio
Progress Party
Idrissou Antoine Meatchi
Togo Assembly
Ghana
Anani Santo
Olympio’s Party
Is Juvento Party
Emanuel Boedjelle
U.S
Washington
Bodjelle
Revolutionary Committee
Olympo
Bodjolle
Lome
Saxbe Seeks Dismissal Of Sunday Blue Law Suits
Ohio attorney general Willam B. Saxbe asked the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss 12 Sunday closing law actions four hours after his inauguration. He cited lack of a definite constitutional question. Former Atty. Gen. Mark McElroy had filed the suits challenging Sunday sales by corporations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Willam B. Saxbe
Ohio Supreme Court
Saxbe
Atty
Mark McElroy
Ulbricht: Cuba to stay red and spread in hemisphere
East German leader Walter Ulbricht told a Communist congress in Berlin that communism would flourish in Cuba and extend its reach in the Western Hemisphere. He praised Khrushchev for averting nuclear war and urged UN flag replacement in West Berlin while preserving East German sovereignty. Ulbricht also urged China and India to settle their border dispute and denounced Chinese border actions.
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Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
Cuba
Hemisphere
Narusachev
China
Kennedy
East Germany
Communist Party
Ulbricht
United Nations
NATO
West Berlin
Peking
India
Khrushchev
Western Hemisphere
Soviet Communist Party
India fears Red China may renew Himalayan war
New Delhi reports and a Peking broadcast signal possible Chinese rejection of a six nation neutrals plan to end the conflict. Informed sources say China will not pull back in Ladakh and may resume attacks through Sikkim in spring. Prime Minister Nehru plans to present the plan to Parliament after January 21.
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New Delhi
India
Red China
Peking
Ta Kung Pao
China
Ladakh
Nehr
Ceylon
Burma
Cambodia
Indonesia
Ghana
United Arab Republic
Tibet
Sikkim
50 Deaths Attributed To Severe Winter Weather
The Associated Press reports a wide surge of Arctic air causing dozens of deaths and extensive damage across 11 states from Montana to Michigan. Temperatures plunged to record lows in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois while readings ranged from 11 above in North Carolina to 66 in Miami. Snow impacted Buffalo and northern New York with 19 inches on the ground.
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Midwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Texas
California
Dakotas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
International Falls
Minn
Lone Rock
Minneapolis
The
Mercury
Rochester
Chicago
Milwaukee
Asheville
N.C
Tallahassee
Fla
Miami
Rio Grande Valley
Buffalo
N.Y
Transit Strike Paralyzes Philadelphia Transit System
About 5,600 Philadelphia transit workers walked out halting all buses trolleys and subways in the city. Police prepared emergency measures as commuter rail lines remained the only public transport for half a million riders. Suburban bus and trolley service continued.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transit System
Pennsylvania
Reading
Premier Amin Talks With Fanfani in Washington
Amin departed for Washington to meet with Italian Premier Fanfani after leaving Rome, aiming to discuss key bilateral issues and summarize potential policy alignments between Italy and the United States.
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Rome
Amintore Fanfani
Italy
Washington
Kennedy
Congress Ready To Act On Tax Culling Program
Washington AP reports Congress signals intent to accept Kennedy tax cuts totaling 13.5 billion over three years with 3.5 billion in revenue law reforms. A special tax message is expected around Jan. 24 as debate builds over distribution between individuals and business and possible loophole closures.
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Congress
Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Kennedy tax reform targets loopholes and cuts
President Kennedy plans to push about 3.5 billion dollars in tax reforms to Congress this month, aiming to broaden the base and close deductions and preferences. Proposals under study include cuts to medical and casualty deductions, state taxes, mortgage interest, and the joint return advantage, with tightening of capital gains and depletion allowances among likely targets. A pay-as-you-go shift for corporate taxes could yield 1.5 billion in revenue, though not counted in the total.
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Congress
Kennedy
87Th Congress
Washington
Householder
The
Treasury
State of the Union
Capitol
Eata
Katanga Leader Tshombe Offers End to Secession
Katanga President Moise Tshombe capitulated and pledged cooperation with the United Nations to allow UN troops into his province. He called for amnesty for himself and followers as he may return to Elisabethville to work out the UN plan for Congo unification. riots erupted near the British Embassy in Leopoldville as Congolese youths protested perceived British support for Katanga.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
U.N
Kolwezi
Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
Leopoldville
Robert K. A. Gardiner
Ghana
Congo
Derek Riches
Riches
Elisabethville
U Thant
The
U Thani
Nation pledges loyal UN cooperation for meeting
The speaker states a commitment to cooperate with the United Nations and requests that a meeting date and time be set to spare the population suffering. They express hope that their proposition can be carried out very soon.
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United Nations
Dayton Area Evacuated In Blast Scare
A southeast Dayton residential area was evacuated after a bulldozer ruptured a gas line to a storage tank at a service station, draining 1,600 gallons of gasoline into sanitary sewers. About 12 homes were evacuated as firefighters flushed the sewers. the area was declared safe ninety minutes later.
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Dayton, Ohio
Dayton
Dale O'Neill
Olympio Praised by Kennedy for Statesmanship
President Kennedy lauds Sylvanus Olympio of Togo, calling his wise judgment and leadership a loss to nations valuing human values and ideals. The remarks highlight Olympio's impact on international relations and anti-colonial movements.
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Washington
Kennedy
Sylvanus Olympio
Togo
Weather report notes cold spell with brief sun break
The weatherman warns temperatures will stay far below normal for 48 hours. A brief sunny spell warmed the air with highs in the 20s after yesterday's 34 high and 13 low. Cloudy skies return tonight and Wednesday with lows near 11 and 8 a.m. readings.
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