Kennedy and Thant Meet in New York Luncheon
President Kennedy meets Acting U.N. Secretary General U Thant at the Waldorf Astoria for a briefing on Congo West New Guinea and world economic development. Stevenson hosts as U.S. signals support for the United Nations amid Congo funding questions.
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New York
Kennedy
U Thant
U.S
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Waldorf Astoria
Adlai E. Stevenson
Thant
Congo
West New Guinea
Stevenson
Hammarskjold
U.N
Congress
Detroit Couple Welcomes Tenth Daughter in Row
Detroit AP report notes Millard Hurlbury, 42, and Rosalie, 39, celebrate the birth of their tenth daughter. The parents comment on the rarity of a son in their family as reporters note the unusual gender streak.
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Detroit
Millard Hurlbury
Rosalie
Congo troops rumored for Stanleyville clash with U.N.
Aerial reports stir speculation that Congolese troops blamed for the Kongolo massacre of 19 white missionaries and unknown civilians are moving toward Stanleyville to confront U.N. and central government forces. U.N. and authorities promise aid in pursuing rampaging troops while Congoese loyal to Gizenga are described as near Kindu and Stanleyville.
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Wille
the Congo
Kongolo
Stanleyville
U.N
Katanga
Lualaba
Kivu
Kindu
Lulaba
Antoine Gizenga
Gizenga
Oriental Province
Leopoldville
Msgr
Gustave J. Bouve
Lubunda
Sola
Makotano
Adoula
Moise Tshombe
Kisele
Tshombe
Snow shovel found a home at Florida Georgia welcome station
Melvin J. Slacks, a former Chicago resident now in Florida, turned his well worn snow shovel over to the state for display at a welcome station on the Florida Georgia line. He said the implement would remind visitors that snow tools are unknown in Florida and that backbreakers may return for Northerners returning home Atlantic way.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Chicago
Florida
Melvin J. Slacks
Huge Storm Moves East
A massive snow storm moved across the Midwest toward the Ohio River Valley and the southeast. It dumped record snow in eastern Kansas and western Missouri, caused five deaths, and triggered school closings across the Kansas-Missouri snow belt. Wichita reported 15 inches, Kansas City 21 inches total, with 30 inches this month. The storm contributed to a fatal two car crash near Great Bend and left several injured. Cold air followed, bringing sub-zero temps to many northern areas and heavy precipitation elsewhere.
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Midwest
Ohio River Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texsa
Arkansas
Kansas-Missouri
Wichita
Kansas City
Cottonwood Falls
Bozeman
Drummond
Mont
Clarksville
Tenn
Midstate
Georgia
Rusk Seeks Strong Inter American Unity Over Cuba
Secretary of State Dean Rusk aims to win broad Inter American support at a Punta del Este conference for condemning Cuba as a base for Sino Soviet influence. He seeks sanctions if Fidel Castro fails to sever ties with the Soviet Union and Red China, with a 60 day auto sanction trigger if Cuba remains tied.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Dean Rusk
Cuba
Western Hemisphere
Fidel Castro
Soviet Union
Red China Rush
Punta del Este
Uruguay
Rusk
United States
Castro
U.S
Organization of American States
Snow expected in Middletown with several inches forecast
Snow laces Middletown with 4 to 6 inches in the next 24 hours as cold Canadian air settles in. Tonight's low around 16, highs near 28 over the next five days with average temperatures about 12 degrees below normal. Snow flurries likely throughout, with yesterday's official high at 2% by 3 p.m and the overnight low at 2 by 8 a.m.
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Middletown
The Pressure of Public Opinion Chuckle
A humorous line compares public opinion to air pressure, noting it is unseen yet exerts 16 pounds per square inch of force. It uses a science analogy to underscore the weight of public sentiment.
Dominican Republic Restores Civilian Rule After Coup
In Santo Domingo a swift countercoup ousted Gen Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria and restored civilian government. Ra’ael Bonnelly was sworn in as president amid jubilant crowds as the State Council reinstated control, dismissing Balaguer and naming Donald Read to the council seat. Rodriguez Echavarria was jailed, while Rodriguez Mendez became armed forces chief.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
Ra‘ael Bonnelly
Rodriguez Echa
Donald Read
Balaguer
Radio Caribe
Rodriguez Echavarria
National Palace
Bonnelly
Council
Air Force
Trujillos
State Council
Andres Rodriguez Mendez
Rodriguez Schavarria
Radio
Caribe
Rodriguez Mendez
Barahona
Revolutionary
National Unity
Rodriguez 'Echavarria
US Girds Dominican Return To Democracy Gains
Washington signaled broad support for the Dominican Republic's post‑junta shift as Rafael Bonnelly, named president and head of a seven‑man council, moves to restore democracy. U.S. officials praised moderate leaders while planning renewed aid and trade after a brief Echavarria coup, with Secretary Rusk urging restoration of power to moderates.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
U.S
Rafael Bonnelly
Republic
National Civic Union
Bonnelly
Rafael Trujillo
Rodriguez Echavarria
Santo Domingo
Echavarria
Bonnelly Group
Caribbean
Dean Rusk
United States
Cape Canaveral Moon Rocket Postponed To At Least A Month
Bulletin from Cape Canaveral reports the United States moon mission launch postponed from next Monday to at least a month due to technical troubles with the Atlas booster rocket.
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United States
Atlas
Birds Give Methodists Bad Name at Pigeon Shoot
Collierville Tennessee AP report says Rev. Frank L. McRae explains a pigeon shoot at Collierville Methodist Church. He notes pigeons pecking stained glass during worship and a flurry of feathers at exit, and townspeople saying the church is “for the birds.”
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Collierville, Tenn
Frank L. McRae
Collierville Methodist Church
Condemned Slayer Granted Stay By Ohio Supreme Court
Chief Justice Weygandt granted an indefinite stay to 24 year old Lawson E. Schaber of Toledo to allow his lawyers to seek a U S Supreme Court appeal. Schaber was to be executed for the Feb 18 1960 murder of taxi driver Velma Byers during a Toledo robbery. The Schabers had urged Gov DiSalle to spare him and asked the high court for time to appeal.
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Columbus, Ohio
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Toledo
United States Supreme Court
Lawson E. Schaber
Ohio
Velma Byers
Lawson Schaber
Michael V. DiSalle
Stephen Fazekas
Cleveland Bus Driver Wounded in City Robberies
Masked gunmen wounded CTS driver John Rudd and fired at another driver James Smith during robberies Thursday night and early today. A 20-year-old East Side man was arrested for questioning as the spree spanned three CTS drivers and a supermarket with passengers also robbed.
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Cleveland
East Side
John Rudd
Lakewood
Cleveland Transit System
Lakeview Road NE
Parklawn Avenue
Rudd
CTS
East 105Th Street
Earle Avenue
James Smith
Smith
Mark G. Davis
Lakeview Loop
Deputy Sheriff Shot in Palm Beach Gambling Probe
Palm Beach County deputy M. E Barnett, 36, was shot in the upper arm while driving to meet an informant on a gambling probe. Governor Bryant sent top investigators to the area and pledged a full investigation. Barnett has a flesh wound but was reported in fair condition. Authorities believe the shooting relates to rampant local gambling activity.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Palm Beach County
M. E Barnett
Peter A. B
Widener
Barnett
Knuckle Crackers and Pencil Chewers in Office Sex Talk
New York AP report mocks gender bias in business cultures as Kelly Girl Service advises praising women workers and contradicts stereotypes. It cites issues like pencil chewing, noise, and dictating surges in output, recommending quieter offices and efficiency measures while suggesting segregation based on chatter.
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John T. Cuniff
New York
Tilly
Kelly Girl Service
Kelly
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