Eastern Half Of Nation Plagued By Cold Weather
Bitter cold gripped the eastern half of the nation with subzero temperatures from the Plains to the Atlantic. The blizzard paralyzed traffic and schools, killed at least 69 people mainly from heart attacks while shoveling snow, and sent temps derechos across New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
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Kennedy Pledges Readiness to Cooperate for Peace
President Kennedy told Soviet Premier Khrushchev he is ready and anxious to cooperate with all who seek a peaceful world. He said US efforts will be directed toward this imperative goal in a message wired after Khrushchev sent congratulatory remarks on Kennedy’s inauguration. Khrushchev had called on Thompson for a two hour Kremlin talks and proposed a spring summit.
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Young Cabinet Marks Kennedy Era Inauguration
The new Kennedy administration will appoint a young, brainy cabinet with no women among its members. The article notes a gendered lineup as the administration begins its work after the inauguration.
Eisenhower Welcomed Home Visit in Gettysburg
Gettysburg pa greeted Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower with a welcome home reception at a farm house after the former president relaxed from eight years in office. Ike, in a tweed suit, noted the cold weather while a single Secret Service agent stood by. Neighbors and local church officials discussed church membership transfers as reporters gathered outside the home.
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Kennedy opens with cabinet sworn in and bold moves
President Kennedy entered the White House with a strong start on his first full day. He sent a cordial message to Soviet Premier Khrushchev promising cooperation for a peaceful life and ordered more aid for the needy. Chief Justice Warren swore in Kennedy's 10 cabinet members, with Adlai Stevenson sworn in as U.N. ambassador and possible cabinet participation.
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Kennedy swears in Cabinet as Kennedy takes office
President Kennedy inaugurates and swears in his Cabinet in the East Room. Robert Kennedy is named attorney general amid a Senate vote, while Dean Rusk, Douglas Dillon and Stevenson discuss foreign and defense matters with the new president. An executive order expands food distribution using stockpiled funds.
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Kennedy Offers Aid In Strike
President Kennedy's administration proposed help to end a 12 day rail and ferry walkout affecting about 100,600 commuters. Governor Rockefeller said Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg telephoned and offered cooperation to settle the dispute, with round the clock bargaining to resume service by Monday.
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Fire Hits Swift Plant In Cleveland
A fire at the Swift & Co seven story meat packing plant on West 65th Street caused an estimated 175000 in damage. The blaze began in a slaughtering area on the top floor when a welder’s torch ignited grease during work on a vent shaft. About 45 firefighters battled the flames for over an hour while some workers continued operations elsewhere. Swift & Co had announced plans to close the plant’s slaughtering and packing operations by March 4, risking about 500 jobs. it was unclear if the fire would hasten that date.
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Laos Premier and general hold defense council in Luang Prabang
Prime Minister Prince Boun Oum and Gen. Phoumi Nosavan flew to Luang Prabang for a high defense council with King Savang Vathana amid reports of intensified rebel activity. Bouavan Norasin called the meeting routine and gave no military assessment. The United States halts weapons shipments beyond six T6 Harvard trainers for the Ngaotian air force, one shot down.
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Kennedy Program Sure Of Passage
President Kennedy’s five point 1961 legislative agenda aims for passage before Congress adjourns next summer. Expect hearings on low income areas, with other items like minimum wage housing education and health care to follow as details are shaped by the new White House.
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Military power tops Kennedy agenda for months
Kennedy plans to concentrate on building U S military power and shaping new proposals for East West talks with Khrushchev. He may skip foreign trips initially but could visit Europe by May for consultations with Allied leaders before seeking talks with Khrushchev. Khrushchev already pressed for renewed negotiations after Kennedy’s election.
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Kennedy taps John M. Bailey to lead Democrats
President Kennedy names Hartford attorney John M. Bailey as Democratic national chairman in a pledge of White House cooperation. Bailey, praised for his grasp of party issues at state and national levels, presented his plans in his first public remarks since the inaugural address.
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Bailey Kennedy Chooses DNC Succeed Sen Jackson
The Democratic National Committee elected Bailey Kennedy's choice to replace Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washington after Jackson resigned to focus on Senate duties. Bailey, Connecticut state chairman for 16 years, will serve without pay. Kennedy, relaxed and energetic, praised strong political organizations and noted Democrats' renewed vigor post election.
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Marilyn Monroe Seeks Mexican Divorce From Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe filed suit in El Paso for a Mexican divorce from her third husband Arthur Miller. The complaint cites alleged incompatibility of character as the grounds for the action.
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Man vows to marry only after perfect partner found
Witty quip reflects the joke that a man who seeks a flawless wife may never wed, while the punch line warns that even harder to locate perfection can leave him single indefinitely.
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Time Bombs Raise Fear in Algeria After Attacks
Algiers reports two time bomb blasts injuring eight and wounding 27 in Tizi Ouzou, as Robert Buron visits on an inspection tour. A shop bomb and post office bomb followed, while rebels ambushed a mountain road killing a chaplain and others. Nightly riots and European unrest add to the dangerous atmosphere.
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