UN Panel Backs Call for Voluntary Nuclear Test Moratorium
The U.N. political committee approved a resolution urging a voluntary unpoliced moratorium on nuclear tests by 72 to 21 with 8 abstentions, led by India and other nonaligned nations. The vote aimed for a General Assembly two thirds, despite U.S. and U.S.S.R. opposition and fresh Soviet blasts.
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Zulu Chief Can Claim Nobel Prize
Albert John Luthuli, head of the ANC, receives a passport to travel to Oslo to accept the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize for his anti apartheid work. He, age 61, has faced banishment and restrictions since Sharpeville turmoil and previous government hostility. The 10 day travel window limits his speaking engagements in the United States and Britain.
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Two Old Pros Offer Life Tips From Ex VPs
Washington AP reports two former vice presidents, Harry S. Truman, 77, and Henry A. Wallace, 73, shared practical tips for a healthy long life. Truman urged choosing a good wife who can cook, while Wallace advised gardening to enjoy annual growth. Mrs Truman, 76, quipped she is not a good cook.
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Odd Way to Catch a Thief in Miami
Frederick Taylor, 22, being questioned about a separate case confessed to robbing a city bus driver of $4 in September. In a lineup he failed to identify the suspect, but when bus drivers were placed before him he picked Norman W. Runyon, the driver who had complained of the holdup, as his victim.
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Todawy's Chuckle Diplomacy Porcupines Quill Handling
Todawy executes a lighthearted venture dealing with porcupines to manage them without disturbing their quills. The effort blends humor with wildlife care as a small business concept.
Control Of Cancer Seen By Physician
Washington AP Dr Isidor S Ravdin past president of the American College of Surgeons says cancer will come under control with an array of anticancer drugs. He spoke at a two day conference of about 1000 physicians and surgeons sponsored by the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center. Bardin of the University of Pennsylvania noted progress including cures for choriocarcinoma during pregnancy and improved outcomes from combining surgery with chemotherapy around the time of operation.
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It’s A Boy For Margaret Tony Linley Born At Clarence House
Princess Margaret gave birth to a son at Clarence House. The infant, Viscount Linley, is fifth in line to the throne. Father Tony Armstrong-Jones called the event thrilling and the mother and baby were reported doing well. Crowds cheered outside and the royal press relay spread quickly worldwide.
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U Thant Picked as Acting UN Secretary General Today
U Thant of Burma will be named acting secretary general with authority to appoint deputies. The United States and Soviet Union relented on deputy numbers after a clash over areas of origin. The Security Council met to recommend him to fill Dag Hammarskjold’s term, with the General Assembly set to elect him.
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Winter chill to sweep the Miami Valley for five days
A cold spell arrives with temperatures about 8 to 12 degrees below normal. Highs near 46 and lows around 27 through Wednesday, with rain expected late Sunday or Monday and a chance of snow flurries Tuesday. Tonight's low around 30. Saturday highs may reach 38. Yesterday peaked at 81 and overnight dropped to 70.
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Possible Red Blast Detected Near Novaya Zemlya
Japan's Central Meteorological Agency reported abnormal atmospheric vibrations at the Wakkanai observatory likely from a Soviet nuclear detonation near Novaya Zemlya. The 10:05 p.m. Thursday readings showed cycles of one to two minutes, suggesting an explosion of a few megatons.
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Belize to move inland after hurricane devastation
Belize City, capital of British Honduras, will be moved 44 miles inland to higher ground after hurricanes left 151 dead and widespread destruction. The storm, with 200 mph winds and tidal waves, damaged or destroyed 75 percent of buildings, prompting plans to relocate as relief crews awaited heavy equipment. Casualties were reported across nearby locales in Guatemala, Honduras, and the offshore islands, while Americans in country were accounted safe.
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Await Go Signal New Atom Devices Readied For Tests
Washington officials said the United States may launch atmospheric nuclear tests if President Kennedy orders, with preparations already under way for survey, site selection, and explosive device readiness. Neutron bombs, anti missile missiles, and higher yield warheads are among likely involved concepts.
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Monkey to ride Atlas rocket for space sensor test
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla RP a rhesus monkey weighing six pounds with implanted sensors and a radio transmitter is scheduled to ride an Atlas missile about 600 miles into space next week. The capsule under study would eject and follow a ballistic path landing in the Atlantic southeast of Cape Canaveral. The 35 minute flight will expose the animal to intense acceleration deceleration radiation and high re entry heat to test sensor feasibility for human astronauts.
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Chrysler UAW Reach Three Year Contract Agreement
Chrysler Corp and the United Auto Workers reached a three year labor deal on Thursday night, averting a strike just minutes before 60,000 UAW workers were set to walk out. The pact mirrored GM and Ford terms, with take home pay gains and upgraded benefits cited by UAW officials.
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Union Settlements Pacing With Chrysler Pact Talks
Six at plant agreements to supplement Chrysler's national contract remained to be worked out as Reuther and Leary announced their settlement. Union chiefs voiced confidence all could be settled quickly. Chrysler is the only Big Three company losing money this year with $20.5 million in the first nine months, while Studebaker Packard shows a $10.3 million loss in the first three quarters as negotiations barely begin.
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Nehru to Meet Kennedy for Extended Private Talks
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India will confer privately with President Kennedy for more than five hours during a 10 day visit to the United States. Nehru’s visit begins Sunday.
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James Thurber Dies at 66 Humorist and Cartoonist
NEW YORK AP James Thurber writer humorist and cartoonist known for top eared dog drawings died Thursday at Doctors Hospital age 66 from pneumonia after brain surgery to remove a blood clot He became nearly blind later in life and was praised by the London Daily Telegraph as the greatest satirist since Mark Twain Thurber attended Ohio State University and worked for The New Yorker with B B White on The Talk of the Town He collapsed in a New York hotel room Oct 4 and lived with his wife in West Cornwall Vermont
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