UN faces Congo funding clash over 66 million bill
At UN headquarters in New York the 99 nation financial committee debates where the Congo operation’s 66 million dollar funding will come from. Dag Hammarskjold warns the program could be scrapped if member nations do not pay promptly. The United States reportedly plans to cover nearly half of 1960 Congo costs and may forgive about 10 million owed to Washington for airlift support while the assembly delays action on the 1961 budget until after JFK’s inauguration.
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Congo
Financial Committee
Dag Hammarskiold
General Assembly
United States
Washington
Eisenhower Says Gold Talks To Continue With Bonn
President Eisenhower announced that American West German negotiations will continue on improving the U.S. balance of payments. He stated West Germany will not be asked again to pay 600 million annually for U.S. troop maintenance, calling Bonn discussions with Treasury Secretary Anderson and Undersecretary Dillon "most useful."
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Eisenhower
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West Germany
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Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Douglas Dillon
Schools Await Ruling On New Orleans Integration Bid
New Orleans faces another day of uneasy calm as judges prepare to rule on a delay request in the school integration case. Two previously all white elementary schools reopened with four Negro first graders amid minimal staffing. McDonogh No 19 had three Negro students. William Frantz had one. Older grades were sent to segregated schools in nearby St Bernard Parish per Leander Perez Sr.’s transfer plan. Truancy lessened. police presence was limited but ready.
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New Orleans
McDonogh No. 19
William Frantz
St. Bernard Parish
Leander H. Perez Sr
Joseph J. Giarrusso
Mothers plan daily station at McDonogh to guard school
At McDonogh a hard core of mothers said they intended to station themselves at the school each day to ensure no other white parents take their children back. When asked how they would stop determined entrants, one woman replied: They’ll get them. they just better not try.
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McDonogh
Kennedy Walks and Plays Football Like a President
Washington AP notes John F Kennedy as a walker with brisk pace drawing reporters. He shares presidential hobbies: golf, boating, hunting, tennis, and horses, plus a fondness for touch football. He recently walked to Dean Acheson’s home in Georgetown and teased reporters about their blood pressure.
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Georgetown
Dean Acheson
Truman
Acheson
Kennedy
Snowbound birth ends in rushed ride home
Anna Shifrine gave birth to Rebecca in a Sierra cabin during an overnight storm. She and her husband Moshe then endured a perilous drive home in holiday traffic to reunite with the infant and the family doctor, who finally confirmed mother and baby were safe.
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Moshe
Sierra
Rebecca
Kennedy Meets With Bowles for Foreign Policy Talks
President elect John F. Kennedy holds a breakfast session with Rep. Chester Bowles as part of a series of meetings ahead of a White House talk with Eisenhower. Bowles, a former ambassador to India and ex-governor of Connecticut, is cited as a possible secretary of state but Kennedy says the meeting will not decide Bowles’ future role. Kennedy also notes a smooth vote count despite GOP challenges and declines to discuss Acheson job offers while praising Acheson’s long service and advice.
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Kennedy to name Budget Bureau chief this week
After visiting his wife and newborn son at Georgetown University Hospital, Kennedy said he hopes to announce his choice for Budget Bureau director by Wednesday. He added that cabinet appointments will come soon, likely starting early next week, issued individually rather than as a bundle.
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Georgetown University Hospital
Kennedy
Budget Bureau
Betancourt Moves To Quell Rioting in Venezuela
Venezuela's President Betancourt cracks down on leftist rioters in Caracas with troops and a suspended civil guarantee. Four killed to date, with up to 200 injured or jailed as authorities mobilize the army, navy, and air force to restore order amid protests linked to Fidel Castro sympathizers.
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Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Betancourt
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Castro
Movement of the Revolutionary Left
Sucre
Plane wreckage found near Mt Wilson killing four
Forest rangers found a missing plane near Mt Wilson carrying four people including Jayne Liberace ex wife of violinist George Liberace. Also aboard were Ralph Quartarelli Ross Perrino and Perrino's wife Santina. Wreckage scattered across rugged Angeles National Forest terrain.
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Forest ‘Rangers
George Liberace
Las Vegas
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Calif
Mt. Wilson
Ralph Quartarelli
Modesto
Ross Perrino
Perrino
Santina
Angeles National Forest
Liberace
Jayne
Lee Liberace
iQuartarelli
Marrone Nabbed By FBI In LA
In Los Angeles FBI agents arrested 31 year old Frank Marrone, a convicted murderer wanted for the kidnapping of Anthony Alessio, 41. Marrone was unarmed and offered no resistance as he was seized at the corner of 92nd Street and Western Avenue after a ransom of 200000 was paid.
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Washington
Frank Marrone
California
Los Angeles
FBI
Marrone
Anthony Alessio
Bus Collision In Lamont Kills Dozens Of Children
Canadian National Railway train struck a loaded school bus in sub zero weather at a grade crossing near Lamont station. A school official said about half of the 32 children aboard were killed. The tragedy occurred about 45 miles northeast of Edmonton, Alberta.
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Lamont, Alta
Canadian National Railway
Lamont
Edmonton
Alberta
Runaway Box Cars Corralling in Philadelphia Night
A string of 84 grain cars sped five miles through Philadelphia Monday night. Pennsylvania Railroad workers Frank W. Bartle and Larry Vance used switches to steer the cars away from passenger trains and property, bringing them to a halt in an upgraded area. Engineer Charles M. Campbell and railroad worker John A. Cooney were lightly injured while jumping from a locomotive and treated at Presbyterian Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank W. Bartle
Lansdale
Larry Vance
Collingswood
N.J
West Philadelphia
Bartle and Vance
Charles M. Campbell
Camden
John A. Cooney
Narberth
Presbyterian Hospital
Freight Train Stalls at Overbrook Yard in Philadelphia
A PRR spokesman reported a Buffalo to Jersey City freight train halted at the Overbrook entrance in West Philadelphia yards. The locomotive with 75 cars entered the yards, while 38 cars remained on the main track awaiting the locomotive to return and take them to Jersey City.
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PRR
Buffalo
N.Y
Jersey City
N.J
Overbrook
West Philadelphia
Runaway Rail Cars At Media Branch Yard Collision
A string of 38 drifting cars penetrated the yard and struck 75 others causing 15 derailments. Eight derailed units rammed 84 grain cars on a neighbouring track, freeing brakes and sending the fleet at about 10 mph. Runaway trains peaked around 40 mph and halted on an upgrade at the Media branch after 19 minutes.
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PRR
Media
Voting Check Begins Today Chicago Grand Jury Probes Vote Fraud
The Cook County grand jury opens an inquiry into alleged vote fraud from the November Chicago election. The Democrat dominated Board of Election Commissioners launches a recheck of ballots after Republicans called for a recount. A vault loss report and irregular precinct results prompt the investigation into 486000 ballots across 863 precincts to determine if a suit or recount is warranted.
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Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
Grand Jury
Sidney T. Holzman
Election Board
2Nd Ward
Nixon excluded from proceedings in tight Illinois race
Holzman said the proceedings won t apply to Vice President Richard M Nixon who lost Illinois to John F Kennedy by a knife edge of 8849 votes. Cook County s vote has been proclaimed, and the county Democrats plan to take office Monday. The canvassing board must act before statewide results are official. The 4 to 1 Republican board met briefly Monday but took no action.
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Richard M. Nixon
Illinois
John F. Kennedy
Cook County
Lumumba hunted as Congo army closes in on Stanleyville
Congolese army units hunted ex Premier Patrice Lumumba to block his march toward Stanleyville amid fears of civil war. Lumumba’s aides, including GiZenga and Lundula, rally in Stanleyville while Mobutu and Kasavubu push a cautious stance. Lumumba claimed he was en route to his infant daughter’s funeral and would return in a few days.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Stanleyville
Lumumba
Leopoldville
Joseph Kasavubu
Col
Joseph Mobutu
Army
Ener
Louis
Antoine Gizenga
Mobutu
Victor Lundula
Congo
Lundula
Congo River
Equator Province
Snow Storm Hammers Midwest in Blizzard Five Deaths
A devastating early winter storm swept east from the Great Plains, burying the Midwest in snow and ice. Blizzard conditions lashed the Dakotas and Minnesota with zero visibility in Grand Forks and winds over 63 mph. Power outages, road closures, and flooded streets in Grand Marais marked the weather’s toll, with six fatalities attributed to the storm.
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Grand Forks
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Minnesota
Midwest
Great Lakes
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Mont
Fraser
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Central Plains
Grand Marais
Duluth
Weather Forecast Hints At Early Winter Feel
The weather notes a Santa time hint with a low of 20 tonight and possible snow flurries. Wednesday turns fair and colder with a high of 36, then Thursday warms slightly and stays fair. Yesterday reached a high of 68 at 5 am, then a freezing 32 at 3 am with 0.26 inches of rain.
UN troops kill 10 rebels in Katanga clash near Kabondo
A detachment of Nigerian U N troops killed at least ten rebel tribesmen in a bloody ambush near Kabondo-Dianda in Katanga province. Four Nigerians were wounded after tribesmen surprised them at a roadblock along a dirt road. The clash ended after Nigerian soldiers opened fire with Sten guns.
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Katanga
U.N
Congo
United Nations
Cutral Katanga
Kabondo - Dianda
Tribesmen Press Nigerian Detachment in Fierce Wave Attacks
The tribesmen repeatedly swept toward the Nigerian detachment in waves, apparently fearless from drugs. Beside the 10 known dead, many tribesmen were wounded.
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