Socialists in Belgium Push for Federal Split of Nation
Socialist activists from southern Belgium call for a two-state federation with a Flemish north and a Walloon south under a central government. The move, labeled secessionist by many, draws mixed Flemish support and prompts a government warning that civil servants and railway workers who stay off work risk pay stoppages.
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Walloon
Transport Ministry
Weather Halts Gunless Rabbit Hunt By Legion
Harmony North Carolina United Press International reports a gunless rabbit hunt was stopped by heavy rain. Kennety Wooten, commander of the Northee AmericanfpWw, said rescheduling was not planned and the group will switch to small gun hunts during the week to collect rabbits. Humane societies protested earlier hunts as cruel.
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N.C
UPI
Humane Societies
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Post
No Post
Mecklenburg
Education Post Goes To Darden
Dr Colgate W Darden Jr of Norfolk Va president of the University of Virginia and former Virginia governor was named chairman of the Commission on Goals for Higher Education in the South. Gov Buford Ellington said Darden brings long experience in government as a university president and businessman to lead the commission. The seven member panel will set major goals for the next 10 to 20 years and seek support for long range aims.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Colgate W. Darden Jr
Norfolk
University of Virginia
Virginia
Commission On Goals For Higher Education
South
Darden
Ellington
Virginia General Assembly
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S
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Louisiana Sets March High School Science Fair Region
The new regional science fair will run at Louisiana College in Pineville with parishes Rapides Avoyelles Catahoula Concordia Grant and LaSalle. About 12 perishes deemed too large will be simplified and 100 plus schools invited. deadline March 13 for student entries. Winners advance to the 1961 State Science Fair at Bolton High School Alexandria. Robert F. Cook S C physics professor to assist as associate director.
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Paul R. Godcuairwien
Rapides
Avoyelles
Catahoula
Concordia
Grant
LaSalle
Godfrey
Louisiana College
E. Walden Gymna
Dr. Rey
Lawly Sponso
Rsiana College
Louisiana Academy of Science
Nts
Pineville
Bolton High School
Alexandria
Robert F. Cook
S.C
Cubans Reopen Fortified Area After War Fever
In Havana Cuba eases its Yankee invasion alert reopening part of the Guanahacabibes coast drive to civilians. Fidel Castro downplays invasion fears saying the new Kennedy administration should rectify the situation and calls for the U S Navy to leave Guantanamo Bay while Dorticos restates Cuba will not back down.
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UPI
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Fidel Castro
United States
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Castro
Eisenhower
U.S
Kennedy
Osvaldo Dorticos
Guantanamo
Dorticos
Kidnapped Girl With Heart Trouble Sought by Deputies
Sheriff deputies on Saturday obtained a warrant charging an ex convict in the case of a girl with heart trouble abducted while performing simple chores at a residence. FBI joined the search for Richard Arlen Lindsey, 30, identified by officers amid a felony record in pursuit of the suspect. A woman, Rose Marie, and Mrs Everett Rid were among unrelated names mentioned in the jumble of details.
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Everett Rid- Rose Marie
Ieee Ieee
Philadelphia Transit Strike Closes System After Deadlock
A midnight walkout shuts buses trolleys and subways in Philadelphia for the first time in eight years. TWU and Philadelphia Transportation & Co clash over a wage package as negotiations collapse and a long strike looms with 6,000 workers affected.
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Philadelphia
Transport Workers Union
Philadelphia Transportation &Co
Firemen Close Tapia Theater in San Juan Show
San Juan fire department closed the Tapia Theater over fire hazards forcing cancellation of a matinee of Auntie Mame. The all US cast production faced pickets accusing producer Barry Yellen of discriminating against Puerto Rican actors and technicians. Yellen canceled remaining shows.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Tapia Theater
U.S. Mainland
Raul Gandara
Barry Yellen
Puerto Rican Association of Actors and Technicians
U.S
Yellen
Gypsy Rose Lee
Hustler Bomber Breaks Three Speed Records
Edwards Air Force Base reports the B38 accelerated to 1,284.73 mph over a 1,008 km course, breaking three 46 hour old marks. The SAC BS8 achieved a 29 minute 2 second flight from takeoff to touchdown, with 1,206.73 mph average, aiming for 2,000 km marks and awaiting Paris certification.
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Edwards Air Force Base
API
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Aero Association
Federal International
Paris
Metairie Area Incorporation Move Launched
NEW ORLEANS AP A move was begun to incorporate a Metairie area as a suburb. Paul C. Potter, chairman of the Committee for the Incorporation of Metairie, said incorporation would improve services and public benefits without raising taxes. The governor could approve if two thirds of area voters signed. about 12,000 registered voters exist among 33,000 residents.
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O Saturn
Meurie
Paul C. Potter
Metairie
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