Belgium weighs rescue mission for hostages in Stanleyville
Belgium says paratroopers ready on Ascension Island if needed to rescue whites held by Congo rebels in Stanleyville. U S Air Force aiding planning while Congo government opposes unilateral action and Congo forces advance toward Stanleyville from Kindu.
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Brussels
Belgium
U.S
West African
Congo
Stanley
Leopoldville
Stanleyville
Emmanuel Linda
Senate to review teacher pay schedules Monday in Baton Rouge
Sen. Jamar Adcock said the Senate Judiciary C Committee meets Monday at 4 p.m. to study all proposed teacher salary schedules as the 20 day special session resumes. The Broussard Caffery plan could raise $26 million with an emphasis on beginning teachers, costing about $3.5 million more than partial implementation.
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World Legislative Bureau
Baton Rouge
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Senate
Judiciary C
House
Adcock
Sam Broussard
Pat Caffery
New Iberia
Broussard-Caffery
United School Committee
Newborn Jeri Elizabeth Sanders Welcomed at Home
Jeri Elizabeth Sanders, newborn daughter of Tom Sanders Jr., arrived seven pounds six ounces at Glenwood Hospital Tuesday night. She is welcomed by family members Al and Mark and will reside at 107 Dupont Circle West Monroe.
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Tom Sanders Jr
Jeri Elizabeth
Mark
Miss
Glenwood Hospital
Dupont Circle
West Monroe
Knights of Columbus Hold Annual Barbecue at KC Hall
The Knights of Columbus Council 1337 will host a Sunday barbecue at the KC Hall on Oliver Road from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu includes chicken Creole rice and salad with takeout available. Proceeds support the Youth Expansion Program and Maryhill Camp near Alexandria.
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Knights of Columbus
Council 1337
KC Hall
Oliver Road
Maryhill Camp
Alexandria
McKeithen Leads Passage of 35 Million Bond Issue
Gov. John J. McKeithen personally steered the $35 million bond measure through the Louisiana House, 84 to 17, after a tense a four hour delay. The plan would fund capital outlays for colleges universities and related institutions via the State Bond and Building Commission.
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Baton Rouge
John J. McKeithen
Earl K. Long
McKeithen
New Orleans
Early Snow and High Winds Strain Midwest Regions
An early prewinter storm snarled Midwest travel with 60 to 70 mph winds and heavy snowfall. Iowa reported up to five inches in Charles City and four in Spirit Lake as gusts disrupted highways and forced school closures.
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Midwest
Iowa
Charles City
Spirit Lake
Ottumwa
U.S
Mercury
Waterloo
Northcentral
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Chicago
Aurora
Ill
Illinois
Virginia
Quantico
Celler pushes plan to save public shipyards protect Brooklyn yard
Representative Emanuel Celler pledges a new amendment to stop defense funds from going to private shipyards and requires a fixed share for public yards. He says the move will keep all public yards open and specifically defend the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard in his district.
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New York
Uss
Emanuel Celler
N.Y
Naval
Secretary of Defense
Celler
Robert S
McNamara
Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
Congressional Working Committee
Conway Funds In Bond Issue To Improve Charity Hospital
Gov McKeithen said he would provide funds from a 35 million bond issue for improvements at E A Conway Memorial Hospital in Monroe if the bond passes. Monroe lawmakers Gibbs and Wood backed the measure noting revenue supports colleges and institutions. The bill moves to the Senate for a vote.
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McKeithen
Earl
Rep
David Patten
Jonesville
Patten
Alexandria
Jesse McLain
St. Tammany Parish
Lantz Womack
Winnsboro
Monroe Area
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Maurice Landrieu
New Orleans
State Bond and Building Commission
Charity Hospital
Wood
Gibbs
Senate
Ford plant strike settles. Sterling to restart next week
Ford Motor Co and UAW announce settlement at Sterling Township Michigan plant where 6,300 workers were on strike. Production to resume at most plants by early next week with full regional restart plans and a ratification meeting for Local 228 set for Sunday.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Sterling Township
Mich
Ford
United Auto Workers
Sterling
UAW
Michigan
Walter P. Bruther
Ken Bannon
UAW Ford Department
Auto
Wayne
Freezing Cold Brings Second Winter Blast to Area
The Twin Cities area prepares for a hard freeze with highs 48 to 52 and lows 27 to 30. An Arctic air surge reaches northern Arkansas and moves in tonight threatening pipes and water containers. Winds shift at 5 to 12 mph as residents seek warmth and protection.
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Twin Cities
Old Man Winter
Arkansas
Swedish Crash Kills 31 People in Sweden
An airliner struck a railway power line and crashed in flames near Angelholm while seeking a landing in bad weather. Official tallies report 31 of 43 aboard killed or died later, with two survivors walking away almost unhurt. Dozens were treated at area hospitals.
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Angelholm
Sweden
Groping
Louisiana House Rejects One-Cent Tax for Teacher Pay Raise
The Louisiana House failed to pass a one-cent sales tax aimed at funding a teacher pay raise, voting 60-41 with 70 needed. Rep. Gordon Causey switched from yea to nay, delaying final action to Monday as McKeithen and lawmakers debate real estate and administration bills during a seven-hour session.
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McKeithen
Carlos Spaht
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House
Gordon Causey
Tangipahoa Parish
Causey
John J. McKeithen
Louisiana Afl- Clo
Lantz Womack
Winnsboro
W. J. Richardson
Columbia
Monroe
South Louisiana
Womack
Robert Munson
Cheneyville
Vail M. Delany
Lake Providence
United School Committee
USC
Senate
House Ways and Means Committee
Ford Stinson
Bossier
Parey Branton
Webster Parish
David Patten
Jonesville
Catahoula Parish
W. K. Brown
Grant Parish
Orleans Parish
Sclon
Gremillion
Risley Triche
Napoleonville
Triche
Jesse McLain
St. Tammany Parish
Tribe
Mr. McLain
Pappy
William Polk
Alexandria
Mt Kennedy Named In Yukon For Late President
Canada pays tribute to John F Kennedy by naming a 14000 foot Yukon peak Mt Kennedy near the Alaska border. Prime Minister Lester B Pearson says the memorial honors Kennedy’s memory and embodies solid enduring aspiration. Opposition leader John Diefenbaker calls mountains belonging to the ages.
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Ottawa
Canada
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Yukon
Alaska
Mt. Kennedy
Lester Bb. Pearson
House of Commons
Pearson
Mr. Kennedy
President Kennedy
John Kennedy
Kennedy
John B Diefenbaker
Lincoln
United States
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Rokuro Matsura
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Kindu
Ramblin
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Conway
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