Optimism over Cuban prisoners release continues
New York attorney James B Donovan reported making progress in negotiations to win the release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs veterans in exchange for drugs and food worth millions. The African Pilot freighter, supplied by American shippers to the Red Cross, began dock work at Port Everglades and is to sail to Havana by Saturday as Donovan aims for a Christmas liberation.
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New York
James B. Donovan
Donovan
Fidel Castro
Red Cross
Port Everglades
Fla
Miami
United States
Bay of Pigs
Florida
Castro
Enrique Llaca
Cuban Families Committee
Cuban Doctors Describe Medical Chaos in Cuba
Two Cuban physicians, who fled Havana, warned of a medical crisis as shortages of medicines and food worsen. Dr. Marcos Antonio Romeu and Dr. Pablo Guerra Hernandez cited ultra low imports of foreign pharmaceuticals and scarce antimicrobials, with rising infant deaths and chronic epidemics. Nearly two thousand doctors have left the island, deeply crippling Cuban healthcare.
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Miami
Fla
Cin
Fidel Castro
Marcos Antonio Romeu
Cuba
Romeu
Havana
Pablo Guerra Hernandez
Havana Infants Hospital
First Brook lyn Settlement Founded in 1636
The first settlement in Brook lyn, now part of New York City and linked to the Dodgers, was established in 1636 at Gowanus Hill per the New York City Guide and Almanac.
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Brooklyn
New York City
Gowanus Hill
Banks Robbed in London as Shoppers Fill Streets
Raiders struck two central London banks today, firing warning shots and stealing about 1400 dollars amid busy holiday shopping. In Mississippi, Gov. Barnett faced potential criminal contempt charges delayed by mail, tied to Meredith’s 1962 University of Mississippi admission and a separate civil contempt case seeking fines for noncompliance.
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API
Washington
Justice Department
Ross R. Barnett
Department
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Barnett
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Circwuit
Hoffa conspiracy trial nears conclusion with juror replacement
In Nashville Tennessee the Hoffa case progressed as a second juror was replaced during the lengthy conspiracy trial of Teamsters Union President James R Hoffa. The development came as the trial moved toward closure with both sides presenting final arguments and jury instructions anticipated.
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Nashville, Tenn
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
ICJ rules on race segregation case in Southwest Africa
The International Court of Justice ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a case concerning racial segregation in Southwest Africa, a territory administered by South Africa. The decision places focus on the legitimacy of claims brought before the court regarding discriminatory policies in the territory.
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The
Netherlands
International Court of Justice
South West Africa
Republc
Louisiana Gov Davis Forecasts Balanced Budget
Baton Rouge AP says Gov Jimmie H Davis expects a balanced state budget this fiscal year and does not rely on a tidelands settlement to achieve it. He notes revenue trends and spending controls as key factors shaping the outlook.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
Tidelands
Christmas Spirit At Northeast Louisiana State Dorm Adopted Family
Twin City readers learn of student aid as Madison Hall residents in Ouachita Parish adopt a needy family for Christmas. Ten children receive grocery bags from college volunteers during a season of giving at the Northeast Louisiana State dormitory.
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Louisiana State
Santa Claus
Ouachita Parish Society For
Knights of Columbus Hall
Today’s Chuckle About Room for Improvement
A lighthearted quip notes that few things are as roomy as the space left for improvement. The brief line riffs on personal growth, humorously framing progress as a generous, nearly endless area for development.
Two Men Arrested In Dixie Theft Ring Near Greenville
Greenville police report the arrest of Van Norman White and Samuel Gooden tied to a southern warehouse theft ring. White, 44, linked to Baton Rouge burglaries worth 5 000 and 20 000, is wanted by mobile and Baton Rouge authorities. The suspects were nabbed as they approached a warehouse with a duplicate master key.
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Greenville
Miss
W. C. Burnley
van Norman White
Baton Rouge
Samuel Gooden
Burnley
White
Mobile
Ala
South
Three Joyriders Die In Flaming California Crash
In Rialto California three young men joyriding in a borrowed car died in a fire after a police chase ended when the auto lost control and struck a tree. The driver was identified as Donald Lee Martin 16 who was thrown from the car while his two companions burned to death. A friend said he loaned the powerful new car.
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Rialto
Calif
Donald Lee Martin
Martin
British Cabinet Approves Polaris Missile Plan
The British Cabinet formally approved today the Bahamas drafted agreement to replace Skybolt with Polaris to sustain Britain's nuclear deterrent. Informed sources said parliamentary approval may not be required though hard debates are expected in the House of Commons as Labor opposes an independent nuclear deterrent.
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Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Bahamas
Britain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Subzero cold grips eastern half of the United States
The eastern half endures extreme cold with freezing rain sleet and snow. Readings hit 27 below in Wanakena New York and 26 below in Boonville New York while New York City saw 10 above. Snow spanned from Kansas to Virginia with up to a foot in West Virginia. Hundreds of accidents occurred as icy roads persisted across Ohio Valley and Mid Atlantic regions.
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Wanakena
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Boonville
New York City
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Virginia
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Ill
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Ohio
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Boston
Gremillion Calls Davis Order Illegal in Spending Fight
Louisiana Attorney General Jack Gremillion attacked Gov Jimmie Davis executive order ordering suspensive appeals in the Woodard spending controls case. He said the move conflicts with the constitution and usurps attorney general oversight, pledging to continue representing Tugwell and Theriot. The suspension left appropriations unchanged, binding budget units.
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A. P. Tugwell
Roy Theriot
Robert Roland
James Reily
Reily
Tugwell
Theriot
Boyd Woodard
Lake Charles
State Board of Education
Gremillion
Therial
Living Costs Unchanged in November CPI holds at 106.0
Washington AP report shows lower food and clothing costs offset by higher automobile and service prices leaving the U S living-cost index at 106.0 for November from October. The 1957 59 base shows 106.0 while the 1947 49 base reads 190.1. Factory worker take home pay rose to 86.19 weekly.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ewan Clague
Labor Lisues
Donations Pour In At Goodfellow Drive
Anonymous givers listed memory of Harrelson Jr and Jesse L. contributions include 8.06 and 50.00 with several donors noted as Anonymous. The drive Thursday showed fewer donations than hoped, with amounts recorded as memorials and general gifts.
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Seaton
Harrelson, Jr
Jesse L
Mother Appeals For Help To Goodfellows
A Monroe Louisiana mother asks for aid as her husband is hospitalized and she was laid off before Christmas. With only four days left and $147 collected, the Christmas drive stands at $5147.24 of $6000, as she seeks food and clothes for her two daughters aged 12 and 15.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellows Drive
News-Star — World
Monroe
Louisiana
Dominican candidate Takes Early Lead in Free Election
unofficial returns from the Dominican Republic indicate a strong start for the left-leaning candidate, who surged to an impressive early lead in the first free election in 38 years in the El Cibo Valley region.
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Tionary
Dominican Republic
el Cibo
Leaders Agree To Provide Bomber Force
Nassau Bahamas AP report says President Kennedy and British PM Macmillan announced a plan to form a multinational NATO nuclear force by 1970. The pact would pool bomber forces for NATO, assign a submarine to NATO, and equip Britain with Polaris missiles for shared use. France may join under similar terms.
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Bahamas
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Western Alliance
United States
Britain
Imme
NAC
United St
NATO
le Roth
France
Roth
Ex-Con Shot At Orleans Party and Couple Arrested
An ex convict was seriously wounded at a New Orleans party while a couple linked to the incident was arrested. The report cites AAP sources and notes counsel Joseph Leo, a central figure in an Orleans police scandal, was present at a Metairie residence and that descriptions of the suspects and statements were altered.
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AAP
Joseph Leo
N Orleans
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Metairie
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Biloxi
Miss
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