Dock Strike Squeezes U S Economy and Ports
A coastal dock strike disrupts 41 Atlantic and Gulf ports since December 23. It halts general cargo, raises banana prices, and threatens Ecuadorian banana farmers while American grain and aid shipments face delays. The dispute involves AFL CIO longshoremen and the New York Shipping Association, with ripple effects through transport, stores, and industry nationwide.
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U.S
Maine
Texas
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
New York Shipping Association
Chopin
Chicago
New York
New Orleans
Ae Payless
Port City
Philadelphia
Below 30 Degree Freeze Forecast By Saturday
A cold front will push area temperatures into the upper 20s by Saturday morning per the U S Weather Bureau. The forecast shows a gradual decline tonight from today’s warmth with no rain until the cold front arrives tonight. Temperatures will drop sharply Friday night as precipitation amounts remain uncertain.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Katanga Leader Tshombe Walks Free and Tours Border
Katanga President Moise Tshombe, freed from house arrest, drove toward the border town of Mokambo and then Sakania urging his forces to avoid firing on U.N. troops amid the Kolwezi threat. U Thant ordered Elisabethville. a U.N. escort and villagers cheered as Tshombe traveled with minimal guard. The move followed a U.N. column advancing 40 miles and a reported bridge blown over the Lualaba river. In Washington, Atty Gen Kennedy petitioned Advance to register as a Communist front under the Subversive Activities Control Act.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Mokambo
Dennis Neeld
Tshombe
Sakania
U Thant
Kolwezi
Kasembulesa
Rhodesia
United Nations
Lualaba River
Washington
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Subversive Control Board
Advance
New York City
Kennedy
Communist Party
Justice Department
FBI
U.S. Communist Party
Supreme Court
Communist Front
Weather Outlook for the Deep South and Arkansas
The area in northeast Louisiana records about a quarter inch of precipitation. Arkansas may see snow in portions of the state while southeast Arkansas experiences a few showers tonight as temperatures drop. Remaining skies are partly cloudy with highs of 65 to 72 this afternoon and overnight lows in the 30s. Saturday’s forecast favors cloudy to partly cloudy skies with continued cold conditions and likely rain by afternoon.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Seven Race Track Homes Raided Near Fair Grounds
Police with search warrants raided seven homes near the Fair Grounds in New Orleans seeking evidence of an illegal race information wire service. No arrests were reported. Police Supt. Joseph J. Giarrusso led the operation with Maj. Alfred Theriot noting links to raids on five establishments last month for handbook operations evidence.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Joseph J. Giarrusso
Alfred Theriot
Today's Chuckle Confused parties remind voters of same muddle
A lighthearted quip notes both Republicans and Democrats seem muddled, poking fun at political polarization. The joke implies voters face confusion regardless of party, capturing a newspaper's humorous tone without targeting individuals.
Herrons Welcome First Son John Thomas At Glenwood
J and Mrs Jack Herron of 1301 Auburn Avenue announce the birth of their first son and third child John Thomas born January 86 at Glenwood Hospital. He weighed eight pounds two ounces. The parents note Johnny arrived eight days late for a 1962 tax deduction. Mrs Herron was formerly Miss Yvonne Brett of West Monroe.
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Jack Herron
Auburn Avenue
John Thomas
Glenwood Hospital
Johnny
Field trip to Diamond Point by geology society
Northeast Louisiana State College Geological Society plans a field trip to Diamond Point this Saturday to study changes over the past century. The excursion aims to observe geological features and collect notes for ongoing research.
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Northeast Louisiana State College
Geological Society
Diamond Point
Katanga Powder Keg in Kolwezi Sparks Fear
In Kolwezi a barroom brawl and unrest spark fear of African troops detaching explosives at key Katanga sites. White residents and mining workers fear a mutinous trigger while civil military rule falters. Explosives near Union Miniere plants threaten dam collapse and regional power.
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Kolwezi
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Union Miniere
United Nations
Congo River
Titan-2 Rocket Fails In Shot Over Atlantic
CAPE CANAVERAL UPD The Air Force launched a Titan-2 missile toward a South Atlantic target but it fell short on a flight intended to reach beyond 5,000 miles. Officials say many test objectives were met though the long range goal was not achieved. The test aimed to support Gemini missions and the reliability of the Titan-2 for future launches remains in question.
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Cape Canaveral
Federal Space Agency
Air Force
Report on Nation of Islam claims in Louisiana hearing
Louisiana legislative committee on Un American Activities says the Nation of Islam preaches disloyalty and violence. It cites a Baton Rouge hearing on November 27, with New Orleans leaders Sidney Walker Jr. and Milton Dyson, contending the group operates openly, solicits funds, and recruits mainly in cities and prisons.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Joint Legislative Committee On Un-American Activities
Baton Rouge
Sidney Walker Jr
Milton Dyson
Walker
Dyson
U.S
James Pfister
Kennedy Wins Victory In Rules Battle
The Kennedy administration wins the first battle in Congress over the House Rules Committee by retaining 15 members, easing Kennedy program support while warning that bigger fights lie ahead. Republicans blast the budget and argue for alternatives as Congress reconvenes.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House Rules Committee
Capitol
GOP
House
Sam Rayburn
Officer Defends Viet Nam Troop Valor Amid Criticism
Gen. Paul D. Harkins, commander of U.S. forces in South Viet Nam, protested critics of the South Vietnamese army’s fighting qualities. He cited casualties on both sides after the Ap Bac engagement and noted American losses including three killed and ten wounded, with Viet Cong deaths cited as nearly 30,000.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Paul D. Harkins
U.S
Republic of
Viet Nam
Harkins
Ap Bac
Mekong River
Tokyo
Philadelphia Public Schools Dress and Decorum Code Debuts
Philadelphia public secondary schools implement a new dress and conduct code affecting 96,000 students across 50-plus schools. It bans beehive hairstyles, bejeweled accessories, and extreme outfits for girls while mandating dress shirts or conservative shirts, pressed trousers, and polished shoes for boys. Officials say the aim is dignity and fewer anti-social acts, not punishment, with mixed reactions from students and observers.
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Philadelphia
Fourth Nightclub Under Padlock in New Orleans
A fourth Bourbon Street nightclub, the Flamingo Club, faced a padlock order from State District Court Judge Alexander E. Rainold after three days of testimony. District Attorney Jim Garrison seeks padlock orders against five French Quarter venues, arguing they are public nuisances due to alleged prostitution and drunkenness.
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New Orleans
Bourbon Street
State District Court
Alexander E. Rainold
Flamingo Club
Jim Garrison
Garrison
British And Belgian Envoys Ordered Out
British and Belgian consuls in Elisabethville were declared persona non grata by the Congo government. UK ambassador Derek Riches and Belgian ambassador Count Kerkhove de Dentergem were recalled after protests over Katanga policy. Dodson and Vandewalle aided mediating efforts between Tshombe and the United Nations amid tensions over Katanga relations and a $2 million aid gift being reevaluated.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Elisabethville
Justin Bomboko
Derek Riches
Count Kerkhove de Dentergem
Britain
Derek Dodson
Frederik Vandewalle
Belgium
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
Leopoldville
Dodson
U.N
Tshombe
Floods in Morocco Leave Thousands Homeless
King Hassan II declared a national emergency as a rain driven flood devastated west central Morocco. Thousands were feared dead with the U S Air Force estimating 40 000 displaced. Rescue teams aided by Moroccan and American aircraft searched ruined villages near Rabat Gharb and Fez as planes dropped aid to survivors.
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Rabat
Morocco
Hassan II
U.S. Air Force
U. S. Army
Germany
U.S
Gharb
Fez
Buy Tags Early Avoid The Rush
Roland Cocreham state revenue collector urged motorists to buy 1963 Louisiana vehicle licenses before the last minute rush. Sales lag behind last year statewide except Alexandria where offices are swamped. Truck plates on sale since Jan 2 move faster than a year ago at this point.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Roland Cocreham
State Collector of Revenue
Louisiana
Cocreham
Alexandria
Now You Know Protestant Group Founded in 1863
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica the Now You Know Protestantenverein, a society aiming to unite and advance the established Protestant churches in Germany, was founded at Frankfurt am Main in 1863.
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Protestantenverein
Germany
Frankfurten-Main
Britannica
U S and Soviet Talks Spark East West Hope for Breakthrough
U S officials in Washington express cautious optimism that high level talks with Soviet representatives, including meetings at the White House, may yield progress toward a nuclear test ban and reduce Cold War tensions. President Kennedy met with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov to discuss disarmament and Berlin amid reach for a broader accord.
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Washington
U.S
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Red China
White House
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
Moscow
Kuznetsov
Dean Rusk
Rusk
William C. Foster
Fire erupts again in Empire State Building
Firemen return to the Empire State Building for a second day as they ripped out a wall section on the 31st floor to uncover and extinguish a fire in insulation. An attendant reported a hot wall and no evacuations were needed.
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New York
Empire State Building
New Year Resolution Promises Better Living in 1963
A reader pledges a smart New Year resolution to improve personal living in 1963, declaring it the wisest choice yet for a healthier year ahead.
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