Plans For 700 Million Federal CD Program Told
The federal Civil Defense program, costing about 700 million dollars, will be sent to Congress next month. It includes incentives for constructing fallout shutters in schools, hospitals, and public welfare institutions, with guidance but no direct home shelter funding. The plan aims to aid shelter spaces for about 2 million people in the new fiscal year starting July 1.
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Hooky Playing Boys Get Publicity at U N Visit
Two Manhasset High School juniors skipped classes to tour the United Nations. They became part of a publicity moment when one boy was the millionth visitor, receiving VIP treatment before returning to school amid embarrassment. Their interest stemmed from a political and economic theory course.
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Michael Tinger
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United Nations
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U.N
NATO Talks on Allied Defense Pains to Strength
NATO defense chiefs of 15 nations shifted focus from Berlin negotiations to Western defenses. They reviewed progress toward the 30 divisions target set seven years ago, noting the goal remains unmet. General Lauris Norstad said 25 Allied divisions should exist by year end and about 19 of these would be fully equipped.
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Train Strikes Bus in Colorado, 20 Dead
A Union Pacific streamliner collided with a Greeley area school bus near Evans Colorado today killing at least 20 people. Ten others were hospitalized in critical condition. the bus driver escaped injury and was questioned.
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Katanga Positions Bombed in Elisabethville Raid
Katanga troop positions were bombed and strafed by Congo-imperial bombers and Swedish jets over Elisabethville. Newsmen observed from Prince Leopold Hospital ruins as the attack hit the Keny a township outskirts and Katanga army headquarters. The raid followed a Wednesday strike on the Hotel Lido and came after Tshombe urged a heavy U N force attack.
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United Nations
Albany National Guard alert amid racial unrest in Georgia
Albany Georgia faces racial unrest as 300 demonstrators are jailed for protests at a Trailways bus terminal cafe. Police arrest seven youths and three girls for desegregation attempts as Guard units assemble. Police Chief Pritchett oversaw arrests and ordered the cafe closed. A Mobile church bulletin decries immorality as an achievement.
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Mobile
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First Presbyterian Church
Valley Farm Meeting Elects Officers Across Counties
Members of the Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association held their annual meeting today at the Muscatine Elks lodge. Directors elected include William Horr and Allen Weets Cedar county Eugen Fenningrath and Ed Tubbs Johnson county Harry Reits Louisa county Jack Bieri Burdette Moore Muscatine Ed Moffbauer Scott Wayte Waethe Duance Litscher Alvin Kay Washington Joe Jones and Art Duensing. Charles Mogged district extension economist spoke on the farm economy outlook.
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Cedar County
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Clinton County
Eugen Fenningrath
Ed Tubbs
Johnson County
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Louisa County
Jack Bieri
Burdette Moore
Muscatine County
Ed Moffbauer
Scott County
Wayte Waethe
Duancé Litscher
Alvin Kay
Washington County
Joe Jones
Art Duensing
Charles Mogged
Axension
Ice jam slows upriver boat race near Muscatine
Four rowboats faced delays as ice thickening to about three inches extended upstream from Dam 16. A downstream trip by the Frant Alter reached Muscatine after passing Rock Island Lock amid midnight. The Lacrosse Socony with barges was delayed. Oguchita with five empty barges reportedly near Buffalo. Towboat Robert II tied up for winter. He Cayuga reported upstream with nine barges encountering trouble near Keokuk.
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Grandma Moses Dies 12 Days Before Christmas
Woosiak Falls, N Y. Grandma Moses a celebrated 100 year old primitive artist died 12 days before Christmas after a long battle with a heat ailment. She gained world fame after taking up painting in her late seventies and appeared on over one million Christmas cards. She had resided at Hoosick Falls Health Center since July and on her 101st birthday vowed she would live to be 200.
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California May Become Most Populous State
Census Bureau provisional estimates show California likely to surpass New York as the nation’s most populous state. New York’s population was about 17 million, while California stood around 16.18 million, based on July 4 figures, with a trend seen as continuing.
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Dirksen Joins Sponsors of Katanga Aid Group
A new American Committee for Aid to Katangan Freedom Fighters formed to mobilize public support for Katanga self-determination and oppose UN action. Sponsors include Sen. Everett Dirksen, Charles Edison, J Bracken Lee, Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, Matai Be McKneely, and William J Buckley Jr. Dr. Max Yergren of Ossining, NY chairs. The group accuses external powers of coercing Katanga into a centralized regime unable to resist communism.
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New Jersey
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Utah
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National Review
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Muscatine Stores Extend Hours for Holiday Shoppers
Retailers in Muscatine will stay open until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights for holiday crowds and will also maintain longer hours next week through Monday to Saturday nights and Wednesday afternoons. Santa Claus will be at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. headquarters at 208 East Second Street from 2:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a visit planned next Friday, December 22, to greet children and give candy.
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Delinquent Taxpayers Urged to Settle with IRS
Internal Revenue Commissioner Mortimer Caplin warned delinquent taxpayers to voluntarily disclose violations. Those who come clean may avoid prosecution or be viewed more favorably than those who cover up. IRS will weigh all facts before recommending action and urges settlement before its automatic data processing system detects them.
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Round Up Caracas Agitators During Kennedy Visit
Caracas police rounded up agitators amid Kennedy weekend visit plans. Three suspects faced charges for painting Kennedy signs on walls as authorities pledge broader arrests to curb unrest. Four crude bombs detonated by terrorists, injuring two, sparked reinforcement of the garrison and potential troop mobilizations to ensure the president and Mrs Kennedy’s safety.
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Caracas
Alliance For Progress Org
Latin America
Antonio Ericena Linares
U S Faces Flu Outbreak On Alaska Coast Island
Public Health Service predicts a sharp winter rise in flu cases with children hit first, then adults and the elderly. An Alaska coast village 80 miles west of Ketchikan reports cases as 10 of 250 residents are in. Vaccine shortages strain efforts to contain spread.
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Stump Home Free on Bond Awaiting Appeal
Ronald Stump 22, jailed since June 70 after the fatal shooting of Michael Daly 22 of Des Moines, was released on a $50,000 appeal bond approved by the Iowa Supreme Court and returned to Keokuk to spend the holidays with his family.
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