UN Troops Seize Katanga Strongpoints in Elisabethville
U.N. forces entered Elisabethville driving into the capital and reportedly seized two Katangan strongpoints amid heavy shelling. The 8,000-man international army claimed capture of the Lido Hotel and major base Camp Massart as fighting raged, with Katangan troops retreating toward Kipushi and Rolwezi.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
The
Congo
U.N
Kipushi
Rolwezi
Forthwest
Moise Tshombe
Brussels
Tshombe
Lido
Tll
M. Forea
Leopold
Leopoldville
Camp Massart
New York
U.N. Actig
U Thunt
Kastagaw
United Nations
Abbe Fulbert Youlou
Congo — Brazzaville
Philibert Tsiranana
Malagasy Republic
U- N
Kelanga
Holel Advances as Front Line Emerges in Hearts
In a rapid shift, Holel becomes a frontline focus shaping community strategy and public attention. Officials and residents weigh impacts as discussions intensify, signaling a pivotal moment for local plans and future actions.
Way Open for U S To Seek Berlin Bargain
The United States may pursue a Berlin bargain with the Soviet Union if Moscow agrees to major policy changes. President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan won NATO approval to proceed, planning a Bermuda meeting on December 20 to coordinate a possible embassy visit to Moscow and perhaps a meeting with Khrushchev to explore concessions.
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Paris
United States
Berlin
Soviet Union
U.S
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Macmillan
Bermuda
U. S
Moscow
Llewellyn Thompson
Andrei A. Gromyko
Premice Kheushchev
Obituary for Alma Bangert of Wilton at 78
Alma Bangert of Wilton, 78, died at 4 a m after a lengthy illness. Born October 19, 1883, in Durant, she was married to A J Bangert and lived in Wilton 20 years. Survived by husband, six daughters, two sons in law and many grandchildren a great grandchild. Funeral 4:30 p m Monday Griffith funeral home Durant cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p m Sunday.
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Alma Dangert
Wilton
Alma Banger
Willon Cursity
Henry Fini Bertha Krone Dolrman
Durant
A. J. Banenert
Lutheran Church
Ft. J. Bangert
Warmer With Snow Expected Across Regions
Temperatures rose notably this week with highs near 19 to 38 degrees and northern Muscatine reporting 10 as a brisk wind persisted. The Weather Bureau warned snow and sleet would spread from the southwest today into tonight and Sunday, with southeast Iowa seeing rain or snow.
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Mercury
Muscatine
Weather Bureau
Ute
Herder
Tay
Drignie
Inova
Oro
Mason City
Ollumwa
Muscaline
Callup Program Set for Review Early Next Year
Washington says the administrations plan to call up National Guardsmen and Reservists will be reexamined by the House Veterans Affairs Committee early next year. Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell Gilpadzi said the Pentagon studies suggest broader use of regular forces and longer mobilizations. Republicans faulted base facilities and job assignments for guardsmen and reservists, while Gen James Van Freley reported high morale after surveying bases for Kennedy.
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Washington
Administration
Reeserves
House’ Veterans Af
Roswell L. Gilpauli
Defense
United States
Pentagon
Congress
James A. van Freel
Kennedy
Jowa vehicle deaths reported by Associated Press
The Associated Press reports several vehicle fatalities from the morning of December 16, 1960. Details describe multiple individuals killed in separate incidents, with officials investigating causes and securing the crash scenes. Authorities urge caution as emergency crews respond and transport remains to local morgues.
Stop Go Signs on Iowa Roads Declared Unneeded
Iowa Highway Commission engineers report that about 400 of the 308 stops and 46 signals on the primary highway system are unnecessary. They urge modernization, saying many signs fail to protect or guide drivers and that more than half of the 182 265 traffic signs and signals should be replaced to meet standards and federal guidance.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Engi
Towa
Commission
Ube Eeport Ald
U N China Seat Fight Ends With US Victory
United Nations members overwhelmingly blocked Peiping’s attempt to seat Communist China in place of Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists. The 61 34 vote on the two thirds rule and 20 abstentions favored maintaining Nationalist China’s seat, delivering a setback to Peiping and a boost to U S prestige in the China issue. Ambassador Stevenson hailed the result as support for Nationalist claims, while Soviet officials urged rapid resolution of the China question.
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United Nations
U.S
United Naligha
Ure
Flefen
Chiang Kaishek
General Assembly
Peiping
United States
China
Soviet Union
Aud E
Stevenson
United Nationg
Valerian A. Zarin
Zain
Feiping
Towboat Locks Through No 16 Season's Last
Muscatine report notes the towboat C and Southern with five barges passed Muscatine at 10 pm heading to St Louis from Batlendorf as the last of four Lowboats stranded upriver. The Coast Guard cutter Fem assists in breaking the downstream movement.
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Muscatine
Southern
St. Louis
Batlendorf
Kent
Harald Ary
Peck Pecs
Coast Guard
Fem
Bluffs Man Killed As Car Overturns
Erick R. Hansen, 26, of 402 Couned Bluffs was fatally injured when his car overturned near the junction of Highways 169 about 15 miles north of here.
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Winterset
Erick R. Hansen
Bluffs
Betancourt Welcomes Kennedy Amid Democratic Spotlight
President Betancourt greets John F Kennedy in Maiquetia Venezuela as helicopters circle overhead and soldiers guard the route. Kennedy lauds democratic progress, linking Latin America to the Alliance for Progress while protesters and rain dampen the visit in Caracas.
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Betancourt
Kennedy
Latin America
Tro Wilson
Rio Grande
Cape Horn
United States
Houston
Tex
Ronmiro Betancourt
Tabulate JC Fund Results For Muscatine College Drive
Funds raised for a Muscatine Junior College building drive total over 63000 in cash and commitments with optimism that Musser Trust requirements can be met. Cleanup work continues as unreachable donors are pursued. Police and sheriff personnel gathered the funds.
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Muscatine Junior College
Elmer Bloom Jr
Caié
Musser Trust
Bloom
Muscatine
Clifford Bennett
Police and
Sheriffs Department
Trujillo Son Allegedly Absconds With 30 Million
Dominican authorities report Rafael Trujillo Jr fled the country with about 30 million dollars. Checks and certificates drawn on Canadian banks, endorsed by the slain dictator’s son, were found on a yacht he used to sail into exile. Government moves to freeze funds and recover the money.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Rafael
Trujillo Jr
Reserve Bank
Seek to Make Aid to Viet Nam More Effective
Washington says the United States and South Vietnam agreed on a dozen steps to improve social reform and representative government to boost U S aid against communism. Diem to share decision making with the National Council and military to bear more in guiding operations. pay raises for militia and civil servants to lift morale. Nolting met Diem after Taylor’s October visit and recommendations to secure reforms before increased aid.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
U. S
Kennedy
Diem
Sout Viet Nam National Council
Nolting
Maxell Taylor
Taylor
Iowa's Illegitimate Births Peak Rate Reported
The Iowa State Division of Vital Statistics reports legitimacy trends over three decades. Illegitimate births per 1000 live births rose from 1.4 in 1926 to about 24 last year, a 68.5 percent increase. Urban areas remain higher than rural, with similar growth since 1950. notable rise occurs in ages 40-44, while ages 15-19 show a 74 percent increase.
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Iowa
Vital
Statiguics
Rale
Kennedy Visit in Puerto Rico Delights Crowds
Jacqueline Kennedy and President Kennedy toured San Juan Puerto Rico, greeted by about 20000 cheering islanders. They admired antiques at La Fortaleza and heard Pablo Casals play as they spent the night after a formal dinner party.
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San Juan
Fuerte Rico
Jacqueline Kennedy
Puerto Rico
Kennedy
Isabella
Spain
la Fortaleza
Pablo Casals
United States Plans 133 Million Loan to Ghana for Hydro Project
New York Times reports Washington says the aid will fund a large hydroelectric scheme on the VYolla River to spur West Africa’s industry and link Ghana’s economy with the region. An inquest in Taunton England ruled a boy’s death due to a bicycle crash in heavy rain, stating he drowned after a fall.
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New York
United States
Shana
Vyolla River
New York Times
A Times Washington Dispo
West
Ghana
Taunton
Ugland
Graeham
England
Sunshine Skyway repaint speeds up under clear summer weather
A run of summer-like weather has painters ahead of schedule on the 157000 repainting of the Sunshine Skyway at St. Petersburg Florida. John Lewis of Industrial Contractors Corp of Fort Lauderdale is shown high above the 116 foot main span clearance.
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Sunshine Skyway
St. Petersburg
Fla
John Lewis
The
Industrial Contractors Corp
Fr. Lauderdale
AP Photofax
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Kelsabethville Stranghold
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Edwards Air Force Base
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Bureau, of Public Roads
the Highway Commission
Umut
U.N. Soars
Maiquena
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Apital
Marcus Perec Jimenes
Revere
Constanly
JC Fund
Trujillo
Viet Nam
Jackie
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