U.N. presses Tshombe to end Katanga secession
U.N. forces seized the Katanga town Jadopville and pressed Moise Tshombe with a combat drive toward his Robweei stronghold and financial moves to end secession. Elisabethville fears saboteur strikes as Union Miniere faces revenue discussions with central Congo authorities.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
U. N
Katanga
Daulot
Melas ‘Tshombe
Kobwezi
Moise Tshombe
Robweei
Bethville
Elisabethville
Cuion Mirjeve
Mmining Tim
Jadopville
Elisabetheville
Jadolville
Kolesori
Tshombe
Lovee
Iis
U.N
New York
Andre van Raty
Bank of
Union Miniere
Is Td
Smeeadquarters
End of Battle in South Vietnam At Tan Niep
After 20 hours of fighting in the Mekong Delta around Ap Bae, Vietnamese and U.S. forces retrieved dead and wounded. Government troops showed little pursuit of the Viet Cong as intensities of battle faded. Ull. S. Army losses rose to three killed and ten wounded, with helicopter crews among the injured.
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Tan Niep
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
U. S
Ap Bae
Paul 2. Harlins
Viet Nam
Saigon
Amercan
Powell 58 Film Star Dies of Cancer in Hollywood
Dick Powell, famed for singing with Ruby Keeler and film roles, died of cancer Wednesday night with June Allyson at his side. The Hollywood veteran had battled illness for years, sharing the month with Jack Carson’s death five hours earlier, marking two major funerals on the same day.
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Dick Powell
Hollywood
Ruby Keeler
June Allyson
Vetevan
Jack Carson
Powell
Charles Laughter
Thomas Mitchell
Jack Lescoulie
Los Angeles
Lescoulie
AP Photofax
Record Snow Blizzard断 Hits Southern England
A severe blizzard grips southern England with heavy snow and 35 foot drifts. At least 17 deaths reported as livestock perish and vegetables grow scarce. London sees only light snowfall but icy streets heighten danger. Weather crews expect no relief before next week.
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London
England
Britain
Isle of Wight
Gees
Continent
Arson Count Faced by Four Fonda Men
Four Fonda men bound over to Buena Vista County grand jury on arson charges. Lyle Moyers and Dwain Moyers, ages 18 and 23, in jail on bonds, and Erred Kraft and Marvin Halder, both 23, free on $1,000 bonds. Fires occurred in fields and haystacks. Albert City tavern owner Bill Westphal alerted authorities after witnessing the group with matches.
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Sinry Lake
Fonda
Buena Vista County
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Lyle Moyers
Dwain
Ered Kraft
Marvin Halder
Bill Westphal
Albert City
Farm Bureau Pushes State Aid Increase for Iowa Schools
Des Moines reports the Farm Bureau outlines four goals for the 1960s session. They seek substantial rises in state aid to schools to cut property taxes, plus support for land value payments, reapportionment Shaft Plan, and a mandatory brucellosis control program. Storey cites property tax growth from 27 to 432 million and argues a 40 million to 60 million aid rise is needed. They advocate funding via a one percent tax on adjusted gross income.
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Des Moines i
Burea
Farr Bureau
Iowa
Harry Storey
Storey
Gaid
Ferg
Rail Crossing Fatal Crash in Des Moines
Des Moines sheriff deputies report 88 year old R. Cronenburg died after driving his car onto Rock Island Lines tracks and into a passenger train. The accident occurred December 7 near the city, with Cronenburg sustaining fatal injuries.
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Des Moines
R. Cronenburg
Cronenburg
Rock Island Lines
Blast Toll Rises After Terre Haute Packing Plant Explosion
Two more bodies recovered as toll climbs to 15 at Home Packing Co. plant in Terre Haute. Over 200 workers inside when blast ripped through a 51 year old facility. Ammonia leak from refrigerated unit spread hazard. investigators seek probable cause amid uncertain details.
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Terre Saule
Dcl
Mert
T Nrough
Home Packing Co
Pily of & Ges
Norman Fesler
Desi
Aveivil Defense
Justine
St. Anthony Hospital
Fire devastates Marshalltown landmark hotel killing one
George Christianson 63 formerly of Osage died of smoke inhalation in the Foster Apartment Hotel blaze. About 16 residents were in the building. 15 were rescued as Marshalltown firefighters and police evacuated occupants. The three story stone hotel, once the Northwestern Railroad Hotel, burned overnight while state fire marshal officials investigated the cause.
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Foster
Marsollton
George Christianson
Fure
Photafax
Marshalltown
Osage
Foster Apartment
Noth Western Railroad
John Mowry
Theuilding
Sky Hotel
Jee
James Godfrey
Tronp
George Minnis
Tinyanry
Des Moines
Erbe To Stay In Des Moines
Governor Norman Erbe plans to remain in Des Moines for the present and declined to comment on reports of a business connection there.
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Erbe
Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Allie Tan
Castro Anniversary Speech Fails to Hint U.S. Change
Havana reports Castro's anniversary remarks contain no promise of closer U.S.-Cuba ties. He attacks Kennedy, cites Cuba's sovereignty, rejects unilateral inspections, and notes U.S. payment of 53 million for Bay of Pigs prisoners, while missiles parade.
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Castro
U.S
Havanah
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Kennedy
Peasants Protest at Moscow Embassy
A group of about 32 Soviet peasants, led by Evangelical Christians, forced entry at the US Embassy in Moscow seeking asylum from persecution. After nearly four hours they were removed by a Soviet bus to a hotel, while officials claimed they would be housed there.
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Moscow
Chernogorsk
Binerky Prolestad
May Seek to Issue Papers In New York
New York publishers of the citys major newspapers, shut down for 27 days, hint they may resume publication without the striking printers. A state men statement says they cannot see any promise of success in conciliations unless the typographical union changes its position. The publishers will pursue every method to resume service to New York readers at the earliest date.
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New York
Progress in Settlement of Dock Strike
A federal official reports substantial progress in negotiations to settle the dock strike on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Harvard professor James Healy will serve as fact-finder in the contract dispute, and James J. Reynolds of the labor department called the move a sign of progress.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf
James Healy
Harvard University
James J. Reynolds
Healy
Reynolds
Astronaut Cooper Eyes Longer Orbit Mission
NASA spokesman says astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. could attempt a 24 hour orbit, updated from 16 orbits, with a decision expected next week. The prior orbital flight by Walter M. Schirra Jr. lasted six orbits and about 9 hours.
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Washington
America
Fo Ve
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
Earth
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Walter M. Schixra Jr
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