Tshombe Capitulates as Congolese Students Riot
In Leopoldville, Tshombe declared readiness to end Katanga’s secession and accept UN movement of troops, seeking amnesty for himself and followers. About 1,000 Africans, including 200 university students, rioted at the British Embassy, smashing windows and injuring staff as UN and police intervened to quell the protests.
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Leopoldville
Congo
I- Katanga
Moise ‘Tshombe
Natanga
United Nations
U.N
Kolawezi
Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
Jong
Riet
Leopardville
Katanga
Elisabethville
Kolwezi
Seekig
Considese
Gardiner
Louvanium University
Central Congo
Bitter Cold Sweeps State With Record Lows Across Iowa
Bitterly cold conditions grip Iowa as subzero readings set record lows in multiple cities including Decorah Decorah reported unofficial 8 below with official 33 below in a ravine, Waterloo and Charles City hitting 38 and 31 below respectively. Snow fell in southern areas while northern counties faced extreme cold and many schools closed. A fire at a Muscatine research farm killed between 1,600 and 2,000 chicks, with water shortages hampering firefighters efforts.
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Towa
Iowa
Carsten Jacobyson
Decor
Decorah
Ernest Livesind
Charles City
Waterloo
Elkader
Northwood
Waukon
Dubuque
Mason City
Boone
Plymouth
Des Moines
Winneshick
Kent Research Farms
Hull
Muscatine
Dean Dahm
Experiment Farm
Muscatine Fire Department
Cal
Below Zero Sting Felt In 11 States
Winter's prolonged cold swept across the nation causing crop and property damage and over 50 deaths. Temperatures plunged as low as 40 below zero in northern Wisconsin and reached 20 below in much of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The sub zero belt stretched from eastern Montana to northern Illinois and Indiana and lower Michigan, with icy air spilling from Canada toward the Midwest and Great Lakes. Gusty winds intensified the chill as authorities reported readings near 13 below in parts of northern Minnesota and -3 in Lone Rock Wisconsin.
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WE Associated Press
Hich
Midwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
Wise Consin
Dakotas
Iowa
Missouri
Newbraska
Illinois
Indiana
International Falls
Minn
Lone Rock
Committee votes to disclose partial data from Senate panel
Republican led Ways and Means Committee rejects full disclosure of votes. Only the total vote will be released after an executive session. Senator Hill proposed full disclosure and Senator Shaff opposed broad senate-wide change. New York reports dock strike talks resume without planned joint meeting of longshoremen and industry officials.
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Des Moines
Damaevatle
Senate
Ways and Means
Eugene Hill
D-Newton
Orvald. Walter
D-Lenox
David Q. Shaff
R-Clinton
New York
Atlantic
Gulf
East German Leader Urges Communism Spread and Berlin Solution
East German head Ulbricht told the sixth Communist party congress that communism would flourish in Cuba and expand in the Western Hemisphere. He proposed a UN flag in West Berlin under East German sovereignty, urged border dispute settlements, and praised Khrushchev for guiding Cuba away from nuclear war while warning against aggression by Kennedy. Khrushchev nodded, insisting capitalism would be buried by the working class.
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Iander
Walter Ulbricht
Cuba
Khrushchev
Red China
Kennedy
East Germany
Ulbricht
Berlin
United Nations
NATO
West Berlin
Wate
Guba
Party
Bhat Kennedy
Woman 85 Found Dead in Burning Spillville Home
Lena Klimesh, about 85, was found dead in her smoke filled Spillville home after a fire broke out between the walls of the small frame house. Firemen said the blaze was caused by an overheated chimney from a kitchen stove. Neighbors found her in the kitchen, Mrs Lotie Novak reporting the discovery.
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Spillville
Lena Klimesh
Miss Kumesh
Lotie Novak
Kennedy Tax Reform Proposals Target Broad Base Changes
President Kennedy plans a broad set of tax reforms aimed at widening the base and cutting exemptions. Proposals being studied include limiting deductions for medical expenses and casualty losses, mortgage interest, and joint filing privileges. Officials expect Congress may accept part while prioritizing tax cuts over sweeping reforms.
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Kennedy
Solons Indicate They Favor Cut in U. S. Taxes
Washington reports indicate Congress will likely back President Kennedy’s tax cut plan for this year. Members seek concrete details from the State of the Union message before backing a 13.5 billion tax reduction and 3.5 billion in revenue reforms, with a possible early special tax message around January 24.
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Kennedy
State of the Union
Congress
Capitol
Jess
U. S
Washington
Conviction Of Stump Is Sustained
Des Moines Supreme Court upheld Ronald Stump's second degree murder conviction and 10 year sentence for the June 9 1961 shooting of Michael Daly in Des Moines The ruling affirmed that ample evidence linked Stump to the fatal shot as Daly stepped from Leanna Skultelys car Skultely 19 was Stump s former girlfriend and the case centered on Polk County District Court findings
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Ronald Stump
Keokuk
Michael Daly
Polk County Distret
Stump
Daly
Leanna Jean Skultely
Miss Skultely
OK Repairs to Heating Plant Delayed Until Spring
Des Moines and emergency repairs to the Capitol heating plant were authorized Monday by the Town Executive Council. Engineers warned leaks in piping and valves were causing serious damage to walls and ceilings in the building.
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Des Moines
Capitol
Governor Urges Cabinet Based on Appointments and Reforms
In a State of the State speech, Erbe proposed making four key statewide offices appointive by the governor to form a cabinet and replacing several boards with single administrators responsible to the governor. He urged annual legislative sessions, taxes and welfare program reforms, education funding, and expansion of agriculture and industry through research. He called for four-year terms for governor and lieutenant governor, a gubernatorial staff during transition, and a permanent code revision office.
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Erbe
Tax, Commerce, and Liquor of Commisssions
Boards of Social Welfare and Control
Iowa Commerce Commission
Utilities Commission
Department of Agriculture
Tax Commission
Board] of Regents
Iowa Agriculture
Iowa
Lobbyists Registered With Town Houses Representatives Office
Forty three lobbyists registered with the office of the chief clerk of the Town Houses of Representatives Monday.
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Des Moines
Iowa House Debuts Three Bills on Amendments and Signs
The Iowa House opened with three bills. One would require constitutional amendments adopted by convention to be approved by voters, advancing through the current session and needing ratification. Another bill targets highway safety with posted village and city entrance signs. A further measure urges creeper lanes on primary grades over 3 percent carrying 500 trucks daily of five tons or more.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Dewey Goode
R-Bloomfield
Fred Wier
R-Letts
Paul Water
Union
John Camp
Bryant
Walter Hagen
Waterville
The
Highway Commission
New Building Put in Use at Iowa's Prison
Fort Madison officials and inmate trustees begin operating from a new administration building that blends old with new. The turnkey’s office, modern safety devices, and four steel barred doors enhance security. An electronic metal detector screens all entrants to the inner prison.
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Iowa
Fort Madison
State Penitentiary
Plans Revealed for 30 Million Electric Transmission Line
Six power companies unveiled a 490 mile, 500000 volt line to join Minneapolis with St Louis and link three regional power pools. The project aims to boost operating efficiency, with the first segment from just south of St Paul to Town City due in 1967 and the extension to St Louis two years after.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
Allen King
St. Paul
Town City
Town
St Louis
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Clinois-Missouri
Midwest
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Topeka
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Shivvers
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