Trujillo Heirs Seen In Control After Assassination
A Dominican Republic power struggle was expected after the assassination of Rafael Trujillo. His hand picked government pledged continuity of policy and nine days of mourning. Figures including his elder son and brother Rhadames arrived with the Dominican ambassador to France, while President Balaguer signed the communique announcing the death.
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San Juan
P. R
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Cinrad Tenjillo
Rhadames
France
Porfirio Rubitosa
Joaquin Balaguer
Trujio
Hector
Hairdo Won't Do Bar on Graduation for 13 Year Old
Janice Roncagich, 13, at Atlantic Intermediate in Redondo Beach California, will be barred from graduation exercises for not changing a fashion magazine copied hairstyle. School officials notified her parents of noncompliance with regulations. She says she copied the look from a magazine and will receive her diploma after the ceremony.
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Janice Roncagich
Atlants Intermediate School
Redondo Beach
Calif
Janice
AP PhotoFax
Victim of W Liberty Row Hurt At West Liberty Fair
Victim remains in Iowa City hospital after an assault at the West Liberty fairgrounds. Wray, 9, North Liberty, suffers a fractured jaw brain concussion and facial injuries. Investigators question six West Liberty area men and track participants about the driver’s role and whether Wray was attacked or struck accidentally.
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W. Liberty Row
West Liberty Fairgrounds
West Liberty City Hall
Hiverett Wray
North Liberty
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Dick Oppelt
Glake
West Laberty
Wray
Tairerhands
Sweenke
Oppelt
Bob Brown
Lloyd Wachs
Sweenka
Hunt for rebel leaders in Venezuela underway
President Romulo Betancourt's government hunts fugitive Rebel leaders linked to an uprising backed by former Dominican dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Authorities say 21 plotters and arms were seized in dawn raids. some defendants escaped and may attempt a violent act of desperation. The government accuses Tru jillo of arming them and of attempting his assassination in 1960.
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Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Rafael L. Trujillo
Trujillo
Zacarias de la Crug
Ciuedad Trujillo
San Cristobal
Trujllo
Trujilo
Juan Tomas Diaz
Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Betancourt
Feeding Pigeons OK as Judge Rules in Seattle Square
A Seattle judge ruled that Louis Dufek may feed pigeons in a downtown square and let litter fall where it may. The 75 year old, arrested May 28 after merchants complained of pigeons, testified of feeding pigeons for 25 years. The judge said such acts are not guilty.
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Seattle
Wash
Louis Dufek
Dufek
Duick
No Turmoil Rusk Departs for Europe Amid Caribbean Crisis
Secretary of State Dean Rusk leaves Washington to join President Kennedy in Europe, delaying his Paris talks with de Gaulle and Khrushchev to handle the Dominican Republic situation. U.S. aims include restoring aid, normalizing relations, and boosting sugar purchases as Trujillo's successor path is sought.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Europe
Rafael J. Urajilo
Rusk
Paris
Wrench
Charles de Gaulle
Weria
Khrushchev
United States
Trujillo
Alliance For Progress
U.S
Castro's Executioner Declared Deportable by U S Authority
Herman Frederick Marks, a Milwaukee born adventurer dubbed the executioner for Castro’s forces, was ruled a deportable alien by the New York office of the Immigration Service. He defected from Cuba, re entered the U S via Mexico last July, and was arrested January 2 in New York. the agency says he lost U S citizenship by serving in Castro’s army.
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New York
Herman Frederick Marks
Fidel ‘Castro
U.S. Naturalization and “Immigration Service
Marks
Washington
United States
México
el Paso
Immigration Service
Castro
Five Youths Killed In Auto Crash Near Bridge
Port Huron area report states five youths returning from a pregraduation party died when their car swerved at the end of a curve, crossed about 250 feet, and struck a concrete bridge. Identified victims include James R. McLean 16 Alvin J. Meddaugh 19 Barbara A. Wagnerwolf 15 Nancy E. Blake 15 and Launce Hil 18. Deputy Baker located the wreck 12 miles northwest of Port Huron.
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Port Huron
Here
Robert Baker
James’ R. McLean
Alvin J. Meddaugh
Barbara A
Waoerwolf
Nancy E, Blake
Launce Hil
Kennedy pledges steps to strengthen France U.S. ties
President Kennedy addressed U.S. Embassy staff in Paris promising to take every measure to strengthen common ties between France and the United States. The remarks were carried by AP Photofax.
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Kennedy
U.S
Paris
France
de Gaulle
United States
Czech Red Chief Indicates K's Discussion Priorities
Antonin Novotny, Czechoslovakia's president and Communist party chief, said Khrushchev would prioritize disarmament the German peace treaty the Berlin issue and abolition of colonialism in talks with President Kennedy this weekend in Vienna.
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Vienna
Chrushchev
Kennedy
Berlin
Antonin Novotny
Czechoslovakia
West’ Berlin
Khrushchev
Mhrushchev
Prague
Austria
Tulsa Lad Top Speller Wins 1961 National Bee
John, 14, of Tulsa Oklahoma, wins the 1961 National Spelling Bee in Oxnard California after out spelling Mary Lukes in the 26th round. He correctly defined aistichous and then spelled smaragdine to clinch the title. Trailing details mention Des Moines fatal crash and Khrushchev Kennedy talks with Vienna visit plans.
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Ge Capehart
Tulsa
Olda
Mary Lukes
Oxnard
Calif
John
Mary
Smaragdine
Kennedy Intercedes for Freedom Riders Denied by Aide
Testimony in Birmingham shows Attorney General Kennedy allegedly interceded on behalf of Freedom Riders, while his aide John Seigenthaler denied Justice Department involvement with sponsors. The hearing reviewed requests for a restraining order to protect interstate travel amid violence in Anniston, Birmingham, and Montgomery, with police and bus officials detailing precautions and the mob violence at Montgomery station.
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Atty
General Kennedy
Freedom Riders
Robert ‘Kennedy
Birmingham
John. Seigenthaler
Justice “Department
Phia
U.S. Apistrict Court
Frank M. Johnson
Justice ‘Department
Montgomery
Ing
Ku Klux’ Klan
Arlier
Klan
Anniston
Greyhound
George E. Cruitt
Vatter
Cruitt
Seigenthaler
Associated Press
L. B. Sullivan
Justice
Department
Congress of Racial Equality
Calvin Whitesell
Police
Six Die In Vacation Car Crash Near Angleton Texas
A fisherman's family and a friend en route to Georgia were killed when their car collided with a switching freight train. Linda Rose, age eight, suffered critical injuries as the train moved about 10 miles per hour. Highway Patrolman James Klasel reported.
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Angleton
Tex
Georgia
Linda Rose
James ¥. Klasel
Queen appoints new ambassador to United States
Queen Elizabeth II approved New Envoy David Ormsby-Gore to succeed Sir Herold Cadia as ambassador to the United States. The Geneva talks on a nuclear test ban were noted in the report dated October with an AP Photofax caption.
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David
Ormsby-Gare
Britt ‘Ain’s
Geneva
Elizabeth I
United States
Herold
Cadia
AP Photofax
Kennedy Urges NATO to Watch Southern Globe
President Kennedy urged NATO members to focus on the southern half of the globe where freedoms are at risk. He and De Gaulle agreed on Berlin but differed on France seeking an equal voice in Allied policy. Kennedy praised France and vowed to strengthen US France ties as talks continued.
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Paris
Kennedy
North Atlantic ‘Treaty Organization
NATO Council
North Atlantic
France
Charles de Gaulle
West Berlin
NATO
Asia
Latin America
Afric
de “Ganle
Berlin
Britain
United States
The
Elysee Palace
de Gaulle
Knoxville Man Dies at Lake Odessa Camp
Wapello Glen E Coggeshall, 47, of Knoxville, staying at the Pretz camp at Lake Odessa, was found dead this morning. Death is believed to be from a heart attack. He and his wife and six children were at the camp, retiring about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. His body was taken to Wapello and was to be taken to Knoxville later.
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Hatael Feoniday Uru Pillone
Iowa
Rafael Trujillo
Ciudad’ Trujillo
Risen Lowe
Des Moines
State Employment Security Commission
Yvonne de Gaulle
Miles
Jacqueline Kennedy
J. F. Kennedy
Charles
Tulsa Lad
Edward James Keller
Interstate 35
Brewer Construction Co
Sioux City
Bratislava
Novotny
Johnason
Victina -Seigenthaler
Lok
Atlee
Thane
Hotel de Ville
Cer Monial
Julien Tardieu
U. S
Mrs. Kennedy
Knoxville
Lake Odessa
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