Mobs Attack U S Consulate and Brussels Embassy
Mobs raided the U S consulate at Elisabethville in the Congo and stoned the U S Embassy in Brussels as the U N urged a peace overture to end fighting in Katanga. General McKeown said Katanga’s turmoil shows mercenaries and foreign interests driving the violence amid reports of a Mwamba family death and a clash at Elisabethville airport.
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Katanga
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Elsabethville
Allied Chiefs Set Aims For United Congo
Paris reports Secretary of State Dean Rusk and British and French foreign ministers agreed to pursue a united peaceful Congo amid Congo crisis. U Thant welcomed any speedy peaceful initiative and UN aims to restore law, order, and freedom of movement. Katanga youth vandalized the U S consulate in Elisabethville. U N strikes and clashes accompanied by protests in Brussels. A Katanga official claimed UN jet attack killed civilians near Jadotville.
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Tshombe
Brussels
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Soviet Severs Albanian Ties in Major Bloc Split
The Soviet Union cuts diplomatic ties with Albania, the widest Communist bloc rift since 1948. Khrushchev denounced Enver Hoxha as Stalinist, with Albania left allied mainly with China and possibly North Korea and Vietnam. The Albanian ambassador’s residence indicates the rupture began after a series notes and the Soviet embassy withdrawn.
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Cadets Carry On Boar Head Tradition With Artificial Head
St John’s Military Academy cadets in Delafield Wisconsin will continue the historic boar’s head rite for Christmas this year, replacing the real head with an artificial replica. The annual display preserves the school’s medieval themed celebration and festive atmosphere.
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First Underground Atom Blast Leaves Mysteries
In Carlsbad New Mexico the first underground atomic peace blast, a five kiloton device, detonated 1100 feet deep in salt rock. About 70 percent of observers gained scientific data while mysteries remained, and no injuries were reported. Seismic readings showed a moderate quake near Carlsbad, 23 miles away, with effects limited to a chamber leak and no damage to Carlsbad Caverns.
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Supreme Court overturns sit-in convictions in Baton Rouge
The Supreme Court unanimously rules 16 Southern University students’ convictions for breach of the peace invalid, finding no evidentiary support and due process issues. The sit-ins at Baton Rouge lunch counters and a bus station led to four month sentences with fines.
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Laos Treaty Conference Advances at Geneva
At a 14 nation Laos peace talks session in Geneva the accord removes major hurdles toward a neutrality treaty by detailing troop withdrawals. Foreign troops except France must leave and French advisers may remain to aid a united Laotian army. Two issues remain unresolved awaiting a united Laotian delegation.
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Winter Storm Smacks Nation
A massive storm from the Rockies brings subzero temperatures heavy snow and ice across the Midwest and South. The system closes schools in San Juan County New Mexico and yields snowfall 8 to 20 inches in parts of New Mexico while flood rains lash Louisiana Alabama and Georgia. A Mobile child drowns in a swollen creek and a Brenton Alabama tornado injures twelve, destroys seven homes and damages twelve others.
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Britain delays U.N. bombs over Congo policy clarity
In a Commons session Edward Heath said Britain will not deliver 24 half ton bombs to U.N. forces until the UN explains its Congo policy. He backed the aim of conciliating rival Congo factions and removing mercenaries from Tshombe’s forces but warned the fighting has worsened. The bombs were offered last week for defensive use.
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Congo
Faces Death On Gallows
In Jerusalem a three member Israeli tribunal convicted Adolf Eichmann of crimes against the Jews humanity and war crimes. The 55 year old Gestapo lieutenant colonel was found guilty of aiding in the Nazi genocide and joined the SS and SD in a verdict read aloud over four months of trial. Sentencing was expected by Friday.
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Foes quit talks in Dominican crisis warn of upheaval
In Santo Domingo the opposition broke off negotiations with President Balaguer and warned of a return to dictatorship. They say talks failed as the plan to replace Balaguer with an opposition government faltered amid military objections. Balaguer offered to resign if unity demands continued.
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Arturo Moralles Carrion
U.S
John Cais
Omar Fedenco
Man Rodriguez Echara
Builders uncover underground fallout shelter behind Milwaukee garage
Milwaukee builders razed a garage and found two underground ventilated chambers with walls eight inches thick. The structures are believed to have housed moonshine whiskey or a still, suggesting clandestine activity during their construction era.
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Nelson to make final tax plea in Madison
Gov. Gaylord Nelson plans a final appeal to the Wisconsin Legislature in a 4 pm joint session to reconsider his tax revision plan and push for a rapid end to the session. He warns the state faces a 56 million dollar deficit and would back a simpler revenue measure if his proposal fails.
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