Power Fight Seen in Togo
AP reports a leadership struggle in Togo after the sergeants revolt and President Sylvanus Olympio's assassination. Nicolas Grunitsky and Idrissous Meatchi emerged as possible heads of a new government as a military committee urged Grunitsky to return from exile to form a ruling body amidst arrests and street gunfire near the U.S. Embassy. The crisis underscores Togo’s fragile postcolonial politics and Ghanaian influence in the region.
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Sylvanus Olympio
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Idrissous Antoline Meatchi
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Meatchi
Ghana
Olympic
Kevin Day
Olympio
Refugee airlift from Cuba halted amid return wave
Miami reports the Cuban refugee airlift has ended with no plans to resume. Red Cross will ship ransom supplies by sea. Pan Am suspends Miami Havana service. The 89 arriving refugees include 68 Cuban citizens and 21 with U S ties. Some return to Cuba due to food shortages and jobs, amid mixed sentiments.
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America
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Tampa
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U N emissary to warn Tshombe before Kolwezi clash
UN planners prepared to send a special emissary to Kolwezi to demand Tshombe surrender or face attack. If he refuses, the UN could deploy Gurkha troops to seize the mining center. Sabotage threats against mines and dams may lead to war crime charges.
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Roadsweeper Jim Biggins Returns to Work Upon Pension Blunder
NOT YET BYTON England UPI Roadsweeper Jim Biggins aged 65 retired last week but was recalled to work after officials said his pension age mistake left him 64. He accepts another year on the crew saying he was ready to retire but must resume duties.
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England
UPI
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De Gaulle Rejects Multinational Polaris Force Offer
President Charles de Gaulle said France cannot join the Nassau Bahamas Polaris pact. He affirmed France will build and use its own atomic force, noting France will seek submarines and warheads before missiles. Britain has accepted the offer, while White House declined comment.
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Kennedy calls for peace with Soviets in State of the Union
President Kennedy urged the Soviet Union to walk the path of peace while cautioning that Western hopes from Moscow Peking strains must be tempered. He warned against expecting a quick reversal of Communist aims, noted Congo progress, and claimed Western frontiers from Vietnam to Berlin remain secure as the cold war dynamics shift.
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Claim Yemen Advance Near Sana as Royalists Claim Progress
Damascus report says Yemeni royalists claim they have advanced within two hours walking distance of Sana the capital held by the four month old republican regime. No independent confirmation. Mecca radio broadcast the claim on Sunday.
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Record Cold Grips Wisconsin Sheltering Nationwide Freeze
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin endured record lows with many towns in single digits and wind gusts up to 35 mph. International Falls Minnesota hit 30 below, while Beloit rose to 9 above. A massive winter storm threatens crops from Texas to Arizona, with extensive agricultural damage and forecasts showing frigid conditions across 48 states.
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Treasury Provides Tax Cut Examples Under Kennedy Plan
Treasury officials published sample tax cuts under Kennedy’s three year reduction plan for a married taxpayer with two children. Examples show present tax and reductions across incomes from 3,000 to 25,000 dollars, assuming wage income and the standard deduction.
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Patrick Stone Jurist Dies After 30 Years on Bench
WAUSAU AP Patrick T. Stone a federal judge for nearly three decades died at 73 from cancer. He had been homebound after a 10 day Rochester Minnesota hospital visit. Appointed by Roosevelt in 1933 he presided in Wisconsin's Western District and handled many major cases with Justice his guiding priority.
Quiet Yeovil Neighbors Hear Eppey Practice Field Work
Neighbors of Reg Eppey, unhappy with his baritone singing, find relief as Eppey shifts his practice to a field before going to work. The relocation aims to restore peace in the neighborhood and keep noise complaints at bay.
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Egland
UPI
Reg Eppey
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Kennedy seeks $13.5 billion tax cut in three-year plan
President Kennedy proposed the largest income tax cut in history totaling 13.5 billion, phased from 1963 to 1965. The plan lowers individual rates toward 14 to 65 percent and cuts corporate rates from 52 to 47 percent, offset by 3.5 billion in reforms. The package aims for a balanced budget and full employment while signaling a Cold War stance and broader domestic agenda.
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Three Die In Wisconsin Weekend Crashes
The Associated Press reports three deaths from weekend highway crashes in Wisconsin raising the yearly toll to 18. Arthur Gnewitch, 55, of DePere died in a Port Washington hospital after a two car head on collision on snow covered Highway 57 near Saukville Friday night. Victims include William J. Utke, 66, Milwaukee and his sister in law Alma Schmidt, 64, Random Lake. Paul Greismer, 21, Racine, died from injuries after a two car crash on Highway 31 in Racine County Saturday night.
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Milwaukee
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Random Lake
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Racine
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