Balloonists survive Atlantic drift after 21 days at sea
Four Britons aboard the Small World balloon set out from the Canary Islands December 7 aiming for Barbados. They drifted 1,200 miles by air and over 2,000 by sea, surviving on scant rations for 21 extra days before being picked up near Bridgetown. The group, including Tee 12, jettisoned gear to lighten the craft as flames from a fire damaged the vessel.
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Donald Dowling
Rochester
University
Fires Kill Eighteen at Colleges and Other Homes
Eighteen people died in four fires, two at colleges, one at a nursing home, and a residence, with seven student airmen among the victims at Syracuse University. Survivors described chaotic scenes as occupants fled the barracks dormitory housing 45 airmen studying Russian, linked to Wright-Patterson AFB.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
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Dayton
Ohio
Weather outlook: partly cloudy with showers tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy weather with a 60 percent chance of showers tonight and on Wednesday. Cooler air arrives tonight. The forecast calls for light cooling and scattered showers across the two-day period.
Mechta rocket reaches half a million miles in space
Soviet officials announced the Mechta rocket is more than 310,700 miles beyond the moon and has logged 497,120 miles since its Jan 2 launch. Alexander Topchiev hailed the achievement as a triumph of human genius, with the craft now on an elliptical earth orbit. Radio Moscow broadcast the remarks.
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Ussr Academy of Sciences
Moscow
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Topchiev
Soviet Union
Pravda
Earth
Rain Drenches Southland Slashing Drought and Tempers
A large storm hit the Southland bringing 0.67 inches of rain to Long Beach and heavy mountain snowfall. The system eased drought concerns and cut fire hazards while delaying a feared severe storm. Forecasters expect more showers with possible stronger weather by midweek.
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Long Beach
California
United States to Recognize Cuba Regime
Diplomatic sources say Washington is poised to recognize the new Cuban provisional government soon. The State Department confirmed receipt of a formal recognition request from Cuba's Secretary of State and said the matter is under study as U S officials note Cuba's cooperation in evacuating tourists from Havana.
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Berlin Entry Said Assured by Mikoyan
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastasi Mikoyan reportedly assured Washington that Western access to Berlin would remain free though no specifics were given. The pledge touches Berlin’s future amid East West tensions and high level talks anticipated at a conference. Moscow reportedly aims to hand East Berlin to the East German regime, while the Allies are wary of abandoning West Berlin.
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Ruwilk
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France
Blast Rips Buildings in Istanbul with High Toll
An explosion in old central Istanbul ripped apart two buildings including newspaper plants. Police report 14 bodies recovered and several others believed buried. A crowded bus was crushed by debris. three dead passengers were among the victims.
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Britain to jail pacifist chiefs invade rocket base
A British court issued warrants for 13 pacifists who invaded an American rocket base in Swaffham England. Police expected to arrest others as warrants anticipated and arrests to begin Wednesday.
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Swaffham
England
Riots Leave 34 Dead in Leopoldville Over Two Days
In Leopoldville fifty percent of the casualties are Africans shot by police or troops during two days of rioting. A state of siege is in force as troops with machine guns patrol the city. European residents fear violence as shops missions and schools are damaged. Movement from Brazzaville is halted and barbed wire barricades rise.
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Belgian Congo
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Brazzaville
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Congo
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