Freeman Visits Arlington Safeway To Sell Food Price Gains
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman toured a suburban Safeway in Arlington Virginia to argue food prices rose less than other costs. The visit drew many photographers and occurred amid light customer traffic. A milk carton mis-scan charged to a shopper and a jar of olives fell, with Freeman retreating to the back as murmurs of skepticism rose.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Arlington
United Nations veto blocks Goa ceasefire call
United States ambassador Adlai Stevenson warned the UN could face its death after the Soviet Union used its 99th veto to block a ceasefire motion on India and Portugal held Goa. The resolution, backed by the US Britain France and Turkey, urged India to halt attacks withdraw troops and negotiate under the UN Charter. China Ecuador and Chile supported the sponsors while Ceylon Liberia and the United Arab Republic sided with Russia. Stevenson recalled the UN birth and lamented the veto as obstructive and ominous.
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Bruce W. Munn
United Nations
N.Y
UPI
Soviet Union
Security Council
Goa
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Britain
France
Turkey
India
Portugal
U.N
China
Ecuador
Chile
Ceylon
Liberia
United Arab Republic
Russia
GoA Falls as Indian Forces Take Pangim Port
Indian troops overwhelmed the Portuguese garrison at Pangim Goa in a fierce eight hour battle. Lt Gen J N Choudhouri announced surrender of Governor General Vassalo E Silva, giving India control of Goa and the enclaves Da Mao and Diu. The drive began Monday, with Damao and Diu capitulating without resistance and Marmagon port falling to Indian forces. The action drew mixed reactions abroad, with praise from the Soviet Union and others, but criticism from the United States Britain and France. Nehru said Portugal left no alternative and pledged to preserve Goa’s individuality.
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India
Stevenson
Dra
Patrick J. Killen
Belgaum
UPI
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Goa
Portugal
J. N. Choudhouri
Vassalo E. Silva
Silva
Damao
Diu
Marmagon
Soviet Union
Ceylon
Indonesia
Britain
France
Jawaharlal Nehru
United Press International
Pengim
Subcontinent
United Nations
Russia
Security Council
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
U. N
Mozambique
Rhode Island
Quotes From World Leaders On UN Veto And Speech Grading
United Press International quotes from UN Secretary General Adlai Stevenson on the Soviet veto blocking a cease fire in Goa, warning the move could end in the UN’s death and chaos. Jacqueline Kennedy’s Spanish teacher at Vassar College comments on her First Lady speech in Venezuela, noting mastery of the subjunctive. President Sukarno praises Soviet support for Indonesia’s move to take control of West Guinea from the Dutch, defending friendly ties with socialist countries.
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United Nations
N.Y
Adlai Stevenson
U.N. Security Council
Goa
Madison, Wis
Paul D. Meyer
Jacqueline Kennedy
Vassar College
Venezuela
Jogjakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
West Guinea
Skull Seen Clue To Missing Man
Harrisville report says a hunter found a human skull in Cornwallis woods during deer season. Sheriff Dotson cautions it may be Robinson missing since 14 years, but no other skeleton parts found and no other local disappearances reported.
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Harrisville
UPS
Ritchie County
Fred Dotson
Roscoe Robinson
Ellenboro
Cornwallis
Dotson
Robinson
Baron Altrincham: Rapper Of Royalty
London writer Ed ward Poynder Grigg known as Baron Altrincham denounces the royal family. He targets Queen Elizabeths speaking voice and Princess Margaret amid the christening of Margaret and Tony Arm strong Jones son. He says he supports monarchy but criticizes royal advisers.
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Harry Ferguson London
UPI
Edward Poynder Grigg
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Altrincham
British Isles
Lord Strathmore
Church of England
Lord
Lady Snowdon
Snowdons
Margaret
Tony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret
Chris
Viscount Linley
Tony
Prince Philip
House of Lords
Manchester Guardian
West Virginia Weather Ahead With Snow Flurries
Cloudy and windy with much colder temperatures and snow flurries tonight into Wednesday. Lows tonight near 20 in the northwest and in the 20s elsewhere. Rainfall amounts minor. River conditions show Greenbrier muddy and rising. Lake Bluestone muddy and rising with 12 gates open. Gauge near 7.4 ft at Hinton.
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Beckley
Eer
Socvisceses
Noaa Hooss
Bellepoint
Lake Bluestone
Hinton
Kennedy Hurries Back For NSC Meeting In Washington
President Kennedy speeds to Washington for National Security Council talks and Bermuda summit prep with Harold Macmillan. He rests at Capt. Michael Paul’s estate, improving after a cold, as Christmas plans unfold.
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Washington
National Security Council
Bermuda
Harold Macmillan
Michael Paul
Rice University
Houston
Tex
Nantucket
Mass
Coast Guard
Sukarno Orders Liberation of West Irian
President Sukarno told Indonesian forces to prepare for the liberation of West Irian Dutch New Guinea and to pursue total mobilization. He addressed an estimated crowd and outlined the goal of reclaiming the territory.
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Robert Klaverkamp
Jogjakarta
Indonesia
UPI
Sukarno
West Irian
Dutch New Guinea
Sukarno Seeks Negotiation Over West New Guinea
Indonesian President Sukarno wrote to President Kennedy expressing a preference to negotiate the dispute over West New Guinea. He said he would use peaceful means if necessary but would liberate the territory if required, in response to Kennedy's urging moderation.
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Washington
UPI
Sukarno
Kennedy
Netherlands
West New Guinea
State Department
Sukarno pledges final command to raise flag over West Irian
Indonesian leader names 1.5 million supporters and says he will lift the Indonesian flag over West Irian, thanking socialist country supporters and noting no date for liberation. Unofficial Jakarta sources say speech was milder than expected and no firm plan announced. The United States reportedly seeks to persuade Sukarno to align with its stance.
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Pacific
Europe
Asia
Sukarno
Jakarta
Kennedy
United States
America
McAlpin Brothers Reunited By Operation Jingle Bells
Leonard Sargent of McAlpin will reunite with his younger brother James P. Sargent a WWII veteran injured in a Camp Roberts blast. The Sixth Army’s Operation Jingle Bells brings a hospitalized soldier’s parent to visit at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. Sargent, 37, lost part of an arm and leg, gained partial blindness and deafness, and earned the Purple Heart and other decorations during service in the South Pacific. His brother, a coal miner, will travel from McAlpin to California to be reunited.
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Pauline Davis
McAlpin
Leonard Sargent
Sixth Army
James P. Sargent
South Pacific
Headquarters Company
Special Troops
Sgt. Sargent
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Camp Roberts
Calif
Sargent
Bud
Wyoming County
Leonard
Bertha Collins
Salem
Ore
California
Glass House chosen for Beckley tourism information booth
Beckley and Raleigh County pursue a new tourist information center with Interstate HOSTS Inc agreeing to host a booth at the Glass House Restaurant on the West Virginia Turnpike. Fred Filler chairs the committee with J Calloway Brown Phil Payne Wilbur McMahan W A Thornhill II M L Tolle and Murry Shuff guiding the project toward Turnpike Commission approval. A modern staffed booth will feature up to date tourist materials and displays.
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Beckley-Raleigh County
Uley Wil
Turnpike Commission
Fred Filler
Glass House
Beckley
Raleigh County
Filler
J. Calloway Brown
Phil Payne
Wilbur McMahan
W. A. Thornhill II
M. L. Tolle
Murry Shuff
VEPCO Plans World’s Highest Voltage Power System
VEPCO announces a 350 mile half million volt transmission system to deliver over one million kilowatts to Virginia from a new power station near Petersburg Grant County West Virginia. Engineering and surveying to begin immediately as northern and central Virginia await the project.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
Virginia Electric and Power Co
VEPCO
Virginia
Free World
A. H. MceDowell
Petersburg
Grant County
W. Va
Goa Surrenders as India Gains Enclaves in Subcontinent
Goa falls after a fierce battle at Pengim with the Portuguese commander surrendering. Damao and Diu capitulated Monday, giving India control of all three enclaves. Russia vetoes UN cease fire. Stevenson criticizes India while protests erupt across Portuguese territories. Sukarno orders West Irian liberation preparations as Dutch defenses tighten in New Guinea. Catholic bishops urge peace as U.S. seeks moderation.
Tshombe Heads to Talks With Adoula for Congo Peace
Katanga President Moise Tshombe flies to Kitona with U S ambassador Edmund Gulion to meet Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula. Kennedy seeks end to Congo violence as UN bombardment eases in Elisabethville. Meeting aims to secure unity and safety arrangements for Tshombe.
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Northern Rhodesia
UPI
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Kitona
U.S
Edmund A. Gullion
Congo
Cyrille Adoula
United Nations
Tshombe
Elisabethville
Kennedy
Neil Smith
Capi
Leopold
Gullion
Adoula
Lewis Hoffacker
Denzil Dunnett
Joseph Lambroschini
Kitwe
Integrationists Seek Kennedy Protection Amid City March
In New Orleans a night protest drew nearly 300 arrests after a planned march on Canal Street without a permit. The demonstrators, mostly students from Southern and Dillard universities, faced up to 100 dollars fine and 90 days in jail if convicted in City Court.
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New Orleans
API
Kennedy
Canal Street
Southern
Dillard
C&O Plans 2000 New 85-Ton Coal Hopper Cars
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway will build 2000 85 ton hopper cars at a cost of 20 million dollars. The cars for coal service will be built at Raceland Kentucky starting March 29, with production at 32 cars per day. Workforce at Raceland rises to about 1850, up from 1650, as part of a large overhaul and rebuild program.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
C&o
Raceland
M. I. Dunn
New Third Stock Exchange to Open in New York
New York will host a third securities exchange, the National Stock Exchange, starting operation on March 7, 1962. Chair Lawrence H. Taylor announced plans to list 8 to 10 firms initially, aiming for about 25 by year end. firms need net worth over $500,000, at least 500 shareholders, and 100,000 publicly owned shares. The NYSE and American Stock Exchange are the two existing markets, and this will be the first new U.S. exchange since 1934.
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New York
UPI
National Stock Exchange
Lawrence H. Taylor
Taylor
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
National Exchange
Plane Crashes Into Crowd at Seville Welcome Event
A light plane crashed into a crowd welcoming a flood relief convoy and Christmas presents on Seville’s outskirts. Early reports list 20 to 30 dead or injured among the attendees.
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Seville
Spain
UPI
County Cuts Aged Care Cases In Raleigh County WV
About 300 to 400 medical aid for the aged cases in Raleigh County are being closed after department review. Andrew G. Cox says many do not need or want aid and have not used services in a year. Closures apply to individuals with cash resources over 1500 single or 3000 married or real property over 15000. Reapplication possible with retroactive emergency care payments if needed within 30 days.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia Department of Welfare
Andrew G. Cox
Cox
Imperial Airlines certificate suspended after Richmond crash
FAA Administrator Najeeb Halaby announced the suspension of Imperial Airlines operating certificate following the November 8 Richmond crash that killed 74 Army recruits and three crew members. The action ends Imperial’s ability to fly until it proves compliance with federal standards.
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API
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Imperial Airlines
Constellation
Richmond
Najeeb E. Halaby
Halaby
Imperial
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