The Ole Miss Crisis Meridith Faces Academic Peril
UPI reports 11 weeks after James Meredith arrived at the University of Mississippi that his academic standing is deteriorating under campus tensions. Despite intelligence in social sciences, he struggles with algebra, under constant marshals and Army presence, and faces final exams in January threatening flunking out.
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al Kuettner
UPI Southern
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Oxford
University
Meredith
U.S
UPI
James Howard
U.S. Army
Baxter Hall
Ole Miss
Army
Kennedy to seek record defense budget with 950 Minuteman missiles
The Kennedy administration plans a record military budget for the year starting July 1, proposing 150 new Minuteman ICBMs to reach 950 with 800 already authorized, plus a several hundred million dollar boost for conventional Army weapons and aircraft. Total defense outlay projected at 50.3 to 51.3 billion, while pay rises and manpower stay near current levels.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Great Falls
Mont
Shakespeare quotes for a festive Christmas tax cut debate
A humorous Washington column mashes Shakespearean lines into a shopper’s dilemma over Christmas crowds and a looming tax cut, using famous phrases to lampoon the season. The narrator pivots from purchases to political stakes, parodying Shakespeare to frame the consumer crush and policy debate.
Manpower Committee Seeks Statutory Status For WV Panel
Charleston report shows Gov Barron’s Manpower Utilization Committee urging reconstitution with statutory status. Led by David L. Francis and Miles Stanley, the group seeks a consolidated manpower forecast, school training guidance, and a full time administrative assistant to aid industries, schools, and welfare reform.
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Charleston
APS
W. W. Barron
Barron
David L. Francis
Huntington
Miles Stanley
West Virginia Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Educa
West Virginia Weather Forecast Cloudy and Mild
Cloudy and mild in West Virginia with increasing cloud cover today. Highs in the 50s to near 60 in the southwest. Tonight southeasterly rain possible, lows 30s north to 37–43 south. Thursday mostly cloudy and cooler with chance of southern rain by morning. Five day temps near normal. colder Thu–Sat. warm by Sun–Mon. Rain in south Thu. rain or snow Fri and Sat. total precip around half an inch.
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Beckley
Corby
Oak Hill High
Hinton
HI LO
Khrushchev Turns Cold on China Peace Parley Effort
London reports Khrushchev will not attend a world Communist peace meeting unless Beijing agrees in advance to abide by majority decisions. Chinese leaders insist their creed remains unshakeable and may use the forum to attack Soviet leadership.
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London
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Red China
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Mona Lisa Arrives In New World For Museum Tour
Mona Lisa, the famed Da Vinci painting insured for 100 million dollars, arrived in the United States aboard the France. It will tour Washington and New York museums with Secret Service protection around the clock. The painting departs Louvre loan through February and then on display at National Gallery and Metropolitan Museum for three weeks each.
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New York
UPI
Leonardo da Vinci
France
Washington
D.C
Louvre Museum
National Gallery
Metropolitan Museum
Kennedy
Secret Service
Ex Soldiers To Be Hanged For Killing
Two teenage former soldiers who admitted killing seven people in a five state crime spree in 1961 were sentenced to hang January 31. Kansas Supreme Court set the execution date for George R. York and James D. Latham. They will be executed between 12 01 a.m. and 2 a.m. They killed Otto E. Ziegler in Kansas and claimed responsibility for killings in Florida Illinois Tennessee and Colorado. Defense argued mental disability but prosecutors said they were adults who violated the law and God.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
Kansas Supreme Court
George R. York
Jacksonville
Fla
James D. Latham
Mauriceville
Tex
York
Latham
Russell
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Wallace County
Otto E. Ziegler
Oakley, Kan
Florida
Illinois
Tennessee
Colorado
Selby Soward
Sour Apple Awards Honor Day Beatty As Uncooperative
Hollywood press members at the Hollywood Women's Press Club Christmas party awarded Doris Day and Warren Beatty the sour apples for being the year’s most uncooperative stars. Connie Stevens and Dick Chamberlain received golden apples as the coop erative male and female performers of 1962, with Day and Beatty defeating nominees including Ann-Margret Natalie Wood Yvette Mimieux James Garner Vince Edwards and James Drury. Stevens bested Janet Leigh Paula Prentiss and Deborah Walley in the coop erative category while Chamberlain beat Troy Donahue George Maharis and John Wayne.
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Hollywood
UPI
The
Hollywood Press
Doris Day
Warren Beatty
Hollywood Women's Press Club
Filmlands
Connie Stevens
Dr. Kildare) Chamberlain
Miss Day
Beatty
Ann-Margret
Natalie Wood
Yvette Mimieux
James Garner
Vince
Ben Casey) Edwards
James Drury
Miss Stevens
Janet Leigh
Paula Prentiss
Deborah Walley
Chamberlain
Troy Donahue
George Maharais
John Wayne
Illinois G overnors Send Santa Claus Gift to Barron
Charleston dispatch reports Governor Otto Kerner of Illinois sent West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron a towering electrical Santa Claus as a Christmas gift. Kerner said the gift came from Illinois residents to West Virginia citizens and invited West Virginians to visit Illinois in 1963, as Barron had invited Illinois residents to visit West Virginia during its Centennial year.
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Tuesaday
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
West Virginia
West
29 Slain In Brazil Jail Riot
In Villa Devoto jail Buenos Aires a 12 hour riot ended with 29 dead and four wounded. Guards killed four escape ringleaders violating a truce while prisoners killed guards and hostages were released. No escapes reported as authorities ended the incident around 1 30 p m Tuesday with outside accomplices throwing Molotov cocktails at the walls.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Villa Devoto
FTC says Geritol Hadacol ads false claims
The Federal Trade Commission charged that Geritol and New Super Hadacol do not improve nerves or exhaustion. FTC filed complaints against J. B. Williams Co. and Parkson Advertising Agency, both of New York City, alleging false therapeutic claims. Hadacol, Inc. of Chicago was ordered to discontinue its claims. Williams and Parkson have 30 days to reply.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
J. B. Williams Co
Parkson Advertising Agency, Inc
New York City
Eldon P. Schrup
Hadacol, Inc
Chicago
Williams and Parkson
Kennedy Macmillan Begin Talks On Skybolt Congo Crisis
Kennedy and Macmillan opened formal talks in Nassau focusing on East West differences and the Skybolt missile dispute. Both leaders face a heavy agenda with advisers present as U S concerns over Soviet intervention in the Congo intensify. A high level U S military mission to the Congo was ordered, signaling broader crisis management.
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Defense Department
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Nassau
Bahamas
UPI
Britain
United States
Congo
Macmillan
Robert McNamara
George Ball
McGeorge Bundy
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Llewellyn Thompson
Lord Home
Peter Thorneycroft
U. S
Skybolt
U S Mission Thant Discuss Congo Needs
A high level U S military mission opens talks with U N Secretary General Thant on Congo military needs amid signs of a new crisis that could draw in Russia. Lt Gen Louis Truman will survey the U N peace force as Katanga defies central government, with Kennedy seeking to avoid another Cuba while considering greater U N participation.
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Bruce W. Mann
United Nations
N.Y
UPT
U.S
Thant
U.N
Congo
Russia
Louis Truman
Katanga
Cyrille Adoula
Bahamas
Aboula
Kennedy
Cuba
U. S
U. S. Congo
Nassau
Harold Macmillan
U. N
FCC Orders Probe of Loud TV Commercials
The FCC will investigate irritatingly loud television ads following mounting complaints. Chairman Minow noted that commercials seem louder than programs, though monitors show no overmodulation. The agency urged broadcasters to match ad volume to adjacent program material and to address the rapid fire delivery and strident tones cited by listeners. Senator Case welcomed action to end the nuisance and cited a broker whose baby and neighbor were awakened by loud ads.
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Washigton
UPI
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Minow
Newton N. Minow
Commission
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Congress
Bob Hope Leads 11th Christmas Tour To Far East
Comedian Bob Hope leaves the United States on his 11th Christmas tour to entertain servicemen overseas. Lana Turner Anita Bryant Peter Leeds and Jerry Colonna join the trip to the Far East and bases in Japan Korea Okinawa Formosa The Philippines and Guam.
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Bob Hope
United States
Far East
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Formosa
Philippines
Guam
Lana Turner
Anita Bryant
Peter Leeds
Jerry Colonna
Senegal
Leopold Senghor
Manadou Dia
Goree
Dia
Sen
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
New York Lawyer to Resume Talks With Castro in Havana
New York attorney James B. Donovan was set to resume talks with Premier Fidel Castro in Havana to settle remaining issues delaying the release of 1,113 captured Cuban invaders. Donovan expressed optimism about progress and the negotiations.
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New York
James B. Donavan
Fidel Castro
Havana
Donavan
Prisoner Exchange Ship Set To Sail From Florida
The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department said the African Pilot will sail from Miami to Havana to exchange goods for Cuban prisoners captured in the Bay of Pigs raid. Labor will donate to transport baby foods and medicine. voyage to Havana should take only a few hours. Fort Lauderdale loaded. Justice official Oberdorfer participated.
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Washington
UPS
Maritime Trades Department
Afl-Cio
Miami
Havana
Justice Department
Fidel Castro
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Louis F. Oberdorfer
Tax Division
Governor Gels Apportionment Suit Summons
Governor W W Barron was served with a federal summons and complaint seeking legislative apportionment under the West Virginia Constitution. Defendants include Secretary of State Joe Burdett Senate President Howard W Carson House Speaker Julius W Singleton Jr and county circuit clerks. Papers were served on Burdett and Carson and mailed for service on remaining defendants.
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Charleston
UPS
Gordon Coen
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
U. S
C. J. (Needy) McQuade
Coen
Statehouse
Barron
Kanawha
Lee M. Kenna
Joe Burdett
Senate
Howard W. Carson
Fayetteville
House
Julius W. Singleton Jr
Morgantown
Wirt
Doddridge
McQuade
Burdett
Carson
J. Howard Myers
Northern District Court
Governor To Forego Citizens Conference
CHARLESTON UPI Gov W W Barron will not hold the pre legislative conference with leading citizens as in previous years. He says no need for a conference since most of his program focuses on education and study committees have already made recommendations.
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Charleston
UPI
W. W. Barron
Barron
Drys Seek Legislative Action To Enforce Laws
Charleston West Virginia UPI members of the 56th Legislature are urged to create treatment centers for alcoholics and tighten liquor laws. The United Church Alcohol Action Program calls for prima facie evidence from possession of a federal stamp and customer identity at liquor stores, and supports an implied consent chemical test to remove drinking drivers from the roads.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
United Church Alcohol Action Program Inc
Uccaap
West
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