Who Started Congo Fighting and U.N. Policy Debate
Senator Thomas J. Dodd leads questions on who devised U Thant Congo policy and whether the United States was dragged into supporting a U.N. effort to impose a political settlement by force. The piece probes U.N. authority, funding, and international reactions as the Congo crisis deepens.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
UPI
USS
Senate
Congo
United Nations
U.N
U Thant
Kennedy
United States
U.S. State Department
Elisabethville
Sen
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Congress
Dodd
U.N. Congo
London
Katanga
U.S
Thought For Today on Luke 14 8 about seating at a marriage feast
A verse from Luke 14 8 advises not to seek place of honor when invited to a marriage feast. It warns that a more eminent guest may be invited by the host, suggesting humility in social seating and etiquette.
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John B. van Dyke, Jr
van Dyke
Failing Work Made Easy Car ownership harms student ranks
The Orlando Sentinel reports a U S and Canada study of 25 000 students in 35 high schools finding 17 percent own cars and nearly half are in the bottom quarter. Among top quarter students 87 percent dropped after driving. More frequent car use correlates with higher bottom-quarter shares.
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U. S
Canada
Orlando
Fla
Sentinel
Drive vs transit shapes push for urban mass transit
Nearly two thirds of U S workers drive to jobs while only a sixth use public transport. The Census Bureau data bolster transit advocates but critics note Americans prize the individual option of car ownership despite growing rush hour congestion and expressway jams.
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United States
Census Bureau
Sandburg and Frost Celebrate 85 and 88 Birthdays
Carl Sandburg and Robert Frost, aging 85 and 88, are hailed as patriarchs of American poetry. The piece notes their empathy with people and critics amid a sparse field of poets with broad followings. Sandburg comments on publishing Sugar and Salt as his latest verses.
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Robert Frost
Carl Sandburg
Frost and Sandburg
Harry Golden
Sandburg
Vagabond Playhouse
North Carolina
Tshombe Attacks U S Over Congo War Fears
Katanga leader Moise Tshombe fires at the United States in a public cable, accusing Washington and the UN of preparing a third Congo war to plunder Katanga. Ghana's Kwame Nkru mah replies by urging unity with Congo premier Adoula and opposing Tshombe's charges.
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Washington
Nea
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United States
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Tshombe
United Nations
Africa
Congo
United States of America
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Societe Generale de Belgique
Miniere de Haut
U. S
Tshombe’s Katanga Crisis and Congo Unity Debate
UPI analysis notes the Congo crisis’ contradictions from 1961 to 1962. Tshombe’s Katanga sought talks with Adoula and later faced anti-American sentiment as U.N. and U.S. aid decisions evolved. Katanga’s secession linked to copper wealth, while stability hinges on mutual dependence between Katanga and the Congo. The piece cites U.N. and U.S. positions, economic factors, and foreign backing for Tshombe.
How to Study For Exams Says Students Should Plan
The article advises exam preparation through tailored study methods, quiet well lit space, and a written plan. It stresses clarifying aims, using course notes and textbook reviews, outlining notes in student own words, and adding free time for balance.
Coal miners plan full operation after new year on Cabin Creek
230 Years Ago From the 1913 Files Of The Raleigh Register notes coal operators on Cabin Creek and Paint Creek arranging to run mines at full strength by importing miners from other states to replace striking workers. Douglas Scott family moved into the A A Lilly residence as Lilly's family left for Charleston where he serves as West Virginia attorney general.
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
R. J. Burmeister
Raleigh
Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Douglas Scott
Crow's
A. A. Lilly
Mrs. Lilly
Charleston
Lilly
West Virginia
Bug Dust and Domestic Bliss in Odd Newspaper Bits
A playful column mixes aging photos at Beckley College with anecdotes about professors and a grim punchline on domestic life. It recalls a professor who killed his wife and hints at unsettling stories behind everyday chores and misunderstandings.
Education Quality Emphasized in 1962 Across U S Schools
The Baltimore Sunday Sun notes 1962 focused on quality in education amid teacher shortages and enrollment growth. It highlights curriculum updates, support for gifted students via Project Talent, urban decay concerns, Ford Foundation funding, and debates over testing, praising Dean Francis Keppel’s appointment as a major achievement.
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United States Education Office
Francis Keppel
Harvard
Graduate School of Education
Dean Keppel
Baltimore Sunday Sun
Prayer for Harmony and Peace Among Nations
A postmodern prayer from A A Scott of Toronto united church calls for a spirit of harmony among nations. It asks individuals to view life from new perspectives and act on the principle do unto others as you would have them do to you. Amen.
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Grant
Christ
A. A. Scott
Toronto
Ont
United Church of Canada
Beckley Newspapers Terms and Rates Published
Beclley Newspapers Corporation announces subscription rates by mail and home delivery details. Rates apply to West Virginia residents with tax noted. Independent carriers handle payments. the company disclaims responsibility for advance payments to agents.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
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