Tshombe Tours Congo Frontier as Katanga Bomb Threat Looms
UN escorts Tshombe through Elisabethville toward the frontier amid warnings that mercenaries in Katanga may blow Union Miniere mines and power plants. Officials fear detonations could cut Katanga’s mineral output and revenue. UN forces advance toward Sakania as crowds cheer the convoy and Tshombe’s party tours with Indian troops nearby.
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Adrian Ter
Kolwert
Tshombe
Union Miniere du Haut
United Nations
Rots Union Miniere
U.N
Katanga
Portex
Kolweri
Tshanbe
Central’ Congo
Jadotville
Kanga
Coluttin
Kalange
Sakania
U.N. Cohonn
Jebp
USN
T'shomba
Elisabethville
Rabiie
Ta. Mokambo
Tshambe Coatione
Godefroid Munonga
Secessionist Leader Claims Katanga Scorched Earth End
Moise Tshombe told the United Nations he has called off a scorched earth campaign in Katanga, per a U.N. spokesman. A garbled line mentions yard work and business service listings, but no clear follow up.
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United Nations
UPI
Moise Tshombi
U. N
Katanga
U.N
COPE Backs Bond Issue in San Antonio ISD Plan
COPE the political arm of the AFL-CIO endorsed the 12,000,000 San Antonio Independent School District bond issue set for January 29. The group urged voter participation at a Gunter Hotel meeting and also backed petitions to trigger a Democratic mass convention for city-ticket selection. County official Albert Pena Sr spoke about a home rule charter granting self-government, including zoning and building rules, while a conflicting legal opinion questioned expanding county powers.
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Bexar County
COPE
Afl-Cio
San Antowid Independent School District
Gunter Hotel
Home Rule
Tabor
Frank Swales
Dan
Albert Pena Sr
Pena
Ipena
Commissioners “Court
Atty
Thea Weissnhall
Com@missioners Courts
County Commissioners Court
Letter Stirs Action on Airport Postal Station Signage
A letter in The Light spurred city officials to improve airport mail access. Aviation Director J R Saunders pledged three signs directing visitors to the 205 B Terminal station, with a 9 pm mail drop service at main doors and an additional box outside the station.
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International
Quill l
Aviation
J. R.saunders
Terminal
Air
Port Blvd
Jackie to Hear Message from Kennedy in Joint Session
Jacqueline Kennedy will attend President Kennedy delivering the State of the Union in a joint session of Congress. The event occurs Monday at the Capitol, with Jackie prepared to hear the message and meet political leaders.
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Jackie
Washington
UPI
Jacqueline ‘Kennedy
Capitol
Kennedy
Congress
Nigerian mission talks spark fundraising drive in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Billie Sol Estes addressed about 200 African American worshippers at a West Side church. He urged support for a Nigerian Mission Fund aiming to raise six thousand dollars in 1953, tying salvation to following Christ. Estes, tied to a Texas financier, faces multiple legal entanglements including a bankruptcy filing and recent sentences for related matters.
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Billie Sol
West Texas
S Windle
Spokiest Indicinapolis Church of Christ
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Billie Sol _listes
Texas
Tein
Church of Christ
Estes
Three people face suspensions in mail theft case
Three persons were assessed suspensions for obstruction of the mails. Mrs. Clanche Sherman, 46, of New Braunfels, was sentenced to two years suspended for three, for taking a forged check from a letter and passing it. The court ordered restitution within 30 days. Josefina Gomez, 6, of Dallas, received four years suspended for four years for theft by passing a government check. Walter J. Cunningham, 21, of Dallas, was given four years suspended for five years for interstate transportation of a forged check. The report also notes a separate tax evasion acquittal for W. J. Truman Bidwell, former NYSE board chairman, after a federal jury verdict following a prior hung jury.
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Estes
Tung
Astes
Nigerian Mission Fund
Antonia Ycojjp
San Antonio
Nigeria
Manistes
San Garlos
Ben H
Rice
Garay
Vai Vorn
Bexar County
van Horn
Dukes
G. J. Heiligman
Origen
Raymond
Knapp Jr
Houston
Amy Richard Esparza
Cessius
Leigt
Matituana
tLes
Prigor
Krank Belthares
Burnet
Alexandra Cruz
Aten
Thetaits
William G.chanmign
Sidy
AINE
Rolling Acres
Crown Hill
Loop 410
Olmos Park
Board of “Educaon
Alamo
Heights
Stualodls Ave
Saqunin
Walter J. Cunningham
Ge Rae
Dallas
NEW York (Ap
Truman ‘Bidwell
New ‘York Stock Exchange
Fedecal
Thomas J F Crooke
Bidwell
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