Spaak Defends Congo Hostage Rescue at United Nations
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak told the United Nations Security Council that the Congo hostage rescue was a last resort after rebels threatened to devour the whites and set fires to their homes. He criticized claims of racism and said the mission followed negotiations with rebels and aid groups.
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United Nations, N.Y
Paul-Henri Spaak
Congo
Spaak
U.N. Security Council
Africa
Europe
U.S
Stanleyville
Mali
Ghana
Congo Brazzaville
U.N. General Assembly
Christophe Gbenye
Gbenye
International Red Cross
Organization of African Unity
Soviet passes economic plan amid Khrushchev critique
In Moscow a deputy accused the new Kremlin regime of repeating Khrushchev era errors as Premier Kosygin defended progress. The Supreme Soviet approved a development plan and 1965 budget prioritizing consumer goods, and named Brezhnev to lead on a new constitution commission while Khrushchev era criticisms cited economic instability.
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Zhernozem
Khrushchev
Fifteen Sentenced in County Court Burglary Cases
In Allegheny County Court, 15 persons including two coal mining firm reps and David M. Kota of Johnstown were sentenced on burglary and related charges. One man received six to 12 months in the workhouse with probation after a suspended sentence. others paid fines from $1 to $150, with costs and restitution where noted.
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David M. Kota
Johnstown
Judgelarceny
Thomas Lansberry
Testimony
Allegheny County
George W. Nichols
Confluence
R.D. 1
Heshbon Coal Co. Inc
Paint Twp
D. K. Coal Co. Inc
Elk Lick
Lansberry
James H. Weaverlin
Hyndman
James Schrock
James Lake
Hooversville
Vocational Attendance Area Okayed in Somerset County
The State Board for Vocational Education approved an attendance area for a vocational technical school in Somerset County. It covers all districts in the county except Windber Area and Cambria Township Union, which move to Cambria County. Ten high schools serve 3,198 pupils in the new area. Somerset Borough School District now conducts on See OKAY on Page Two.
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Harrisburg
State Board For Vocational Education
Somerset County
Windber Area
Conemaugh Township Union
Cambria County
Bureau of Technical and Continuing Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Berlin
Brothersvalley
Berlin and
Forbes
Hooversville
Stoystown
Quemahoning
Jenner Boswell
Jennerstown
Boswell
Meyersdale
Rockwood
Salisbury
Elk Lick
Shade
Central City
Shanksville
Stonycreek
Stonycreek Township
Somerset
Turkeyfoot Valley
Somerset County School Board
Somerset Borough School District
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania Saturday to Sunday
Western Pennsylvania sees cloudy and mild conditions Saturday with drizzle in the west and showers in the east and a high in the 50s. Saturday night turns partly cloudy and cooler with lows 35 to 40. Sunday remains cloudy and cooler.
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Pennsylvania
White House silence on LBJ aides pay raises
Washington AP reports the White House refused to detail salaries for Johnson aides. Press secretary George Reedy confirmed raises occurred since a new law allowed them but withheld specific amounts or who benefited. He cited ongoing review by Civil Service chairman John Macy Jr and promised action with the budget message.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Reedy
Reserves Shakeup Aims to Restructure Army Units
The Defense Department planned a Saturday announcement on streaming the Army Reserve and National Guard. McNamara to hold a news conference as ROA protests continue. plan would reduce the 300,000 member Army Reserve, shift half to the National Guard and place the rest in an emergency manpower pool. The National Guard would grow to about 550,000 with reserves added, forming ready support for 16 regular Army divisions.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army Reserve
National Guard
Robert S. McNamara
Reserve Officers Association
Johnson
ROA
Reserve National Guard
Army
Pa Kettle star Percy Kilbride dies at 76
Los Angeles AP reports actor Percy Kilbride known as Pa Kettle died Friday after an auto accident injury. He was 76, retired at 65, and had appeared in 800 stage roles before his 1942 film debut and seven Ma and Pa Kettle films with Marjorie Main.
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Los Angeles
Percy Kilbride
Pa Kettle
Kilbride
Marjorie Main
Ma and
the Egg and I
Paris Ends 24 Hour Public Service Strike
Paris and all France eased into normalcy after a 24 hour national public service strike, with trains buses and subways resuming service. Two million workers IDled and protests caused blackouts traffic chaos and casualties in the Paris region as electricity gas and transport services staggered back to operation.
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Paris
France
Inauguration Attire Question Settled for Humphrey
The office of Vice President-elect Hubert H. Humphrey quickly settled the question of his inauguration attire saying he will wear what the President wears. The White House had indicated Johnson would wear an Oxford gray business suit for the swearing in, but Humphrey will follow the same choice.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Johnson
Bus and truck crash kills boy in New Castle area
A rain slick Route 224 collision between a tractor trailer and a school bus killed 9 year old John Hvizdak of Mahoning Township and injured 20 other children along with the driver. The truck driver Brent A. Carpenter faced involuntary manslaughter charges. 5 pupils and Glenn Laughlin 24 were treated for injuries and released.
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New Castle
New Castle Hospital
John Hvizdak
Mahoning
Lawrence County
Mohawk
Detroit
Ohio
Hillsdale
Glenn Laughlin
Mount Jackson
Brent A. Carpenter
Flint
Mich
Peron Faced Ultimatum to Renounce Politics in Spain
Madrid reports that Juan D. Peron was ordered by the Spanish government to give up politics or leave within a month. Manuel Fraga Iribarra said a formal letter would demand Peron renounce further political activities or depart with his family, while allies linked to the Peron Return committee have 72 hours to leave.
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Madrid
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Spain
Manuel Fraga Iribara
Peron
Torremolinos
New York
Asuncion
Paraguay
Bazooka attack near U.N. building shocks New York
A bazooka launched rocket struck the East River near the United Nations in New York, exploding harmlessly but heightening the Cuba crisis outside the U.N. Guevara addressed the General Assembly as chaos unfolded. Police found the weapon later in a marsh. No serious injuries reported.
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New York
United Nations
East River
Queens
Tass
U.N
United States
International
Guevara
42Nd
48Th Streets
First Avenue
East River Drive
FBI
Manhattan
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U.N. General Assembly
Atlas-Centaur Rocket Achieves Precise Moon Orbit
Atlas-Centaur successfully placed its second stage and a moonship model into a near circular orbit at Cape Kennedy. The flight boosts U S plans to land lunar instruments next year and signals overcoming past program delays.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
U.S
Cape Kennedy
Bob Gray
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goddard Space Flight Center
U.S. Pledges Expanded Aid to Viet Nam War Effort
Washington and Saigon announced a joint plan to boost South Viet Nam with more military and economic aid. The move aims to strengthen armed and police forces, air defenses, and development programs amid ongoing infiltration and tensions with Hanoi links.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Tran van Huong
North Viet Nam
Laos
Munique
Washington
United States
Huong
Ngo Dinh Diem
Maxwell D. Taylor
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Jury To Get Bond Trial On Monday
In Pittsburgh the $54 000 bond forgery case goes to the jury Monday after three weeks of testimony in U S District Court Judge Louis Rosenberg to charge. Defendants are Frank Strings 43 Beechview Pittsburgh Ernest Nightingale 69 Garrett Somerset County and Charlain Simon 24 Pittsburgh Beechview accused of forgery conspiracy in stolen government savings bonds redemptions. Strings former Nationwide Construction Co officer Simon secretary Nightingale director First National Bank of Berlin Somerset County. Defense argues witness credibility and portrays Strings as victim of a merchant of menace while Simon is said to have earned only 63 weekly. Prosecution outlines government testimony and rejects defense claims.
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Pittsburgh
U.S
U.S. District Court
Louis Rosenberg
Frank Strings
Beechview
Ernest Nightingale
Garrett
Somerset County
Charlain Simon
Strings
Nationwide Construction Co
Miss Simon
Nightingale
First National Bank of Berlin
Atty
Thomas A. Livingston
Murray Friedlander
Squirrel Hill
Nationwide
Peter F. Flaherty
Simon
Samuel J. Reich
Romney Sees Burch Ouster in GOP Shakeup
Governor George Romney said he is more certain Dean Burch will be ousted as GOP chairman after a breakfast with Dwight D. Eisenhower. Romney indicated Burch should leave unless substantial support emerges, echoing GOP summit sentiment from Eisenhower Goldwater and Nixon.
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Washington
George Romney
Michigan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dean Burch
Johnson
Romney
Burch
Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
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Macy
Hubert
Shell
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