United States Reaches 200th ICBM Milestone
The United States marks its 200th nuclear tipped ICBM, including 126 Atlas missiles at bases across the nation, 54 Titans, and 20 Minutemen. Each is aimed at the Soviet Union as part of a growing long range missile program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Cheatadin Air
Plattsburgh
U.S
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Marcus F. Cooper
Air Force Systems Command
Titans
Brazil Faces Economic Strain and Political Doubts
Washington observers warn that Brazil's inflation and growing ties with the Communist world raise concerns about its future role in the Cold War. Attention centers on Joao Goulart's leadership and Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy's Brazil trip seeking economic restructuring and political direction amid ambivalent foreign policy.
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Louis DE LA Hara
Washington
Brazil
Kennedy
Latin America
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Joao Goulart
Tax Advantage Emphasized In Hospital Wing Drive
Carl M. Friedhofer Sr. outlined a four tax year benefit for gifts to Somerset Community Hospital’s $400 000 new wing. The pledge plan runs through Feb 15 1965 with a 25 month pay period and aims for broad pledges from individuals organizations and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Friedhofer Sr
Somerset Community Hospital
Friedhofer
Nike Zeus Final Test Ends Pacific Run At 1 51 PM
Nike Zeus completed a test series with 10 of 19 launches successful and nine destroyed in flight. Army said the three stage rocket performed as planned and testing will continue at White Sands or Kwajalein. Defense Secretary McNamara questioned readiness for full scale production.
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Point Mugu
Cal
Pacific
Army
White Sands
N.M
Kwajalein Island
Pec
California
Wedness
Roberts
McNamara
Argentine Penal Guards Run Amok in Bloodbath at Prison
In Buenos Aires a riot at Villa de Voto Penitentiary left 23 convicts dead after guards shouted We are the judges and attacked cells for 15 hours. Col. Paiva pleaded to stop the rampage as 100 guards crushed 400 mutineers. no prisoner escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Villa de Voto
Miguel Angel Paiva
Could Have Drawn Life for One Dollar
Curtis Reed, 50, of Buffalo, faced possible life in prison after a burglary conviction for stealing $100. Had he taken one dollar more, the crime would have risen from a misdemeanor to a felony under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Curtis Reed
Scranton Names Two Penn State Professors to Cabinet Posts
Gov-elect Scranton selects Dr H Beecher Charmbury and Leland H Bull, both Penn State professors, to head the mines and agriculture departments effective January 15. Charmbury specializes in coal and succeeds Lewis Evans. Bull, former deputy secretary under Henning, will lead agriculture. Both require Senate approval.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State University
Mines and Agriculture
William W. Scranton
H. Beecher Charmbury
Mines and Mineral Industries
Leland H. Bull
Penn State
Scranton
Senate
Administration
Commonwealth
Highways
Bull
William L. Henning
Agriculture Post
Henning
Charmbury
Lewis E. Evans
Bulli
Agriculture Department
Pennsylvania
Longshoremen Reject Wirtz Stop Gap Deal
Longshoremen rejected Secretary of Labor Wirtz's stop gap proposal to head off a weekend Atlantic and Gulf Coast dock strike. ILA executive vice president Thomas Gleason called for a three year agreement and a study of industry problems. The vote across ports Maine to Texas was 25 566 to 1 036 against accepting the employer offer.
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NEW York
Labor
W. Wi.ard Wirtz
Wirtz
Thomas W. Gleason
International Longshoremen’s Association
Gleason
ILA
Maine
Texas
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Kennedy
Hoffa Accused of Taft Hartley Violation in Conspiracy Trial
Government contends James R. Hoffa knew Test Fleet violated Taft Hartley Act and hid his role. Neal described more than $600 monthly for 11 years from Test Fleet as labor peace insurance. Defense seeks mistrial. trial set to reach jury after closing arguments.
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Nashville
Teamsters
Neal
Hoffa
William E. Miller
Miller
Detroit
James FE. Haggerty
Haggerty
Justice Department
Washington
Castro Lifts Ban on Shipments to Cuban Prisoners
Prime Minister Fidel Castro lifted a Wednesday ban on sending food and clothing to 1,113 Bay of Pigs exile prisoners, raising hopes for a quick exchange for U.S. aid. James B. Donovan, chief negotiator, voiced optimism as his team submitted medicines already donated to the Red Cross. Donovan met Castro and officials, delaying departure to secure the government's analysis. See CASTRO on Page Two.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cuban Families Committee
U.S
James B. Donovan
New York
Miami
Donovan
Cuba
Miami International
American Red Cross
Francis Gary Powers
Mona Lisa Arrives Intact At National Gallery
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci arrived intact at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The 450 year old painting traveled under heavy guard in an air conditioned aluminum and plastic box and will be unveiled Jan 8 by President Kennedy before Congress.
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Raymond J .Crowley
Washington
National Gallery of Art
Paris Louvre
Art Gallery
Kennedy
Congress
New York
Chicago
Secret Service
France
Coast Guard
Skybolt dispute focus of talks between Kennedy and Macmillan
Kennedy and Macmillan progress toward a Skybolt solution amid embittered US British relations. A Nassau briefing indicated papers on defense policy are being drawn up and talks may extend an extra day. Discussions also touched Congo revenues division and broader East West issues.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Kennedy
Macmillan
Britain
Harold Evans
U.S
Congo
Evans
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Katanga
White House
Pierre Salinger
Mae
Saylor to Address Joint Meeting of Service Clubs
Congressman John P. Saylor will speak at a 6 15 p m joint dinner of the Somerset Rotary Kiwanis and Lions at the Town and Country Inn. He is a Mercersburg Academy and Franklin and Marshall and Dickinson Law School graduate, co partner in Spence Custer Saylor Wolfe. He has awards from the National Parks Association and National Conservation, and served on the President's Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission in 1958. He has been in Congress since 1949.
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John P. Saylor
22Nd
Congressional District
Somerset Rotary
Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Town and Country Inn
Mercersburg Academy
Franklin and Marshall College
Dickinson Law School
Spence, Custer, Saylor and Wolfe
Saylor
Congress
National Parks Association
National Parks and Monuments
Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission
Peace Talks Fail to Break News Deadlock
New York presses face a 12 day strike deadlock as publishers and ITU Local 6 negotiate survival. The Daily News warns of layoffs if settlements raise costs, with nine papers affected and 20 000 workers involved. The talks hinge on wage demands and added benefits, shaping a broader pattern for six other unions.
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NEW York
Daily News
News
Stephen S. Schlossberg
World-Telegram & Sun
The
Journal-American
the Mirror
Herald Tribune
Post
Long Island Star-Journal
Long Island Press
Long Island
Publishers Association of New York
Typographical Union No. 6
ITU Pnrinters
Afl-Cio American Newspaper Guild
AFL CIO Official Suspended After Protracted Feud
Washington AP report states AFL CIO IUE secretary treasurer Hartnett was suspended by the international executive board by a 25 to 5 vote. He loses duties but will keep a $22,500 salary if he does not discredit the union. Hartnett calls the move improper and vows to resist. Carey accuses a conspiracy to control the IUE. Hartnett may seek court action.
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Washington
al Hartnett
Aflcio International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
James B. Carey
International Executive Board
Hartnett
Carey
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