Tshombe Adoula Pact Aims To Reunite Congo
The United States welcomed news of a Tshombe Adoula accord to reintegrate Katanga into the Congo. The pact is described as strengthening Congo and aiding UN efforts, with White stating the commitment reflects U.S. policy since the start. Critics urge caution, noting needs for mutual good faith and UN involvement.
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Congo Unity
USS
United States
Katanga
Congo
Kitona
White
U.S
United Nations
Tshombe
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
U.S. Congo
Tshombe-Adoula
County Families Find There Is A Santa Claus
Somerset residents rally to aid two families after a December 17 fire that destroyed homes on Fairhope RD 1. Kenneth Shroyer reports Red Cross collections in Somerset and Berlin will cover clothing and household needs while his son Guy William remains critically injured at Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh.
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Fairhope
Santa
Kenneth Shroyer
Red Cross
Somerset
Berlin
Shroyer
James Shroyer
Kenneth
Guy William
Meyersdale Community Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Roger
Russia Rejects Inspections in Nuclear Test Ban Talks
In Geneva Russia again objects to any treaty banning nuclear tests with international inspections and controls. Negotiator Semyon Tsarapkin told U S delegate Charles Stelle and Britain's Sir Michael Wright the proposed controlled test ban is not possible as the three year talks pause for Christmas and resume January 16.
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Geneva
Russia
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Tsarapkin
U.S
Charles C. Stelle
Britain
Sir Michael Wright
West
Wagner Retires Fur Cap After 54 Years of Service
After 54 years as a forecaster, C. C. Wagner retires his famed fur cap. He now wears a shiny black Alaska seal skin and expects equal longevity. Wagner's cap marks the first sign of winter in Somerset.
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C. C. Wagner
C. C
Alaska
End of search for Michael Rockefeller declared
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller announced with deep regret that the search for Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea is over and the 23 year old is presumed dead. A Netherlands New Guinea official telegram confirms the decision to end the unsuccessful search as Indonesia presses its dispute with the Netherlands.
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Albany, N.Y
Michael Rockefeller
Jungles
New Guinea
Nelson A. Rockefeller
P. J. Platteel
Netherlands New Guinea
Rockefeller
Michael
United States
Mary Strawbridge
Platteel
Netherlands - Indonesia
Indonesia
Netherlands
Santa to Visit Rockwood Saturday at Fire Hall
Santa Claus will appear in Rockwood Saturday evening at the Rockwood fire hall. Weather permitting he will arrive about 7 30 p m riding his sleigh through the streets to distribute treats to local children. The sleigh is provided by Friedline's Feed store and the Rockwood American Legion Post 279 sponsors the event led by Commander Ken Bittner.
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Santa Claus
Rockwood
Santa
Friedline
Rockwood American Legion
Post 279
Ken Bittner
Employment Office To Be Closed Dec 25
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service office will be closed Christmas Day and open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Gov. Lawrence ordered state offices closed from 5 p.m. Friday until 12:30 Tuesday, but heavy claims activity means the employment office will not be open Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Tshombe Backs Congo Authority but Sees Katanga Rift
Moise Tshombe promised to accept central government control over Katanga but warned a final accord must be ratified by his ministers and the Katanga Assembly, signaling possible further delays. UN and Belgian observers doubt full acceptance, while the UN says the agreement stands and Katanga remains in flux.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Elisabethville
Tshombe
U.n.-Held
Kitona
U.N
Cyrille Adoula
Ralph Bunche
Adoula
Ndola
Rhodesia
United Nations
Joseph Kasavubu
Congolese
Kasavubu
Pope Calls on World Leaders To Seek Peace
Pope John XXIII in his Christmas message urges world leaders to seek peace and shared wealth. He appeals for goodness and warns against pride greed and distrust while urging use of modern progress to improve welfare and security for all. The address was broadcast from the Vatican with multilingual translations planned.
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Pope
Vatican City
John XXIII
Pope John
Vatican
Vatican Radio
Bethlehem
Christmas in Chains four Americans mark dreary holiday in Chinese jails
AP reports from Hong Kong on the 11th Christmas behind bars for Hugh F. Redmond Jr. and the 10th for John Downey and Richard Fefection Fecteau in Peiping and Shanghai. Bishop Walsh faces 17 more years, while Downey’s mother clings to possible release for good behavior as Red Cross hints at hope but offers no dates.
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Hong Kong
Red
China
Lsth
Hugh F. Redmond Jr
Yonkers
N.Y
Shanghai
John T. Downey
New Britain
Conn
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Peiping
Downey
Fecteau
James FE. Walsh
Cumberland
William C. Walsh
Maryland
Robert McCann
Pasadena
Calif
McCann
Mary V. Downey
Red Cross
Assemblies Planned At Somerset Schools
Somerset schools plan Christmas programs with a 1 p.m. senior high round table of recent graduates and a 2 p.m. junior high musical in their own auditoria. Principal Donald C. RiningerModerates. Mrs. Pauline Glessner introduces guests.
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Somerset
Donald C. Rininger
Pauline Glessner
Rotary to Hear 6th Grade Chorus at Somerset Club
The sixth grade chorus directed by Miss Mildred Sout hern will perform Christmas carols at the Somerset Rotary club meeting today at noon. The event occurs at the Somerset Country club.
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Rotary
Mildred J. Southern
Somerset Rotary Club
Somerset Country Club
Walter Heist Re-Elected President by Firemen
Somerset Volunteer firemen re elected Walter Heist as president for a one year term. Heist begins his second term with Ed Pyle re elected treasurer and Dan Hartzell as recording secretary. Other officers include Charles Long as vice president William Barnhart as financial secretary and foreman William McNelly. Directors Walter Oehling and Floyd Heiple were chosen. Installation set for Jan 3 at the annual banquet. Firemen plan to take down Christmas lighting Jan 2. The next meeting date was not specified.
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Somerset Volunteer Firemen
Walter Heist
Walter Kennell
Walter Oehling
Floyd Heiple
Classes Resume At Maple Ridge
Students at Maple Ridge Elementary returned to classes Thursday after a one day holiday. A thunderstorm Tuesday evening knocked out a power line leading to the building and left the school without heat. Repairmen worked into the morning Thursday to make repairs.
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Maple Ridge Elementary School
Judge Orders Bond Refunded In Vote Recount
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry ordered the return of $50 bonds posted for petitions to recount ballots in Quemahoning and Addison townships. The recount for Quemahoning school director and Addison road supervisor showed vote changes but no change in election results.
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Thomas F. Lansberry
Quemahoning
Addison
Addison Twp
Twp
Frank Liberty
Robert Meyers
David R. Miller
John B. Zimmerman
Arthur Bloom
John H. Rodehayer
William F. Boyd
Eugene Fike
Jean Fike
E. Fike
Ugene Fike
Fike
Berlin Congo and nuclear weapons top items at Bermuda talks
President Kennedy and Prime Minister MacMillan opened a two day Bermuda meeting with five hours of discussions on Berlin Congo and nuclear testing. They expressed general accord on Berlin and Congo issues though information was scant on Congo developments and nuclear talks focused on expert reports rather than policy.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Kennedy
Harold MacMillan
Russia
Berlin
Congo
White House
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
John Russell
Kennedy in grave state as Joseph Kennedy improves little
In West Palm Beach the Kennedy patriarch remains gravely ill after a stroke while doctors report only slight improvement. The elder Kennedy is bedridden and partially paralyzed. the outlook is cautiously hopeful though no major recovery yet. President Kennedy visited briefly before departing for Bermuda.
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West Palm Beach
Joseph P. Kennedy
Marco Johannsen
Kennedy
Bermuda
Harold MacMillan
Mail Problem In Bermuda
The Royal Gazette reported a mail disruption due to Southampton postmen mobilization in the Bermuda Militia. From December 20 to 22, 1961 there will be no postal deliveries from Church Road to the parish eastern boundary.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Kennedy
The
Royal Gazette
Southampton
Church Road
Somerset County tops revenue with recorder's deeds office
Somerset County earned 66,438 in 1960 totaling from all offices, led by the Recorder of Deeds at 21,676. Other major gains included Register of Wills 11,760, Prothonotary 17,493, Clerk of Courts 10,065, and Sheriff 5,444, with 1959 figures in parentheses.
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Somerset American
Harrisburg
Somerset County
Recorder of Deeds
State Department of Internal Affairs
Register of Wills’ Office
Sheriff's Office
Prothonotary’s Office
Clerk of Courts’ Office
Outdoor Lighting Judging Tuesday
The Somerset Garden Club sponsors a Tuesday judging of outdoor Christmas lighting in Somerset borough. Three award classes Nativity Doors and Originality each offer first ten dollars and second and third five dollars. Mrs John Stein chairs the committee and asks entrants to keep porch lights on so displays are not missed.
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Somerset
Somerset Garden Club
John Stein
Library to Close for Holidays Weekend
The Mary S. Biesecker library will be closed during the holiday weekend. It will open at 9 a.m. Saturday and close at noon. It will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Mary S. Biesecker
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