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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1961

Page

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Injured In Protest Of Balaguer

In the Dominican Republic troops opened fire on demonstrators demanding President Balaguer’s ouster, wounding women and a boy and causing at least one unconfirmed death. US warships were visible offshore as protests continued and police blocked opposition leader Viriato Piallo from addressing a rally. The National Civic Union pushed to keep the four day strike, rejecting a military plan to place Balaguer in a seven member junta with near total power.

Fanto Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer U. S Trujiflo U.S Ansary Viriato A. Piallo National Civic Union Independence Park Santo Domingo Balaguer Civic Union United States Fiallo

Soviets Delay Army Trucks On Autobahn

Berlin reports that nine U S Army vehicles were halted for 1 hour 14 minutes by Soviet troops on the autobahn out of Berlin during a tightened convoy inspection. The delay followed prior warnings by Tass that such movements are provocative and could have dangerous consequences.

Berlin West Berlin East Germany West Germany U. S 2Nd Battle Group Tass U. S. Army Marienborn Babelsberg

Woman Held For Threats Involving Kennedy and Muskie

A 45 year old Baltimore housewife was arrested by the FBI on threats to kill Attorney General Kennedy and Senator Muskie. FBI agent Edward Powers identified her as Sylvia Betty Vale, an immigrant from Nottingham England who arrived in 1949. He said letters threatening Muskie and University Hospital Baltimore personnel were mailed in 1957 and Kennedy received a May 1961 anonymous letter.

Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert F. Kennedy U.8 Edmund Muskie Maine Edward J. Powers FBI Sylvia Betty Vale Nottingham England Powers University Hospital Kennedy

Warmer For Southern Minors Weather Outlook

The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures will be in the 38 to 44 range tonight. Saturday's high is expected to reach 57 to 63.

Reds Demand China Seat At United Nations

UN actives debate over seating the Chinese Communists in place of Nationalist China worsened as Thant called Tsheombe unstable. Zorin blamed US Taiwan policy and warned of US removal of forces, Tingfu Tsiang defended UN principles, while the Soviet bloc walked out during the session.

United Nations N.Y Peiping Chiang Kai-shek Thant Soviet Union Tanga Congo China Zorin Valerian A. Zeleral United States Taiwan Tingfu Tsiang Trus Ta Ito Miceian

U Thant cites U N cost as top problem at first briefing

In his first news conference since election U Thant called the U N Congolese operation and its finances his No 1 issue. He voiced clear dislike for Tshombe whose paratroopers beat two U N officials in Elisabethville earlier. He was asked about Tshombe's claim that beatings were planned to influence Senator Dodd present at the time.

U Thant U. N Tshombe Elisabethville U.N U. S Thomas Dodd

CD Chief Appalled At Confusion Over Shelter Plan

Washington AP The Pentagon civil defense chief Steuart L. Pittman announced a nationwide fallout shelter survey amid charges of confusion and reader neglect. He defended the effort against claims shelters delay death, noting the aim to protect 50 million people with 700 survey contracts awarded by month end and a six month lead time to finish.

Washington Pentagon Civil Defense Steuart L. Pittman Civil Defense Kennedy Pittman Earth Civil Defense Agency White Plains N. Y Baltimore D.C Houston Tex

Katanga Leader Blames U N For Attack On U N Officials

President Moise Tshombe said Katanga paratroopers who beat U N officials George Ivan Smith and Brian Urquhart were severely punished after being provoked. He stated locals oppose the U N presence, fueling excitement and antipathy. He claimed enemies of Katanga influenced the incident to paint Katanga as savage.

Moise Tshombe Katanga U. N George Ivan Smith Brian Urquhart Tshombe Smith Urquhart House of Nor ‘Bert, Moke U. S Thomas J. Dodd Kaanga United Nations Dodd

U N Probes Congo Mutiny After Massacre in Kindu

The United Nations moved to break a deadlock over action against Congolese soldiers after 13 Italian airmen were killed in Kindu three weeks ago. Five U N inspectors will proceed alone to the mutinous town where the massacre occurred. Congolese officials assigned to join the investigation were not named.

Stuve Linner U. N. Congo U. N Kindu

Detective Section Grows State Police Help Local Units Fight Vice

Springfield reports state police undercover detectives assist city and county officers in busting vice and gambling rings. The 27-member unit operates across counties, assisting local sheriffs and police, with 181 of 441 yearly investigations from local officers. Recent operations include Kanakee and Rock Island Counties at the request of state attorneys.

Associated Press Springfield State Police Rock Island County Hall William Hall Springs State Wiliam’ H. Morris Nice-Mnan Morris Kankakee County S. Atty Edward’ P. Drolet Atty Richard Stengel

Jobless Decline Noted in November Areas

In McComb Mississippi four young men attacked three newsmen from Life and Time magazines as they walked toward the McComb Enterprise Journal. Uhrbrock was driven into a window, breaking it. Fentress reported being prodded and struck. Police were bolstered as desegregation tensions rose around the Greyhound bus terminal. The Labor Department said November saw the lowest level of joblessness this year with 60 cities and metropolitan areas above 6 percent unemployment, eight fewer than October.

McComb Miss Tom Uhrbrock Don ‘Underwood Life Magazine Simmons Fentress Time Magazine Uhrbrock McComb Enterprise Journal Businurse McCormb Freedom Riders C. H. Douglas New Orleans The Congress of Racial Equality CORE Greyhound Washington Dee Labor Department Department Chv Douglas Anil Brock Underwood Ttj

Cubans See Latin Revolt Growth Across Nations

Raul Castro and Blas Roca urged Latin America toward upheaval inspired by Cuba. Roca warned the United States that Russia could aid Cuba with rockets if needed. He cited conditions ripening for revolution and QR sits as a unified party forms. Raul Castro said 200 million Latin Americans are moving toward liberation, following Cuba’s example.

Fidel Castro Latin America Cuba Raul Castro Blas Roca United States Russia Roca Popular Socialist (Communist Integrated Revolutionary United Party Oriente

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