Troops Enter Berlin as Reds Threaten Highway Lifeline
The 1st Battle Group, 19th Infantry, about 200 men with 25 vehicles, crossed Checkpoint Bravo into West Berlin to reinforce the city amid Soviet protests of U S access rights. Lt Col William J Herman reported a routine, interference free move as East German police increased patrols. Col Ira Palm assumes command relieving the 1st Battle Group, 1st Infantry, rushed to Berlin last August after the wall was built.
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Berlin
West Berlin
West Germany
Germany
U. S
NATO
West Bertin
East Germany
Marienborn
Kassel
Williarm J. Herman
South Norwalk
Conn
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
John B. Keeley
Leg
19Th Infantry Division
Ira Palm
Mount Vernon
N.Y
1Sth Infantry
Jobless Rate Drops at Year End in Kennedy Report
Washington reports unemployment fell to 6.1 percent in November from 6.8 percent, the first decline in a year, with 67.949 million employed. Seasonal factors partly explain the drop, and full November figures to follow. Meany urges rapid growth to create 1.85 million new jobs annually through the 1960s.
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Washington
Kennedy
Afl-Cio
Miami
Fla
Labor Department
Kennedy Links Foreign Trade To U.S. Jobs
President Kennedy told AFL-CIO leaders in Miami Beach that expanding foreign trade is essential to protect U S jobs. He warned that without greater bargaining power to open overseas markets, export industries and American labor will lose jobs while plants move abroad. He urged labor and industry to boost efficiency and align wage growth with productivity gains.
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Bar Harbour
Fla
AFL - Cio
George Meany
Meany
Russia
Miami Beach
Kennedy
Ene
America
Afl-Cio
Man Threatens Infant During Bank Stickup Fails
In Bridgeview Illinois, 35 year old Nicholas Mikulin attempted a robbery while carrying his 2 year old son Victor on his left arm and a revolver in his right. A customer alerted staff and police quickly stopped the attempt. Mikulin's wife, 24 year old Mrs. Mikulin, said the family faced eviction due to mounting debt and that she did not expect his actions. A second child is due in February.
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Bridgeview
Nicholas Mikulin
Mikulin
Victor
Pearl Harbor Blame Question Reaches 20th Anniversary
The Pentagon signals no further official investigations into who bore blame for the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor as the nation marks the 20th anniversary. Adm. John A. Sides led memorial ceremonies at Pearl Harbor Hawaii noting the attack began at 7 55 a m as ships at Ford Island waited along Battleship Row.
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Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Herman
Adm
John A. Sides
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Naval Base
Ford Island
United States and Allies Split Over Congo Policy
U N jets hit a dumps in Katanga as the United States and key European allies face possible rifts over Congo operations. Washington and London signal diverging approaches while Kennedy and Macmillan plan Bermuda talks. U.S. officials promise more airlift aircraft to support UN missions around Elisabethville as debates over unity versus secession intensify.
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John M. Hightowere
Associated Press
Washington
United States
U.N
Congo
Katanga
United Nations
Kennedy
Moise Tshombe
Central Congo
Leopoldvill
State Department
U. S. Air Force
Tshombe
Centrat Africa
Elisabethville
Katanga Crisis Deepens With Renewed Attacks
Elisabethville area faces intensified fighting as Katangan forces shell mission buildings and U.N. headquarters. US airlift suspended after Globemaster and can run missions were targeted. Ethiopian Sabre jets escorted transports as consuls seek safe exit for 29 Seventh Day Adventist missionaries trapped without electricity.
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John Latz
Associated Press
Elisabethville
Katanga
Seventh Day Adventist
International Red Cross
U.N
Brian Urquhart
USN
Katangan
Katangani
U. S
Leopoldville
Washington
Moise
Tshombe
Globemaster
United States
U.S. State Department
Evariste Kimba
Lewis Hoffacker
Kolwezi
Jadotville
U.N. Command
Hoffacker
Kol
Blismoval
Chilabethville
Iren
U.N. Canberra
D.C
Elis
Wentland
Abethville
Manono
Hizabethville
U S Airlift Under Study As Congo Hostilities Ebb
Washington reports talks between State and Defense on resuming the U N airlift to support United Nations forces at Elisabethville Congo. The airlift halted after a U S Air Force plane was shot at during departure from Leopoldville. Officials hope UN troops will secure ground positions to prevent further fire.
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State
Defense Departments
U.S
United Nations
Elisabethville
The
Congo
Leopoldvile
State Department
Joseph Reap
Leopoldville
Washington
Wth
Department of Defense
Dominican settlement ends crisis with Balaguer resignation
In Santo Domingo informed sources report a settlement in the political crisis calling for President Joaquin Balaguer to resign before December 31 and a seven member provisional council of state to govern the island nation. The plan envisions a constituent assembly and general elections later, excluding current government and opposition leaders from the council. Crowds cheered in the streets as shops reopened amid a general strike influencing negotiations.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin, Balaguer
Council of State
Trujillo
Congress
State Council
National Civic Union
Army Christmas leaves to begin on Dec 2
The Army announced Christmas furloughs for about 115,500 Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers and one active duty personnel. Furloughs begin December 20 for eligible members, granting holiday time on the same basis as regular Army units.
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ARMY
Washington
Army National
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