Kennedy leaves hospital for Palm Beach with baby John Jr
President elect John Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline leave Georgetown University Hospital with their newborn son two weeks after his birth. They fly to Palm Beach Florida amid photographers and a waiting crowd as Miss Hennessy carries the baby. Mrs Kennedy walks, aided by her husband. The visit follows an invitation from Mrs. Eisenhower and is part of a short informal call before January 20.
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Kennedy Leads Nixon by 144,844 in National Vote Totals
Washington December 9 AP Kennedy's national lead over Nixon grew to 144,844 from a 68,604,734 vote total tabulated by the AP based on returns from 42 states and partial counts in the others. Kennedy 34,189,718 Nixon 24,044,874 Others 460,162 electoral tally 232 for Nixon and 230 for Kennedy with 269 needed.
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Heavy Snow Strands Southwest Across Arizona and New Mexico
A major early season snowstorm blankets Arizona and New Mexico with up to 15 inches in some areas, closing highways and isolating communities including Santa Rosa and Albuquerque. El Paso and Albuquerque face mountain passes, with airlines grounded and rail service delayed. Ajo and Grand Canyon regions report heavy accumulations as roads become slick and travel difficult.
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Kennedy offers Stevenson UN post amid White House talks
President elect Kennedy discusses health program for the aged and a broad administration package with lawmakers and advisers. He invites Adlai E. Stevenson to be United Nations ambassador, with Stevenson signaling cautious interest and plans to consult Kennedy before deciding.
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Recount Over Nixon Fails To Close Gap
The Cook County recheck of the presidential vote shows Nixon gaining votes but not enough to overturn Kennedy’s Illinois win. Projections from both boards suggest Nixon remains short by 8,449 votes, with county gains offset by losses downstate.
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Weather Summary for Southern Tilinais Saturday Outlook
Partly cloudy to cloudy Saturday with little temperature change this afternoon. Warmer tonight and Saturday. Low tonight 25 to 80, high Wednesday 38 to 42. High yesterday 35, low yesterday 24. Crab Orchard Lake levels 26 inches below spillway. Sunrise 11:11 a.m., sunset 4:35 p.m.
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Action urged on aid plan for chronic unemployment areas
In a Kennedy era push, Sen Paul Douglas leads a 17 member panel to craft immediate and long term federal aid for chronic unemployment in places such as West Virginia southern Illinois and Iron Range regions. The committee will advise on spurring growth and inviting bipartisan effort with government business labor and elite leaders.
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Cuba Battles Insurgents in Central Cuba Clash
About 160 armed anti Castro insurgents were reported fighting near Corralillo 120 miles east of Havana as clashes spread over two days. Militiamen and troops clashed with raiders from the mountains at Cumana yagua, two militiamen were killed. A separate incident saw counterrevolutionaries try to seize a Cuban airliner. A diplomatic note accused the United States of involvement in a larger aggression plot tied to a rocket fall near Bolquin.
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Laos Capital Retaken By Pro-Leftists
Vientiane, Laos. December 9. Pro-Leftist paratroopers led by Capt. Kong Le seized control of the capital in a swift takeover. The city again saw rival factions clash within 24 hours as neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma remained in the government. Kong Le’s 2nd battalion fought anti Communist forces at Chai Nam army camp outside the capital.
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Bavarians Miss Beer Quota at Oktoberfest
Munich reports the Bavarian city failed to meet its beer quota at Oktoberfest. Mayor Albert Bayerle announced total consumption of 2,375,000 liters, down 76,100 from the prior year, amid rainy cold weather and general discomfort.
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Algerian unrest as De Gaulle tours sparks deadly clashes
In Algiers and Oran, army tanks breached barricades and riot police fired tear gas as crowds protested De Gaulle's Algeria self rule plan. About 400 rioters jailed, 2,000 protesters formed barricades in Algiers, with clashes spreading to Oran.
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