Dominican Accord Uncertain in Dominican Republic Crisis
In Santo Domingo on December 9 AP reports Balaguer denied a definite agreement with opposition. Leaks and reports of a provisional government linger, with Balaguer possibly resigning. Diplomats expect a seven member provisional council led by Balaguer, while opposition leaders signal necessary resignation. U.S. observers monitor negotiations as a general strike ends.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
la ‘Naco
Balaguer
Trujillo
Council of State
Viriate A. Fiallo
National Civic Union
United States
U.S
Arturo Morales Carrion
U. S
John Calvin Hill
Colombia breaks with Cuba over Castro stance
President Alberto Lleras Camargo announced a break in Colombia's relations with Cuba less than a day after Fidel Castro accused Colombia and Panama of imperialist ties. The move precedes President Kennedy's upcoming visit, with officials stressing it targets Castro not the Cuban people. The action leaves Colombia's stance at the January OAS meeting unchanged and Kennedy still welcomed.
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Bogota
Colombia
Alberto Lleras Camar
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Panama
Havana
Kennedy
Lieras
Castro
America
Lievas
Moscow
Sword Of Damocles: Khrushchev Talks Of Bigger Soviet Bombs
Premier Khrushchev declared the Soviet Union has nuclear bombs larger than 100 megatons and warned the superbomb can reach any place on earth. He said Western powers lack bombs of 50 megatons, vowed the weapons are for defense but would be used if war comes. He criticized Kennedy’s Berlin supply control plan and praised Soviet space and missile capabilities.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Earth
Kremlin
Congress
World Federation of Trade Unions
Kennedy
West Berlin
Sword of Damocles
Damocles
Cionysius
United States
U S Launches Atomic Subs Across The Seas
Two new atomic submarines, America's 27th and 28th, slid into the water in separate ceremonies, aimed at strengthening the Navy for a nuclear and missile age. A guided missile frigate and a guided missile destroyer were also launched, with another destroyer joining the fleet.
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America
U.S. Navy
Colder Weather For Southern Illinois Forecast
Turning colder Sunday afternoon with occasional light rain or drizzle changing to occasional light snow. Cloudy and colder Sunday night. Mostly cloudy and colder Monday. High Sunday around 40. Low Sunday night in the low to mid 20s. Low Friday 19. Forecast notes 7 am Saturday 33 and 6 pm Saturday 33. High Friday 34 and high Saturday 38. Precipitation 2 inches from Friday night into Saturday morning. Sun rises 7 04 am sets 4 39 pm.
Cold War Map Shows Global Alignments In Full Color
A full page map in the Comic Weekly’s page 4 outlines world alignments during the Cold War. It highlights 48 nations allied with the United States, 12 countries of the Soviet bloc, and 54 non aligned nations across Africa and Asia. A facts table provides life populations, land area, and background for each major grouping.
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United States
Soviet Bloc
Africa
Asia
Comic Weekly
U N Action Strains Ties Among Allies
London reports U N military actions in Katanga strain Britain’s ties with the United States and Commonwealth partners. British officials fear U S support risks costly missteps while Katanga’s fate could boost Gizenga and complicate Congo politics. Britain allows limited bombing for defensive use by Indian air forces under U N command. The Katanga lobby pushes Tshombe as bulwark against communism amid global oil, copper, uranium, and cobalt interests.
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London
Congo
Britain
United States
Commonwealth
U.N
Katanga
U.S
United Nations
Gizenga
Cyrille Adoula
Antoine Gizenga
Washington
Middle East
New York
Paris
Brussels
Tshombelas
Foreign Office
Paul Powell first in series on possible senatorial candidates
Community readers are invited to follow the ongoing look at potential senatorial candidates featuring Paul Powell as the first subject. The piece outlines Powell’s political stance and possible impact on the race.
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Paul Powell
Berlin Talks Drive Allied Plan For Nuclear Carveout
In Washington, the Kennedy administration will press Paris to secure full Allied agreement to negotiated Berlin moves with the Soviet Union. De Gaulle’s stance looms large as Rusk heads to Paris for ministerial talks and NATO council sessions. Adenauer's Paris talks with De Gaulle are seen as pivotal after a daylong effort failed to unite on West Berlin strategy.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Kennedy
Paris
Russia
Berlin
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Britain
West Germany
Dean Rusk
France
North Atlantic Treaty Council
U.S
de Gaulle
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
West Berlin
Konrad Ad
Germany
Fatal Hartford Hospital Fire Probed by Investigators
Hartford investigators identified the start of Friday’s hospital fire in a trash chute between the main floor and basement but could not determine a cause. Janitor Arthur LaFontaine 41 said he fought the blaze for at least 10 minutes before reporting it, while the death toll stood at 15 as the hospital began resuming operations.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Hospital
Illand
Arthur LaFontaine
Katanga Offensive Reported in Elisabethville by UN
Two U N jet planes attacked the Elisabethville post office using incendiary shells and rockets as Katanga troops mass for a new assault on U N headquarters. Belgian radio claimed a large Katangan offensive with no source cited. no casualties reported.
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U.N
Elisabethville
Katanga
U. N
Elizabethville University
Leopoldville
Congo
United Nations
Kateinga
Elisabethville J
Peaceful Atom Test Set For Carlsbad Underground Blast
U S nuclear researchers plan Project Gnome in Carlsbad New Mexico an underground 5000 ton TNT yield test to explore peaceful uses of atomic energy. Edward Teller notes chances of success or failure while aims include creating a subterranean cavity molten salt and steam for potential electricity generation.
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Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
Carlsbad
N. M
Edward Teller
Salt Rock
Trinity Site
Alamogordo
Carlsbad Caverns
Ot Yelle
Gnome
Atomic Energy Commission
Union Reaches Compromise on AFL-CIO Rules
Bal Harbour Florida December 9 AP leaders of organized labor reached a compromise on a new procedure for settling work rights disputes between rival unions. The plan would allow expelled Teamsters to rejoin if they pass an anti Corruption test, but Hoffa’s ouster from the presidency blocks any return. Hoffa appeared at a nearby hotel for a Teamsters meeting and reiterated his denial of abdication.
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Fla
Florida Sun
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
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