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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1961

Page

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Police Arrest 2hth Negroes King Held Albany March Arrests

Albany Ga December 46 AP Rev Martin Luther King Jr and two other leaders were among 266 marching Negroes arrested in the fifth anti segregation demonstration in five days bringing total arrests to 735. Police chief Pritchett said the three leaders were taken for their safety and jailed after being charged with parading without a permit and obstructing traffic.

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Hunger strike among arrestees in Baton Rouge

The police chief said the National Guard remains on standby but not called out as 71 Negro detainees arrested for antisegregation demonstrations begin a hunger strike. Capt. Tom Edwards, warden at East Baton Rouge Parish jail, reports men refuse meals at noon and night while about half of the women skip the night meal.

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Kennedy Visits Caracas Promotes Latin Progress Plan

President Kennedy appeals for support of the Alliance for Progress in Venezuela addressing thousands in Caracas. Mrs Kennedy delivers Spanish remarks urging jobs and education for all. security heavy crowds number about 250000 with mixed reactions in left-leaning areas.

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Ghana Volta Hydroelectric Loan Approved by U S

The Kennedy administration approved a 133 million dollar U S loan for the Volta River hydroelectric project in Ghana with safeguards and a potential U S withdrawal if conditions falter. Under Secretary of State George Ball announced the decision at a State Department briefing. Clarence B Randall travels to Accra to inform Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah.

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Arrests in Baltimore protest against segregated restaurants

Baltimore police arrested eight persons during a protest against segregated dining along U S 40. Demonstrators marched to the state office building, with supporters staging a chant filled march from Enon Baptist Church and a long line of protesters moving through the city.

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Powell Defends Actions In Behalf Of Investment Firm

Springfield officials report Speaker Paul Powell will issue a statement defending his activities for a Southern Illinois investment firm in which he holds stock. He denies being a public relations officer for Trinity Investment, says Gibbs’ license issue and stock sales are unrelated, and notes he invested about 6,000 dollars and serves as a district director with potential small returns. The firm seeks two million shares, with the Insurance Department delaying officer appointments until stock is sold to shareholders.

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Drizzle For Southern Illinois With Cloudy Skies

A weather update shows lingering drizzle and fog across southern Illinois this Sunday with little temperature change. Highs reach the mid 30s to mid 40s, with Sunday night lows in the upper 40s or low 40s. Monday brings cloudy skies and warmer temps with rain possible. Observed readings include Friday low near 24 degrees, Saturday morning 85, Saturday evening 87, and Friday high near 37 followed by Saturday high 38.

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Water levels near spillways at three lakes forecast

The forecast notes Crab Orchard Lake at 12 inches below the spillway, Little Grassy Lake 1 inch above the spillway, and Devil's Kitchen Lake 4 inches above the spillway according to the forecast page.

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No Cease-Fire Until Goals Met by U Thant

United Nations adviser reports indicate U.N. forces near Elisabethville will gain control within hours. Thant urges no halt to operations until Congo objectives are realized, offers possible Katanga site for talks between Tshombe and Adoula with security assurances. Conference location Kitona discussed as negotiation venue.

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U.N. Forces Close in on Elisabethville Strongholds

In Elisabethville the United Nations announced that three Katangan strongholds fell as U.N. troops advance. Tshombe’s government says he arrived at Kipushi after retreating from the capital amid fierce fighting. Refugees flood Leopold II Hotel area. hospitals lack water and food as the siege continues.

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NATO Meeting Hopeful Rusk Says Things Are Looking Up

Secretary of State Dean Rusk returned from talks with U S allies in Europe and reported that things are looking up for Western powers. He spoke after meeting with Franco in Madrid and attending a NATO ministerial in Paris. He noted some trouble in finalizing the communique but said progress was evident. France remained more reluctant than others to negotiate with Russia on Germany and Berlin.

Washington Dean Rusk U.S Rusk Andrews Air Force Base Spain Francisco Franco North Atlantic Treaty Organization Paris NATO France Russia Germany-Berlin

Goodpaster seeks new trial in Herrin case

Inside The Southern Illnoisan highlights a call for a new trial for Goodpaster in Herrin, with page references to related coverage. The paper teases a confident closing note, design critic praise for regional cities, and a holiday tour of homes in Herrin. It notes Illinois basketball leading IAC standings in Benton and West Frankfort’s unbeaten run in the South Seven on page 9.

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Reds Protest Autobahn Use

Berlin dispatch reports East Germany demanded the United States halt troop movements along the autobahn linking Berlin with the West. ADN said the protest was sent to Washington via Czech channels and called such moves illegal and provocative. The note claimed US troops in Berlin were under NATO command and part of the Atlantic defense system.

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Post Offices Ready Mailing Packages Monday

Washington reports Christmas mail volume will peak with a record load. Officials expect Monday delivery to match past patterns as households mail cards and packages. the system is adding about 240000 extra workers to the 580000 workforce to handle the surge.

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