1961 Illinois Highway Plan Tops 255 Million
Springfield reports a 1961 highway construction program totaling 255.7 million dollars, the third largest in state history. Gov. Stratton announces two thirds of funds for Interstate 1,583 miles, with 174.1 million from federal sources and 68.8 million from state funds.
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Springfield
Ilinois
William G. Strattan
Otto Kerner
Stratton
Hinds
Flan
Chicago
Kerner Plans to Retain Some Top State Employees
Governor Kerner outlines plans to keep certain state officials, retain one Stratton appointee, and place others under civil service. He aims to fill cabinet posts including highway engineer and public works director, while noting several candidates declined offered posts. He promises to adjust project priorities while maintaining key personnel.
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Kerner
C. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Googlad Otto Kerner
L Civil Service
William G. Stratton
Eoile
Cabi Net
Joseph S. Gerber
State Department of Insurance
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Ralph R. Bartelsmeyer
Edwin A. Rosenstone
Chicago
Frank Pape
Pape
Stratton
William Rice
University of Illnois
Dovernor
Rory Aer
Nixon declines TV invitation amid state aid talks
Vice President Nixon will not appear on television as part of a tribute show and other appearances are paused. The decision follows discussions with the School Problems Commission on state aid needs and potential tax measures to fund education and other priorities during the coming legislative session.
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Springfield
Washington
Duc
Kennedy
Richard M. Nix
Tio
School Problems Commission
Eisenhower
Nixon
Herb Klein
Bert G. Klein
Thelsion
Kerner
NBC
Maude Myers
White
Anne
King Returns As Belgium Riots Worsen
King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola returned from Seville amid Brussels riots over austerity policy. Demonstrators smashed shop windows and overturned cars as 15,000 protested in the capital during Belgium's 10 day old strikes. The royal couple, grim and anxious, moved to Laeken palace as unrest surged and a theater screen showing the wedding newsreels was pelted.
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Brussels
Belgium
Baudouin
Fabiola
Brussels Marcy
Seville
Brussels International
Laesen Palace
Congo
General Workers Federation
Spain
Congo Rebels Aid Tribe In Katanga War
A column of rebel troops from Stanleyville entered northern Katanga and contacted Baluba fighters near Kongolo, as United Nations reports describe rebel advances through Kivu. Reports detail European settlers facing arrests and ill treatment, with tensions rising around the Kongolo battle and a train hijack incident near Baluba-held areas. President Kasavubu travels to Luluabourg as unrest grows in Kasai.
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Stanleyville
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
Forcs
Kivu
Kongolo
Tshombe
Antoine Gizenga
Congo
Gizenga
Jean Mirohu
Bakuvu
Uorust
Will
Stan‘Teyvilla
U.N
Goma
Bukavu
Kindu
AU. N
Nor
Straa
Joseph Kasavubu
Leopoldville
Luluabourg
Kasai
NBC Man Freed in New York After Cuban Demonstrations
An AP report says a Belgian official, Pierre Harmel, arrived in New York amid demonstrations in Cuba and other locations. He was released after a period of detention, with authorities recalling Belgian soldiers from North Atlantic Treaty forces.
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NBC
New York
Brussels
Wilson Nail
Essing Co
Pierre Harmel
Germany
Kennedy names Roosa undersecretary for monetary affairs
President elect John F Kennedy selected Robert V Roosa of New York to be under secretary of the Treasury for monetary affairs after consulting with Douglas Dillon. Archibald Cox was chosen solicitor general. Fulbright discussed foreign policy with Kennedy as plans for a broader cabinet emerged. Roosa, 42, currently heads research at the New York Federal Reserve Bank and holds advanced degrees from Harvard MIT and the University of Michigan. Cox will oversee all government business before the Supreme Court. Kennedy plans to return to Palm Beach for another visit before inauguration.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
Treasury Department
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Kennedy
Robert V. Rosa
New York
Archibsld Cox
Harvard Law
United States
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Rockefeller Foundation
Roosa
Otberah
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Dillon
Harvard
Cox
Kemnedy
University of Michigan
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Solicitor General
Justice Department
Robert Kennedy
Supreme Court
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Sailer
Plana
U N Plans Congo Peace Talks Led by Dag Hammarskjold
The United Nations will launch a major effort next week to broker peace among Congo factions. Dag Hammarskjold will visit Leopoldville as the conciliation commission departs New York, with an advance unit already in place and a mission to finalize talks amid evolving regional support and withdrawals by Guinea, the United Arab Republic, and Mali.
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United Nations
Congo
U.N. Congo
Leopoldville
Guinea
United Arab Republic
Mali
Joseph Kasavubu
Inside Job: Florida Vault Theft Tops $400000
Tampa detectives and FBI traced a near two hour burglary at a Florida vault where robbers used a keys, codes, and inside knowledge to steal about 400000 from cash and checks. The entry followed a midnight timeline with an alarm, a password, and a rapid escape.
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FBI
E. A. Rasdale
U S Allies Weigh Laos Peace Efforts
Washington reports the United States and Britain are discussing using international machinery to manage Laos civil conflict. Officials say disagreements remain but are narrowing as talks include Bangkok and Vientiane on ways to prevent a Korea-like outcome if China intervenes.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Laos
Britain
Prince Bonn Oum
Harold Macmillan
Lord Home
U. S. State Department
Korea
U. S
London
Bangkok
Thailand
Vientiane
Colder Tonight With Fair Skies In Southern Illinois
A fragmentary weather and incident note reports mostly fair, cooler conditions across Southern Illinois with lows in the mid teens to low twenties. An unclear line references a fatal head-on collision near Chrisman involving a 19 year old, timing around yesterday evening, amid garbled data about temperatures and sunrise sunset times.
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Southern Illinois
Chrisman
Ill
Carl E. Oursler
Merque
N. M
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Konaolo
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Henry Byrne
Iris U.N
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Akien
Baluba Guer
Brussel
Poling
Hatenade
Urate
Wanda Tai
Bakiwanga
Ince
Dillon Aides
Max Harrelson
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Tampa
Florida
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