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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
12
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Former Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker attended the Mississippi House session prompting debate over letting him address lawmakers. Speaker Sillers backed Walker, 101 to 10, while Rep. Merideth urged a public hearing on Walker’s actions at Ole Miss riot night. Walker argued against a national guard reform tied to a US plan, and criticized Korean War policies.
Freshman Myrna Stewart of Doraville Georgia and Crystal Bennett of Armsville Oregon were believed killed when flames swept through Central Wesleyan Methodist College McDonald Hall. Firefighters searched the three story dorm as 59 residents tried to escape and the missing students were later confirmed as victims.
United Nations New York dispatch reports no change in positions on the Cuban crisis after a hurried NSC session. John J. McCloy, head of Kennedy’s crisis task force, flew to Washington and back to summon Soviet negotiators. Negotiations continue with demands for verification of Soviet weapon removal and a no invasion pledge. The parties seek a quiet end via the Security Council, with the US preferring written statements over a formal meeting.
Assistant Defense Secretary Arthur Sylvester says the Defense Department will continue to use news to advance U S foreign policy. He warns there are limits on information about intelligence and new weapons. He cites past examples during the Cuban crisis and Bay of Pigs as successful uses of government news.
UPI notes the Carmichaels Pa mine explosion recalls the 55 year anniversary of Monongah 361 deaths on Dec 6 1907. It lists historic U S mine disasters at Scofield Jacobs Creek Cherry Dawson Terre Haute Bishop West Frankfort Centralia Logan Pittston and others with death tolls and dates.
Former Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy father of the President arrived from New York for his annual winter visit to Palm Beach. He, who suffered a stroke last December, was driven to his estate in a wheelchair.
The long debated plan to ship Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa abroad triggers Paris protests and a CBS report that the painting will depart Le Havre on the France ship December 14 and arrive in New York December 19. French officials and critics clash over whether the artwork should travel.
In Nashville federal court Judge William Miller abruptly adjourned the James Hoffa conspiracy trial for the weekend after a threehour20minute closed session sought by Justice Department attorney James F Neal. Witnesses and jurors remained, two Teamster officials were briefly detained then released, and doors were guarded as FBI agents questioning occurred.
Dublin student Andrew Devane, pupil of the late Frank Lloyd Wright, designs Ireland’s pavilion for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair with construction slated to begin in 1963.
Washington reports the United States will press Russia over remaining Soviet personnel in Cuba as missiles and IL28 bombers were removed. Officials note Khrushchev has not fulfilled all letter promises and UN verification or assurances against reentry are unresolved. Estimates of personnel in Cuba reach up to 13,000.
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