Kennedy Makes 2 Appointments In New Cabinet
President elect Kennedy taps Gov. Abraham Ribicoff as secretary of health education and welfare and names outgoing Gov. G Mennen Williams to be assistant secretary of state for African affairs. Williams plans a brief Africa tour between New Year’s Day and inauguration. Probes also point to a Budget Bureau head pick with Harvard’s Prof. David Bell among Friday’s possible announcements.
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GOP admits slim chance to overturn Kennedys victory
Washington AP report says Republicans formed a National Account and Fair Elections Committee led by Thruston B. Morton to probe alleged irregularities. He warned of a national disgrace but noted little chance of reversing the Nov 8 result as electoral votes count Dec 19. Kennedy leads Nixon 300 to 223 with 14 unpledged. Kennedy 34,127,336 votes to Nixon 33,960,967. Morton cited Illinois Texas New Jersey Nevada Missouri as areas of concern.
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Butte 40 and 8 Against Race Bar onMembers
The Butte 40 and 8 refuse to fund the national American Legion backed racial restriction, protesting a white-only membership rule. Ed Jordan of Mining City notes a past Montana resolution urging removal of the limit, which the national group rejected. Jack Wulf, MT national executive committeeman, explained the Legion’s stance at a 40 and 8 meeting.
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Montana Weather Forecast East And West Districts
Montana forecast shows cloudiness Friday through Saturday with scattered snow in western mountains and some showers in the extreme north. Highs range from 30 to 60 with cooler nights, while western areas see 25 to 40 and lows around 15 to 25.
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Debris From U S Rocket Showered East Cuba Hillside
Parts of a U S rocket destined to orbit two satellites fell apart in flight and debris landed on a hillside near Holguin in eastern Cuba. Cuban officials and media framed it as imperialist provocation while U S range officers confirmed deliberate destruction at Cape Canaveral.
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Expectant Mother Taken From Storm Battered Ship
Anastasia Trivizas of Corfu Greece two months pregnant was removed from the Francisco Morazan by Coast Guard in Mackinaw after the Liberian freighter ran aground in a snow storm off South Michigan. The captain and 12 crew remain aboard as authorities plan disposal and possible repairs. The ship carrying 900 to 1,000 tons of general cargo faces ice and water-filled holds and uncertain prospects for salvage before spring.
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Jackson to resign Democratic party chairmanship at Kennedy’s start
Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington says he will resign as Democratic National Committee chair when President-elect Kennedy takes office next month. He notes his Senate term and time limits prevent full party duties. Kennedy praised Jackson’s leadership and hinted at the eventual successor.
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Reds Orbit Another Space Zoo
Soviet premier Khrushchev hailed the Thursday launch of a five ton space ship carrying two dogs as a major step toward manned space flight. The craft reached 154.6 miles high, with dogs Pchelka and Mushka circling Earth every 88 minutes, while researchers emphasized biological study.
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Nasser Seizes Belgian Commercial Property in Egypt
Cairo reports President Nasser seized all Belgian commercial assets in Egypt including the Belgian bank and Cairo street railways. The action, seen as retaliation for Congo's break with the UAR, follows past nationalizations and suspensions of foreign properties tied to Britain and France.
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Archbishop Fisher to Meet Pope John XXIII in Rome
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Geoffrey Fisher visits Rome for a historic courtesy meeting with Pope John XXIII. He calls for end to Christian church cold war and urges peaceful coexistence of rival jurisdictions while avoiding doctrinal clashes. The first such meeting since Henry VIII’s break.
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Communist Summit Ends With Little Progress On Differences
Moscow reports a three week Red summit of 81 Communist parties closed with a terse communique signaling harmony and little progress on global policy. The final note listed participants by country and cited fraternal friendship under Marxism Leninism and proletarian internationalism.
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Wife Keeps Vigil Over Invalid Husband In Burned House
In Detroit an 85 year old invalid man Rudolf F. Karschnick died en route to a hospital after two years in a burned out home guarded by his wife Lillian 81 who refused to leave him even when urged to arrange burial for her brother. The couple aged lived in three rooms of a 12 room house bought for 30000 thirty years ago. The fire damaged upper floors leaving a frigid cold shelter with minimal heat from a portable heater and gas oven. They lost income after the fire and rely on Social Security with no children or close relatives.
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Norstad NATO Nuclear Plan Wins Approval in EU Assembly
In Paris, Gen Lauris Norstad's proposal to make NATO a nuclear power won approval from six Western European Union members France West Germany Italy Holland Belgium and Luxembourg though Britain largely abstained or opposed. Some British delegates cited technical objections but sided with delaying a U S position until the new administration clarifies its stance.
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Pioneer groups in Ghana receive Soviet honors
Be Reddy reports from Accra that the Soviet Union’s Young Pioneers have sent Ghana’s new Young Pioneer group a trumpet a drum and a banner reading to the struggle for the Communist party be ready.
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