Kennedy says Dawson declines Cabinet post
President elect Kennedy announced Rep. William Dawson refused the post of postmaster general. Dawson, Chicago congressman, said he preferred to stay in the House citing 18 years as a lawmaker and chairing the Government Operations Committee. Kennedy noted Dawson would have been the first Black Cabinet member and said he has no immediate replacement in mind.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
William Dawson
Chicago
Dawson
Kennedy
Georgetown
House
Government Operations Committee
Democratic Party
U.S
Post Office Department
Snow clearing urged and coin history noted in Town Crier
Citizens urged to shovel sidewalks amid a city ordinance while residents report stalled snow removal around the hospital. An 1804 silver dollar sold for 28 000 dollars in New York. Two future presidents Hayes and McKinley fought at Winchester in 1864. A policewoman issued two overtime tickets on one meter. A new resident complains school buses are overloaded with 70 pupils on Quarles School bus.
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New York
U.S
United States
Winchester
Rutherford B. Hayes
William McKinley
Garland R. Quarles
Town Crier
Quarles
Sixth failure sinks Atlas Able lunar flight
The United States suffered its sixth consecutive moon mission failure as an Atlas Able rocket exploded in flight from Cape Canaveral. The 10 story rocket carrying a 388 pound lunar craft blew up after 70 seconds, ending a four shot program and delaying future attempts until more powerful rockets arrive next summer.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
U.S
Atlantic Ocean
Snow Arrives in Five Southwest Virginia Counties
State Highway Department crews were called out in a five county area of Southwest Virginia as snow began in the early morning. By 8 a.m. about an inch had accumulated in Lee Wise Scott Tazewell and Buchanan counties as crews applied chemicals and abrasives to the mountain roads.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Virginia
Lee
Wise
Scott
Tazewell
Buchanan
Supervisors Pledge Disappointment Over Byrd Gubernatorial Decision
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a unanimous resolution expressing keen disappointment that State Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. will not run for Virginia governor in 1961. The measure urges Virginians to have a chance to elect Byrd as governor.
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Richmond
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Byrd
Kennedy Wins Narrow Popular Victory in 1960 Election
The final national vote shows John F. Kennedy ahead by 111 957 in a record turnout of 68 833 254. The electoral margin stands at 300 to 223 over Richard Nixon with Harry F. Byrd at 14 as Rhode Island completes the tally. Kennedy 50.1 percent of major party vote. Nixon 49.9. others 0.7. Kennedy to be 14th president to win without 50 percent.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Rhode Island
Nixon
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Attic Fire Damages Rhodes Home at 432 W Leicester St
Fire heavily damaged the attic of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Rhodes causing estimated losses over 10 000 dollars. Water damage matched the fire toll as investigators work to determine the cause. Neighbors reported smoke and flames from the east end of the house before firefighters arrived. The blaze required multiple alarms and additional personnel. traffic was halted on Leicester Street during response.
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H. P. Rhodes
Leicester St
Rhodes
Susan
MR. Rhodes
Bobby Boyd
City Water Department
Stewart St
Fighting Reported in Capital of Ethiopia
British officials reported fighting in Addis Ababa amid a coup that toppled Emperor Haile Selassie. Crown Prince Asta Wassan was proclaimed king, Ras Imra named prime minister, and international traffic and communications were disrupted as embassies remained guarded and curfews enforced.
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Ethiopia
London
Addis Ababa
Edward Heath
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Asta Wassan
Haile Selassie
Brazil
Roberts Field
Liberia
Ras Imra
India
Russia
Heath
Yule Mail Rush Ahead of 1959 Despite Snow
Post Office hours extended to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday as Christmas mailings run ahead of last year. 142,000 pieces of letter mail cancelled in five days, up 2,800 from 1958. Incoming parcels down 19 percent, outgoing down 16 percent. Snow delays affect delivery times. extra Star Routes and eight trucks to aid service. Additional helpers and vehicles prepared for the holiday rush.
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Wilbur R. Johnston
Johnston
National Cemetery
National Guard
Rainy Weath er for Santa Parade and School Closure
Wintry mix expected tonight with a low around 30 to 35 as Santa rides Loudoun Street in the Retail Merchants Christmas parade at 6 30. Frederick County schools will be closed tomorrow with reopening planned after road work, and a giant Christmas tree donated by E Earl Shade will be lit during the parade.
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Santa Claus
Loudoun St
Frederick County
Robert E. Ayler
Highway Department
E. Earl Shade
Yule Tragedy No Tree as Middletown Star Fails
In Middletown Mayor Gene T. Dicks and Councilman Russell McCauley led Boy Scouts to cut the Christmas tree on Reliance Road but treacherous roads forced a return with no tree. They plan a tractor haul Saturday to retrieve it. The town will mount the star after snow and ice clear. Colored lights adorn the streets in the interim.
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Middletown
Gene T. Dicks
Russell McCauley
Reliance
McCauley
Castro Charges Foes Get U S Special Explosive
In Havana Fidel Castro accused enemies of receiving a powerful new U S special explosive from American intelligence and Pentagon operatives. He denounced union leaders as counterrevolutionaries during a two hour midnight rally of the Electrical Workers Union amid upheaval after Amaury Fraginals was ousted and fled Havana.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Castro
Electrical Workers Union
Amaury Fraginals
Fraginals
Cuban Confederation of Workers
U.S. Army
U.S. Central Intelligence
Rain of Shells Strikes French Hospital in Vientiane
Across Vientiane the fighting intensified as shellfire hit the U S Embassy and the Mahosot Hospital. French staff evacuated as hundreds of civilians fled toward Thailand while anti communist forces gained ground around the airfield amid a large artillery duel.
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U.S
Vientiane
Thailand
Laos
Bangkok
U.S. Information Agency
Mekong
Vientiang
Kong le
Sounthone Pathammavong
Peiping
Viet Nam
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Washington
State Department
Pathet Leo
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Southwest
Sherwin-Williams CO
South Loudoun St
Schewel Furniture CO
A.K.C
Chihuahua
Santa
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Ralph Cain
Richard Lucas
Robert Piz
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