Rusk seeks Inter-American backing against Cuba policy
Secretary of State Dean Rusk aims to rally strong Inter-American support at a Punta del Este conference for condemning Cuba as a Sino-Soviet stronghold. He backs sweeping sanctions unless Castro cuts ties, and will push for a two thirds OAS vote to curb Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union and Red China.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Cuba
Western Hemisphere
Fidel Castro
Soviet Union
Red China
Rusk
Punta del Este
Uruay
United States
Castro
U.S
Organization of American States
Berlin
Laos Princes Reach Unity Formula in Geneva
In Geneva three feuding Lao princes agree on a formula for a government of national unity. The accord aims to end political deadlock and establish a transitional administration.
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Geneva
Laos
Birthday Card Sends Warm Wishes Across Town
Miss Bonnie Goode of Miami Florida daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Good sent a birthday card to her brother Beverley this week. The card mailed Monday arrived Tuesday with postmark Hialeah January 15 1961. Local radio amateurs were urged to attend a swap session and auction at the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club on Grace Street near Paper Mill Road at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Goode
Miami, Fla
Russell Good
Featherbed Lane
Beverley
Hialeah
Shenandoah Valley
Amateur Radio Club
Grace St
Paper Mill Road
Mill Springs and Farragut milestones noted
One hundred years ago Gen George Thomas defeated Confederates at Mill Springs Kentucky while Flag Officer David Farragut hoisted his flag on the USS Hartford preparing for the expedition against New Orleans.
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George Thomas
Mill Springs
David Farragut
U.S.S. Hartford
New Orleans
Massive Snow Storm Sparks Midwest Snowfall Toll
A massive snow storm moved across the Midwest toward the Ohio River Valley and the southeast. It dumped record snow in eastern Kansas and western Missouri and caused five deaths. A cold wave followed, with subzero temps forecast in Kansas and Missouri and near zero in Oklahoma and parts of Texas, Arkansas, and southern Missouri. Schools closed in the Kansas Missouri snow belt, including Wichita and Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Ohio River Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas-Missouri
Wichita
Kansas City
Kan
Virginia lawmakers split issues on long recess
During a long weekend recess Virginia General Assembly members left behind a list of volatile bills. Highlights include autonomy for William and Mary and bank mergers, with debates over taxes, voter registration, and a 1962 64 budget looming as early sparks.
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Richmond
Virginia
General
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Norfolk
William and Mary
del. Russell M. Carneal
Williamsburg
Richmond Professional Institute
Norfolk- William and Mary
del. Lewis A. McMurray
Newport News
Greater William and Mary
Ranger 3 Moon Flight Delayed From Cape Canaveral
The Ranger 3 lunar launch from Cape Canaveral is postponed for at least a month due to Atlas booster problems. The delay affects a trio of U S space efforts including John Glenn orbital flight and a five-satellite launch. The next optimum window opens around February 20.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
U. S
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Atlas
Kennedy Voices U.N. Support Over Lunch With Thant
President Kennedy meets Acting Secretary-General U Thant at the Waldorf Astoria luncheon hosted by Adlai Stevenson. They discuss Congo, world economy, UN financing, and West New Guinea amid congressional scrutiny of U.S. aid. Secretary of State Rusk cites UN intervention blocking a Soviet take over in the Congo.
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New York
Kennedy
U Thant
U.S
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Waldorf Astoria
Adlai E. Stevenson
Thant
Congo
World Organization
West New Guinea
Stevenson
Hammarskjold
U.N
Congress
Dean Rush
Africa
Byrd projects 1963 federal deficit in 1 to 5 billion range
Sen. Harry F. Byrd warns the 1963 budget could show a deficit between 1 and 5 billion dollars, contradicting President Kennedy's 463 million dollar surplus forecast. He faults the budget's tax projections and cites possible shifts in postal rates, agricultural supports, school payments, and sugar act receipts as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
A. Willis Robertson
Byrd
Fresh Bloodshed Reported in Congo
United Nations reports fresh violence in eastern Congo. Four Africans killed and seven European churchmen threatened at St Pauls college Bagira Kivu during a brawl with local police and Congolese troops. U.N. Malayan platoon says scene calm. Gizenga still in Stanleyville under guard.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Congo
United Nations
Bagira
Kivu
St. Paul’s College
U.N
Kongolo
Katanga
Antoine Gizenga
Stanleyville
Gizenga
Restored civilian government ends Balaguer rule in Dominican Republic
Pro democracy celebration erupts in Santo Domingo as civilian government returns after a countercoup that ousted Balaguer and jailed the military strongman. Rafael Bonnelly sworn in as president as officers face uncertainty over the jailed dictator’s fate and the armed forces leadership.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
el Conde
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
Rafael Bonnelly
National Civic Union
Bonnelly
Rodriguez Echavarria
Trujillo
Rodriguez Echavars
Air Force
Armed Forces
Army
Victor Elvy Vinas Roman
San Ysidro
Radio Caribe
Adres Rodriguez Mendez
Puerto Rico
State Council
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Andrei A. Gromyko
West Berlin
Bulletin
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hanes Hosiery
Margaret L. Hodgson
Sas
Cottonwood Falls
Butler County
Great Bend
Leonard Unruh
Denver
Amy Beth
David
Allison
Unruh
Earl Cregger
George
Solons
MACY
N. Loudoun St
D.A.R
Dale Alford
Charles Harrison
Fort Loudoun
Robert Whitney
Robert Ayler
National Defense
Alford
War Memorial Building
Robertson Disturbed
Alphonse Pakassa
Pakassa
Kindu
Accokeek
Richard Knowles
Howard McClanahan
Robert W. Perrygo
Balaguer
LIONS
Winchester Lions Club
Grace Lutheran Church
E. B. Smith
Chas. Dorton
Rambler
Kern Motor CO
Wilkin’s Shoe Center
Wright House
Episcopal Church
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress
Crisman
W. Boscawen St
Bob Carter
N. Loudoun
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