West May Propose Berlin Solutions Early Next Year
Washington reports Western powers plan early next year to propose security guarantees for West Berlin and free access from West Germany. The proposals include exploratory talks with the Soviet government and aim at an East West foreign ministers conference within months. Alexei Adzhubei described an international Autobahn administration to move goods and people and suggested negotiations could settle the issue with Western powers and United Nations troops guaranteeing Berlin freedom.
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West Berlin
West Germany
U.S
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Alexei Adzhubei
Izvestia
Khrushchev
United Nations
Adzhubei
Christmas shoppers warned of cold weekend and parking lot event
A city notice says the southeast municipal parking lot will host a name section event starting Friday. It will be colder Friday and Saturday with warm air returning Monday, and little or no precipitation is forecast for the next five days.
Kennedy says draft may last under a year
President Kennedy told draftees their service could end in less than 12 months. He urged resilience amid East West tensions and noted Congress approved the callup. Kennedy contrasted a short term with a possible global crisis and emphasized a peaceful settlement without surrender.
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JFK
Whitney Shoemaker
Washington
Kennedy
United States
President Opens Door to Possible Soviet Visit
President Kennedy left open the possibility of someday visiting the Soviet Union if invited after praising a Soviet interview. He cited Berlin and Southeast Asia as current obstacles and suggested an international regime for Berlin access routes, possibly via four power control or UN operation. He did not detail Western preparations for Berlin talks.
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Izvestia
Alexei Adzhubei
Soviet Union
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United States
Bowles
Berlin
Southeast Asia
West Berlin
West Germany
United Nations
Farmer Finds Metal Ingot Might Be Gold In Baltimore
A farmer dug up a metal ingot possibly worth $12,000 as gold or brass. If real gold, he’d tear the house down to dig more. if brass, he’ll use it as a boat anchor. A Baltimore metal works official said the bar resembles ingots produced at his plant.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
Parachutes Safely Into Atlantic After Two Orbits
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Space chimp Enos completed two orbits instead of three due to capsule trouble and parachuted safely into the Atlantic 500 miles southeast of Bermuda. Destroyers Stomes and Compton approached the search area as aircraft scouted the sea after the decision to terminate the flight.
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Enos Quiet Immigrant Chimp Marks Space Era Milestone
Enos the chimpanzee, chosen for a space age mission, arrived in the United States from France via Africa and was raised for a NASA test flight. The capsule launched from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas rocket, completing two orbits before a non nominal attitude action prompted NASA to reassess systems and potential manned flight plans for year end.
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Gherman Titov
Enos
Glenn Said Chosen for Manned Flight
Norfolk Virginia AP report says Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. was selected for America's first manned orbital flight. The tentative launch date was given as December 29, 1961.
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Norfolk, Va
John H. Glenn Jr
America
Veneer Wa
UN Votes Condemnation of Apartheid in Africa Debate
United Nations General Assembly votes in a 97 to 2 majority condemning apartheid policies in Africa. Asian and African blocs push for harsher trade and penalties to isolate South Africa. Security Council shelves Cuba complaint over U S troop stations.
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Security Council
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U.S
Tee Ee Lee
Man Recovers After Fall From Underground Shelter
A man recovering after a tumble into his 12 by 36 foot underground shelter built at home. The shelter drew praise from civil defense engineers and public interest, but he suffered several cracked ribs when escaping through a hatch, with no insurance coverage.
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Ding
Civil Defense
Rowe
Furnace blast injures sixteen near Richmond restaurant
A furnace explosion wrecked a Howard Johnson’s restaurant south of Richmond during dinner, injuring 16 people. Five employees and eleven patrons were hurt, none seriously, as walls collapsed and a wall floor and windows were damaged. Local police investigated likely gas accumulation or ignition as the cause.
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Richmond
William T. Weaver
Weaver
Mouse tests woman's nerve on plane flight
In England Kathleen Wimpenney, a 32 year old schoolteacher, faced a frightening in flight moment when a mouse crawled up her leg and settled on her knee before leaping to an instrument panel. She remained composed despite the ordeal.
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England
Kathleen Wimpenney
Taxes Due December Fifth For 1961 Payments
Taxes payable without penalty due December 5 for 1961 in Winchester and Frederick County. M. D. Weaver and Harry L. McCann listed as treasurers. Also an advertisement for Stayman and Golden Delicious apples at a packing house on Wyck Street with container bring-your-own. Modern Age Shoppe promoting a large selection at reduced prices.
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Treas
City of
Winchester
Harry L. McCann
Frederick County
Wyck St
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