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195 AiSOCIAHO uri mamoTO taavica wiam anTaatw mm. BURLINGTON, N. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1961 HaaALD tataum aawi iaavwa auaciATBB AaTtaaooM Miiiaa and kiim aiATtiaa laavKai U. N. Attacks, Katangans Lose Key Posts LONG RANGE LOOK Engineers Plan Tshombe Leaves Crumbling City By ADRIAN PORTER ELISABETHVILLE.

Katanga, the Coneo UP) U. N. Haw River Dam WASHINGTON Iff) Armv eneinpers have drawn up a long range plan for development of the Cape Fear mver Dasin in norm uaroiina, starting witn a milium uam me naw mver at New Hope. troops drove into the heart of this capital today and were reported to have seized two Katangan strong points in heavy fighting. The roar of mortor shelling and machinegun fire echoed through the nearly deserted city.

The government of this secessionist province was said to have retreated to Kipushi, 30 mites lo the south, or to Kolwezi, 150 miles to the northwest. Telephones were not answerer! at President Moise Tshombe's resi The New Hope project would be proposed New Hope flood control and jwllufion abatement project located immediately below the ni by Inr the greatest single step imouth of the New Hope toward solulien oi the water about two miles above the town of sources problem of the Cape Fear: dence. Moncurc. Tlie main body of the basin. Brussels Radio said Tshombe reservoir would be in Chatham from the eastern suburbs, site of County, and extend into Wake, as heading for Kipushi, Irish and Swedish U.N.

force The engineers said the New Hope project should he followed On the second day of an all out Orange and Durham counties. headquarters. by similar projects at Howards attack, the 6,000 man U.N. army The engineers said that the A heavy batllc between Katan Mill and Randleman on the Deep reported to have captured uie three major reservoirs gans and the Swedish and Irish Riv mended in the plan, along with attackers had rased around Lb8 The engineers' recommendation many smaller reservoirs that Lido Hotel, a strongpoint on the western side of the city near Tshombe's residence. The hotel commands one of two main roads railroad lunnel throughout the night.

was made public Friday by belt would be built on tributaries by the Agriculture Department and Up to last night the Katancan B. Everett Jordan, N.C. The senator said the report will be leadine south from the capital. idlers, would provide Hood published olliciallv Dec. 21.

troops had held the funnel and its approaches. The second strongpoint lo fall, PUERTO RICO WELCOMES KENNEDY Confetti showers down on tlie motorcade of President John F. trol, stream flow regulations, and recreation to meet long term fu was the railroad tunnel command The engagement was marked by Before jay consfruclion couldl start, the work would first have to be authorised by Congress, and Kennedy as it passes through a narrow street in Old San Juan. Puerto Rico gave the President a rousing ovation on his arrival there. Early today he and Mrs.

Kennedy flew into Venezuela to continue their Latin Ameri the main road into the city ture needs. a barrage of mortar shells and the clatter of machine gun lire. can tour, tun leiepnoto.i. North Carolina con open whole new era ol develop then limits tor tile project would Thant Holds Many mortar bombs fell in tha streets and near the post office. have to be appropriated.

ment and growth by carrying out PRAISES BETANCOURT The proposal calls for construc Katangan troops manned mor comprehensive program the tar positions around the Leopold Cape rear River basin, Jordan Out Against said. tion ol a dam about 100 leet high at New Hope. This would create a lake 8,400 acres at normal full level. The project would cost Tlie engineers' report is subject JFK In Caracas, Under Guard an estimated to approval by the chief of Army Engineers. If approved, he would Cease Fire By WILLIAM N.

OATIS The engineers said a survey showed that a total of 314,000 By MORRIS W. ROSENBERG send It to Congress tor possibli authorization. acres of land in the Cape Fear CARACAS, Venezuela UFI President Kennedy drove BULLETIN LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo. (AP) Threc companh of U.N. Sweedish troops, today captured Camp Massert, Ellsabethvillc.

stronghold of the Katanga gen darmie, the l. N. announced here. By nildrallemwm all fighting In the camp had ceased, the V. N.

said. UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. API The engineers' report noted that basin Is subject to flood, with 70 safely through the streets of Caracas today, happily Acting Secretary General stream pollution is of growing concern in the basin. The report (Thant was still holding out today responding to snouts ot "Viva Kennedy," and then voiced a warning to Latin Americans to beware of alien philosophies that promise Drosneritv but take awav the igouist a rense fire in Katanga said benefits of flood control, icr cent of It along the Cape Fear River itself. The survey showed that Fayetteville, N.

C. has had 119 floods in the last 70 years, and the average annual flood loss in the basin was estimated at $1.2 water quality control and until the United Nations has won all its objectives in fighting there. cuyic a uim lira tlon lhat would be provided by The President was here to pro lensa uud confused atmosphere for Ho made that clear Friday the New Hope project justify its mote the Alliance for Progress the Presidents visit. III Hotel, which was rapidly be nutht In replying lo cabled pleas i cost. million.

On reaching La Carlota Airport trom Ihe leaders of two French thul links U.S. aid billions with a program of Latin American self i Jat the south edge of Caracas, lie speaking African countries that1 coming a IronL lino in Uie heart ol the city. The lwtel is only 30 from the post office, which help. His welcome was warm, but off by helicopter to visit jhc "issue formal instructions for Itousing and agrarian relorm i remediate cease fire la Ka was deserted. 'crowds in genera! were thinner i than might have been expected.

iMiflny were kept awav. prohahly, DlsrwU'hes from Lopolriville At La Modta, 50 miles snuth the U.N. forces also launched tanga." Thant told President Abbe Ful ibcrl Youlou of the Coneo Braz U. S. Gets Win In U.

N. Fight By TOM HOGE Iwest of Caracas, the Venezuelan! by threatening and rainy weather and'fcy the multitude of security a major attack on the main Katangan military base, Camp Mas I government is presenting land ti tiiVille and President Phihpcrl measures. tles lo 88 families. There Kennedy Tsiranana of the Malagasy Re The most massive show of i made his principal address of the The Katangan troops appeared public he was considering their. eurilv forces ev assembled for day, touching on Ihe ways that plejs carefully.

But he said Uie United Nations such an occasion in Venezuela' communism and Castroism could imperil tlie progress of Lalin warded the President in the wake demoralized, though many were still fighting desperately. It was expected U.N. troops would occupy the heart of the lawn if tho attack continues. could stop fighting only when it UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.

HI S. prestige in the United Nations soared today with the stunning defeat of a Soviet ted attempt to seat Communist China in place of Chlungc Kai shek's of leftist outbreaks ol violence America. had trecdom oi movement ana Alien philosophies, he said, try during the week. Chinese Nationalists. In his bullet proof limousine the freedom from attack, plus clear 'guarantees that it could carry out completely all Congo resolutions that finally met the 19 year old to tell the people that "economic progress is possible only if we Torrential rain fell on the streets i mortar bombs dropped rcgtl U.S.

President drove 10 miles The General Assembly's 4B 3fl rebuff of Peiping's bid was hailed as a victory for the United States! China issue head on in a test of submit to a discipline which de "lo the satistaction ot security; strength with the Soviet Union. 'larly. The United Nations reported ill forces also had overrun the golf stroys liberty." from Maiquetia Airport along a super highway and Ihen through streets lined with skyscrapers. Council and General Assembly." The fact that only 30 nations The all powerful state soon for Those resolutions call for the course near the Lido Hotel, an gets its promises of progress, he voted for Bed China surprised Thousands of troops guarded his said, adding: removal of all foreign mercenaries from the Congo, uphold thel (crritorial integrity of Uie counlry Imany delegates. It was obviously lless than anticipated by the routes and helicopters patrolled overhead, successfully blanketing the bands ot Communists and Cas "Wc have seen this in the grim, drab poverty of eastern Europe, in the families of China and here KENNEDYS AT RECEPTION Mrs, John Kennedy ami demand an er.d to secessionist activities in Presdcnt Moise Zero Cold Hits Areas Of North United States, which hod sought other Katangan strongpoint.

High points on the outskirts used for mortar positions, and sniper cen ters in the road from U.N. headquarters to tlie airport also were seized. The battle for Cams Massart tro sympathizers who for days in our own hemisphere. doavorcd with firebombs and un block the Communists with its proposal making China sealing exchanges a warm greeting with famous cellist Pablo Casals in San Juan, P. R.

The First Lady and President Kennedy met their old friend during the reception at ITshombe's Katanga. i Prcsrient Youlou asked lhat the Security Council meet immediate friendly paint brushes to create a He congratulated Venezuelans who "have made the transition 'an important question" requir was drsigned (o isolate it and break the back of Katanfiaa re tne La rouajeza gubernatorial residence lasi ntgnt. Heartened by the roaring ovation in Puerto Rico, they 'from a repressive dictatorship with its false show, its illusory ing a two thirds vote for adop (See THANT on Page ll A) Anniversary tion. Bv THE ASSOCIATED PRESS promises and its ruthless destruc today arrived in Venezuela. (UPl lelephoto).

Below zero cold gripped a wide sistance, Swedish and Irish troops were trying lo cut routes leading from the base to the suburbs. The Beds actually fell tion of human freedom to pro NATO Gives than a dozen votes short of gressive democratic nile. section of the Northeast today. In Boonville, N.Y.. in the Adi Of Flight In Brussels, a communique from Puerto Rico Gives JFK Emphasizing two freedoms simple majority.

Twenty rondack foothills, the temperature 'freedom from dictatorship and Elis3bethville released. by the Ka tanga delegation to Belgium ac tries abstained from voting. hit 23 and at Saranac Lake it freedom from the bonds of eco Observed U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stev was 19.

and social injustice" Ken U.S. Okay For Talks cused the United Nations of mass shelling tlie city's residential enson declared the result had re At Newport, on the Cana ncdy said American nations must Enthusiastic Greeting By WHITNEY SHOEMAKER SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A Deeply moved by wildly en than good neighbors, we KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) inforced Natknalisl China's kmg disputed right to hold its seat in' "Orr the I2th day of fighting. dian border, the reading was 10. Boston had its coldest day ol the season, 12 degrees above icro.

must be partners in a hemisphere the U.N. forces started a cencral Sixteen military jet pi: streak through the skies at i whose history has shapcu us. the United Nations. Stevenson Bv ARTHUR L. GAV8H0N Some other subzero tempera' thusiastic Puerto Ricau hospitality, President and Mrs.

Kennedy! Earlier, in a welcoming speech offensive, which led to a massacre of the Elisabethville civilian pop. ipersonic speeds today ovrr the PARIS (AP) The way lay open said he was "gratified" by the head today tor an uncertain reception in Veneiuela on the second at Maiquetia Airport, Venezuelan sand flats of North Carolina'i tures Included these upstate New York communities, Rome 8, today for the United States to ilation," the communique said. outcome of tlie first showdown teg of their weekend goodwill tour of Latin America. Pesident Romulo Betancotnt in Ouler Banks, where man's first troduced President Kennedy the seating question since lead the West's quest lor a berlin bargain with the Soviet Union powered flight was made 53 years Olean and Oneonta, 7: Utica Watertown 2: and Bioehamlon "All previous U.N. actions have failed to reach the horror of Friday night's drama.

dents of this American 'man who is rectifying the "i Communists took over the China fago. but only on condition the Kiis and Montpelier, 2 and Cari wealth capital poured out into the The flyover signals the start of mainland in 1949, gant belief" that the friendship of Latin America's 100 million people ans make major modilicalions to Itican independence kepi qtnet. Leaders of the independence movement hod threatened to pick. bou, Maine, 1. Alt that is left to the Katangan ces now is Uie center of tha monies at the Wright Broth boulevards and narrow streets and gave a shouting, flag waving But Soviet Deputy Foreign Min Most of the Midwest fiat a res i their policy, A hich U.S.

source said Hie Icould be guaranteed by dictators. National Memorial commem et at La Fortaleia. the official ister Valerian A. Zorin said the Icome lo the President and the In visiting Caracas, the nesi loraling Wilbur and Orvllle pite from the frigid air, but in Wisconsin, temperatures dropped; slightly below zero in Madison! First Lady upon their arrival city and the southern suburbs, which slrelch out to the big African quarter and through which runs the other main road to Rho vote showed many nations felt the Ident came lo a capital where cent public statements ol Soviet leaders do not lend an acceptable! basis for negotiations. residence of Gov.

and Mrs. Luis! Munoit Marin where the Kennedys spent the night, bu( none showed I Wright's achievement of Dec. 17, 1903. The anniversary is being from Washington Friday. Vice President Richard M.

Nix China problem "should be solved and Green Bay. The holiday atmosphere in San was pelted with stones observed a day early this year desia. President Kennedy and British immrdlately and radically." up. But it was still cold in most. Juan was in contrast to tenseness and sticks and spat upon hy because Dec.

17 tails on Sunday. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan Eleciric power and water in the "We are convinced." Zorin While House press secretary areas from the Northern Plains in Caracas, capital of Venezuela. 'angry mob during a goodwill trip the approval of the North At The Wright brothers failed said, "lhat many who were Pierre Salinger said both thel eastward through the Great in 1953. lantic Treaty Ooreantealion for pelted to vote against or abstain Lakes region and into the north their first attempt lo fly their rickety plane, That was on Dec' Soldiers todav lined the Auto president ana Mrs. Kennedy were "extremely touched" by the vast leign ministers lo chart a cautious where armed troops were called out for the Kennedys arrival to guard against leftist, demonstrations of Ihe type that roughed up on this (Soviet i resolution will ern Atlantic States.

Temperatures lurse tor me west next nwve, 14, 1903. vote in favor at the next session." outpouring that acclaimed them. were in the teens and tower in pista, the 10 mile, 6 lano highway that winds up mountains from the airport to Caracas. Tlie President Kennedy and Macmillan will Then, on the morning of Dec. Delegates predicted, however.

The only job for the Puerto Leopold II Hotel and apparently most other parts of the center of Ihe city were cut. The city is at a complete standstill. Mortar bombs rained down on Ihe center of town wiUi deafening roars. Windows were shattered in shops in the Avinue Etoile, the main street. Along with the mortar bombs that rained sections, with soane artas lormer Vice President and Mr meet in Bermuda Dec.

20 and 21. 17. Orviite climbed aboard the that the Communists would have itican police was to restrain the Richard M. Nnon three years and Betancourt rode in the White They are expected to draft a di Iplane, which was on a wooden reporting readings in me im. Higher marks, in the 40s and to wait a long lime to see Peiping 'House buhblctnp limousine along rective that will send Ihe U.S.

track mat stretched 60 feel across 5 There was dancing in the public (See zkku on rage iww route decked with Venezuelan get the China seat. They painted! out that the thumping 61 34 vote ambassador in Moscow, Llewellyn the sand. estimated 200,000 of the area's: half million population who turned; Dut to cheer the Kennedys as they motored along the 8i milei route from the airport to the and American flags. squares before rain squalls Thompson, to sec Soviet Foreign They had invited people livine A crowd of several hundred in dampened the liesta spirit. Mj for the decision requiring two thirds approval of any change in Minister Andrei A.

Uromyko and See U.K. on Page ll A) in the' area to watch, only vited guests sprinkled confetti and ity factions that had threatened! ancient, white walled La Fori; perhaps Premier Khrushchev himself to explore prospects ol the sealing had set a precedent thr 'e men from a hie station, a leza. welcoming leallets as Uie cavalcade left the airnort. that would be difficult to over IN THIS CORNER little Badge Tripped Him fisherman and a boy were on hand. compromise on Berlin.

turn. "Welcome Uncle Kennedy," one placard proclaimed. Kennedys big all' force let As foreign, finance and defense Wilbur ran alongside the plane. Britain voted with the United ministers of the 13 nation Atlantic plane touched down at Maiquetia Airport on the shores of the Carib steadying a wing as the craft in a brief airport speech, Kennedy said Puerto Rico could (raveled home, a high States on the two thirds question, but swung with Russia on the oro. SHOPPING moved along the track, its two French olficlal unfolded the in bean Sea as swarms ol security inside Jndex serve as an example to (be na large fan blades powered by a 'posal to seat Red China.

France forces stood noised lo ensure the triguing drama of the Allied duel DAYS LEFT 12 horsenower engine. stayed with the United States safety of the President and his over Berlin policy played out behind the sedate scenes of the tions ol the Western hemisphere lhat stand to benefit from Uje Alliance for Progress, his $20 After moving 40 feet down the throughout toe balloting. wile. track, the craft lifted, and Wilbur Finland. Denmark and Iceland.

three day parley. Thousands of heavily armed USE CHRISTMAS SEALS i AND HELP FIGHT TBI three Scandinavian countries that troops guarded the routes of (he stopped running and stood watching. The plane rose about eight (eet above the orlh. dipped, rose have relations with Ptiping, voted This is the story as the French lan gave it: France opposed talks with the LOS ANGELES HI Joieph 31. Marine showed a police badge to a Los Angeles cafe owner so he could sign a meal check and pay later.

The badge number 4451. The owner checked with police who said the badge was a phony. Detectives found Marine and booked him on suspicion of robbery. The bsokinc off lew? Calvm Presidential Motorcade during Business Page 12 A Classified 7 Comics Page 6 Editcrials Page i A billion plan to raise living standards in Iatm America. After the motorcade reached palalial executive mansion and the gates slammed shut, the crowd set up a persistent "We to seat the Communists.

Fifteen again to about 10 feet, then set Kennedy's second stop of his brief Latin American lour. Uniformed' Russians on grounds that Khrush nations from Asia and Africa also voted for Red China. tled to the sand. The flight had lasted 12 seconds. The plane had police and plain clothesmcn Voting with the United States igled in the crowds.

town 129 feet. chv. who manufactured the Ber in crisis, would see It as weakness. Almost all the other Allies lavored negotiations, fearing that, the crisi in the divided city President Be ancourt headed want Kennedy" chant. Responding to Ihe appeals, (be appeared on a balcony.

The Pres The brothers' from Dayton, Ohio Entertainment 2 3 A Obituaries Page 3B Sports Pages 4 5 TV Radio Pages a 3 A Weather Page 11 A Women Pages M0 A bis turnout of Venezuelan officials were most of the countries of Western Europe. So did all mc Latin American nation exewt made two more flights of 300 feet, Davkbe wearing badge who greeted the President and iSm HtXO Page ll A) (Sea FUHUO RICO Page A) (See ANNIVERSARY Page ll A). 'See JFK on Page ll A) luroa..