Kennedy Wins Presidency With 300 Electoral Votes
Kennedy is declared president after the Electoral College meets, 300 votes to 219 for Nixon with 15 for Byrd. Hawaii’s recounts may delay final certifi cation to Jan 6, prompting possible Congressional ruling on Hawaii’s votes. An Oklahoma elector further affected the tally.
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Kennedy
Washington
John F. Kennedy
United States
Dixie
Richard M. Nixon
Irda Kennedy
Electoral College
Nixon
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Hawaii
Congress
Oklahoma
Jailbreak in Madison County Jail Involves Three Men
Three men Donald Carlson James Groover and Haston Winnett escaped from Madison County jail early Sunday morning. They reportedly used two cars to aid the getaway with Carlson possibly aiding in obtaining the escape car. The incident appears planned and involved a married woman connected to Holenbeck's garage thefts. Sheriff's office notes a seven hour reporting delay. Police investigated suspects as more details emerged.
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Madison County
Donald Carlson
Anderson
James Groover
Elwood
Haston Winnett
Winnett
Threel
Harvey Hallenbeck
Madison Caunt W. 24Th
Asty
Siuce
Sheriff's Office
Carlson
Holenbeck
Sparta
Tenn
Goehring
Sioer
Edward Dint
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Cai’ Tha Wacterni
Berlin Blockade Threat Issued by East German Communists
East German communists threaten to block Western Allied access through the Soviet zone affecting West Germans traveling to Berlin. The warning followed a day after the Western powers plotted strategic moves in the divided city.
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Soviet
Erlin
Germany
West Ber Jrale
East Be Ments
Pap
Atten
Paris
NATO
West
Calif
Constellation Inferno at Brooklyn Navy Yard Kills Dozens
The Constellation, the world’s largest aircraft carrier nearing completion at Brooklyn Navy Yard, burned after jet fuel ignited. Forty-four dead, with police warning the toll could exceed 100. Fire started when a hoist truck tore a fuel tank plug, fuel gushed along deck, a welder’s torch ignited it, and flames overwhelmed the ship.
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New York
Constellation
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Stemperson
Stern
Nusl
Kennedy Names Fiscal Aide and Signals Strategy
President-elect Kennedy chose Elmer Staats as deputy budget director to steer the spending plan and fiscal policy. He assembled top allies including Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn for legislative strategy as East German tensions and NATO concerns frame ongoing security and trade talks.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F
Thel
Coluimn
East German Communist Party
Kennedy
Elmer B. Staats
Eisenhower
Vicw
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
Senate
Good Morning Start The Day With a Chuckle
London AP item notes a whimsical find in a bar where a piano was opened revealing three sailor hats a soldier belt four beer glasses ten pennies an old sandwich and eight bars of candy scattered inside the instrument and drawing curiosity from patrons and staff.
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London
Chatham
Blessed Art Thou, Mary Joseph The Carpenter Takes Bride
A religious feature by George Cornell portrays the betrothal of Mary and Joseph, detailing Joseph’s efforts and the pressure of Nazareth elders as he completes a final task before wedding rites at the house of Anna and Joachim. The narrative blends non canonical sources with traditional reverence for the couple’s union.
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Mary
Joseph
George Cornell
Rabbit
Nazareth
Holy City
Mary Hath
Joachim
Anna
Yaal
Chase Ends In Marion Fire and Heist Pursuit
A chaotic chase across Madison and surrounding counties ended with two youths in custody after a high speed pursuit linked to auto banditry and burglary. Police arrested Melvin Lee Bigham, 16, and another juvenile as investigators connected the incident to a gun shop theft and multiple break-ins. The report notes injuries and a Navy carrier fire elsewhere in the area, with ongoing investigations into deaths aboard a large vessel and the broader blast of events.
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Anderson
St. Charles St. Mark
South Marion
Twoj
Bigham
Ce Ws
Navy
Richard Bai
Marion
Ind
Bailey
Madland
Jet Crashed Off Course Ike Told In Flight Disaster Tale
New York AP reports a DC8 jetliner bound for Idlewild collided midflight over Brooklyn and Staten Island killing at least 135. FAA head Quesada said the LaGuardia controller warned the pilot as two blips merged. Eisenhower met aides for an interim investigation update as the nation watched.
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New York
United
David Wollman
Quesada
Whitney Gilliland
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eisenhower
White House
Pace
Brooklyn
Constellation
Staten Island
Washington
E. P. Quesada
FAA
Madison County
New Castle District
Alexandria
Harold Berry
Jim Jones
Time Magazine
V . Livestock Committee
Q. K. Anderson
Marion
Alan E
TWA
Frank Schuler
New Castle
Dean Halsey
Wood
Darrell Stults
Modoc
Space Capsule Flight Aims For 135 Mile Height In 1961
A Redstone launched capsule rose from Cape Canaveral at 1 15 am EST toward a Atlantic target area with a seven astronaut plan for January and April 1961 tests. D K Slayton and Virgil Grissom failed to photograph the capsule from an F106 jet while Scott Carpenter hailed the mission as a step toward manned spaceflight.
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U.S
Atlantic
Canaveral
Scott Carpenter
Economic Crisis Threatens New Orleans Schools Before Christmas
New Orleans faces a looming school crisis as economic pressures deter white parents from integrated schools and threaten payrolls. The state sent $209,000 in checks to school employees, barely one tenth of this week’s due payroll, risking widespread layoffs. A St Louis heiress wired $500,000 to a New York bank for the board’s use without interest, while a Hollywood firm offered a donation to keep the schools operating.
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New Orleans
UPD
St Louis
New York
Louis JG. Riecke
Hollywood
Calif
New Arrivals In Andersen and Vicinity
New births reported yesterday at St. John’s Hospital include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William Scott RL i a. son for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mohler 35 Pearl St. tin sons for Mr. and Mrs. Rains 2203 Silver I St. a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wright Alexandria a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Barker Lapel a son for Mr. and Mrs. George Zink 3510 Manor Rd a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shores 3734 Forest Terrace.
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St. John's ‘Hospital
William Scott
RL i
Joseph Mohler
Pearl St
Rains
Orville Wright
Alexandria
William Barker
George Zink
Manor Rd
Hugh Shores
Forest Terrace
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Rayburn
House Rules Committee
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Muncie
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Fred Wolf
Pendleton
Cecil Coleman
Sam Tmitville
Kerk Middletown
Blackford
Tom Garrison
Markleea
Tat Lee Wedel Dee
John Herden
Kenneth Cage
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Charles Hamilton
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Mangnelli
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