Delayed Jail Escape Report Draws Public Scrutiny
Tuesday reports reveal three inmates escaped Madison County jail early Sunday but were not relayed to Anderson officials until 1 p m and to the State Police until 1 30 p m Sheriff Harold Goehring defended the delay noting ongoing investigations while critics call for inquiry into agency communication and accountability.
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Anderson City
Harold Goehring
Goehring
Sheriff’s Department
Winter Snow Paralyzes Anderson Area With Morning Shoveling
Old Man Winter's farewell storm halts activity in Anderson and Madison County. workers and residents shovel out driveways while many rural students enjoy a snow day as streets fill with dirty packed snow and parked cars become immovable obstacles.
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Anderson
Indiana
Madison County
Air Safety Debate Follows 1959 1960 Disasters
The article surveys air safety after a burst of fatal crashes, noting FAA reforms and criticism from ALPA and AOPA. It highlights jet flight recorders as a potential aid, witness testimony, and the political battle over tighter federal controls. Elwood Quesada accuses ALPA and ACPA of distortion while resigning to head a baseball club.
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Senate Commerce Committee
New York
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Elwood R. Quesada
Air Force
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ALPA
Capitol Hill
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Clarence N. Sayen
Washington Senators
Electric Eel Packs Punch in Amazon and Nile Regions
The piece details the electric eel’s shock capability up to 600 volts, its nine foot length, and its distribution in tropical South America, with notes on its rapid current, control of discharge, and historical observations by Humboldt. It also mentions electric catfish, torpedo rays, and ancient uses of electric fish in medicine and warfare.
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National Geographic Society
Amazon
Orinoco
Alexander von Humbolt
Llanos
Venezuela
Nile
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Pacific
Garage Blocks Road To Comply With Statute
In Bloomers Wisconsin a resort owner Dick Stevens drives his two car garage onto a private road to block it until a 30 day closing is achieved. Neighbors Cliff Burgess and Neil Robertson have begun action to have the structure removed. The blockage allows only a tractor drawn wagon to pass and is tied to a claimed ownership statute. Stevens reportedly plans full closure after Robertson’s wife’s expected delivery.
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Bloomer, Wis
Stevens
Cliff Burgess
Neil Robertson
Robertson
Burgess
Fate of the Congo in UN crisis warned by Lippmann
Walter Lippmann warns the Congo is near chaos as UN funding and manpower decline. He cites five intertwined power struggles including East West rivalry, intra African blocs, Congolese factional fights, Congo split, and Belgium influence in Katanga threatening UN aims.
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United Nations
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Egypt
Ceylon
Dag Hammarskjold
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Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba
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French Congo
Belgium
Katanga
Moscow
Snow Cleared Early In Downtown District Traffic Improves
Downtown motorists and shoppers found snow removal crews at work in the business district clearing curb lines. Officials expect traffic to return to near normal as weather allows. The article warns drivers to shovel snow from exhausts and watch for carbon monoxide symptoms.
Cleanup crews extend work through downtown streets
Police department personnel assisted to keep traffic moving as crews widened their cleanup from Main and Meridian to the downtown cross streets, maintaining order during the operation.
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Main
Meridian Streets
Local officials urge viewing of highway safety TV program
Public and industry leaders in the area ask all listeners to watch an hour long traffic safety telecast on December 26 from 8 to 9 p.m. on Channel 8. The program titled Great Holiday Massacre features top safety recommendations from the National Safety Council.
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Channel 8
National Safety Council
Hoosier Motor Club Warns on Carbon Monoxide Fatalities
The Hoosier Motor Club cautions that accidental deaths from carbon monoxide rise in winter driving months. Keep garage doors open when engines run and never run a motor to keep warm without fresh air entering the vehicle.
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Hoosier Motor Club
Puerto Rico Party Urges Latin America Democracys Fight
The Popular Democratic Party led by Governor Luis Munoz Marin calls for a mobilization of democratic forces in Latin America to confront left and right dictatorships. Signed by six governing committee members, the appeal targets Venezuela's Romulo Betancourt's Democratic Action Party and urges democratic unity to transform economies under liberty and active democracy.
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P. R
UPI
Popular Democratic Party
Latin America
Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz Marin
Venezuelan Democratic Action Party
Romulo Betancourt
Munoz
Synthetic elastic offers strong pull for clothing use
A newly developed synthetic elastic surpasses natural rubber in strength and can be used in garments. It accepts dry cleaning, promising durable, versatile textile performance for future fashion and industrial applications.
Salesmen Are Made Says Psychologist Case Study
A psychologist argues that successful salespeople are trained, not born, with practice and a durable method. The piece discusses canned talks, 40 calls per sale, and surviving with 500 or 1,000 customer bosses, plus guidance on improving public speaking and joining clubs.
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Larry
Only the Eternal Friend Abides Forever
These Pictures Are Steel Engravings Reflecting on memory and the value of looking back to past loves and sacrifices. The author argues that high purpose and humanity come from remembering those who aided us and the sorrow of refugees and wars, as imagery of lasting bonds endures beyond time.
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Charles E. Brown
Illinois
America
Europe
Keeping savings vs investing in American Telephone
A reader asks about benefits of a $10,000 savings vs buying American Telephone stock. The answer favors savings for security and liquidity but suggests using part for growth stocks to outpace inflation, with $5,000 kept liquid and $5,000 invested in Telephone to hedge dollar erosion. Royal McBee prospects are poor. switch to Tractor Supply due to competitive typing market and strong mail order growth.
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Royal McBee
Tractor Supply
NYSE
Cod Liver Oil Misconceptions from Dr Brady’s Health Service
Dr Brady argues joints do not need oiling and promotes cod liver oil as a daily supplement for rheumatism. He cites vitamin D and iodine from cod liver oil and other sea foods, offers pamphlets on Wheat to Eat, and invites readers to send stamped enclosures for guidance.
Witty Folklore Dialogs on Aging and Irony
A humorous collection of brief exchanges shows feeble aunts buried, neighbors clashing over insults, and a convict awaiting life, ending with an American Saying about counting chickens before they cross. The snippets capture social quirks and aging with a light, moral tone.
Star Spangled Banner Adopted as National Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner did not become the National Anthem until 1931. The original tune was written in England around 1760.
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England
Discovery of Atlantic Channel Timeline Question
The article recounts music history and cataloged copies of a song with dates from the early 19th century to 1907 but does not address or provide information about the discovery of the Great Channel of the Atlantic Ocean. The question remains unanswered within the provided text.
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Atlantic Ocean
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