Chicago fire disaster scars city and convention
An enormous blaze swept through Chicago during a convention, killing a man and devastating the exhibition halls. Firefighters fought the flames as the roof collapsed, leaving charred exhibits and a city mourning the loss. Officials estimate millions in damages and vow repairs.
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Cullen
Wirmen
McCormick
Chicago
Genoa
Gly
Acre
Richard Piast
Moscow Radio En
Turers Association
Mao
Ad Convention Bureau
Como
Unemployment Claims Rise in Minnesota and Dakota Storm
The article details rising unemployment claims with weeks claimed increasing, notes on automotive parts industry shifts, and cites Mr Armstrong recalling 1965 as a lower December. It covers a severe blizzard across Minnesota North Dakota and southern Minnesota, school and farm disruptions, road closures, and government measures reducing bank funding as posters urge safety.
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Armstrong
Minneapolis
Minn
Central Committee
Cloge
de-Grand Forks
Fargo
North Dakota
Minnesota
Oeacon
Mao
Wat Town
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Partment
Hubbard Plea Under Advisement and Lawson Murder Trial Begins
Judge Carl T. Smith presided as Hubbard pleaded under advisement while the Lawson murder trial opened. The case involves complex juvenile jurisdiction issues and capital offense considerations. Attorneys for Hubbard argued formal waivers may not be necessary, with references to Minnesota and South Dakota border cases and the impact of youth on trial proceedings.
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Hubbard
Lawson
Carl T. Smith Yester Bowman Jr
Ferdinand Geettet
Sloe Acre Lex
South Dakota
I Coy
Suband
Nave
Saviniee
Theysburg
S.D
Minnesota
Paula
John Fevis
Dakota
Ori
Aberdeen
Forrest
Bakery clerk talks gunman into dozen rolls instead of cash
In New Haven Indiana AP reports Mary Gray a bakery clerk persuaded a young gunman to settle for a dozen rolls rather than cash Wednesday night. The incident occurred at dusk near the bakery, with police responding afterward and detaining the suspect for questioning.
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New Haven, Ind
Mary Gray
District Changes Studied in East Indiana GOP Plans
A caucus of the Ala House considers a redistricting proposal affecting Elkhart County. The plan would move parts of Elkhart from the third to the fourth district, with discussions of securing GOP victories and avoiding final decisions. Eldon Lundquist questions county partition and cautions against abrupt changes.
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Endianafusis
UPI
Ala
House
Madiom
Ool
Hhad
Ken Zinster
Webb
Ith
GOP
Honey Row
Eldon Lundquist
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Indiana Tax Relief Plan Faces Senate Hurdles
Indiana lawmakers wrestle with a shaky state property tax relief proposal as Senate leaders and Gov Branigin debate timing and legality. Mankin notes Democrats want a lasting relief measure, while Republicans seek cautious rate setting and possible use of the general fund. The session timeline and potential postponements loom over calls for a 1967 budget plan.
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Andianapolis
Whale
Larry
Sranigin
Senate
Mankin
Mohr
Jack H. Mankin
Terre Tate
Indiana
Branigin
General Assembly
Jornty Republicans
House
Colum
Contempt Case Venue Ordered as China Tensions Rise
In Hong Kong a wave of dispatches reports factions labeled landlords and rich farmers withdrawing funds to finance a counter offensive against Mao Zedong. Radio Peking claims anti Mao elements attempted to paralyze Shanghai and Wuhan as Liu Shaoqi’s leadership fights on from a southern base.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Radio
Red
Liu Shao-chi
Raid near Hanoi prompts renewed US action
Saigon reports US jets and Marines renewed raids near Hanoi after a lapse, hitting multiple Viet Cong targets including stockades and fuel depots. The operation produced casualties and captured prisoners as forces pressed the battlefield, with Goldwater urging stepped up bombing of North Vietnam.
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Saigon
Air Force
Lamine
Wretam
C. Air Force
I. Sampans
Cedar Falls
Hanoi
Ea Vietnamene Fangara
Seobeomen Sa
Segoo
Kilas
Monty
Oper
Inon
U.S
Delta
U. S. Seb
Barry M.lo Goldwater
Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Crowds View New Art Center Exhibits At Opening Sunday
A large crowd attended the opening of the new Fine Arts Center showing Indiana art from the past. Officials said the capacity crowd reflected strong public interest and many visitors toured the two inaugural exhibitions. The event ran 10 am to 6 pm weekdays and 12 to 5 pm Sundays with free admission, drawing attendees from Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. James Freming and Duemling of the Indiana Arts Commission attended along with other officials.
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Dew Andes Fientisner Wuins
Indiana
Allardec
James R
Freming
The
Indiaiana Arts Commission
Indiana Supreme Court orders change of venue in school board case
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a writ directing Madison Circuit Court Judge Carl T. Smith to grant a venue change for five Metropolitan School District of Central Madison County trustees and to vacate contempt proceedings. The action relates to trustees elected last November and fees for new duties, with the dispute arising from the Metropolitan Board of Education in Madison County as reported.
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Indiana
Carl T. Smith
Madison
Madison County
Metro
Supreme Court
Beta Superior Court
Metropolitan ‘School
Metropolitan Board of Edu
New Arrivals and County Bid Report Highlight Local Births and Sheriff’s Vehicle Purchase
Local births announced at St John s Hospital and Community Hospital include girls for Warne, Welkerford, and Win Fred Welkerford families, plus boys for Hecka and Shields households. The County Commission awarded the bid for a new sheriff s car to a Buick high bidder, with several households listed as owners. A work order was issued to paint the County Jail interior excluding cells and blocks. The Feb 7 County Council session is noted with further details to follow.
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Willie Win
Fred Welkerford
Locust St
Bruce
County Commission
E. 47Th St
Welker
Tamarack Rd
Hunter
David Chevrolet
Biscayne
Elmhurst Dr
Denny Woodall
Hecka
Chase St
Buick
Doug Holman
Columbus Ave
la Sabre
Joe Philbert
William
Shields
17Th St
Ivan Ryan
James Melton
J. Smiley
Chesterfield
Stanley Gunn
Kennard
Boy. Taylor
Sunday Beer Sale Arrest Report Details City Police Action
Police arrested a suspect after a Sunday beer sale at a local establishment. Detectives said officers, acting on a report of beer sales on the Lord’s Day, requested admission and witnessed a purchase with a marked five dollar bill.
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Harold Smith
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