Midwest Grim Winter Deepens Across Nation
A mass of bitter cold gripped the country with heavy snow in places up to 24 inches. Hundreds of schools closed as heating facilities strained and traffic accidents rose from icy roads. Nebraska urged gas conservation amid record heating demand as coalitions of officials closed schools in over 20 districts.
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Stolen Lunch Money Ties McArthur School Robbery
A McArthur school safe containing lunch funds and game receipts was burglarized between 10 30 p m and 5 a m. Sheriff Harold Steele and the Ohio BCI investigated, noting a methodical entry, a torn safe door, and possible links to prior Rutland Meigs County thefts. 775 students were kept home due to cold while investigators searched the building.
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Belgium Jet Passengers Reunited In Moscow After Forced Landing
A Soviet airliner flew 18 Belgian passengers to Moscow after their Sabena jet was forced down in the USSR. Diplomats from Belgium, Iran, Britain, the United States, and West Germany met the travelers as they prepared to fly to Brussels on Thursday. The Grozny surrender delay affected the Caravelle’s departure due to mechanical troubles.
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Kennedy Urges Early Action In New Congress Session
President Kennedy opens the 87th Congress urging quick progress on domestic goals and warning of partisan clashes. House picks McCormack as Speaker and Albert as majority leader while Senate contenders fill the party policy chair. The agenda centers on a broad tariff revision and a new elderly medical care program financed by Social Security taxes.
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D-Mass
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D-Tex
Carl Albert
D-Okla
McCormack
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
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Congress
Senate
John W. McCormack
Charles Halleck
R-Ind
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Farm Prices Set for 1962 Crops and Seeds
Washington announces 1962 price supports matching last year for most seed grains. Soybeans and cotton seed see slight cuts while flaxseed gains. Major crops listed include corn barley oats sorghum rye with parity percentages and dairy products tobacco tung nuts to be announced later.
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Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Not Fit Out For Dogs But Men Brave Cold
In Montgomery sleet and snow forced six police dogs to be withdrawn from boats about 9 PM while crews spread sand on icy bridges. In Columbus Lt Gov John W Donahey announced the Democratic bid for state auditor.
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Columbus
John W. Donahey
Nixon Seeks Responsible Leadership at Whittier Banquet
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged responsible leadership to outpace radicals at a Whittier College banquet on his 49th birthday. The event, hosted by the Whittier area Chamber of Commerce, echoed his call for active participation in politics. In Washington, Justin T. Watson of Cleveland was named new chief national bank examiner, age 41, previously district chief examiner in Cleveland since May 1960.
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87th Congress Convenes With Kennedy Policy Agenda
The Associated Press outlines the second session of the 87th Congress convening at noon. Major items include Kennedy's tariff cut plan for the European Common Market, aged medical care under Social Security, a $100 million UN bond purchase, tax revisions to spur investment, limited federal aid to education, farm program revisions, and foreign aid spending.
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Kennedy
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Congo
Used cars for sale in the Messenger classified ads
A reader is advised to browse autos for sale in the Messenger classified section. Dealers list many makes and models with mileage and condition noted, and prices claimed checked or reduced to attract buyers.
Death sentence for Chang DoYoung in South Korea coup case
In Seoul the junta leader Chang Do Young was sentenced to death for counterrevolutionary activity after a military tribunal found him plotted against the government he headed. Ex-secretary Lee Hoi Yung also condemned to death. Park to review if upheld.
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Chung Hee Park
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Macmillan Secures Adenauer Backing for Talks on Berlin
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan gains support from Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to pursue exploratory talks with the Soviet Union in Moscow aimed at gauging a basis for Berlin negotiations. Adenauer agrees to ease burden of British forces in West Germany by purchasing more British arms as the leaders reaffirm Western resolve to defend West Berlin.
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Dines Free At Dinner For DiSalle
Charles Meeks unaffiliated guest, president of the United Auto Workers Citizenship Council, attended a $100-a-plate DiSalle birthday dinner at the Ohio State Fairgrounds without an invitation. He shook hands with President Kennedy twice and left with Kennedy’s carnation after taking campaign buttons. The GM employee described grabbing a free meal and a memento.
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Michael V. DiSalle
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Meeks
Columbus Dispatch
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GOP Elects Hickenlooper as Senate GOP Policy Chair
Washington reports Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Iowa elected chairman of the Senate GOP Policy Committee after a 21 to 14 caucus vote defeating Leverett Saltonstall. He succeeds Styles Bridges. Columbus brief notes George Dick will become state liquor director Feb 1 and Richard Crouch resigns end of January. Ohio State announces new master’s program in Russian. Walter L. Lingle Jr. named No. 2 at the foreign aid agency.
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Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Leverett Saltenstall
Massachusetts
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
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Sen
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Everett M. Dirksen
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Hickenlooper
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
R-N.h
Columbus
George Dick
Alliance
Michael V. DiSalle
Richard C. Crouch
Ohio State University
Procter & Gamble Co
Walter L. Lingle, Jr
Foreign Aid Agency
New Welfare Plan Aims To Move Families From Relief To Payrolls
The Kennedy administration outlined a new welfare program intended to reduce relief rolls by placing needy families on payrolls. Secretary Ribicoff pressed for quick congressional action after meeting with Senate and House leaders who signaled general support. Mills indicated the Ways and Means Committee would begin work on the legislation early, likely in February.
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Kennedy
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Senate
House
Ribicoff
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Crash at Fort Hood Kills Five Soldiers in Weather Crash
Military officials cite severe winter weather as a factor in a head on collision between an Army M48 tank and a truck at Fort Hood. Five soldiers died and 22 were injured, three of whom were seriously burned when the truck's 70 gallon gasoline tank exploded. Pfc. Kennard P. Sommers, 19, of Mendon Ohio, was among the injured.
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Kennard P. Sommers
Rt. 1
Mendon
Mercer County
Ohio
Molotov Remains in Moscow Awaiting IAEA Return
The Soviet Foreign Ministry stated former Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov remains in Moscow and has not departed to resume his post as Soviet representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
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