Leprosy mother leaps Bay Bridge to avoid Christmas
Isabelle Kainoa, 30, Oakland housewife and mother of four, jumped 232 feet from the Oakland Bay Bridge after fearing pregnancy would reactivate her leprosy. Rescued by a Coast Guard boat, she is in critical condition after surgery. Her husband Royal mourns a joyless holiday, with two older children adopted and two others living with relatives.
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Income Gains Lift December Retail, Savings Rising Nicely
AP reports income growth and higher savings boost December retail sales and consumer confidence. Personal incomes rise to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 502 billion, with nine month savings up 22.5 billion, while debt and stock plans show mixed movement. The SEC notes a stock holding drop of 1.5 billion as investment plans surge to new records.
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Oberlin Students Work to Rebuild Mississippi Church
A group of Oberlin College students and local helpers began rebuilding the Antioch Baptist church in Ripley Mississippi after a fire last Oct 30. Work includes a concrete foundation and framing with discounts from suppliers.
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Fighter Pilot Down Twice in Six Weeks in South Vietnam
Capt. Jude R. McNamara of Davenport Iowa survived two crashes in four days in Communist territory. His Skyraiders suffered engine trouble, both planes destroyed on the ground after evacuation by helicopter. He described performing emergency procedures and belly landing before rescue.
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Iowa News Roundup From Sioux City to Cedar Rapids
A Sioux City girl Susan Larson 12 died when the car she rode in driven by her sister Gail 16 struck a utility pole in Franklin Park Illinois Chester C. Davis 77 former federal official in fair condition after a stroke at his San Marino home Youth Opportunity Centers will open in 18 cities including Iowa and Omaha to assist 18 to 21 year olds Des Moines and Omaha centers to staff 13 and 20 Household Finance Co manager D R Reynolds reports a lone masked holdup secured 10 dollars Cedar Rapids man John Kenneth Kramer 33 died in a two car crash on Highway 218 seven miles north of Iowa City Robyn Lee Bressey 19 injured
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Grumblers Roil Both Parties After Election Debacle
In the wake of defeats Republicans and Democrats each face internal restlessness. Some Republicans push to oust RNC chair Dean Burch while Ford may replace Halleck as House leader if the shakeup continues. Liberal Democrats seek Rules Committee reform to loosen cementlike power on Capitol Hill.
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Smallest Church to Be Moved in Kentucky
The Monte Casino Chapel, built in 1878 by monk Benedictine brothers, is four feet wide and six feet long. It will be moved four miles to Villa Madonna College in Kenton County for use on campus, with steeple removed for clearance. Fred Riedinger, owner since 1957, donated it as a memorial to his mother Alma Riedinger.
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Freighter San Patrick Wreck Found in Aleutians
Rescue teams locate the 521-foot Liberian freighter San Patrick wreck in stormy Aleutian waters off Utak Island. No sign of its 32 crewmen or four lifeboats after distress calls. ship bound for Yokohama with grain, crew primarily from Spain, remains missing.
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Bruce Jailed for Obscene Stage Performances
Lenny Bruce received three concurrent four month terms in the New York city workhouse after a Greenwich Village club show was ruled obscene. He remains free on bond while appealing the conviction. Dewey Jr. to join Kuhn Loeb as youngest general partner at 32. cites mixed impact of his father's name on business.
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Humphrey to Check Need of Federal Rights Agency
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey plans a detailed study of existing federal civil rights programs to determine if a new supervisory agency is needed. He aims to report to President Johnson by Jan. 1 and will coordinate agencies including Justice Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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