Residents Brave Minnesota December Freeze in 1927 Replay
The December coldest in Minnesota since 1927 grips the state as residents endure high heating costs and car troubles. Skiers enjoy dry air for snowmaking while frogmen plan the Lake Calhoun plunge. Gas and fuel dealers report ample supply and minimal shortages despite freezing temps.
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Minnesota
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Lake Calhoun
Weather Bureau
Twin Cities
Northwest Petroleum Association
North Dakota
Minneapolis Gas Co
World Champion Liar of 1963 Named for Fishing Lie
Richard K. Burtin of Chatham Mass. won the 1963 World Champion Liar title in Burlington Wis. The contest honored tall tales with a boast that fishing was so bad even the biggest liars didn’t catch any. Other entrants included John Legette Lloyd Legried A Redding and Adrian Jeffes with humorous quips and local color.
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Harry T. Chandler
Associated Press
Burlington, Wis
Massachusetts
Richard K. Burtin
P.O. Box
Chatham
Mass
Bur
Lington Liars Club
Otis C. Hulett
John Legette
Lloyd Legried
de Forest
Wis
Wisconsin
Punster A. Redding
Ellensburg
Wash
Adrian Jeffes
Jeffes
New Year's Eve Rally Lifts Early Stock Market Gains
The New York stock market posted a substantial gain in a New Year's Eve rally with heavy trading. The Associated Press index rose 1.2 to 285.1 at noon as industrials, rails, and utilities climbed, with IBM a year high and Dow Jones up 3.70 to 708.60. Northwest, National, and TWA among gainers. GM led autos.
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New York
Associated Press
IBM
Northwest Airlines
National Airlines
TWA
American
Eastern
Ted Air Lines
More Beer Less Whisky for State
ST. PAUL AP Less whisky and more beer has been consumed by Minnesotans in the last six months. Liquor taxes for the first half of the current fiscal year dropped $24,117 from 87,752,300 to 7,728,183, said William H. Joyce, liquor control commissioner, on Monday.
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ST. Paul
Vandals damage greens at Rancho Park before LA Open
Nine greens were damaged Sunday at Rancho Park golf course in Los Angeles as the Los Angeles Open tournament prepared to start on Thursday. Police were investigating the vandalism and assessing potential damages to the course ahead of the event.
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Green
Los Angeles
Calif
Rancho Park
Sugar Bowl showdowns fuelled by rival coaches
New Orleans hosts the Sugar Bowl featuring Mississippi Rebels coach Johnny Vaught and Alabama Crimson Tide coach Paul Bryant. Both men vow to attack. Ole Miss arrives today while Alabama reached from Mobile after practice since December 26. Vaught favors passes to move the ball and Bryant predicts plenty of passing in the clash.
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New Orleans
Johnny Vaught
Paul Bryant
Bridge
Vaught
Mississippi Rebels
Bryant
Alabama Crimson Tide
Tide
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Ole Miss
Mobile
Rebels
Romney to Speak at National Press Club in January
Gavy George Romney will address the National Press Club in Washington on January 7 to discuss Republican national goals. He says he will not seek the party nomination but continues accepting national speaking engagements, fueling questions about a possible presidential bid. Romney also plans a Salt Lake City dinner January 17 and a January 21 fundraising event in Washington.
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Lansing
Mich
Gavy
George Romney
National Press Club
Washington
Romney
Salt Lake City
Washington D.C
Hope Returns From 9 Day Mediterranean Tour
Bob Hope lands in Hollywood after a 16,000 mile nine day tour entertaining about 530,000 servicemen and dependents in Turkey Greece Italy and Libya. He arrived with gifts including a Turkish rug a camel saddle and a scimitar.
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Bob Hope
Mediterranean
Hope
Delores
Linda
Nora
Kelly
Tony
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Libya
Tuesday Weld
Peter Leeds
Phil Crosby
Jerry Colonna
John Bubbles
Les Brown
Farl Tins
Anita Bryant
Colorado College Defeats Canadians in Hockey Clash
In Colorado Springs CC beat McMaster University 10 to 7 after trailing early. Warren Fordyce scored four goals and assisted twice while Bob Pond led McMaster with three goals as the defending Canadian champions.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado College
McMaster University of Hamilton
Ont
Warren Fordyce
McMaster
Bob Pond
Baylor Fullback Dalton Hoffman Signs with Oilers
Baylor University fullback Dalton Hoffman signed a free agent contract with the Houston Oilers on Monday. Hoffman joins the NFL team as a new arrival following his college career.
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Houston
Dalton Hoffman
Baylor University
Houston Oilers
Global tensions rise as defector case strains ties
In Formosa the Nationalist police keep 200 men on riot duty over Japan's plan to deport Communist defector Chou Hung ching to Beijing. The move edges Franco-Asian relations toward a new strain amid trade with Red China.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
Japan
Peking
Chou Hungching
Tokyo
Red China
Dog Freed From Bank Vault In Knoxville Iowa
A Pomeranian named Pompy escaped a time-lock vault at Knoxville Community National Bank. Bank staff and owner Mrs. Marvin Gilliland helped free the dog as the vault opened this morning. Pompy wagged and twisted in happiness after the release.
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Knoville
Iowa
Knoxville Community National Bank
Marvin Gilliland
Jean Ferguson
Te Bank
Iowa Auditor 75 Announces Re election Bid
State Auditor C B Akers of Ottumwa, 75, says he will seek a 14th term. He was first elected in 1938 as a Republican. He lists residence as Ottumwa.
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Des Moines
C. B. Akers
Ottumwa
New York Local 1101 CWA Withdraws Amid Suspensions
Leaders of the 10,000 member AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America Local 1101 vote to disaffiliate from the CWA and are suspended for dual unionism. A hearing is expected soon as Teamsters and the Brotherhood of Telephone Workers seek representation at the New York Telephone Co. plant.
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New York
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Arthur V. McGovern
CWA International
Hank Habel
Carmine Mazzarell
CWA
Hoffa
Local 1101
New York Telephone Co
Independent
Teamsters Union
1101
Teamsters
The
Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Connally to Miss Cotton Bowl Game
Gov. John Connally said he would not attend the Cotton Bowl matchup between the University of Texas and the Naval Academy. He will remain at his Floresville home over New Year’s Day after being wounded in the Kennedy assassination.
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Austin
Tex
John Connally
University of Texas
Naval Academy
Connally
Kennedy
Floresville
Four Men to Face Robbery Charges in Bakery Office Heist
Minneapolis police said they will seek robbery warrants against Gary Goldberg 25 Rudy Melina 32 Gary Toughill 22 and Leo Valez 36 after four were captured within 90 minutes of the Zinsmaster Baking Co office raid that netted 19470. Detectives recovered all loot from the suspects car trunk along with two pistols sunglasses and hats matching those worn during the holdup. The men were arrested near Goldberg's home following a tip and a car pursuit.
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Zinsmaster Baking Co
Calvin Hawkinson
Hawkinson
Gary Goldberg
Rudy
Melina
Gary Toughill
Leo Valez
Goldberg
Park Ave
Blaisdell Ave
Christmas Caroling at Raymond's Nursing Home
Note from Raymond's Nursing Home thanks the Carol singers from Jobs Daughter Celestial Choir Church of Christ Choir and Scout Troops 133 and 61 of Queens plus leader Mrs Ken Rolfson Kopet Music Center. Residents enjoyed Christmas cards and greetings and staff wish everyone a Very Happy New Year.
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Raymond's
Jobs Daughter Celestial Choir
Church of Christ Choir
Queens
Ken Rolfson
Kopet Music Center
June Nelson
Caroline Thorsen
Olaf Haakenson
Lyle
George Mielke
George
Dexter Area
Ernest
Louis
Austin
William
Security
Colorado
Bernard Zirkler
Julia
Clifford Zirkler
Leone
Rochester
Ant Anderson
Helen
Winnebago
Carrie Aaby
Salem Corners
Alvin
Brownsdale
Marine Hero Gen Shoup Ends 33-Year Marine Career
Gen David M Shoup relinquished command to Lt Gen Wallace M Greene at the Marine Barracks in Washington. Shoup, Medal of Honor recipient from Tarawa, concluded a 33 year career with a four year commandant term ending in a retirement ceremony. Greene began a four year term as commandant and was pinned as a full general.
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Washington
David M. Shoup
Wallace M. Greene
Shoup
Tarawa
Marine Barracks
Pacific
Greene
Marine Corps
Grinnell and Knox Fight For Holiday Tourney Title
Grinnell and Knox surge into the Chicago holiday basketball final after Knox routed host Chicago 77-39 and Grinnell beat Colorado College 68-61. Grinnell’s Gordon Kinkead scored 19 and John Sundell 18 as Grinnell led 39-30 at halftime and padded the margin late. Grinnell holds a 4-2 series edge against Knox in Midwest Conference play.
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Chicago
Grinnell
Knox
University of Chicago
Colorado College
Gordon Kinkead
John Sundell
Iowa
Masked Men Rob Brookland Bank Branch Early Today
Two masked men armed with shotguns held up the Brookland branch of the National Bank of Washington soon after opening. They escaped with 66 587 dollars after tying a bank employee, fleeing in a car driven by an accomplice. Police said the robbers wore rubber masks and gloves.
American farmers use a third as much steel as auto industry
A report compares steel consumption with farmers using about one third the steel of the U.S. auto sector. The data highlights significant differences in material use between agriculture and automotive industries across the country.
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United States
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