Three children die as fire destroys one room home
In Lexington Village near St Paul a garage conversion home burned late Thursday killing Brenda four Kenneth two Gloria year old and Edward seven. Harold Harkins a volunteer firefighter was away at work. Mrs Harkins was telephoning at her parents home when the fire started. Duane Albro Anoka County deputy sheriff said the interior was burned out and rescuers found the older two under a bed and the infant in a crib.
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One More Rocket Could Send Jupiter C to Moon
Scientists at California Institute of Technology report that adding a fifth rocket stage to the Jupiter C could enable a future satellite to circle the moon. Explorer I is functioning as expected, with tests showing humans could live in a satellite and room temperature maintained inside.
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U. S
Jet Lab
Henry Richter
St Paul Foundry Worker Electrocuted
St Paul foundry worker Gregory Spakow, 35, was electrocuted Thursday night when a sanding machine short circuited on damp ground. Police said an electrical cord leading to the machine was frayed and fellow worker Bruno Kramer, 49, could not stop the current in time.
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Bruno Kramer
Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop
House Leaders Discuss Tax Cut Possibility
Democratic leaders in Congress floated a potential 5 to 10 billion dollar tax cut if the business recession deepens. Without a rapid economic drop, lawmakers expect no tax cut before early summer and only as a last resort to reverse the downturn. Initial estimates of 2 to 3 billion were revised upward as a possibility.
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FBI Enters FCC Case In Washington Political Probe
Rep. Harris vows full cooperation with an FBI inquiry into allegations that Communications Commissioner Richard A. Mack received thousands of dollars from a Miami attorney tied to a television license case. Schwartz, the ousted subcommittee counsel, testified Mack described the funds as loans and some forgiven or repaid in cash. The FBI was ordered to investigate, with further questioning planned for Schwartz and others, amid broader tax cut and economy concerns in Congress.
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Two Die and Four Hurt in Pine Island Area Crash
West of Pine Island Goodhue County a gravel road crash killed Fred Mattenklouer and Patricia Tjepke both 56 or about 18 from Oronoco. Darrell Karlon and Kenneth Fuchs were hospitalized. Jack Schmidt suffered serious injuries. Archie Ellefson escaped with minor harm.
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Emmerich Elected President of Minnesota Chamber Executives
Ray J. Emmerich, longtime Austin Chamber of Commerce manager, was elected president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce executives at a three day meeting in the Radisson Hotel Minneapolis. The state group includes about 60 full time and 30 part time chamber executives.
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Theodore Jorgenson Backs Quie Endorsement in Race
Albert Quie gains unexpected support from former DFL Senate hopeful Dr. Theodore Jorgenson a St Olaf College professor. Jorgenson praised Quie while urging voters to consider vital issues. Campaign moves include Foley pressing for a public debate to contrast programs and records across Goodhue Wabasha and surrounding counties.
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Freeman and Humphrey to Aid Foley Here
Governor Freem an and Senator Humphrey will visit Austin on Saturday to back Eugene Foley DFL candidate Hugh Plunkett Jr. The Foley rally is set for 7 30 p.m. at the Fox Hotel dining room with Freeman as lead speaker and a 9 30 to 9 45 p.m. telecast. Humphrey will also telecast 5 45 to 6 p.m. en route to Albert Lea for another DFL rally.
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Mower County
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Florida Faces Deep Freeze After Snowy Capitol Tallahassee
Florida endures a harsh winter as temperatures rise slightly from a fourth hard freeze and a record Tallahassee snowfall. The Weather Bureau warns no warmup soon while motorists report hundreds of minor crashes. Farmer losses mount as frost damages citrus and vegetables threaten remaining crops.
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Iraq and Jordan Form Arab Federation Rivaling UAR
King Faisal II of Iraq and King Hussein of Jordan announce a federation merging armies finances economies and foreign affairs while retaining separate thrones. Faisal named chief of state. Saud expected to stay outside. The move challenges the UAR and Baghdad Pact amid regional tensions.
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Bourguiba Blockades Three French Consulates in Tunisia
President Habib Bourguiba increased pressure on France by surrounding Medjez Le Kef and Gafsa with police guards and restricting consular officials. He demanded French troop withdrawal and the Bizerte base’s closure after a frontier village bombing, while urging a four hour nationwide strike for mourning.
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Farm Population Declines Despite Policy Proposals
The Agriculture Department report states farm population will shrink in coming years regardless of farm programs. It cites falling numbers since 1933 and 1957, notes production-limiting policies reduce labor needs, and attributes the decline mainly to technological progress in farming.
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Weather Reading From Herald Site at Fire Station
Readings taken at 8 30 today show a clear general weather with low and high values omitted. Forecast includes Thursday and Friday early morning times with temperatures around 15 to 38 degrees and light wind expectations.
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