Gaping Hole Blows Open Berlin Wall In Dawn blast
A massive pre dawn explosion ripped a three foot square hole in the Berlin Wall near Jerusalemer Strasse just 100 yards from a prior December blast. No injuries reported though 600 windows were shattered and a police shelter was destroyed.
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Red Wall
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Jerusalemer Strasse
U.S. Army
Charlie
Friedrichstrasse
Berlin Wall
U.S
Hotels Offer Free Rooms For New Year Eve Festivities
Hotels and nightspots across the United States promote safe holiday celebrations with incentives to keep revelers off highways. Los Angeles clubs host packages including lodging and extras up to 67 dollars, while Beverly Hills cuts drinks from offers. Other cities feature varying cover charges and special events including a Coconut Grove party and a Pasadena Rose Parade ride.
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New York
Los Angeles
Coconut Grove
Pasadena
New York Newspapers Strike Reaches 21st Day
The International Typographers Union strike in New York marks its 21st day, the longest newspaper blackout in the city’s history. Wage losses exceed eight million dollars. publishers and printers met federal mediator Stephen S. Schlossberg for brief talks with little progress.
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International Typographers Union
Stephen S. Schlossberg
Schlossberg
Cake Mix and Flour Sales Rise Since 1947
Since 1947 per capita use of cake mixes and cake flour has climbed 80 percent and total sales of both more than doubled, according to the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
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U.S. New York
UPI
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Life in Castro's Cuba These Days
Miami reports from Cuban detainees aboard the African Pilot describe life under Fidel Castro as money abundant yet basic goods scarce. Citizens face government vigilance and fear, with nonconformity risking punishment though violence is rare.
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Cuba
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
East Havana urban housing showcased by Castro regime
Fidel Castro unveiled a multimillion dollar East Havana residential complex built for low rents as a government showcase. The development includes a shopping center, school, recreation fields, and housing for about 15 000, with applicants prioritized by large families. Gästen of Castro on a two hour auto tour included Captain Alfred Boerum Leonard Scheele and E Barrett Prettyman Jr. The visit followed an aid shipment to Cuba tied to prisoner releases.
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Fla. AP
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Havana
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United States
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Thalidomide Probe Backed by German Prosecutor
In Stolberg near Aachen a special task force probes thalidomide links to baby deformities. Prosecutor Havertz has received over 500 complaints and seeks possible criminal negligence charges against Groenenthal while counts remain unconfirmed. Estimates of affected West German births range 2000 to 6000.
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Aachen
Chemie Gruenenthal
Philippines
Hungary
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Groenenthal
West Germany
Germany
Contergan
Year End TV News Plans Highlight Bowl Games Parade
Networks rush year end news programs as Rose Orange Sugar and Cotton Bowls plus Pasadena parade dominate the schedule. NBC CBS and ABC present multiple shows including parades and specials with hosts, guests, and new game shows across the week.
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ABC
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Piccoli Theatre
Dinah Shore
Cyd Charisse
Jack Lemmon
Firestone
Robert Merrill
Leontyne Price
Carol Lawrence
Gene Rayburn
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Washington
Kennedy
Tobacco Men Promise Help in Health Study
George V. Allen president of the Tobacco Institute pledges industry cooperation with a government study on smoking and health and with an American Medical Association review. The Tobacco Industry Research Committee will back independent scientists. The Surgeon General committee plans a six to eight month review of tobacco science and related factors.
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The
Tobacco Institute, Inc
American Medical Association
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Tobacco Industry Research Committee
Surgeon General
California Declares It Holds Nation’s Big Population
California officials and some chambers of commerce urged a four day California First celebration as the state disputes New York’s census lead. Estimates show both states at about 17.4 million, with observers noting smog, traffic, crowded schools and taxes as issues.
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Calif
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Chambers of Commerce
New York
Los Angeles
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Bay Bridge
Woman braves Potomac to rescue dog near Jefferson Memorial
Barbara Foster stripped to her underwear and swam 50 yards through cold water in the Potomac to save a shivering German shepherd spotted near the Jefferson Memorial during the evening rush. The dog bit her four times before both were rescued by a Fire Department boat.
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Barbara Foster
Jefferson Memorial
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