Mercury Takes Big Dive In Midwest
The Associated Press reports a sharp cold snap across the Midwest and South as temperatures plunge below zero from the Dakotas to Iowa and into Mississippi and Louisiana. Flood evacuations mount along the Pearl River in Mississippi while Tombigbee and Luxapalila rivers threaten areas near Columbus and Aberdeen.
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Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Carolinas
Georgia
California
Texas
Missouri River
Texas Gulf Coast
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Louisiana
Jackson
Tenn
Longview
Tyler
Tex
Pearl River
Tombigbee
Luxapalila
Columbus
Chuckle on records wears out but sound stays fresh
A humorous quip notes that buying rock and roll records keeps laughter alive since even worn copies still offer a joke rather than a shabby reminder of age. The line is attributed to Gen. Fea. Corp. and playfully observes the durability of humor over time.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Two Textile Mills Moving Into South
WOONSOCKET R I AP New England loses two textile mills to the South with about 300 jobs shifting to Charlotte North Carolina as Atlantic Wool Combing Co and Woonsocket Spinning Co plan closure and relocation. Gregory Schlemm president of Americale Industries and Affili ated Companies announced the move after machinery installation plans. Roland Benoit union president accused the firm of bad faith bargaining while calling the closure a Christmas present for workers. The Woonsocket operation will cease as a business decision cited as economic necessity.
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Woonsocket, R.I
New England
Gregory Schlemm
Americale Industries and Affiliated Companies
New York City
Charlotte
N.C
Atlantic Wool Combing Co
Woonsocket Spinning Co
Roland H. Benoit
Industrial Trade Union of America
Woonsocket
Cardinal Spellman On Christmas Tour To Europe
Cardinal Francis Spellman begins his annual Christmas tour visiting American service members in Germany and France, continuing a long tradition of pastoral support for troops abroad.
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New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Germany
France
Katanga and Congo leaders begin Katanga talks in secrecy
Katanga President Moise Tshombe and Premier Cyrille Adoula opened talks at the U.N. base hospital near Elisabethville to resolve the Katanga secession. U.N. forces sealed the area as discussions began with hopes to end the standoff over autonomy and central authority amid sniping and fighting elsewhere.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
U.N
Kitona
Congo River
Tshombe
Adoula
Elisabethville
United Nations
Union Miniere de Haut
Ase
Ralph Bunche
Lovanium University
Maine Supreme Court swears in ninth justice Silsby
William S. Silsby of Ellsworth takes oath as Maine Superior Court ninth justice after appointment by Gov Reed and confirmation by the Executive Council. He will serve Penobscot County from Bangor starting January 2, with the ceremony attended by Chief Justice Williamson and Silsby’s family.
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William S. Silsby
Ellsworth
Maine House
Maine Superior Court
Reed
Executive Council
Silsby
Robert B. Williamson
Oe Silsby
State Senate
Penobscot County
Aroostook Couty
Caribou
Androscoggin County
Auburn
Bibber
Earl V. Bibber
Kennebunkport
State Personnel Board
Esther Hawley
Arrowsie
Thomas J. Anthotne
Lewiston
Passenger Tramway Safety Board
Kent York
Portland
John Tiernan
Presque Isle
Ray W. Erickson
Cape Elizabeth
Snowstorm Grips Maine With Heavy Snowfall
The Maine region faced its heaviest snowstorm of the season with up to eight inches in parts, a second storm in as many days. Augusta logged 10 inches, Portland seven, and other towns reported 2 to 8 inches. Flights canceled, roads partly cleared, schools varied in open status.
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Portland
Maine
U.S. Weather Bureau
Augusta
Old Town
Rumford
Kittery
Greenville
Brunswick
Eastport
Millinocket
Northeast Airlines
Boston
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
Lebanon
N. H
Concord
Mont
Pelier
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Burlington
Rutland
Cannon Mountain
Hartford
India Lowers Iron Curtain In Goa
New Delhi reports Indian forces tightened control over Portuguese Goa after a 36 hour blitz. Diplomats and newsmen faced a press ban while Belgaum served as the primary command post. Benign casualties cited by the government contrasted with Western condemnations at the United Nations.
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India
Goa
New Delhi
Defense Ministry
Belgaum
Damao
Diu
Bombay
Menon
Cairo
New York
United Nations
U.N
Soviet Union
Council
Assembly
Communist Bloc
Nehru
United States
Britain
Portugal
Tupper Withdraws From June Race With Garland
Augusta AP Stanley R. Tupper, 41, Republican congressman from Maine, says he will not seek re election as his second district is absorbed in a reapportionment. He cites a June primary with Peter A. Garland as risky, plans to return to law practice, and praises from Gov. Reed and Garland.
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Augusta
Stanley R. Tupper
Peter A. Garland
Washington
Tupper
Maine
Reed
Garland
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