Cold wave grips nation as Texas storm cripples state
The eastern half endures its seventh straight day of subzero cold while a brutal Texas storm brings snow and ice from the panhandle to Brownsville. Highways ice bound and power lines down. at least six deaths reported as gusts up to 60 mph lash Floydada and 20 inches of snow fall. Temperatures plunge from zero to well below in the Midwest and Northeast as rain shifts to freezing precipitation along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
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Peach Crop Hit By Cold Weather in Maine
An apple or chardist who grows peach trees as a sideline says the prolonged cold weather may have killed Maine's small 1961 peach crop. Robert B. Lovejoy notes buds die at temperatures around 15 degrees below zero, with 20 to 25 below zero recorded in York county where most peaches are grown. The U S Agriculture Department reported Maine had 4,263 peach trees in 1959.
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Kennedy to detail world, domestic woes in State of the Union
President Kennedy prepared a somber State of the Union message to Congress. He aims to address turbulent global conditions, a slowing economy, Congo and Laos crises, and rising unemployment. Republicans organize a budget battle, planning strategy with leaders to push changes, including defense funding and possible tax proposals.
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Man Of Thousand Voices Injured In Crash
Mel Blanc, famed voice of Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker, is in critical condition after a head on collision on Sunset Boulevard near UCLA. The 51 year old actor suffered severe leg fractures and head lacerations. driver of the other car, Arthur Rolston, 18, escaped with minor injuries. Blanc has voiced thousands of characters for Warner Bros cartoons and other productions.
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Miss Car men G Laliberte Named Snowshoe Queen
Lewiston AP Miss Car men G Laliberte of Lewiston was chosen queen of the International Snowshoe Congress to be held here over the weekend. She was selected Tuesday over three rivals Louise Boucher Constance LaRochelle and Mrs Jacqueline Beckim. Trainloads of snowshoers are leaving Canadian points for the event. Three hardy travellers from Canada aim to reach Norway and Lewiston by Thursday continuing from Sherbrooke and Montreal on long treks.
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Sherbrooke
Que
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Moneal
Navy Planes Close In On Santa Maria Castaway
Navy planes circled a 100 mile radius east of Guadeloupe chasing a mystery ship while Portuguese authorities claimed the liner Santa Maria was located. Lisbon said it would be sighted within hours as Neptunes tracked radio fixes amid a broad Atlantic hunt involving Barbados to Cape Verde.
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Kennedy holds first evening news conference
President Kennedy will host his first news conference broadcast live on television and radio with nationwide coverage by major networks and worldwide via USIA recordings. Reporters will be allowed to quote him directly. the session marks several precedents in timing and access.
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Textile workers urge Congress action on Taft-Hartley act
Michael Schoonjans reported that the Textile Workers Union of America pressed for amendments to the Taft-Hartley act at a meeting with Maine and neighboring state lawmakers and union officials. The TWUA seeks an immediate NLRB investigation, arguing the board has usurped powers not intended by Congress.
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US Eyes Cosmic Filling Station
The United States moves toward cosmic filling stations for ships with a $100,000 Lockheed contract to study orbital satellite assembly at 18,000 mph. If feasible, NASA would test with Thor Agena B and Atlas Agena B, potentially creating manned refueling points or inns for space travelers in expanding Earth orbit rings.
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Winter Carnival Promises Snowy Fun and Tall Tales Theme
Faculty and students join a royal court themed Winter carnival featuring outdoor and indoor sports, a snow sculpture contest, a ski meet, skating to music, and an alumni reception on Friday and Saturday under the Tall Tales theme.
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Exams Just Can't Wait in Batesville
A Batesville girl whispered to a reporter asking to name Arkansas congressional delegation members. The reporter listed all but one and she hurried back to class to finish her examination.
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Probation Ordered For York County Young Men
Three young men in York County Superior Court received probation orders from Justice Abrahman Rudman after pleading guilty to thefts in Arundel Kennebunkport and Wells. Ellsworth Brown Jr Kennebunk faced day to day probation for $6.10 theft from Irene Kimball’s Arundel store, plus $40 liquor and cigarettes theft from Robert Currier home. Richard Lebarge Kennebunk and Hurley Chadbourne Wells were placed on probation for accessories after the fact to the same robbery. All must make restitution as directed by the parole board. Tucker Plea and Boulet Sentencing Also: David E. Tucker Kennebunk pleaded guilty to issuing a fund insufficient check for $1 615 fuel bill with suspended sentence two years probation and $250 fine. Wilfred Boulet Jr Sanford pleaded guilty to larceny of 125 cartons cigarettes from Alice Chasse’s Sanford store March 10 and to attempted robbery ten days later. Sentencing continued pending assault with a weapon charge after a Sept 21 shooting at Robert and Louise Cote.
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