Hoffa Shot At In Court By Intruder In Federal Trial
In Nashville a man rushed into a federal court and fired multiple pellets at Teamsters President James R. Hoffa who is on trial for a $1 million conspiracy charge. Hoffa sustained pellet marks but remained unhurt. the assailant Warren Swanson was subdued by marshals and spectators.
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Federal District Court
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
U. S
Elmer Disspayne
Warren Swanson
Washington
Disspayne
Swanson
William Miller
Stevenson backs Cuba blockade before White House decision
U N Ambassador Adlai Stevenson says he approved the blockade of Cuba at least three days before the government acted. He disputes a recent magazine claim he favored a softer line and stresses no resignation was sought. He warns war must not replace diplomacy and notes he has not discussed the issue with President Kennedy.
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South Korean martial law ends as military courts stay
Seoul AP report says South Korea’s military rulers announced the end of martial law but kept military courts in action for a wide range of offenses, limiting the impact of the move.
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Seoul
South Korea
Governor Kerner Commutes Hodge Sentence
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner commuted the prison term of Orville Hodge former state auditor who looted 1.5 million dollars from the treasury. The sentence was reduced to ten years with potential early release by late January.
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Orville Hodge
Kerner
Hodge
Menard State Penitentiary
Army fliers ditch plane in Monterey Bay
Two army pilots swam to shore after abandoning a disabled observation plane off Fort Ord California near Monterey Bay. Both airmen were rescued unharmed by local swimmers and coast guard personnel.
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Fort Ord
Calif
Monterey Bay
Cedar Rapids Gazette sets record November readership
In Cedar Rapids, Marion and eastern Iowa last month, The Cedar Rapids Gazette drew more readers than any prior November, signaling a strong local interest surge across the region.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette
U S and Russia Announce Peaceful Space Cooperation
Washington reports the United States and the Soviet Union will collaborate on peaceful space activities in weather geomagnetism and communications. The pact follows exchanges between Kennedy and Khrushchev and was announced at the United Nations after John Glenn's flight.
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UPI
U.S
Russia
Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
John Glenn
U.N
Bulk of Dependents Back At Guantanamo by Yule
Navy Secretary Fred Korth said a majority of navy and marine corps wives and children evacuated from Guantanamo will be allowed to return before Christmas. About 1,400 of the 2,800 dependents and civilian workers kin were pulled out Oct. 22 and will return by first available transport starting Dec. 11, with air from Norfolk and sea from New York.
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Navy
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Guantanamo
Norfolk
Norfolk and Sea Transporta
Bottum Concedes McGovern Winner in South Dakota Senate Race
Senator Joe Bottum conceded the U.S. Senate race to Democrat George McGovern after a statewide recount showed McGovern with 127,499 votes to Bottum's 126,995. Bottum, a Republican appointee to succeed the late Francis Case, said no further action would be taken. McGovern, former Food for Peace director and ex-congressman, leads now.
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Sioux Falls
Joe Bottum
S.D
George McGovern
Bottum
U.S. Senate
State Supreme Court
McGovern
Francis Case
Associated Press
Food For Peace
London Smog Causes Collapses and Delays Across City
London endures a severe smog crisis with 32 deaths as fog blankets Britain. Rail and air travel halt, roads iced, and 125,000 miles of roads are perilous. Duchess of Kent travels to Stansted, a school bus goes off course, a cyclist ends in the Thames.
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Britain
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Thames
England
Scotland
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Automobile Association
Duchess of Kent
Stansted
Hong Kong
Terry Rickett
Unmarked Iowa patrol cars to curb traffic toll
Iowa safety chief Carl Pesch announces use of unmarked patrol cars starting Friday to intensify weekend enforcement. About 75 cars will be in service, aiming to reduce deaths after 47 fatalities in six weekends despite saturation efforts. Governor Erbe grants approval. Hughes seeks further discussion.
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UPI
Iowa Highway Patrol
Carl Pesch
Pesch
Iowa
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Nehru Plans Talks With Troops Near Front Lines
Prime Minister Nehru flew to Tezpur in northeast India to confer with Indian army commanders and troops facing the Chinese Communists. He was expected to discuss strategy and morale as tensions persisted along the frontier.
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Tezpur
India
Nehru
Adlai Stevenson's Uncertain Outlook as U N Ambassador
Washington reports that Adlai Stevenson faces a cloud of uncertainty over his future as Kennedy's U N ambassador. The White House backing he enjoys and the impact on his diplomacy depend on ongoing signals from President Kennedy and internal White House tolerance for dissent.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Kennedy
U.N
Stevenson
New York
Chuckle Detergents to Offer Four Box Sizes
Detergent maker announces upcoming packaging options: regular, giant, colossal, and full. Company aims to broaden shopper choice and convenience with new box sizes for daily laundry needs.
Road condition reports update from Cedar Rapids telephony
Road condition reports may be obtained by telephoning 366 1884 in Cedar Rapids. The 24 hour service by the state police radio is compiled from reports of highway patrol men traveling the roads.
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Cedar Rapids
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