Christmas release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs ex-prisoners arrives in Miami
In a two day Operation Ransom 1,113 Bay of Pigs survivors were flown to Miami aboard ten planes to spend Christmas with families. Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro called the swap a Christmas bonus and pledged talks on releasing 23 American prisoners still in Cuban jails.
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Kennedy hails Bay of Pigs prisoners release
President Kennedy credited the Bay of Pigs prisoners release to the government backing of the negotiations led by James Donovan. He praised the 1,113 captives who endured for freedom and noted ongoing concern for 23 Americans still jailed in Cuba.
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Downtown janitorial supply building burned again in 15 years
Indianapolis AP reports a downtown janitorial supply warehouse was destroyed Monday night by a second Christmas Eve fire at the same site in 15 years. Firefighters fought the blaze as investigators began assessing damage and causes.
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Sergeant Gives His Savings To Help Refugees
Sgt. Steve Bero, 55, en route to Fort Riley with mounting debt, walked into a Columbus, Georgia bank and sent his $1,000 savings to India to aid refugees fleeing Communist Chinese invaders. He bought a cashiers’ check payable to U.S. Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, with instructions that the funds go to Indian relief agencies.
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Queen Elizabeth II Christmas Message Highlights Commonwealth Ties
The 1958 Christmas broadcast emphasizes family, the Commonwealth's expansion with Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda, and plans to visit New Zealand and Australia. The Queen praises unity through human brotherhood and notes Telstar signaling a new era in space and communication.
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Ten Killed in Car Crashes and Fires Across Iowa
The report tallies twelve violent deaths during the Christmas period in Iowa, with ten from auto crashes and two in fires. Notable incidents include a fatal crash near Alta Vista and a two-car collision near Larchwood, plus several fire fatalities and related injuries. Pope John XXIII visited a hospital in Rome for Christmas, signaling recovery after illness, while U S Army personnel were among other casualties in the state.
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Six Inches In Elkader Roads Icy On Christmas Eve
Heaviest snowfall in Iowa reached six inches at Elkader with one to five inches elsewhere. Driving was hazardous statewide as crews plowed from 3 a.m. and Patrol reported 50 to 100 percent snowpacked roads except near Fort Dodge and Mason City. An accident on highway 13 west of McGregor injured Elmer Knockle. Other eastern Iowa amounts included Decorah five inches, Maquoketa three, Toledo two to three, Anamosa two, Belle Plaine three to four.
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Christmas Messages Emphasize Present Reality of Christ
Church leaders urged that Christmas be seen as a present reality not a fairy tale. Vi sser t Hooft and Archbishop Kakovos spoke of God entering daily life and sharing human suffering, while Cush ing and Lichtenberger urged inner peace and action. The piece notes modern anxieties as Henry contrasts the Bomb with the Babe.
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Fire damages basement at Midwest Foods Distributors
A basement fire at Midwest Food Distributors on 419 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, caused about 5000 dollars in damage to the contents. Asst. Fire Chief George Dvorak smelled smoke from near Central Fire Station and alerted crews at 9 48 p m. The blaze was contained before spreading, with firefighters securing the source in the building's basement and first floor.
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