Kennedy Names Gov Williams To Top Post
President elect John F Kennedy appoints Gov G Mennen Williams of Michigan as assistant secretary of state for Africa in a major early move. Williams will resign as Michigan governor Jan 1 after six terms as governor while Kennedy plans further cabinet appointments this week.
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Kansas Traffic Death Toll Shows December Figures
Topeka AP reports 24 hour traffic fatality log with 0 deaths to 9 am, December figures sat at 0 for 1960 and 458 for the comparable 1959 period 532.
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Topeka
Kansas
Seasonal Low In Readings Across Northeast Kansas
Temperatures hit new seasonal lows early today in northeast Kansas with Topeka at 9 degrees. Others reporting record lows include Lawrence 10, Manhattan 11, Emporia 13, Salina 15, Hill City 13 and Pittsburg 32 as skies remained clear and a slow warming was forecast through Friday.
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Pittsburg
Wichita
Two Bandits Rob Holcomb Post Office in Heist
Holcomb Kansas two bandits robbed the post office of more than 700 dollars in cash blank money orders and stamps shortly before closing time. Postmaster Myrthe Clair said the youths wore false mustaches and entered through a back door. They took duck stamps and fled toward U.S. 50 after grabbing her wrist but did not threaten her.
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Myrthe Clair
U.S. 50
Power Boost Request Filed by KVOE Emporia
KVOE in Emporia Kas applied to the Communications Commission for authority to raise daytime broadcasting power from 250 watts to 11 000 watts aiming to increase signal reach and audience.
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United Fund Discussed by Chanute Community Council
Local representatives from 17 organizations voiced support for a Chanute United Fund drive at a Community Council meeting. Joseph Lewis of the Chamber of Commerce outlined forming a board of directors with one representative from each group and pursuing non profit incorporation for a future campaign next year.
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Las Vegas hosts first annual meeting of little people group
In Las Vegas 300 delegates from the National Association of Little People of America gather for their first annual convention. The event highlights that members work as veterinarians artists lawyers engineers and entertainers while stressing they can perform man sized jobs with the same abilities as others.
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National Association of Little People of America
Bob Brower
Des Moines
Iowa
Bob
Marcella
Judge Orders Six Youths Out The Court For Dress
Mobile Alabama County Judge Warren L. Finch ordered six youths wearing blue jeans to leave the courtroom and return properly dressed. One boy was told to have his sideburns trimmed and another to remove a peroxide streak in his hair. Finch said people come to court as if they were going to a barn dance.
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Warren L. Finch
Finch
Vote Fraud Charged By GOP's Chairman
Washington AP Republican Chairman Thruston B. Morton announced a national investigation into alleged vote fraud from the November 8 election. He formed the National Account and Fair Elections Committee with aims to demand an honest count and track irregularities nationwide. Morton said Democrats stolen the election and that he has Eisenhower's support, with Meade Alcorn as counsel and Claire Williams as vice chair.
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Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Fragments From Cape Canaveral Rocket Hit Holguin Cuba
Cuban and U S authorities debated the rocket's descent after debris from a Thor Able Star launch fell near Holguin in eastern Oriente Province. Officials reported non damaging fragments weighing up to 40 pounds and noted United States production marks.
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Huge Stock Drop For British Ford
British Ford shares fell sharply in London trading after reports of Washington intervention in a Detroit parent firm plan to take over the British subsidiary. Denials from Detroit steadied some nerves as late morning trading recovered part of the losses.
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Heart Attack Fatal To Arcadia Dentist
Arcadia Kas AP Dr John P Hinkle 72 longtime Arcadia dentist former mayor for 41 years died of a heart attack Wednesday He also worked in real estate His widow and two sisters survive Funeral services set for Friday at Arcadia High School auditorium with burial in Pittsburg
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Arcadia High School
Pittsburg
Off-Season Typhoon Devastates Ulithi Atoll
Typhoon Ophelia with 161 mile winds battered Pacific atolls, flooding Ulithi and destroying all buildings except a Coast Guard station. Pacific Stars and Stripes says Ulithi is under two feet of water near Guam, with no Coast Guard casualties and unconfirmed native casualties.
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Three San Antonio Schools Targeted by Bomb Threats
San Antonio police and arson squads searched three schools after telephoned bomb threats on Wednesday. No devices found. Four youths were questioned and released.
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San Antonio, Tex
Thanksgiving Program At Neosho Valley School
Neosho Valley School District 27 pupils staged a Thanksgiving program after a district turkey dinner donated and prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bussman. Harry Jackson led the meeting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gass and special visitors. The next gathering on December 23 will feature a Christmas program.
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Harry Jackson
L. C. Gass
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Marvin Wolfe
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Harvey Rhodes
Wendell Erickson
Leahy seeks approval to buy 20000 quail for state restocking
Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Director Dave Leahy will request authority at the Pratt commission meeting to purchase 20 000 quail for spring distribution. He estimates $30 000 is on hand and notes this would be the first state purchase since 1954.
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Au‘thority
Morton County
Geary County
Trout Found Inside Car Gas Tank Stuns Waterbury
In Waterbury Connecticut Dorothea Loughran’s car stalled for a month. Mechanics removed the gasoline tank and found a seven inch trout inside. The origin of the fish remains unknown.
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