Helen Kane Eyes Comeback From Cancer Battles
New York AP reports Helen Kane once voice of Betty Boop lives in Jackson Heights seeking a comeback. She has endured four cancer surgeries, most recently December 6, finishing a career book, eyeing TV work and a film about her life. Kane, 35 years married to Dan Healy, recalls 1928 Paramount success and recent appearances while plotting a comeback.
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South Korean officer dies after self immolation near presidential residence
Investigators say financial trouble led Lt. Col. Kim Ki-hyun to set himself afire near the official residence of President-elect Chung Hee Park. The 45-year-old, recently suffering business failures and unemployment, died from the act.
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Chung Hee Park
Kim Ki-hyun
Indonesia Pledges Economic War Over Malaysia
Jakarta reports Foreign Minister Subandrio said Indonesia cannot rely on foreign aid for stabilizing its economy and will review May stabilization measures. He vowed economic warfare against Malaysia would continue as part of efforts to hurt the neighboring federation.
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Soviet crackdown on True Orthodox Wanderers sect
The Soviet government targets a religious sect called the True Orthodox Wanderers with captors in southern Russia, central Asia, and Siberia, labeling it underground and anti Communist. A central Asian newspaper cites security fears over the sect's reach. membership is not disclosed.
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Italy counts three dead as sunny Rome weather persists
Rome Italy one day after a sunny spell three people died in separate incidents reported across the city and region authorities noted no immediate connection while investigators reviewed the cases and weather conditions remain mild in many areas
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Italy
Kansas Escapee in Critical Condition After Shootout
Kenneth Arthur Hicks, 17, who fled Hays Kansas in a stolen car, lies in critical condition in a Midland Texas hospital from bullet wounds. He and Terry Karlin, 17, were arrested November 10 on automobile theft and forgery charges. Hicks, treated for an ear infection at a Midland hospital, seized a pistol from a friend's house and fled, jumping police during a confrontation and taking officers hostage. One officer shot Hicks five times as he tried to force a patrol car. Hicks is from Midland originally, then moved to Hays. Karlin, on parole from Hays for a stolen car charge, received a two year Midland sentence last week. Hicks has not been sentenced.
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Retired Bookkeeper Leaves $2 Million Estate in Trust
Spokane AP reports F. Bert Magee 79 a retired city bookkeeper who died Oct 16 left an estate over $2 million in trust. His widow E Marie a nephew and two nieces each receive 15 percent of the income. Magee had no children.
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Rocket propellants rely on wood pulp derived nitrocellulose
Nitrocellulose from wood pulp is a major ingredient in some solid-fuel rocket propellants, highlighting a key material used in propulsion.
Humility Taught by Weather by HAL Boyle
HAL Boyle reflects on weather as a humbling force and a test of human limits. He cites Warners view of weather talk vs action and imagines future power to control the atmosphere, questioning if society really wants such control.
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City Ordinance Stumps Raytown Clerk in Speech Contest
Raytown Mo officials debated a sanitation ordinance as City Clerk Ray Heavenhill struggled to read it aloud. The clause states shocked shellfish shall be kept until used in the container in which they came from the shucking plant.
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Ray Heavenhill
Midwest Senators Vote On Higher Education Bill
Washington AP reports the Senate passed the higher education bill Tuesday with Midwest votes. For Carlson Kansas Long Missouri Fulbright Arkansas. Against Monroney Oklahoma. Paired against Edmondson Oklahoma. Not recorded Pearson Kansas Symington Missouri Mc Clellan Arkansas.
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Farmers Paid 175 Million for Vehicle Licenses in 1962
Farmers spent 175 million dollars in 1962 on motor vehicle licenses and taxes. This summary notes the sizable levy impact on agricultural producers and reflects government revenue from licenses and taxes during that year.
500 Ton Order Of Corn Beef In Cuba Purchase
Havana Radio reports Cuba will buy 500 tons of Uruguayan corned beef. Meat has been rationed to six ounces per week per person in Cuba, while new arrivals in Miami say there has been no meat distribution for three weeks. U.S. farmers paid about $300 million in sales taxes in 1962.
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Hostages in Bolivia Reported Confined by Miners
Four Americans and 11 others held by rebellious Bolivian tin miners at Catavi are confined in an 18 by 12 foot room, sleeping on the floor. The group includes a U S Information Service officer, a Peace Corps volunteer, and a labor official. They are being guarded by miners and expressed a desire for freedom as government actions against leaders sparked the seizure.
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Associated Press
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Salt cellar as social boundary in medieval England
In medieval England the salt cellar marked rank at table with high guests above the ornate container and others below. King Canute’s laws permitted a social climber to be pelted from his seat by bones at the discretion of the company.
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Idlewild Airport To Be Kennedy International Airport
New York City Council voted unanimously to rename Idlewild Airport in memory of President John F. Kennedy. Mayor Wagner’s signature is assured, and Idlewild would be known henceforth as John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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Kennedy
Robert F. Wagner
John F. Kenney International Airport
Cloves Used Across India For Flavor Perfume and Gum
Cloves serve as a vanilla substitute and add zing to perfume and toothpaste. They are used to ease toothaches and chewed like gum in India.
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