Hotel Mayflower Blaze Fatal to 3 in New York
A ninth floor fire at the Hotel Mayflower near Central Park killed three people including Murray Wyzel a songwriter for Perry Como shows and fireman John King. Seven firemen were injured or overcome by smoke as 400 guests evacuated with alarms sounding across floors. The blaze burned for about an hour with efforts focused on containing it to the ninth floor.
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Arcade Building Survives Greek Revival Era in Providence
The Arcade Building in Providence R I built 1827 28 is the sole survivor of many temples of trade from the Greek Revival period. It features twelve columns each weighing twelve tons and stands as a landmark of 19th century architecture.
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Britain alert to trouble in Kuwait amid Iraqi moves
London reports precautionary measures after intelligence warns of renewed Iraqi claims on Kuwait. About 300 servicemen and transport crews placed on alert with Centaur ready to sail within eight hours from Mombasa if needed. Authorities stress no imminent operations.
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NFO Leader Erie Speaker Promotes Whole Hog Supper
Alfred Heady of the National Farm Organization spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon about the upcoming whole hog supper the NFO will sponsor at Erie High School on January 20 for southeast Kansas members and families. The meal will feature whole hog sausage with covered dishes from attendees.
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Fresino
Calif
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Kansas City
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James Pierce
Pam
John Favero
Sherri
Cherokee
Woman Returns Home After Visit From Great Bend
A woman arrives back home after two weeks visiting her son Norman and his family in Great Bend. Norman joins her and visits briefly with relatives here.
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Independence
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Verne ‘Heilman
Urbana
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H. C. David
Coffeyville
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Marshall, Mo
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Tulsa
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Claremore
Okla
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el Dorado
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Harriet Hoover
Herington
Erie
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Wamego
Norman Hudson
Kansas City
Larry Bryan
Pittsburg State College
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Joplin
Cora McKinney
Great Bend
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Eric
Egyptian French mission members arrested for spying in 1961
Reading from Al Ahram, December 27 1961 reports nine members of a French cultural commercial mission in Egypt arrested November 24 for spying and plotting to topple President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The article notes the group had been allowed to return in 1958 after the 1956 Suez invasion.
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al the Chanute Tribune
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
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