New Year's Day Snowstorm Hits South and Northeast
The Associated Press reports a widespread snowstorm moving from the South Atlantic coast into New England. Snow totals reached up to a foot in parts of Virginia and Tennessee, with 4 to 8 inches in the Carolinas and Maryland, and light to moderate accumulations along the Atlantic coast. Many schools across Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland and Georgia were closed, traffic slowed, and colder air pushed into the Northeast with subzero readings in New York state. fog snarled air travel along the coast.
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Netherlands to discuss West New Guinea without preconditions
The Dutch government said it is willing to negotiate with Indonesia over West New Guinea without demanding self determination as a precondition. Prime Minister Jan de Quay announced in Parliament that talks could proceed despite Indonesia declaring the territory a province and setting up a military command.
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Cargo Ship Drifts In Gulf of Mexico
Oklahoma paces oil output rise as Oil and Gas Journal cites US production at 7,367,990 barrels per day last week up 76,605. Oklahoma up 69,300 bpd to 559,100 while Kansas rises to 309,095. The report notes drifting cargo ship Catalina with a toy-like caveman club mentioned in New Orleans text.
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Minister Suggests Palace for Homeless
A Presbyterian minister in Newcastle proposes Queen Elizabeth invite London's homeless to live in Buckingham Palace. He notes there is spare room and about 3,000 homeless in London, pointing to the palace’s more than 600 rooms as potential unused space.
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Fairless, Steel Leader, Dies at 71 in Pennsylvania
Benjamin F. Fairless, 71, longtime head of U.S. Steel and former president of the American Iron & Steel Institute, died at his home in Ligonier Pennsylvania. Born May 3 1890 in Ohio he rose from a newsboy and janitor to industrial titan and advocate for big business.
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New Year's Riot in Reno Brings 22 Arrests
In Reno Nevada police booked 22 people in municipal court on charges from inciting riot to creating a disturbance after a New Year riot. Sixteen servicemen were turned over to military authorities. The disturbance involved about 1000 people, several injuries, and began with youths kissing women occupants before police dispersed the crowd with tear gas and water from fire hoses.
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Jewelry Stolen From Staats Jewelry Store in Liberal
About $10,000 worth of watches and jewelry were stolen from Staats Jewelry in Liberal between Saturday night and Monday evening. Owner Merle W. Staats said the loss is insured. Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying.
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