Kennedy to Use FDR Style Fire Side Chats in White House
President elect John F Kennedy plans to use live television and radio for press conferences similar to FDRs fireside chats. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said networks may broadcast or televise Q A sessions with open microphones and live cameras after requests. He noted networks were receptive and will decide based on prior requests.
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Plans to Halt Oil Creek Fires Near Scott Lake
A plan to stop dumping oil into Oil Creek and curb fire risk was agreed by C O Glenn of Nocona and W Johnston of Amarillo. Two pits will separate oil from water at the Fort Worth and Denver Shops, with water released to the creek and oil burned or sold.
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Connally Named Navy Secretary and Zuckert Air Force Chief
John B. Connally Jr. of Fort Worth is named Navy secretary and Eugene Zuckert, former atomic energy commissioner, is named Air Force secretary as the Kennedy Johnson administration completes its defense leadership. Connally and Zuckert are longtime Johnson allies with prior Capitol Hill service and campaign roles. Senate action and an Army secretary appointment were anticipated as the defense team takes shape.
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Connally Pledges Utmost as New Secretary of the Navy
John B. Connally Jr., 43, named by President elect Kennedy to be secretary of the Navy pledged to solve the service’s many problems. He is a longtime associate of Lyndon B. Johnson and previously served Johnson in Washington as administrative assistant during his House and Senate terms.
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New York
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French Atom Tests Drive On Amid Protests in Sahara
France pressed ahead with a third nuclear explosion in the Sahara Desert defying international protests. A fourth blast at Reggane could come soon as Paris pursues a wide program of atom based defense including aircraft, submarines and missiles by 1970.
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Jan Smith Addresses Rotary on The Electronic Age
Jan Smith a senior at Rice Institute spoke at the Rotary Club meeting on The Electronic Age. His talk covered electronic computers and education in the electronic field, with Hubert Powers directing the program. Visiting Rotarians Eldon Holley and Lee Vardy attended along with guests Jerry Newberry Pat Ragsdale Mike Ragsdale Paul Wright Jack Quisenberry Mike Ehrie and Lyle Hamilton.
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Mike Ehrie
Lyle Hamilton
Belgium Faces Large Scale Strike with Army Standby
In Brussels, Belgian combat troops and riot police stand by as an eight day Socialist led strike paralyzes the country over austerity measures. King Baudouin's possible return stirs debate while streetcar workers join the walkout, threatening extended disruption.
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Red Plane Fires On US Craft In Laos
A Soviet-built Ilyushin-14 dropped arms to leftist Laotian forces and machine-gunned a U S observation aircraft. The U S crew reported one engine knocked out and holes in the fuselage but no injuries. It remained to safety. Officials said it was observing the air drops at Laos government request.
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Kennedy Task Force Plans to Aid Distressed Areas
Washington UPI Kennedy to receive a 21 member task force plan calling for expanded unemployment compensation doubled surplus food aid a new regional development commission for the East and rapid action after Inauguration. The panel led by Sen. Paul H. Douglas says substantive agreement exists on recommendations.
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Operation Deathwatch Enters Second Half Amid Holiday Toll
A statewide holiday death surge continues as violence and traffic incidents push Texas fatalities higher than expected through the Christmas period. DPS warns of rain and ice as 176 violent deaths are forecast in the 10 day span ending Jan 1, with multiple recent fatalities including a shooting and a rattlesnake incident.
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Frustrated Pharmacist Foils Bank Robbery Attempt
Hyman Goodman, 60, faced two suspicious men outside a Van Nuys Bank of America as he deposited 870 dollars. After a verbal standoff and crowd indifference, the bandits took the cash and fled while bystanders offered no aid.
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Gray Fined on DWI Charges in County Court
Virgal Roy Gray of Midkiff Texas pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court this morning. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, given three days in jail and a six month license suspension. He had already served his jail time and was remanded when unable to pay the fine. He was arrested Monday by the Highway Patrol.
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Katherine Ball New Economist For WT Utilities
Mrs. Katherine Ball is hired as Home Economist for the Childress District of West Texas Utilities. Allen Shahan, district manager, announced the appointment this morning. She will start Monday and attend schools at Fort Worth and Abilene. Her work will cover dress, Paducah, Matador, King Spring, Quitaque, Turkey, Clarendon, Hedley, Shamrock, and Wellington. CofC Manager Jeff Henderson was in Dallas making calls on prospects.
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Arsonist Surrenders After Snow Pursuit in Kentucky
Granville Johnson, 45, a former mental patient, barricaded in a two room log cabin 14 miles southeast of Jackson Kentucky after wounding Breathitt County Deputy Sheriff Edgar Watkins and another trooper. A 20 man posse pursued him through remote hills. he fled the scene amid surrounding forces and weather. Johnson had been free on bond and faced a prison term for arson.
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Webb
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Louisville
Ginning Activity Rises as Weather Clears in County
Ginning in the county picked up after bad weather and a holiday break with 22 312 bales produced today. Five gins operated around the clock with one gin reporting 200 to 230 bales awaiting on the yard. Survey areas included Tinadall West Texas Kirkland Farmers Co-Op and Tell.
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Rites Held Today For Mrs Wygal In Tell
Funeral services and Eastern Star rites for Mrs Emma Leona Wygal of Tell were held today. Officiating were Rev Calvin Nevells and Rev H W Hitt. Pallbearers included Raymond Caldwell O T Glover J C Smith Jack Garrison H B Rhodes and O A Johnson. Mrs Wygal, wife of Tom Wygal, died Monday morning in a Childress rest home from a sudden heart attack.
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Model Prisoner Savings Fight Over Bond Forfeiture
New York reports Ramon Rosario, a former inmate of Leavenworth Kansas, saved 1348 dollars in U S savings bonds while in prison and opposed government seizure of the money. He had been jailed on narcotics charges and later released on good behavior with time off, but faced the 11000 dollar fine. He served extra days to qualify for a pauper oath and the bonds remain disputed.
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Leaverworth
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