Clogged Sewer Floods Home on Lincoln Street
Mrs. Ted Smith and neighbors fought a sewer backup after a clog on Lincoln Street caused bathroom fixtures to overflow into the living room. City crews, aided by residents, cleared the line with an augur after delays contacting plumbers and the water company. The Smiths cannot move back until sanitizing and repairs are done. public works is coordinating with the city yard for insurance handling.
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Bart Irwin
Ted Smith
Church of Christ
Lincoln Street
Smiths
Don Hayes
Norco
City Yard
Public Works
L. C. Young
Young
Corona Senior High
Tenth
Lincoln Streets
Corona Church of Christ
Gayle Mault
CDI
Bill Evans Named Deputy Marshal in Corona
Bill Evans of 511 West Eighth Street was named deputy marshal by Corona Municipal Court Marshal Forrest Black and approved by the county. The post follows Board of Supervisors approval to assist Black, whose time is largely consumed by court duties.
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Billl Evans
Eighth St
Corona
Forrest Black
Board of Supervisors
Black
Sunny Weather Forecast For Southern California Through Thursday
Sunny weather will continue across Southern California through Thursday and likely Friday with dry northeasterly winds locally reaching 30 to 40 mph near mountain ridges. Today will be warmer with coastal and valley highs in the 70s and mountain areas in the 60s, while Pomona notes a 32 degree frost risk at cold stations tonight.
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Los Angeles
API
U.S. Weather Bureau
California
Pomona
UPI
Weather Bureau
Junior Chamber Diabetes Testing Deemed Successful
The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Riverside County Medical Society report 3000 test kits distributed for a free diabetes screening. Of 461 returned, 38 were positive signaling need for doctor follow up. results encourage early care and potential cure with urgent attention. Positive cases will be notified. negatives will also be notified.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Riverside County Medical Society
Child Snubs Local Santa Believing Paternal Ties
A four year-old girl at a California drugstore sees through a part-time Santa Claus and whispers that she won’t tell other children he is really her father. The moment underscores a cautious skepticism toward holiday figures among youngsters.
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Palms
Calif
UPI
Santa Claus
Santa
Postmaster Urges Secure Wrapping for Christmas Mail
Frank Emerson promotes 1961 Mail Early for Christmas campaign urging careful packing and wrapping of gifts. He stresses printing full recipient details with an inside label and notes post office hours through December 22 with early mailing deadline for long distances.
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Frank Emerson
Johns-Manville Plant Signs Two-Year Union Contract
A two year contract between Corona Johns-Manville Fiberglass Plant and Local 192 of the Glass Bottle Bubble Blowers AFL-CIO was signed. Effective retroactive to Dec 1 the package adds 35 14 cents over two years with a 27 44 cent raise this year and an eight cent raise next year. The agreement covers wages and fringe benefits and comes after nearly a week of negotiations.
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Corona
Surplus Old CHS Equipment Sold At Auction
Jerry Holtman reports a mixed items sale of 107 lots from the old Senior High School. About $2,550 gross was raised, after costs to be directed toward the state loan for the new Senior High. Items ranged from tablet arm chairs to a 1 dollar overstuffed furniture set.
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Jerry Holtman
Good Samaritan Center
U.N. Jets Bomb Four Katanga Planes to Restore Order
U.N. jets destroyed four Katanga aircraft at Kolwezi Airfield in a twenty minute strike, signaling gains for U.N. air superiority over Katanga. U.S. announced plans to provide up to 21 cargo planes with U.S. crews to support front line transport and supplies for U.N. forces.
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U.N
Leopoldville, the Congo
Congo
State Department
Washington
U.S
Elisabethville
Luluabourg
Kasai Province
Kolwezi
Corona High School seniors vie for Miss Corona crown
Seventeen Corona High School seniors compete for the Miss Corona title at the Coronation Ball sponsored by the Corona Active 20-30 Club. A fashion show is included. The winner advances to the Queen Scheherazade competition at the Riverside County Fair.
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Corona High School
Missile mistaken for flying saucers seen over multiple states
Citizens in San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas and Phoenix reported lights and objects in the sky before officials confirmed the sighting came from a Thor missile tested by the Air Force. At Cape Canaveral scientists prepared to couple a Mercury capsule with a converted booster for orbit.
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Vandenberg Afb
UPI
Air Force
Thor
San Francisco
Los Angesles
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Strategic Air Command
Cape Canaveral
UPS
U.S
Minow Warns Viewers to Complain Over Poor TV
FCC Chairman Newton Minow told about 200 at a panel that viewers may get “just what they deserve” unless they complain about bad programs. He criticized children's shows as often frittered away and warned government action risks censorship while insisting stations must honor public service promises.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Communications Commission
Newton Minow
Minow
Television
FCC
Kennedy likens election to Notre Dame Syracuse game
President Kennedy speaking at a National Football Foundation dinner compares his election victory to Notre Dame's 17-15 win over Syracuse. He says Republicans speculated about the outcome and that, like Notre Dame, he will take it as it comes and not give it back.
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NEW York
UPI
Kennedy
Notre Dame
National Football Foundation
Syracuse
First U S Spacemen Receive Wings in Pentagon Ceremony
The Defense Department presented astronaut wings to Navy Cmdr Alan B. Shepard Jr and Air Force Capt Virgil I. Grissom at a ceremony marking over 50 years of military flight progress. Shepard flew Mercury to 115 miles last May 5 and Grissom reached 118 miles in July 21.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Navy
Cmdr
Alan’ B. Shepard Jr
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Elvis Says He Did The Twist Long Before It Became Hairline News
Elvis Presley rejects claims he invented the Twist while noting he has been dancing since 1955. He dismisses speculation about Chubby Checker and the Pap permint Lounge, calling the moves rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
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Hollywood
UPI
Elvis Presley
Elvis
Presley
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