Four Die In Convalescent Home Fire
Four employees of a Du Page County convalescent home died when a fire swept a Weir frame cottage on the grounds amid a 6 degree below zero night. Firefighters fought the blaze as authorities worked to determine the cause. the main home was not endangered. Victims named include Philip Shebir 43 Harold Korth 41 and Alex Viruee 6. The facility is located about 24 miles west of Chicago.
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Harold Korth
Alex Viruee
South State Meatcutter Troup Ends
AP reports the meatcutters strike lockout ends with 12009 butchers returning to work in Southern California markets within 10 days. In San Diego County union members vote 425 to 44 to accept the pact. AFL-CIO Most Cutters Union in Los Angeles and southern counties ratify. Raises of 8 to 42 cents an hour set.双方 claim victory after an 11 day dispute.
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Los Angeles
California
San Diego
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Ezra the Trader Witnesses Bethlehem Nativity Tale
A caravan trader recounts his journey with Joseph and Mary toward Bethlehem, noting the carpenter’s craftsman ship, Mary’s grace, and the night in the inn where a peasant couple spoke of a newborn in a stable. He recalls the crowds, the temple, and the momentary delay before seeking the family again. The tale ends with a tease of the Bathisham fine keeper.
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Sentence On Mail Fraud For San Francisco Executive
A prominent San Franciscan, Stewart B. Hopps, GI financier and insurance executive, must begin an 18 month prison term for mail fraud on January 4 after a U.S. District Court denied probation or suspended sentence. The judge raised bail to $25,000, and parole eligibility was set at any time. Hopps, previously convicted in 1963 of mailing false information from Tangier, had sought DOJ-related delays citing Teamsters cases. He is to report to the U.S. marshal on January 4.
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Department of Justice
Teamsters Union
Maryland
International Guaranty and Insurance Co
Tangier
North Africa
Roszel C. Thomson
SF Abortion Case Ends in Acquittal for Dr Corbett
A federal jury acquitted Dr Robert K Corbett a 29 year old San Francisco urologist of performing an abortion on Miss Lupe Estrada 27 of San Jose in November 1942 at Ft Miley Veterans Hospital The defense argued no abortion took place and the witness testified to a professional relationship The trial included FBI tape evidence and testimony about a telephone conversation Corbett said he never performed an abortion or knew the patient Miss Estrada testified to intimate relations and a premature birth that lasted minutes The case marked a high profile charge amid separate regional proceedings and personnel rulings in California
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Robert K. Corbett
Lupe
Alice Estrada
San Jose
Tab
Ft. “Miley Veterans’ Hospital
Miss Estrada
United States
U. S
Ft. Miley
Oroville
Corbett
Donald G. Corbett Sr
Kane
Wash
Butte County
FBI
Dent
Univer
California
Spokane
of Washington
Seattle
SK de Corbett
Hig
Marlene Park
Varilock
San Francisco General Hospital
Iss Estrada
Robert Schnacke
Battaglia Half Sister Seeks Custody of Sons
Los Angeles AP report notes Battaglia’s half sister seeks custody of John L. Battaglia’s two sons while Battaglia appeals a six count fraud conviction in federal court. The Ragans, who care for Edward and John, petitioned Superior Court for custody as Battaglia and the boys’ mother fight over guardianship. The court kept the boys with the Ragans pending further hearings. Battaglia, 44, faces a possible late twenties term if the conviction stands.
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Los Angeles
John L. Battaglia
Battaglia
Patsy
Prineville
Gre
Edward
John
California
Sharon Ann Ragan
Hollywood
Britons Buy Ads In Lieu of Cards
In London the Times prints a growing trend of Christmas cardless wishes via personal ads. Notables like Frank Muir and Mrs Muir donate to charity instead of sending cards. Others advertise in the Times front page column to forgo cards, while Cable and Wireless and the British Road Federation join the trend.
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Muir
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Frank Muir
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Day
Esland
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Iudaes
Belive
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Parks
Aerial Tram Fare Reduced in Palm Springs Experiment
Palm Springs officials announce a fare reduction for the aerial tramway as an experimental measure. The move aims to study demand and ridership effects while maintaining safety and service levels for riders and residents.
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Palm Springs
Frigid Cold Wave Grips Nation From Montana To East Coast
A punishing cold wave spreads from Montana and North Dakota to the East Coast with near zero temps in northern Maine and wind driven snow across the Great Lakes region. Livestock losses rise, aid funds allotted, while a West Coast storm brings fresh snow and strong winds from Washington to the Southwest cooler states.
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North Dakota
Midwest
Great Lakes
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Gulf Coast
Texas
Air Force
Malmstrom Air Force Base
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Taloosh Island
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New Mexico
Paso
Abilene
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Fla
Cops Nab 11 in Los Angeles Jewelry Theft Ring
Los Angeles police say they recovered about 710000 in jewelry and dismantled a burglary ring that targeted wealthy homes in the region. Arrests, led by Lt Merlin King, were made with San Diego police cooperation. gems lost by Mr and Mrs Robert B Beck in San Diego totaled 47000. Recovered jewelry was found at the Playa del Rey home of Glenn T Wilson and his wife Delares.
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Los Angeles
Rlervin King
San Diego
Robert B. Beck
King
Playa del Rey
Glenn T. Wilson
Delares Wilson
Jershin Aids Capture of Jail Breaker At Wichita State
Judy Jershin an 18 year old Wichita State University freshman recounts grabbing a gun from fugitive Richard McArthur 22 during a campus sighting. McArthur was wanted for armed robbery after escaping Sedgwick County Jail. Police and students chased him as he fled the six to seven story jail and fled into the campus area. Three suspects were later arrested in Los Angeles in a burglary case.
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Wichita University
Judy Jershin
Wichita
Kan
Wichita State University
Jershin
Richard Lee McArthur
Sedgwick County
Dee. 5
Hin
Medsthur
Aip
Jerry Skellen
Harry Holtz
Fine Mite
Italian Deadlock Again Locks Parliament on Leader Race
In Rome the Italian Parliament remains deadlocked after six ballots for president. Giovanni Leone led but dropped votes, Amintore Fanfani gained support from dissidents, and Umberto Terracini, Giuseppe Saragat, and others trailed. None reached the 482 needed. Saragat and Fanfani were seen as the main contenders, with Terracini unlikely to win. A violent incident occurred as a man attempted to force open a car door, pulled a pistol, but was restrained by police.
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Rome
Umberto Terracinii
Giuseppe Saragat
Social Memocrat
Fanfani
Saragat
Leone
Terracini
Christian
Antonia Segal
Dee
MacArthur
Jershin
Fiery Maples nursing home faces safety issues after fatal blaze
In Fountaintown Indiana a nurseing home housing 20 elderly residents burned Friday. The Maples nursing home was about to lose its license for safety violations and the Health Facilities Licensing Council investigates how the state board rated it top safety. 13 residents survived and were hospitalized in near zero temps after the fire. A doctor said survivors were in reasonably good shape given the ordeal. Vance Koonce head of the boards nursing home division said the home was inspected Dec 1 with a poor rating and recommended license renewal be withheld. Max McGraw operator said he could not be bothered with inspection and did not open state mail.
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Ind
UPI
Maples Nursing Hame
State Board of Health
Health Facilities Licensing Council
Health Board
Vance Koonce
Board
Koonce
Max McGraw
Koonce Sai
Fireboat Legislation Considered in California
Sacramento AP reports a state bill to fund Oakland fireboat operations will be discussed by an Assembly Ways and Means subcommittee. A three member study group will hear testimony on providing 120000 dollars yearly from the state, with the San Francisco Port Authority fireboat receiving 360000 dollars. Author Assemblyman Charles Meyers notes the Oakland boat fights fires across the eastern San Francisco Bay.
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Fort of Oakland
Assembly Ways and
City of
Oakland
San Francisco
Charles Meyers
San Francisco Bay
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