Rain Drives East as Midwest Winds whip Coast and Mountains
A Christmas storm pushed rain across the Midwest and into the Northeast with strong northwesterly winds up to 45 mph. Forecasts warned of hazardous driving over New York and Pennsylvania elevations while precipitation varied from rain to snow in northern Minnesota and the upper Great Lakes.
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California Weather Summary Moves Storm Across Pacific
A new storm travels rapidly across the North Pacific and will bring rain to Northern California by Friday night, then spread south toward Yosemite. Rain from the previous system diminished over California this morning, with Crescent City reporting the heaviest total at 0.62 inches and San Francisco about 0.05 inches. Fog lingered in the San Joaquin Valley while Southern California stayed mostly clear and temperatures ranged from 30s to around 80 across regions.
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Moms to Visit Sons in China
Three American mothers plan to depart New York on New Year’s Day for China to visit sons held by Communists. Mrs. Ruth Redmond of Yonkers leads a group including Mrs. John Downey of New Britain and Mrs. Philip G. Fecteau of Lynn. The prisoners, Hugh Redmond, Philip G. Fecteau, and John T. Downey, were jailed years ago on spying charges with sentences ranging from life to years. The mothers said they would bring clothing, noting the harsh temperatures the prisoners face and the need for warm apparel.
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Austin Rocket Society Plans Mile High Test Launch
Austin Minnesota group of 21 boys under Sister Duns Scotus at Pacelli High School plans a two-foot rocket with solid fuel and a white mouse aboard. The test aims for a mile altitude this weekend on a farm site, potentially televised, despite a prior failure that left a mouse buried in frozen ground.
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First Woman in Soviet Hierarchy Relieved From Moscow Post
Ekaterina Burtseva, the first and only woman in a top Soviet position, was relieved from duties with the Moscow city party committee to work full time on national party affairs. Vladimir Ustinov will succeed her as first secretary of Moscow, a move seen as routine by Western observers. Burtseva has served as a central committee secretary since February 1996.
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Plano High Stars In Narrow Loss To Alexandria
Albert Judstra led Plano High with three points as the team fell to Alexandria 40 to 5. Redrey Fooling added Plano's other two points, scoring all their points in the first half.
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First USS Rail Shrine Planned in Quincy Works
The Bunker Hill Monument excavation by workers unearthed an artifact near the southeast expressway. Richabone Marziole of Quincy, an interim archaeologist, discussed a plan with Mayor Ella Chiesa and the state public works commissioner to transform a small bed into a shrine.
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Memory loss case probe dropped in New Orleans
New Orleans police report a four month period ending Aug 16 as the time of a memory loss claim by Harry Gallon. Roommate Louis Blakely said Gallon spoke of his wife and children in San Francisco. Gallon claimed amnesia from a robbery and suggested Baltimore Maryland as a street address later, with authorities cautious about the facts and possible California involvement.
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Disappeared husband found after bloodstained belongings found
Betty Ton stated there had been no domestic dispute and insisted it was impossible to forgive her husband’s disappearance. A bloodstained jacket briefcase and empty wallet were discovered in San Francisco six days after he vanished, confirming the man’s identity and location.
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Cosmetics Sales Hit Record 144 Billion in New York Market
Retail cosmetics sales in New York reached a record 144 billion dollars last year, marking a 10 percent rise over the previous year. Industry analysts note steady demand across beauty categories and ongoing expansion in prestige brands.
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