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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
4
The piece surveys Christmas kitchen gifts to ease labor for homemakers. It notes design centers in cities, gratis design help from appliance makers, and the appeal of new or upgraded utensils. Materials like aluminum coated with stainless steel and bright porcelain lids are highlighted.
A Russian freighter named Krasnograd was spotted 2 miles off the Cuban coast carrying 15 crated jet bombers. This deckload raised the count seen leaving Cuba in 24 hours to 301,128 bombers, as U.S. Navy patrols monitor the exodus amid continuing Cuba crisis tensions. Cmdr John Tierney said another freighter, Kasimov, was outbound with bombers, and Moscow reportedly claimed more than 40 IL38 bombers were in Cuba.
Nine boys and two girls from Korea's Work Vision Orphans Choir tour the United States to aid homeless and neglected children. Under Rev. Dr. Bob Pierce they perform in Carnegie Hall launching a 60 city run.Pierce calls the group’s work a form of mission and hopes their music draws attention to children in Korea Formosa and beyond.
Dennis Crosby, Bing Crosby’s third son, begins a trial separation from Pat Sheehan while twin Phillip coexists with wife Sandy and Lindsay faces divorce suit from Barbara. Elder brother Gary and his wife are said to be happy. the four are Bing’s children by Dixie Lee. The report notes Kathy Grant is Bing’s current wife and includes other family details.
In North Carolina, suspended recorder Jack Austin is charged after a SBI probe and grand jury actions. Warrant affidavits allege he tried to influence jurors to favor a bill, with bonds set and a court hearing scheduled in the Janus term. Austin, 36, a Four Oaks drugstore operator, claimed a clear conscience.
Tusko the 14 year old Asiatic bull elephant at Lincoln Park Zoo, Oklahoma City, died after a planned dose of lysergic acid and penicillin during a research trial to study musth in elephants. Researchers say the incident may spur safer human drug antidotes and show potential methods to curb musth in bulls. A second item notes Senator Thomas Worthington was the only Ohio congressman to vote against the War of 1812 declaration.
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