Kennedy aides weigh cabinet picks amid post election buzz
White refused a specific offer last week while Goldberg and others are seen as top insiders. Rumors center on Dawson as too old for a Cabinet post and a candidate with post office experience emerging. Kennedy officials expect two more Cabinet names and may not all be present at the announcement.
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Fered White
White
Arthur J. Goldberg
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers Union
Kennedy
Federal Wage Stabilization Board
Clark Kerr
University of California
Thistion
Orville Freeman
Minnesota
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
George McGovern
D-S.d
James Hilton
Iowa State University
A.L. Story
Missouri Cotton Producers Assation
William L. Dawson
Ill
Dawson
Salinger
Columbia Broadcasting System
Stanton
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Howard K. Smith
United States Information Agency
Harold Caccia
Britain
Elmer Holland
D-Pa
Harley
Staggers
D-W.va
Ed Gullion
State Department
Robert Jones
D-Ala
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Senate Appropriations Committee
Blond teen escapes kidnapper in stolen car near Sultan
Hazel Irene Oelrich a 17 year old high school senior said a man knocked at her door before school, forced her into an old car with a hunting knife, drove to Monroe then to Everett, and ordered her to call her father with a ransom. She escaped at a Monroe phone booth and returned to safety.
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Hazel Irene Oelrich
Everette
Wash
Sultan, Wash
George Oelrich
George, Jr
Oelrich
Sultan
Hazel
Washington
Monroe
Dad
Everett
Longhorns and Tide Set for Rice Stadium Showdown
Texas and Alabama prepare for a high stakes clash at Rice Stadium amid rain threats and historical matchups. Alabama arrives after an 8-1-1 season, Texas seeks redemption following a 7-0 loss to Rice late last year.
Couple Welcomes Daughter and Son in Holiday Births
Month reports a daughter born December 13 at Cullman Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fredrick Ellard of Holly Pond. Earlier that day they welcomed a son born December 13.
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Cullman Hospital
Fredrick Ellard
Holly Pond
Final Vote Count Reported in 1960 Election
The national official vote totals show Kennedy with 34,221,355 votes and Nixon with 34,109,398, Others 502,501, for a Kennedy plurality of 111,957 in a 68,833,254 turnout. Kennedy 50.1 percent, Nixon 49.9 percent. Kennedy’s share is the smallest since 1884 and he becomes the 14th president to win with under 50 percent.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Rhode Island
Kennedy
Nixon
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
One Held In Rifle Slaying In Jasper Alabama
A 52 year old man died after being shot once in the chest with a .22 rifle at a Creeltown area grocery store. A suspect, said to have fled from Hallmark house damage, was held by authorities. Authorities pursued Hicks and another youth after two windows were broken.
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Jasper
Ala
Creeltown
Nix
Hallmark
Hicks
Unpledged Alabama Elector Urges Byrd Support
Prairie Alabama AP J Bruce Henderson one of six unpledged Alabama electors asks Sens Lister Hill and John Sparkman and Gov John Patterson to back Senator Harry Byrd for president. Henderson writes in similar letters urging top officials to use their influence to elect Byrd. Alabama's other five electors are pledged to JFK with Byrd favored by the unpledged electors to vote December 19.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Byrd
John Kennedy
Minnesota shoppers spend 23 minutes in grocery runs
Marketing researchers at the University of Minnesota report that American food shoppers average 23 minutes per shopping trip at the grocery store. The finding highlights time spent in typical shopping sessions across the United States.
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University of Minnesota
Nigerian University Adopts Michigan State Pattern
The new University of Nigeria in the newly independent African nation patterns itself after Michigan State University, aiming to mirror MSU's academic structure and administration to establish a similar model for growth and prestige.
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University of Nigeria
Michigan State University
Hospital Admits and Dismissals List in Decatur Area
Decatur General lists dismissals including James Leeman Gibson 614 High Hart selle St Jack Richard Wade 918 Carri dale St SW Mrs D W Dyar Courtland J D Buchanan 1207 8th Ave SE Mrs Earl Lee Foster Cornelian Court Apts Admissions include Thomas Lee Stutts Decatur Baby Randy Julian Loggins 1608 Wadsworth St SE Charles Clifton Young 1829 South Ave SW Little Miss Mary Sue Braswell Decatur 3
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Decatur
James Leeman Gibson
Hartselle St
Jack Richard Wade
Carridale St
D. W. Dyar
Courtland
J. D. Buchanan
8Th Ave
Thomas Lee Stutts
Randy Julian Loggins
Wadsworth St
Charles Clifton Young
Sth
Ave
Miss Mary Sue Braswell
Local Notices of Names and Addresses
A list of residents and associated addresses including Turney at 151 Bethel Rd and Pepper at 934 Cedar St SW. Also mentions Handley 1619 Olive St SE, Jones 1315 9th Ave, Hancock 16 Cain St NE, Coney with infant at Hartselle 4, and Ingram with infant at 114 Church St.
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Hena Turney
Bethel Rd
James Pepper
Cedar St
Nettie Handley
Olive St
Mabel Jones
9Th Ave
Lawrence Hancock
Cain St
Bobby Coney
Hartselle
David Ingram
Church St
Local Names List from Bank Street and Cullman Area
A fragmented roll of residents and addresses appears listing names such as Mrs. Johnny Proctor of Moulton and multiple Cullman area residents including Tom J. Treptan Gail Henry and Odis Archie Carden. The snippet also mentions Holly Pond Hanceville Bailey and related households with house numbers and initials.
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Tom J. Treptan
Cullman
Gail Henry
Archie ‘Carden
Glenda Sue Logan
Kathryn Jane Buettner
Jackie Alice Ryan
Joseph Wright
Holly Pond
Algiers Riots Claim 126 Lives In Six Day Violence
Arabic crowds faced barbed wire barriers as police barred access to the Muslim quarter. About 100 Arabs slipped through improvised gates while clashes in Algiers continued for six days, leaving 126 people dead, most of them Muslim.
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Algiers
Market highlights note varied prices for wood and poultry
The report shows prices for pulpwood at 13.50 per cord and No 2 yellow shelled corn at 1.08. Hog quotes range 16.75 to 17.00 for 195-240 lb weight, with hog activity described as moderately active and steady to weak versus Wednesday.
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U. S
Christmas events and local notices fill Decatur schedule
Flint School PTA plans an evening program at Moose Lodge while Christmas shopping extends late hours in Albany area. Decatur City Schools recess for Christmas, returning January 2. Reports of courthouse dust, thefts, car damage, and school trespass accompany local crime notes and a Rainbow for Girls Christmas party at Mrs. Woodall’s home. One building permit issued for aluminum siding at 415 Walnut Street NE.
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Decatur Assembly No
Order of Rainbow
Jim Woodall
Old Moulton Rd
Emily Black
City Clerk’s Office
L.R. Nash
Walnut St
Infant Son of Athens Couple Laid to Rest
Graveside services for the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs George D Smith were held at 2 30 this afternoon at O Neal cemetery. The Rev Elzie Jones officiated Spry Funeral Home had charge of arrangements Surviving are the parents two sisters a brother grandparents eight aunts and six uncles all listed with Athens locations.
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Athens
George D. Smith
O'Neal
Elzie Jones
Spry Funeral Home
Athens- Limestone Hospital
George Smith
Athens 7
Vickie
Candace Smith
George B. Smith
Tom Baker
William McMeans
Wall Street gains in midday trading on mixed activity
Wall Street rose modestly in a spotty afternoon advance led by steels, aircraft and selected issues. The AP stock average was up slightly while the Dow industrials gained about half a point as autos and oils eased and farm implements tobaccos and drugs showed slight gains. Bond markets were mixed.
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NEW York
Associated Press
U.S
Pet numbers in West Germany exceed 25 million
The estimate counts 25 million pets in West Germany with 15 million birds, about 2.5 million dogs, and 2.5 million cats. The figures reflect widespread companion animals among households.
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West Germany
Local Names Listed in Cullman Area Notices
A fragmented OCR list shows residents and wives named in Cullman and Crane Hill areas including Mrs. Darwin Waldrep Mrs. Frank L. Turner Mrs. James M. Roper Miss Della Eileen Baker and Gail Davis along with others. The text references multiple Cullman and Crane Hill households and several family designations.
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James M. Roper
Cullman
Della Eileen Baker
Voight Guthery
Crane Hill
Gail Davis
Margaret H. Mackle
Dewey G. Tubbs
Grizzly Bear Scar At Birth Draws Spotlight
A newborn grizzly bear faces unusual scarring at birth sparking attention from wildlife observers. Veterinarians monitor the cub as it grows under care, with park officials noting the incident highlights concerns about cub health and habitat safety.
Fletcher McKelvey and Danville Figures Noted
The fragment lists Fletcher McKelvey of Moulton and Mrs Jim Button of Danville along with Mrs Joe Miles of Bessemer, indicating names in a possible social or public notice context.
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Fletcher McKelvey
Moulton
Jim Button
Danville
Joe Miles
Bessemer
Edward Hamby Found Guilty In Grand Larceny Cases
Edward Hamby was found guilty of grand larceny with probation hearings set for December 27 before Judge James N. Bloodworth. Several other defendants faced varied outcomes including non-pressing charges and dismissals.
Marron R. Nix dies at 87 in Vinemont
Marron R. Nix 87 of Vinemont died Wednesday at home at 1 55 a m Funeral services were held at Providence Church Eva with Mass Service Funeral Home in charge Carl Johnson officiated He was a farmer survived by two daughters Mrs D B Davis and Mrs C V Easterwood a son Elbert Nix a brother A D Nix two sisters two grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Elbert Nix
Hartselle
A. D. Nix
Mobile
Frances Ellen Nix
R. C. Berry
Birmingham
Area woman injured in two crashes on U S 31 near Flint
Carolyn Bates Eaves 21 of 225 Memorial Dr NW suffered a cut on a hand when her 1955 Ford skidded into Flint Creek Bridge on U S 31 S. A second crash at 3:50 PM Wednesday, three tenths of a mile south of Flint on U S 31, involved Thomas Lee Stutts 32 who fell from a 1948 Chevrolet and sustained possible head and back injuries. He said the car door opened as he hit the pavement and was listed resting well at Decatur Gen.
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Carolyn Bates Eaves
Memorial Dr. NW
Flint Creek Bridge
U.S. Highway 31
Flint
U. S. Highway 31
Thomas Lee Stutts
Stutts
Decatur Gen
North American Mammals Home to 3800 Native Species
The world hosts about 15 000 mammal species and North America is home to 3 800 of them. Researchers note this regional richness reflects habitat diversity and conservation needs across the continent.
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North America
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