Batista flees Cuba as junta forms provisional president
President Fulgencio Batista surrendered power to a military junta and fled to the Dominican Republic with top aides and family. The junta named Carlos Piedra as provisional president and soon dissolved itself as rebels pressed ongoing fighting around Santa Clara. Meanwhile, deadly fires and explosions across the U S killed 19, including 12 children, in Rochester New York and Quilcene Washington.
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Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Dominican Republic
Batista
Carlos Piedra
Supreme Court
Datista Caida
Doaviola Bai
Santa Clara
Las Villas
Ciudad Trujillo
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Army
New Orleans
Associated Press
United States
Nice
Rochester
Quilcene
Wagh
Comwal
Seattle
U.S
Rubin
Atomic lab worker dies of radiation burns at Los Alamos
Cecil M. Kelley a 38 year old laboratory technician died today from radiation after an operation in a 225 gallon tank. He reported seeing a blue flash before starting the stir operation. Kelley received about 1000 roentgens with no witnesses present. Radiation specialists said there is no treatment for the dose.
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Los Alamos N. M
Cecil M. Kelley
Kelley
Face-Saving Exit From Crisis Sought
Washington AP dispatch outlines Khrushchev proposing a free Berlin city and six months for talks while signaling end to four power occupation. Gromyko warns of big war if Western troops stay in Berlin. Castro era Cuba turmoil features Batista fleeing to Dominican Republic as junta takes control and Trujillo ties noted.
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Washington
Russia
Berlin
Nikita Khrush'ch
East Germany
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Havana Rebels Reject Supreme Court Chief as Provisional Cuban Leader
Rebels in Havana defy Supreme Court Justice Carlos Piedra and threaten a nationwide revolutionary strike after Batista flees to the Dominican Republic. Castro proclaims a coup in progress as fighting continues around Santa Clara where casualties run high. Official and rebel claims differ on army losses and rebel control of key buildings as lightly armed rebels battle government troops backed by tanks and planes.
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Washington
Ernesto
Betancourt
Castro
Pecause
Guba
Casino
Batista
Havana
Fidel Castro
Supreme Court
Carlos Piedra
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Dominican Republic
Santa Clara
Mavana
Casio
Solldiers
Missing Lebanon man feared tied to jailbreak
Howard Pratt, 25, described as semi invalid, is missing in Lebanon after being sent on an errand the day after Christmas. Police suspect he may have run afoul of two brothers who escaped the Morgan County jail at Versailles. Pratt left home saying disputes could be solved peacefully if all parties wished. The statement aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System as tensions over Berlin and Kremlin notes prompted a possible easing path with Mikoyan’s Washington visit anticipated.
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Lebanon, Mo
Morgan County
Versailles
Howard Pratt
Mutual Broadcasting System
U.S
Sea
Latin-American Club Re-Elects Officers for 1959
The Latin-American Club convened its annual election and voted to retain the 1954 slate for 1959. Re-elected officers include Tony Mesa as chairman Manuel Garcia as vice chairman Mrs Jesse Avila as secretary and Albert Mesa as entertainment chairman.
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Anual
Tony Mesa
Manuel Garcia
Jesse Avila
Albert Mesa
Some Go Swimming 1959 Snow and Ice Sweep Nation
The new year began with widespread snow and ice across much of the nation. Parts of Iowa saw up to five inches while northern areas faced treacherous mix of snow and freezing rain. Subzero cold hit Michigan and New England, with freezing drizzle threatening crops in Idaho. A storm from the Great Plains spread rain and snow from the Mississippi to the Northeast, while temperatures fell to minus seven in Burlington and Vermont and New Hampshire reported fading frost.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Minois
Wisconsin
Michigan
New England
Monturous
Iona
Dakotas
Idaho
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado Rockies
Pacific
Ohio Valley
Sani
Gulf Coast
Francisco
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Georgia
Florida
Kansas
Missouri
Mercury
Burlington
Vania
Lebanon
N.H
Youth Robert Brehm Dies In Fog Train Collision
Officers say the youth Robert Eugene Brehm of Herkimer Kansas apparently did not see the train due to dense fog, resulting in a fatal collision. Police note unclear conditions and ongoing investigation.
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Robert Eugene Brehm
Herkimer Kas
Traffic Deaths Rise During New Year Holiday
The Associated Press reports traffic fatalities accelerated after a quiet start over the New Year holiday. Early tolls included fatal car bus crashes near Shoals Indiana where two occupants died and 11 bus passengers were released from hospital. Fires also produced early casualties with a double homicide found on a St Louis sidewalk and no gun nearby.
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Associated Press
Shoals
Ind
Batista Gifts Cuba New Year Surprise to Cahoans
Garden Sass Dictator Batista appears to have given Cahoans quite a New Year's present Cuba.
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Batista
Cahoans
Cuba
New Year Arrives Amid Rash of Fender Dents
Police report a spate of minor New Year street collisions as slick roads and poor visibility caused several rear end and backing incidents. In one case Mickey Hawkins of 108 W Karisas was hit on 7th Street by a car driven by Donald Lee Moser of 808 E Spruce. Damages on Hawkins and Angell cars totaled around $35 each. Other incidents included Poe and Brazzell at 2nd and Chestnut with $73 combined damage.
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Telegram
Elmer Atkinson
Mulberry
Aim
Raynesford Clinic
Tot
Garden City
New
Long Belt Lumber Co
Pat Hawkins
W. Karisas
7Th Street
Donald Lee Moser
Eddie Meade
Angel
Lyle
Robert Jon Montgomery
Ideal Food Store
Angell
Montgomery
Edgar A. Pop
Irma Kathleen Brazzell
Chestnut
2Nd Street
Poe
2Nd
Brazzell
Brazzeil
Barbara Ann VanWinkle
Taylor Ave
Julius W. Ardell Earls
Pennsylvania
VanWinkle
Earle
Weather Tonight and Friday Cold Wave with Snow
Considerable cloudiness tonight with a sharp drop in temperature and northerly winds around 20 to 30 mph. Some light snow likely as temperatures fall to near 18. Friday brings a cold wave with stronger northerly winds in the 30s and some snow. Sunrise 7:59, Sunset 6:36. Daily highs and lows vary across locations including Concordia, Dodge City, Emporia, Garden City, Goodland, Hill City, Olathe, and Salina.
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Concords
Dodge City i Emporle
Garden City Goodland
Hill City
Salina
Car rams building after gear mix up in Pontiac co
A driver Alpheus Hollowell mis identified reverse gear and struck the Pontiac Sales Co building after a gear mishap. Slippery intersections caused two more incidents with damage totals of 90 and 350 to 400 dollars. A third crash at Hazel and 6th injured none. Another minor fender bender occurred at Jones Ave and 9th St. as a driver failed to see a stopped car.
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Alpheus Guy Hollowell
N. 4Th
Pontiac Sales Co
Walker
Taylor
Henry Kresno Wilken
Tyrone
Okla
Edna
Mae Ackerman
Hazel
6Th
Wilken
Ackerman
Cleveland J. Spencer
Olive
Charles M. Steen
RFD
Jones Ave
N. 9Th 1St
Spencer
Steen
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