Hartford Hospital Fire Seeks Cause After Tragic Blow
Investigators traced the Hartford Hospital fire to a trash chute on the ninth floor but cannot determine a cause. A janitor Arthur LaFontaine 41 described fighting the blaze alone for about ten minutes before firefighters arrived. About 200 patients were relocated and 195 discharged as the hospital recovered.
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State Capitol
East German guards kill Austrian student at border
Near Staaken East German guards shot and killed 20 year old Austrian student Dieter Woohlfahrt as he and six companions attempted to breach the border by cutting barbed wire. Five others escaped while the body lay by the wire for over two hours. West Berlin police reported the group included three youths and three girls and that they aimed to help one girl’s mother escape.
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Pope John Plans Ecumenical Council To Boost Unity
Pope John announces the first ecumenical council in nearly a century to open in about a year. Vatican officials note it will focus on internal church affairs while aiming to advance Christian unity among Orthodox and Protestant observers.
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Winter Storm Dumps Deep Snow On Midwest
A broad storm dumped snow and freezing rain across the Midwest and east toward the Appalachians and Middle Atlantic. Subzero cold surged into the Plains and upper Great Lakes as several states reported up to nine inches of snow in Kansas. Icy roads caused hazardous travel with multiple traffic deaths in Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota.
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Broad plan calls for expanded presidential power over strikes
A Kerr committee report endorsed by labor policy circles urges new presidential discretion in strike emergencies, allows union security agency shops, weakens rail labor dispute procedures, and reforms bargaining norms. It backs retraining aid and extended unemployment benefits while urging annual White House labor management conferences.
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National Labor Relations Board
Oak View 4 H Club Plans New Year Party
Oak View 4 H Club met to plan a New Year’s Eve party. Sandra Mickey and Linda Snipes demonstrated Candlemaking Made Easy during the program. Linda Small was welcomed as a new member.
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Sandra Mickey
Linda Snipes
Linda Small
Means of Ice Travel in Early Skates and Snow Shoes
Early ice travel used improvised skates, skis, and snow shoes crafted from animal bones. Leather straps bound these devices to the feet and they were fused for sliding on icy surfaces.
Open Wide the College Door Public Service Ad
An educational PSA promotes archaeology and hieroglyphics study, urging more college access and resources. It highlights overcrowded colleges, future demand for laboratories and professors, and invites readers to request a free booklet via a Times Square address.
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Katanga Conflict Strains U.S.-British Alliance
London reports friction between Britain and the United States over the Katanga crisis as U.N. actions and U.S. support strain Western alliances. Britain fears a misstep could push African nations toward communism while Congo politics shift toward Gizenga or Tshombe amid mineral wealth pressures.
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British Express
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Antoine Gizenga
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Berlin
Spaak Urges Thant Release Katanga Plan Publicly
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak pressed Acting U.N. Secretary-General U Thant in Brussels to publish the alleged Katanga attack plan justifying U.N. actions. He questioned juridical bases and accused the U.N. of failing to protect civilians while Thant rejected claims and cited Union Miniere as aiding Katangan troops.
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Eign
U.N
U Thant
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Katanga
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Thant
Union Miniere Mining Company
Elisabethville
Howe Named President of YDC
Allan Howe 33, Salt Lake City lawyer and aide to Sen. Frank E. Moss, was elected president of the Young Democrats in a heated ballot Saturday in Miami Beach. Howe defeated Berrien Moore 644 to 380 and succeeds Roy A. Shafer. Other officers named include Steve Smith, John O’Malley, Lovella Salazar, Robert Gibson, and Miles Hale. Awards honored Bernard King, Charles Smith, Dallas County, Oregon, and Oshkosh State Teachers.
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Frank E. Moss
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Salt Lake City
Berrien Moore
Inglewood
Calif
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Philadelphia
Steve Smith
Los Angeles
John O'Malley
Boston
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Traffic violator’s theater ticket pays off fine
In Oklahoma City a driver explained he was issued too many tickets. He mailed the fine with a receipt, but funds ended up at Municipal Auditorium. The judge allowed applying the theater ticket purchase price to the traffic fine.
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