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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1960
Page
5
Mrs H R Hand harvested cotton from a plant on her front lawn late this summer in Casper Wyoming. The scene captures an unusual local hobby or experiment with ornamental cotton plants seen by neighbors and reported by the AP.
A set of crossword style clues mentions Pacific Island lore and a 1521 discovery date. It references a Pacific base of a U S Strategic Command, Mount Lamiam as its high point, and terms like strong wind, employers, antenna, and a book of maps. The page includes scattered hints about island names and related terms.
Water from Thursday's storms had almost receded in western Oregon and about 150 families evacuated on Thanksgiving were returning home. The downpour dumped up to six inches, flooded Willamette Valley streams, triggered mud slides, and covered rural roads. Weather Bureau predicted rising Willamette River waters the next day but no major flooding was expected.
A University of Illinois study shows workers who eat a good breakfast perform better at work. Breakfast with protein such as eggs meat or milk improves energy and efficiency compared with skipping breakfast or choosing a poor meal.
Four year old Peggy Roller died 32 hours after the Thanksgiving morning operation at Brooke General Hospital aimed at treating burns from an unseen fire. Three veterans donated skin grafts totaling 128 square inches each, following her nine days in critical condition. Her father Maj Harry Roller and the three sergeants who operated spoke briefly as the team faced convalescent leave.
Three pacifists from New York and Massachusetts remained in solitary confinement at New Haven State Jail after defying jail rules during arrest for trying to interfere with the Ethan Allen submarine launch. Authorities said the men Victor Richmond Roger Aarons and Donald Martin could be moved to regular cells within minutes if they cooperate.
Cook County Republicans expect State's Atty Benjamin Adamowski back from vacation to authorize a grand jury probe into alleged vote fraud in Chicago precincts. charges could challenge Illinois 27 electoral votes and possibly affect the Kennedy Nixon contest.
A Wisconsin hospital chaplain Rev. Lawrence Dudink 47 and Rosal ie Anne O Connell 17 were found in a Phoenix motel after a nationwide manhunt. Dudink charged with kidnapping by deceit and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. the girl in juvenile custody.
Walker Scott Co of San Diego reports teenagers have a substantially better payment record than adults after three years of extending charge accounts to youths.
The State Banking Commission will discuss a draft bill to reform small loan company laws. Proposals include licensing standards, a minimum $25,000 loanable asset base, a single flat fee structure, limited insurance, a $1,500 loan cap, and bans on refinancing from affiliate offices. A $100 loan over 12 months would cost about $126.
In St. Petersburg Florida Carl Schmidt watched his son Tom win interest and surprisingly lose to the 16 year old in the sixth annual Thompson Trophy Junior Air Races. The Gulf Hawks Model Airplane Club sponsored the event with Tom placing ahead of his father as the runner up.
In Richmond Virginia Miss Ruth Bostian who broke her neck at East Carolina Teachers College ten years ago has regained the ability to lift a cup with one hand the first time since the injury. Homer Hughes designed a delicate brace at McGuire Veterans Hospital aiding her recovery.
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