Gallatin Named Knicks Coach Replacing Donovan
Harry Gallatin returns to New York to take over the Knicks as Eddie Donovan moves to general manager. Gallatin, famous for his feisty style, inherits a 12 win 26 loss team trailing Boston by 20 games in the East with no salary details disclosed. He previously starred for the Knicks and holds team records for rebounds in a season and a game.
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Harry Gallatin
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Sandy
St. Louis
Hawks
Knicks
Gallatin
Eddie Donovan
Donovan
NBA
Boston Celtics
Creed
Fort Wayne
Television and Radio Echo Small Town Life in Soap Dramas
A New York AP report notes that daytime serials mirror small town life with sprawling families and tangled secrets. ABC's Flame in the Wind joins Peyton Place in portraying close knit towns, with Jerry Van Dyke returning for a two part episode starting January 20.
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ABC
Peyton Place
Jerry van Dyke
Jerry
CBS
Barry Goldwater Turns 56 in Mexico with Wife and Friends
Sen. Barry Goldwater marks his 56th birthday away from home in Mexico with his wife and a few friends. The Republican presidential hopeful, born in Phoenix, is described by his office as enjoying a private birthday abroad.
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Ariz
Barry Goldwater
Mexico
Goldwater
New York
Lord Avon
Anthony Eden
Britain
Avon
Which Form Of Public Transportation Is Most Dangerous
The text argues that automobiles are the riskiest form of public transportation, presenting a chart of relative accident rates to support the claim.
March of Dimes Launches January Birth Defects Campaign
Dr. Daniel Bergsma outlines a twofold March of Dimes drive in January to raise funds for birth defects centers and research. Volunteers will visit 15 million homes and mail 39 million informational pieces as the nation fights a birth defects emergency.
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National Foundation
March of Dimes
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National Foundation-March of Dimes
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National Organization
Evangelist Billy Graham Placed on Daily Exercise Regimen
In Champaign Illinois AP reports Billy Graham aged 46 is on a strict daily fitness program. Dr Thomas K Cureton, professor of physical education ordered the regimen two months ago. The routine includes a two mile run and 30 minutes of concentrated exercise each day. Graham spoke to newsmen Thursday during a London to Barbados layover.
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Champaign, Ill
Billy Graham
Thomas K. Cureton
Timberman Fatally Shoots Man Then Kills Self Near Princeton
Dallas County authorities report Charles C. Womack 54 shot Willie Eason 24 at a Princeton area residence with a 16 gauge shotgun and then killed himself. Trooper Henry Atkinson said witnesses found no argument or prior dispute between the men before the incident.
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Ark
Princeton
Dallas County
Henry Atkinson
State Police Criminal Investigation Division
Charles C. Womack
Willie Eason
Eason Atkinson
Driving Sins Chart Points at Driver Error as Main Accident Cause
The chart argues that the driver is the chief culprit behind traffic crashes. It notes that young and old drivers have disproportionate accident rates, with drivers under 24 making up 19.6 percent of all drivers and responsible for over 30 percent of fatal accidents.
August Is Danger Month in Calendar Totals
The note highlights August as a danger month with a total figure of 43,600 across January February March and April, signaling heightened risk or concern during the period.
Humphrey Angling for Civil Rights Role and Space in Capitol
Vice President-elect Hubert Humphrey says he will submit only proposed changes to civil rights efforts when he reports to President Johnson. He plans to coordinate antipoverty and civil rights programs, work from a four room Executive Office Building suite, and stay cautious on policy until Johnson outlines congressional aims. He will join the National Security Council and stay close to congressional leaders for White House requests.
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Johnson
Congress
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Senate
White House
House
National Security Council
Dean Rusk
Injuries Fatal to Spa Man
Thomas Powers 78 Hot Springs resident and Chicago businessman died from injuries from a traffic accident near Staunton Illinois four days earlier. State Police said Powers pulled onto U S 66 into the path of two oncoming cars.
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Associated Press
Staunton, Ill
Thomas Powers
Hot Springs
Chicago
Powers
U.S. 66
Here
Wife of clergyman calls marriage a lousy job
Brenda Wolfe, wife of a parish priest in Wigan Lancashire, writes in Prism that clerics should be celibate because marriage to a clergyman is a lousy job. She laments four children, endless duties, and double standards for clergy wives while praising her husband’s sense of humor.
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London
Brenda Wolfe
Prism
Wigan
Lancashire
Democrats to Pick New Party Whip in Senate Race
Democratic senators choose a new party whip to succeed Vice President pro tempore, with Sens. Russell B. Long, John O. Pastore, and Mike Monroney contending. Long argues near victory before a closed session, while Pastore and Monroney claim an open contest. Mansfield is slated for re election as majority leader.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Russell B. Long
John O. Pastore
U. S
Mike Monroney
Long
Louisiana
Pastore
Rhode Island
Monroney
Oklahoma
Mike Mansfield
Montana
George A. Smathers
Florida
Mansfield
Senate
Batista Seeks to Clear Name in Lisbon Exile
In Portugal, six years after fleeing Cuba, exiled leader Fulgencio Batista denies tyranny and corruption charges. He says his departure was voluntary to preserve democracy, lives at Estoril with his family, and writes a book to defend his record. He avoids interviews but suggests Castro’s rise diminished U.S. support for him.
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Portugal
Fulgencio Batista
Havana
Batista
Estoril
Here
Spain
Tanagra
United States
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cuba
Havana University
Liberal Senators Move To Change Filibuster Rule
A group led by Clinton P. Anderson meets to push an amendment to the cloture rule. They seek to require three-fifths of those voting to end debate, instead of the current two-thirds, potentially allowing a filibuster to be broken with fewer votes if all 100 senators attend.
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Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Kuchel
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Dirksen
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
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