Ice floe evacuations in Alaska after Arctic camp dissolves
Air Force airlifted scientists and servicemen from Station Charley on a breaking Arctic ice floe. About 25 personnel were at the camp with 2 evacuees already flown out. The operation proceeds over five to seven days as remaining gear is packed. The researchers studied ocean depths and magnetic currents.
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Airbanks
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
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Phillip Peacock
Public Information Office
Ladd Air Force Base
Charley
University of Washington
Seattle
Ladd
North Pole
Arnold Hanson
Barrow
New Hampshire Delegates Filed for Presidential Primary
In New Hampshire the presidential primary slate filing shows three names Nixon Kennedy and Rockefeller on delegate slates. The move positions the familiar candidates in the early contest with organized party backing and anticipated voter interest across the state.
Kennedy Nixon and Rockefeller Enter New Hampshire Primary Field
New Hampshire voters open the presidential primary with Kennedy listed in the popularity poll and a Kennedy delegate slate filed. Nixon and Rockefeller supporters filed as favorable candidates for convention seats, while Humphrey and Symington run against the Kennedy slate in the Democratic side.
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Concord
N. H
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
R-N. Y
New Hampshire
Kennedy
Nixon
New York
Rockefeller
Bernard L. Boutin
Secretary of State
Jack Kennedy
United States
Boutin
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Dense fog cripples travel across Britain today
Dense fog blanketed much of Britain causing widespread travel disruption. London remained mostly clear while Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and Scotland endured pea-soup conditions, delaying trains and hindering air traffic.
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London
Britain
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Scotland
Nehru Rejects Chou En Lai Meeting Over Border Dispute
New Delhi January 8 AP report Nehru rejects Chou En Lai bid for personal talks on the India China border dispute saying the December 31 note shows a large gap between New Delhi and Peiping Nehru spoke at a news conference outlining the gap in positions on the border issue.
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India
Nehru
Chou En-lai
Red China
Chou
Peiping
Snow Ties Portland: Winter Storm Snarls Oregon City Traffic
An unexpected snow storm snarled Portland traffic today in Portland Oregon More than three inches fell before the morning rush hour Cars and buses were unable to cope with many slopes in the city and county areas during the transit peak
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Oregon City
Portland
Ore
Weather outlook for Kansas City area tonight through tomorrow
Cloudy skies return tonight and rise to overcast conditions tomorrow. No precipitation is expected. Temperatures show little change with tonight’s low around 30 to 32 and tomorrow’s high in the 40s.
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Kansas City
Want Ad Buy Sell Line Prompts Million Readers
Classified note invites readers of the Star to call a toll free number BA 1-5500 for selling or offering a bed or provider services. The ad emphasizes broad reach and direct contact for listings.
West European papers hail Eisenhower message call for aid
London editors seize on the state of the union as urging allies to aid undeveloped areas. Ike’s intercontinental missile boast headlines echo concerns over peace with the Soviet Union. Tass provides detailed summaries while Moscow papers tease further coverage.
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London
Eisenhower
America
Ike
London Daily Express
United States
Soviet Union
Budapest
Geneva
Ito
U. S
Tass
Moscow
But Officer Let Me Explain An Editorial
A concise editorial discusses misunderstandings between civilians and police, arguing for calm dialogue and fair treatment. It critiques handling of protests and urges officers to seek context before judgment, emphasizing restraint and accountability in law enforcement actions.
Death On The Streets 5 top. Death On The Streets
The police campaign of concentrated enforcement continues into 1960 with unmarked cars radar units and off duty officers reporting violators. Habitual offenders face a rough time as traffic safety efforts persist despite excuses about reckless driving.
Laos restores civil rule after army takeover threat
Laos ended a week of military rule as a 10 member caretaker cabinet representing rival factions and neutrals was sworn in to prepare for general elections. Informed sources expect nationwide voting in May.
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Vientiane
Laos
Girl 12 Testifies At Finch Murder Trial
Patti Daugherty, 12, testified in West Covina murder case against her stepfather Dr. R Bernard Finch and his mistress Carole Tregoff. She recalled hearing her mother's screams and described finding the garage where the crime occurred as she and housemaid Marie Anne Lidholm fled to bed after TV. The trial recounts Barbara Jean Finch, 36, beaten and shot July 18 near an upscale home.
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OS Angeles
Patti Daugherty
Finch
Barbara Jean Finch
West Covina
Patti
R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoff
Mother
Marie Anne
Marie Anne Lidholm
Finches
Owsley to Seek Third Term as Jackson County Sheriff
Sheriff Arvid Owsley announced plans to run for a third term as Jackson County sheriff. He stated he would seek the Democratic nomination and would discuss any reasons against his candidacy publicly in the 1960 campaign. The remarks followed political maneuvering and comments by North Side leaders amid accusations by William Collet that officials sought to influence criminal cases. Owsley did not address Alex Presta’s statement that the North Side faction might support both Owsley and Collet if the Democratic coalition endorses them. He also did not comment on Harry Gallagher’s remark about his decision not to seek another term.
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Arvid Owsley
Jackson County
Owsley
Alex Presta
North Side
William Collet
Democratic Coalition
Collet
Presta
Harry Gallagher
Gallagher-Phillips
Galagher
Weather Summary Cloudy With Mild Temperature Change
Partly cloudy tonight with increasing clouds tomorrow. Little temperature change with lows near 30 to 32 and highs reaching the 40s. Humidity at 6 am 86 percent, at 1 pm 38 percent. Barometer 30.11 inches at 6 am, 30.13 at 1 pm. River stage today 1.9 feet, falling 0.5 foot. Lake of the Ozarks 2.6 feet below full. No rainfall in the 24 hours ending 6 am.
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Nene
Brucker in Hong Kong on Far East tour
U S Army Secretary Wilber Brucker arrived in Hong Kong from Saigon for a Far East inspection of American installations and will depart for Taipei on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong
Wilber Brucker
U. S. Army
Saigon
Far East
Taipei
Farm Barn Fire Sparks Cash Versus In Kind Debate
An insurance agent offered to rebuild a farmer's barn rather than pay cash. The farmer, angered, accused the company of improper practices and warned that they could cancel the policy on his wife.
One Man Killed As Car Struck By Train At Edwardsville Crossing
Paxton Kerns, 68, of Edwardsville, died when his car being towed by another vehicle was struck by a Rock Island freight and passenger train at a grade crossing. The tow chain snapped as the stalled car waited on the crossing. Engineer E P Eich of Kansas City, Kansas, said he saw the yellow car pass the tracks ahead but did not see the Kerns vehicle. Visibility was hindered by a large power unit housing beside the track.
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Edwardsville
Rock Island
Paxton Kerns
E. P. Eich
Rowland Avenue
Kansas City
Kansas
Kerns
Eich
Wyandotte County
Johnny Potts
Joe Butler
William E. Hahn
Pickup Issued Police Order For Milton Thompson
A police order is issued for Milton Thompson the agent with two charges filed awaiting action.
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Milton Thompson
No New Leads In Nationwide Infant Search Case
A 45-year-old man told police he helped Milton Thomson and a private investigator spirit Stevens recruit Thomson’s five month old daughter from a babysitter. Thomson faces charges of impersonating an officer and enticing a child away. A nationwide search for infant Jan Stevens and her mother Jan Kemper Stevens continues, with Stevens ill from a cold.
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William J. Stevens
Stevens
Milton Thomson
Jackson County
Thomson
Jan Clair Stevens
William Canaday
Hillis R. Braden
Holmes Street
Braden
Jan Kemper Stevens
R. Crosby Kemper
City National Bank and Trust Company
Kemper
William Stevens
Spirit Kemper
World depth record set by bathy scaph Trieste near Guam
The Trieste bathy scaph set a new world diving depth record of more than 442 miles in the Mariana trench near Guam, surpassing the previous 18 600 foot mark logged by a Navy device in November. The report notes a US Navy designation and confirms the achievement in the Pacific theater.
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San Diego
Marianas* Trench
Guam
Navy
Can Start Now on City Hospital Plan
G O Lindgren says no further study needed on health program. Project appears in city budget discussions with emphasis on expediting hospital construction and service expansion as part of a broader public health plan.
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G. O. Lindgren
Trap for an Officer by Hidden Rat Trap Traffic Ticket
Tulsa police officials report a patrolman reached for a traffic violation ticket on a motorcycle handlebar and, at the last moment, discovered a camouflaged rat trap hidden beneath the ticket ready to snap. The incident highlights new dangers in mundane roadside objects. A Newcomer's Memorial may be financed on budget terms.
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Moscow
Budapest
Tulsa
Robert Mawhinney
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