Boy Admits 1958 Chicago School Blaze
Sgt Drew Brown said a 13 year old has given a statement alleging he started the Our Lady of the Angels fire that killed 95 in 1958. The boy claims he tossed matches into a waste barrel near a basement stairwell. investigators say origins align with prior findings. The case is now in Family Court as prosecutors expect no Criminal Court action under the new Illinois code.
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Our Lady of the Angels
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U.S. and Britain End Three Power Test Ban Talks
The United States and Britain announced they would abandon the three power nuclear test ban talks and refer the issue to disarmament negotiations opening in Geneva next March.
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United States
Britain
Kennedy appoints Heffernan U S attorney for Wisconsin
President Kennedy announced the appointment of Nathan S. Heffernan aged 41 of Madison as U S attorney for the western district of Wisconsin. In the Dominican Republic Dominican air force troops and armored vehicles moved into the National Palace grounds and visiting civilians were to be accompanied by armed guards under new orders.
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Kennedy
Nathan S. Heffernan
Madison
U.S
Western District
Wisconsin
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
National Palace
Washington Democrats appoint Martha Griffiths to Ways and Means
House Democrats broke precedent by naming Rep. Martha Griffiths to the Ways and Means Committee. The Michigan liberal was chosen unanimously at a closed caucus of Democratic members.
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Washington
House
Martha Griffiths
Ways and Means Committee
Wisconsin Toll Reaches 28 After Ripon Fatality
The Wisconsin January toll rose to 28 after the death of Mrs. Ann T. Stelter, 50, of Ripon, from injuries suffered when struck by a car while crossing a street with her husband. He was uninjured. The fatality total for the year so far compares to 37 at the same point last year.
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Ripon
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Tractor crushes man to death in Superior incident
Leo Felton, 32, of Superior, was killed Monday when a tractor fell onto him after a plank broke while he drove the machine up onto a flatbed truck. The accident occurred as he was maneuvering the tractor.
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Wis
Leo Felton
Felton
Big Airlift Carries GIs To Germany In Long Thrust II
Frankfurt hosts the first unit of a 6,000 man Army force arriving to test rapid troop airlift. A C135 carrying 72 officers and men from Ft. Lewis landed after a 10 hour 7 minute polar flight via Greenland. Lt Col James Grimsley led the initial group, greeted by Gen. Charles D. Palmer who asked about the flight.
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Pierre Jacquaut
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William F. Train
Bavaria
Indonesia Admits Lost Torpedo Boat in New Guinea Clash
Indonesia acknowledged the loss of a torpedo boat after a clash with Dutch forces off West New Guinea. Jakarta claimed the Dutch initiated aggression in international waters and said casualties were unclear aside from one vessel lost.
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U Thant
Hague
Jan de Quay
United Nations
Thant
de Quay
Parole Board Appointment Announced for Madison Man
Welfare Director Wilbur J. Schmidt announced today the appointment of Ralph C. Collins, 46, of Madison, to the State Parole Board.
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Madison
Ralph C. Collins
State Parole Board
Wilbur J. Schmidt
1961 Events On News Films Offered By Kenosha Evening News
The Kenosha Evening News offers two 25 minute 16 mm sound films for free to schools clubs service organizations and churches. One reviews world events and the other sports highlights of 1961. Groups provide their own projector and operator. Call Mrs. Laverne Clark at OL 7 5121 to arrange a viewing time.
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Kenosha Evening News
Laverne Clark
Public housing plan killed as Kenosha council flips vote
Kenosha aldermen 11 to 6 reversed a prior decision and scrapped plans for 50 low rent housing units after an anti public housing ad funded by the Kenosha Board of Realtors. The city has already spent 125000 on land and plans for an 800000 project.
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Kenosha News
Kenosha Board of Realtors
Ald
George Fitchett
Fitchett
Mario Capponi
John Tendryk
George Ward
Mary Smith
Lawrence Hastings
Joseph E. Shaffron
Highland Park
Jack Beni
Local 72
Gordon McAleer
Kenosha
Bonnie Home
Hastings
Bonnie Hume
52Nd St
American Motors
McAleer
Record cold sweeps Wisconsin and Midwest
Wisconsin faced a second subzero wave with Kenosha at two below. Tonight likely five to 15 below zero, tomorrow zero to five above. Streets plowed and widened as crews clear snow from Monday’s snow emergency. Roads in the state to be fully cleared by nightfall.
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Kenosha
Carl Acerbi
Midwest
Dixie
Louisiana
Montana
Bozeman
Mont
Texas
Army Staff Plans Major Army Reorganization
President Kennedy approves a plan by Secretary Elvis J. Stahr Jr. to reorganize Army ordnance, quartermaster and other technical services and streamline general staff. The White House states the plan could take effect in 30 days unless Congress objects, with a 40 day review window if referred. The aim is to consolidate several technical services under two new commands while preserving combat structure.
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
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Green Bay Supper Club Burns in Early Morning Fire
Green Bay Wisconsin reports Manci's Supper Club destroyed by a three hour fire that left brick walls standing. No injuries after co owner Richard Manci escaped from an apartment on the second floor. Firemen traced flames to a rear bar and then the roof. Damage estimate unavailable.
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Richard Manci
Richard
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Cold spell grips Kenosha area with record lows
The Kenosha area faces continued very cold weather tonight and Wednesday with overnight lows 5 to 15 degrees below zero. Tomorrow's high is expected near zero to five above, following a day that saw a low of 2 below at Southport Park and noon readings from 11 above to 15 at the AM plant. Yesterday recorded 0.75 inches of snow and temperatures from 6 to 31 above. Sunrise is 7:15 and sunset 4:46.
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Southport Park
Southport
West Side
American Motors
U S Forces Begin Pullback of Tanks in Berlin
The U S Army announced it is withdrawing about 10 tanks and five armored personnel carriers from Friedrichstrasse near Checkpoint Charlie to Tempelhof Air Base to ease tensions on the divided Berlin border. The move, begun Monday, reduces the nearfront posture as Soviet armor is already withdrawn.
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Europe
Berlin
United States
Friedrichstrasse
Tempelhof
Broad Tariff Pact Reached Between Eur Common Market and U S
Brussels reports a broad tariff reduction agreement reached today between the European Common Market and the United States. Howard Peterson and W Walton Butterworth announced the accord after a 20 minute meeting with Jean Rey. The deal must be submitted to GATT, the Common Market Council of Ministers, and the U S Congress.
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Belgium
United States
Howard Peterson
Kennedy
W. Walton Butterworth
U.S
Jean Rey
Common Market Executive Commission
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Common Market
Council of Ministers
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Explosion Destroys Block-Long Building at Lewis College
An explosion and ensuing fire razed a block long single story building on the Lewis College campus in Lockport Illinois. Seven students sleeping inside fled to safety. Brother Paul C B superior estimated losses at 2 million dollars. The building housed three helicopters a Beechcraft plane several engines and surplus parts.
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Lockport
Ill
Lewis College
Paul
C.B
Gales End Search For Three Ships With 26 Missing Crew
Severe gales battered British and Irish waters today with winds up to 70 mph, leaving three ships and 26 crewmen still missing. Small craft sought shelter in coastal harbors as rescue efforts continued.
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London
Irish
Snap Judgments Usually Turn Out Bad
Washington UP I S reports from psychological researchers after an 18 month study on decision making. Findings show drive does not improve choices and space exploration training seeks sound decisions under all circumstances. Phase studies include 202 Air Force officers at Catholic University and phases on training, stress, and data elimination. Adventurous people take bigger risks but not always longer odds.
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UPI
Air Force
Catholic University
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