Hoffa Denies Force Used On Philadelphia Truckers
Washington UPI report on two Local 107 truck drivers Edward McCormick and William Stasen testifying before Sen McClellan’s investigations panel about intimidation by union-paid goons. Hoffa denies knowledge of force and faces questions over corruption, kickbacks, and a probe into Local 239.
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Washington
UPI
Philadelphia
Edward McCormick
William Stasen
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McCormick
Staton
James R. Hoffa
Stasen
Raymond Cohen
Local 107
Joseph E. Grace
Cohen
Hoffa
McClellan
Teamsters
New York City
Teamster
Antonio
Tony Ducks
Corallo
Ousted Head of Chemical Firm Cleared
Harold Kistner Jr., former president of Northern Biochemical Corp., was cleared of charges that he aided Mrs. Burnice Geiger in embezzling over 2 million dollars from Sheldon National Bank. The U S commissioner ruled the government did not prove the charges and noted the bank is closed. FDIC began paying deposits at 9 a m with partial recovery for larger balances. Elliott Roosevelt, once the firm’s advisor, became chief executive of Northern Biochemical amid the bank collapse.
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Sheldon
Iowa
UPI
U. S
Harold Kistner Jr
Northern Biochemical Corp
Burnice Geiger
Sheldon National Bank
Wilford Forker
Sioux City
Kistner
Geiger
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Sheldon National
FDIC
Elliott Roosevelt
Northern Biochemical
Military junta formed in El Salvador tops government
Guatemala City reports the army in El Salvador has toppled the government and set up a military junta. Also, the liner United States arrived from Europe 24 hours late, acknowledged by Captain John W. Anderson as the roughest crossing he has made.
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el Salvadore
New York
United States
Europe
John W. Anderson
Hoffa Says Tape Link To Racketeer Was Doctored
Washington reports Teamsters Union President James R Hoffa told Senate investigators today he believes a tape recording linking him to a New York racketeer was deliberately doctored.
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UPD
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Senate
New York
Former Cuban Leader Breaks With Castro Regime
Former Cuban president Carlos Pio Soccarras denounces Fidel Castro regime as a Communist tyranny oppressing Cuba in a bold break with the government. He asserts the need for political change and greater freedom.
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New York
Carlos Piio Soccarras
Fidel Castro
Four Die In Cincinnati West Side Fire Tragedy
A three story frame building fire in Cincinnati on the west side claimed four lives. Victims are Mrs. Millie Sparks 39 her daughter Linda 12 Mrs Marilyn Smith 21 and her infant son Donald 16 months. Firefighters battled to rescue occupants but could not save them.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Upp
Millie Sparks
Linda
Marilyn Smith
Donald
Soviet Output Up Moscow Industry Production Rises
Soviet industrial production rose 10 percent in 1960, beating the planned increase by almost 2 percent, the cabinet reported today.
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Moscow
Seek End Of Personal Property Tax
Madison Wisconsin bills seek to abolish personal property taxes that fund local governments, a constitutional amendment to require two legislative sessions and a public referendum. Sponsors are three Republican Assembly members Baumgart Lewison and Romell amid broader repeal sentiment for business inventories farm livestock.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Lloyd Baumgart
Stiles
Bernard Lewison
Viroqua
Louis Romell
Adams
Wisconsin Senate Debuts Two Step Minimum Wage Bill
Three Democratic Wisconsin senators proposed a two step minimum wage plan starting at 90 cents per hour on January 1, 1962, rising to one dollar on January 1, 1963, with Wisconsin having no minimum wage previously. Senators Casimir Kendzierski James Brennan and Robert Dean led the measure, among others.
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Madison
UPI
Wisconsin
Casimir Kendzierski
Milwaukee
James Brennan
Robert Dean
D-Wausau
Senate
Walter Hollander
Rosendale
Horace Wilkie
Norman Sussman
Two polio cases reported in early 1961
The State Board of Health announced two polio cases in the week ending January 14. Brown County reported a paralytic type case while Sheboygan County had an unspecified case. These were the first polio cases in 1961.
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Madison
State Board of Health
Brown County
Sheboygan County
Silver-Haired Lady Doctor Named White House Physician
Dr. Janet G. Travell, a noted sports physician with Kennedy's favor, is chosen as the White House physician the first woman in the post. She will replace Maj. Gen. Howard McC. Snyder, giving up her New York City practice to serve in the presidential medical office.
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Washington
UPI
Janet G. Travell
Kennedy
Travell
Harding
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Howard McC. Snyder
New York City
John Powell
Cornell University Medical School
Department of Medicine
New York Hospital
Kennedy Names Schlesinger Top White House Aide
President Kennedy named Arthur Schlesinger Jr. as a full time special assistant. Salinger said Schlesinger will handle various White House tasks. The announcement also listed Frank Coffin James Cleveland George McGhee William Crockett Conrad Wirth Carl Rowan and Carmine Bellino in other admin posts.
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Washington
Kennedy
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Harvard University
Schlesinger
Adlai E. Stevenson
White House
Pierre Salinger
Frank M. Coffin
Maine
Development Loan Fund
State Department
James Harlan Cleveland
Syracuse
N.Y
International Organizations
George C. McGhee
Dallas
Tex
Turkey
William J. Crockett
Vote Delayed By Rayburn
Washington reports Speaker Sam Rayburn postponed next week's showdown on expanding the House Rules Committee from four to fifteen members. He cited bad weather transport issues and illness among members. A defeat would threaten Kennedy welfare legislation and Rayburn’s prestige amid GOP southern Democrats. Rep. Charles Hoeven, Iowa, doubted his plans.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
House Rules Committee
Rayburn
Kennedy
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Party Line Delays Fire Alarm In Germantown Blaze
Germantown Wisconsin authorities report a rural party line tied up by users hindered a call to the fire department. Roman Schulters said he had to drive a mile to sound the alarm as flames gutted his parents home, a two story frame dwelling southeast of town. Mr and Mrs Herman Schulters Sr and granddaughter Mrs Jerome Semo escaped unharmed. Firefighters faced strong winds. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars. Cause under investigation.
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Germantown
Wis
Roman Schulters
Here
Herman Schulters Sr
Jerome Semo
Kennan Topped as Yugoslavia Ambassador Pick
President Kennedy plans to name George F. Kennan as ambassador to Yugoslavia. The 56 year old diplomat and educator is a top Soviet expert and is seen as author of the Truman era containment policy against the Communists.
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Washington
Kennedy
George F. Kennan
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Truman
Uncertain Cold Snap Forecast After Early Subzero Plunge
The weather outlook remains frigid with forecasts for the next 24 hours showing mostly cloudy skies and light snow ending Thursday morning. Temperatures fell to 5 below at South Port Park, with current readings around 13 to 17 degrees in various city areas.
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Southport Park
Weather Bureau
Southport
American Motors
Blasts Trigger Major Houston Refinery Fire
Three explosions in a gasoline storage tank ignited a two hour blaze on the Houston ship channel at the Signal Oil refinery. Seven people were injured, two critically, including a boy who rushed toward the flames. Firefighters used foamite and dampened nearby butane tanks as a precaution.
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Houston
Tex
UPI
Houston Ship Channel
Signal Oil Co
C. M. Bullock
Comedian Mel Blanc Hurt in Sunset Blvd Crash
Hollywood comic voice master Mel Blanc, 52, remained in critical condition at UCLA Medical Center after a head-on collision on Sunset Boulevard. Driver Arthur Rolston, 18, a Menlo College student, had minor injuries and claimed steering failure at Dead Man's Curve. Blanc, famed for Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck voices, suffered compound leg fractures, a head injury and internal injuries.
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Mel Blanc
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Ucla Medical Center
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Blanc
Jack Benny
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Blane
Warner Bros
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Tweety
Porky Pig
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Silvester
Yosemite Sam
Barney Rubble
Weatherman Goofed Five Below Cold Map Across Nation
A weather blunder left Kenosha at five below zero while Eau Claire and Brule hit minus 20. Cold air spread from Maine to Florida with subzero readings forecast tonight in many states. Snow and ice closed schools in Indiana and Pennsylvania, and thousands of vehicles were towed in New York City during near zero conditions. St. Paul prepared for a winter carnival in 20 below weather as Atlanta felt freezing rain.
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Weather Bureau
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U S Ships Pursue Rebels On Hijacked Santa Maria
UPI reports the Santa Maria with 600 passengers, including 26 Americans, is in motion toward Africa after rebels seized the liner. U S destroyers Vogelgesang and Gearing race from Abidjan to intercept, while R L Wilson trails 500 miles behind. Rebel captain Henrique Galvao vows to resist surrender as Portugal seeks intercession against piracy.
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Puerto Rico
UPI
U.S. Navy
Trinidad
Atlantic
Africa
Portugal
Cape Verde Islands
Cape Verdes
U.S
R. L. Wilson
Liberia
Washington
Vogelgesang
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Henrique Galvao
Santa Maria
Vibeke Gulwa
U.S. Navy Department
Car Slams Tree Kills 1 in Wisconsin Crash
A car left Chippewa County Trunk S about half a mile south of Jim Falls and flew 80 feet before striking a tree 15 feet above ground. Edward C. Hoover, 21, was killed. Roger Cheever, 19, and four others were injured. The road grade rose above surrounding land. Wisconsin traffic toll for the year reached 54.
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Edward C. Hoover
Chippewa Falls
Roger Cheever
Jim Falls
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Recover One Body After Air Crash San Diego Bay
A Navy P2V Neptune with five aboard crashed into San Diego Bay Tuesday night. One body has been recovered. search began at 10:30 p.m. after radio contact was not established within three hours. The plane from Patrol Squadron 721 based at Glenview Illinois was a reserve unit on two weeks active duty. It was determined the craft crashed in the bay.
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Calif —M
San Diego Bay
Navy
Patrol Squadron 721
Glenview
Ill
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