Two Women Held in Bank Shortages
Lucy Fortney a 62 year old assistant cashier and Jo Ann Stevens a 25 year old bookkeeper are jailed in Fairmont W V on embezzlement charges tied to the Bank of Shinnston shortages totaling about 244 795 Investigators found Stevens responsible for 222 245 and Fortney 22 550 while Stevens attempted suicide last week after learning of the probe Both women denied involvement and authorities expect charges to be filed by FBI and state examiners
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W.va
Shinnston Bank
Wayne C. Hawker
FBI
Stevens
Marion County
Fairmont
Miss Fortney
Madison Mayor Named Under Secretary in Health Dept
Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen, a three term leader since 1956, was surprised to learn he would be appointed by President Kennedy as under secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The post pays 21000 annually and Nathan Nestingen expressed honor and readiness to serve. Nestingen, longtime Kennedy supporter, had risen from Sparta native to Madison mayor amid a history of public service and political activity including the Joe Must Go Club and Wisconsin law practice.
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Madison
Ivan Nestingen
Kennedy
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Nestingen
Associated Press
Washington
the Post
Wisconsin
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Richard M. Nixon
Joe Must Go Club
Joseph R. McCarthy
U. S. Senate
Sparta
University of Wisconsin
South Pacific
Engineers
Wisconsin Law School
Health, Education and Welfare
Insurance May Cover Ship Grab
London brokers report the captive liner Santa Maria carries 24.5 million dollars in marine insurance that may extend to piracy and seizure risks. Lloyds confirms 9.8 million in London coverage with the rest held by Portuguese firms in Lisbon.
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London
Santa Maria
Lloyds
Lisbon
Two Boys 13 Flunk As Mountain Climbers in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh two 13 year olds Terry Kane and Charles Casto attempted to climb Mt. Washington and were marooned about 40 feet up. Police and a second officer were injured in rescue attempts as trains halted for two hours. Firefighter Capt. John Grindell finally lowered Terry to safety via an aerial ladder.
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Mt. Washington
Mt. Everest
Sir Edmund Hillary
Norka
James Slusser
Pennsylvania Railroad
Terry
Charles
South Side
Angelo Takos
Peter Kaminsky
Takos
Slusser
John Grindell
Adlai Says JFK Would Meet Nik Khrushchev at UN
Adlai E. Stevenson, United Nations ambassador, said President Kennedy would welcome a meeting with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev if he returns for the resumption of the UN General Assembly in March. Stevenson, in his first UN post conference, sought to pursue normal relations with all nations including China, while noting the remarks did not represent official policy on China or Khrushchev.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy
Nikita
S. Khrushchev
U.N. General Assembly
U.S
Stevenson
China
Khrushchev
Munich firm plans film on Santa Maria hijack
A Munich film company announced plans to produce a movie about the hijacking of the liner Santa Maria. The project aims to dramatize the 1930s incident with details pending.
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Munich
Germany
Santa Maria
President Their Wives Welcome Freed Fliers
Winter storms crippled the eastern nation with freezing rain and snow from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Subzero readings from Rockies to New England, up to eight inches in the Carolinas, and multiple states reporting storm fatalities. Schools closed across the storm belt, flights diverted, and a drought relief rain ended in Southern California.
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Atlantic
Rockies
New England
South Dakota
Laramie
Wyo
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Carolinas
Maryland
Texas
West Virginia
California
Florida
Southeast
Ohio
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Virginia
Washington, D.C
New York
Idlewild
Montreal
Plains
Los Angeles
Two Fliers Return Home After Soviet Detention
Washington reports Captain John R. McKone and Captain Freeman B. Olmstead arrived at Andrews Air Force Base after seven months imprisoned by the Soviets. President Kennedy greeted them with families, but no public address. A White House coffee session followed with top officials and Kansas lawmakers attending.
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Washington
America
Kennedy
John R. McKone
Freeman B. Olmstead
Andrews Air Force Base
Olmstead
J. Blaine Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
C. Brent Olmstead
Buffalo
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Thomas D. White
Richard H. Davis
White House
McKone
Constellation
Goose Bay
Labrador
Andrews Field
Topeka
Kan
Lyndon B. Johnson
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Frank Carson
Kansas
Floyd Breeding
D-Kan
Wintry week gives way to warmer conditions this weekend
A retreat from the cold is forecast with tonight’s low near zero to eight below and Saturday’s high around 15 to 23 degrees. Increasing clouds, warmer air, and a milder weekend follow the chilliest week of the season. Snowfall totaled about three quarters of an inch yesterday while today’s readings showed eight degrees above downtown and at American Motors, five above at Southport. Sunrise was 7:09 with sunset at 5:00.
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American Motors
Southport
Rebel Captain Threatens Landing Passengers Near Africa
The U S Navy disclosed intercepting a message from rebel Captain Henrique Galvao indicating he would land 620 passengers from the liner Santa Maria near a South American or West African port, preferring Africa. The note arrived as Galvao steered toward Africa with a demand for guarantees for his crew and ship safety.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
UPS
U. S. Navy
Henrique Galvao
Santa Maria
Africa
Navy
Galyao
Bar Honors Two County Ex Officials
Two former county officials with 52 years of service were honored by Kenosha County Bar Association at a dinner. G Adolph Strangberg served 34 years as circuit court clerk, Harold Schend 18 years as register of deeds.
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G. Adolph Strangberg
Kenosha County Bar Association
Strangberg
Harold Schend
Register of Deeds
Schend
Frederick K. Plous
Leo Vaudreui
Don Boyle
Association
Evening News
Atty
Leo Vaudreuil
Home Workshop
Wesley V. Gales
Kenosha
John Belden
Irmengard Miller
Alice Hughes
Constance Mayer
Jennie Vite
Caroline Muto
Jennie Metten
December CPI Rises to New High in Washington Report
The Labor Department announced that in December living costs edged up to another record high. The consumer price index rose one tenth of a percent from November to December, lifting the index to 127.5 and marking the 10th increase in 11 months.
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Labor Department
Nations urge Security Council to meet over Congo alarm
Seven nations circulated a letter today calling on the United Nations Security Council to convene and examine alarming recent developments in the Congo. The move signals growing international concern and seeks an urgent council examination of the crisis.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Congo
Navy jet bomber crashes after takeoff in Sanford
A Navy jet bomber crashed and burned shortly after takeoff in Sanford Florida. At least three of the four men aboard were killed and little hope remained for the remaining crew member.
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Sanford
Fla
Wisconsin bill would raise negligent death cap to 30000
State Assembly member George Belting of Beloit introduced a measure to lift the cap on negligent death claims from 22500 to 30000 in Wisconsin. The proposal signals changes to existing liability limits and affects potential compensation in wrongful death cases.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Assembly
George Belting
Beloit
Macmillan Travels to Paris for De Gaulle Talks
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan flew to Paris for talks with President Charles de Gaulle as a prelude to a possible meeting with President Kennedy. The London report notes the trip aims to ease tensions and discuss allied strategy amid mounting Cold War concerns.
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Macmillan
Paris
de Gaulle
London
UPI
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Kennedy
Three Railroads Agree To Merge Their Lines
Directors of Northern Pacific Chicago Burlington & Quincy and Great Northern railroads approve a plan to merge their lines creating a vast system likely among the largest in the United States. The plan, including Pacific Coast Railway, aims to save about 40 million dollars yearly and will seek ICC approval after stockholder votes.
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Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern
Pacific Coast Railroad Co
The
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
St. Paul
Great Northern Pacific & Burlington Lines, Inc
Spokane, Portland
Whites' School Boycott Cracks at McDonogh 19
In New Orleans a fully white boycott at McDonogh No. 19 shows a white boy entering the school. The father of the child says another ill son will re-enter Monday. Dr. James F. Redmond notes the identity is unavailable. At William Frantz, Nov. 14 integration status holds with seven whites and one Negro girl in classes.
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McDonogh No. 19
McDonogh
John Stewart
McDonagh
James F. Redmond
Orleans Parish County
William Frantz
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