December Warmth Delights Golfers Across State Courses
Mild December weather brings near 60 degree readings at Wisconsin courses and similar warmth in New York Boston Washington St Louis Chicago and Kansas City. Temperatures near 50s in Minneapolis St Paul mark first since 1912 while beach erosion rises along Atlantic coasts as storms persist from Florida to the Virginia Capes.
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Gardener Convicted in Bond Theft Ends in Suicide
Henry J. Renaldo, a Skokie estate caretaker, found 50 000 dollars of stolen bonds in 1954 after burglars stole 125 000 from John W. Banghart. Convicted in 1961 of transporting bonds across state lines, he died by gunshot in San Rafael after personal crisis with his wife.
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Skokie
Ill
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Renaldo
John W. Banghart
Lucille
California
First National Bank
Chicago
Banghart
San Francisco
Albert C. Wollenberg
November Dampness Stands Out in La Crosse Record
The U S Weather Bureau reports November as the second driest on record in La Crosse since 1873 with .09 inches of precipitation and .20 inches of snow. Temperatures averaged 37.3 degrees, 3.1 above normal, with a high of 57 and a low of 20. Unseasonably warm weather is forecast.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Idlewild crash puzzles investigators and survivors
A DC7B of Eastern Air Lines crashes at Idlewild during a fog shrouded approach. Twenty six escape, twenty five killed. Investigators note radar and instrument landing systems failures amid inoperative control tower work. Survivors recall harrowing exit and fear.
McNamara Pushes Plan to Streamline Army Reserves
Defense Secretary McNamara moves to reconfigure eight low priority Reserve and Guard divisions by creating mobile brigades and disbanding about 365 lesser units. The plan, opposed by governors and lawmakers, aims to finish the broad overhaul within eight weeks with governors' approval for state Guard changes.
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Robert S. McNamara
Army
Congress
McNamara
Berlin
Wisconsin GOP senators back Dec 27 back-to-session move
Wisconsin Republican senators voted to join assembly Republicans in returning the 1961 Legislature to meet December 27 to wrap up unfinished business. Senate leader-elect Robert Knowles was chosen. Frank Panzer was re elected president pro tem and five in the policy group named. A statement from GOP leaders urged Gov elect Reynolds to present his program soon as possible.
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Rolvaag Prepares For Minnesota Recount After Narrow Win
Democratic candidate Karl Rolvaag and his aides plan a recount of Minnesota ballots after the State Canvassing Board certified Elmer Andersen as governor by 142 votes. The Supreme Court allowing amended county returns narrowed the margin to 142. Rolvaag will seek a recount, deciding whether to recheck all 3,785 precincts or target specific areas.
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Rolvaag
Car Train Crash Kills 4 In Wisconsin State
Four people died in a car train collision at an uncontrolled crossing in Shawano County Wisconsin. Two others were injured. The toll for 1962 rose as authorities reported victims from Seymour Outagamie County. A third child remained in serious condition and another was fair. The crash occurred at Shawano County Trunk C about 20 miles east of Shawano.
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Associated Press
Shawano Country
Wisconsin
Gordon Tessier
Rita
Gregory
Jerry Steward
Seymour
Outagamie County
Shawano
Richard
Plane lands at Boston after engine fire on takeoff
An Eastern Air Lines Boeing 720 jet with 32 passengers and seven crew members returned safely to Logan Airport after the No. 2 engine caught fire on takeoff from Boston en route to Idlewild Airport in New York.
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Oscar Bakee
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Federal Aviation Agency
Idlewild
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Idlewild Airport
New York
Chest Drive Reaches Ninety-One Percent in La Crosse Campaign
The La Crosse Community Chest total pledges and cash gifts reach 232,329 dollars, 91 percent of the 256,119 dollar goal. Campaign chairman Dr Gunnar A Gundersen urges firms with outstanding envelopes to complete returns this week to support 22 agencies. Returns accepted at State Bank of La Crosse or Community Chest office Room 424 Hoeschler Building. Recent plaque recipients include A and P Super Market Hoeschler Drug Store Sears Roebuck and Co Quillin's IGA Market and Bakery.
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Gunnar A. Gundersen
Dr. Gundersen
State Bank of la Crosse
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A & P ‘Super Market
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Quillin
IGA Market
Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion At Exposition
A 3 year old Milking Shorthorn cow producing 60 pounds daily was chosen grand champion female at the International Live Stock Exposition. Ridgewood Nellie Don, shown by Orval T Williams & Son of Odessa Missouri, earned the purple ribbon amid final judging. Williams also won the premier breeder award for the breed.
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Ridgewood
Nellie Don
Orval T. Williams & Son
Odessa
Williams
Nehru Rejects Red China Border Plan Over Withdrawals
Prime Minister Nehru rejects China's cease-fire terms and the 122 mile withdrawal line as a cover to retain border lands. He cites security and historical control while noting Chinese lines in Ladakh and central sectors. Indian officials report no clear Chinese withdrawal and arrest 800 Communist leaders.
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India
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Red China
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Chou Enlai
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Ladakh
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