Dirksen Presses Probe to Clarify Bay of Pigs Air Strikes
Senate minority leader Everett Dirksen said a GOP inquiry will examine whether three air strikes were essential for the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion and if they occurred, challenging Attorney General Kennedy's account. He argues the full history of the operation has not been told.
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Four Porpoises Die In Adriatic Cold Wave Tragedy
CESENATICO Italy AP Four porpoises including Florida born Palooza and Adriatic born Lalla died after ice formed over pools during a severe winter. Their keepers fought ice injuries as Jumbo and Bele also perished. Lalla had offspring who did not survive.
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Wreckage Found of Italian Freighter Levante Off Sardinia
Fishermen discovered the floating wreckage of the 943 ton Italian freighter Levante near Sardinia. Three bodies were recovered, nine crewmen remained missing with officials saying no hope for their survival. The ship reportedly broke up during winter storms after departing Tunis for Marseilles.
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Sturgeon Bay teen wins 31st Cherry Pie Baking Contest
Barbara Rusche, a 17 year old Sturgeon Bay High School senior, won the 31st Cherry Pie Baking Contest, held Saturday, sponsored by the Wisconsin Red Cherry Growers Association.
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Longshoremen End 34 Day Strike Return To Docks
Longshoremen return to East and Gulf Coast docks after a 34 day strike. A Norfolk delay ended at noon and Mobile restraint settled soon after. The ILA backed a two year 37 cent per hour package rise, with a board chaired by Sen. Wayne Morse and appointee Kennedy.
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MacArthur Meets Colin Kelly's Son on Birthday
In New York AP reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur marked his 83rd birthday with a greeting from Col in P Kelly III son of the WWII hero. West Point cadets presented a scroll and a cake as Mrs MacArthur watched in a Waldorf suite.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Academy
State's Traffic Toll Rises To 37
The death of Francis R. Rollo, 44, of the Town of Preble near Green Bay, raised Wisconsin's highway toll to 37 after injuries from a collision in Preble Wednesday. He died in a hospital Saturday. the toll compares with 46 a year ago on this date.
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Brown County
Wisconsin
Francis R. Rollo
Preble
Green Bay
Negligence Cited in Evanston Train Collision
The Chicago and North Western Railway president said negligence caused the Friday rush hour crash in Evanston. A federal inspection crew found equipment in order and snow on rails not to blame. Six of 34 injured remained in Evanston Hospital, all in good condition. The collision occurred at Davis Street Station between a three car commuter train and No. 160 bound for Chicago from Milwaukee.
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Soviet Message Delivered For Kennedy Test Ban Talks
A Soviet message for President Kennedy, possibly from Premier Khrushchev, was delivered to U S Ambassador Fay Kohler for relay to the White House. Kohler will travel to Washington for talks with the President as Gromyko summoned him to the Foreign Office for the message. Western officials note France’s possible veto on a test ban, but express growing optimism a treaty may be reached.
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Washington
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Foreign Office
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Soviet Ships Said Docked Off Madagascar Without Permission
President Philibert Tsiranana says about 15 Soviet ships anchored near Tananarive in early 1960s, without flag display, while crew handed out Soviet cigarettes to local fishermen. He claims no permission was sought for the arrivals and cites diplomatic friction.
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JFK Pays Brief Visit To Family At Glen Ora
President Kennedy spent a brief weekend with his wife and children at Glen Ora near Middleburg Virginia. The helicopter landed at 2 12 p m after a 20 minute flight from the White House lawn. Mrs Kennedy and Caroline and John Jr drove to Glen Ora Friday. The President will return to Washington Sunday morning for the Red Mass at St Matthew’s Cathedral at 1000 hours to seek blessings on the administration of justice.
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Governor proposes state crime bureau to fight organized crime
Wisconsin Governor Reynolds seeks a state crime bureau in the attorney general's department to coordinate investigations and address limits of local police. He cites organized crime, the need for trained investigators, and a "little FBI" model to expand statewide law enforcement capabilities.
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Fanfani Attacks France and West Germany in Confidence Vote
Italian premier Fanfani railing against France and West Germany as he defended a leftist coalition in a confidence vote. He denounced the Paris Bonn treaty and backed Britain’s entry to the Common Market, citing Kennedy alignment. The government won 292 to 173 with 60 abstentions.
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Chairman Strid Cited After Radar Speed Check
Brown County Traffic Department set up radar checks on South Webster Avenue after complaints to Town Chairman Roland Strid. The first motorist cited was Strid himself for 47 mph in a 35 mph zone and must appear in traffic court on February 8.
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Kenny Executive To Speak At Chest Meeting
Dr E J Rollings executive vice president of the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation Michigan Chapter will speak at the 14th annual La Crosse Community Chest meeting at 7 pm Wednesday in the Avalon Ballroom Public may attend and dinner reservations are being accepted Rollings has led fund raising and administration roles since 1945 and is pastor of Detroit s Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle He helped found the Narcotic Educational Association of Michigan before joining the Kenny Foundation full time in 1953
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Polaris Submarine May Lead NATO Nuclear Force in Mediterranean
The first U.S. Polaris submarine could base in the Mediterranean this year as the lead vessel of a NATO nuclear force. Nine subs patrol the North Atlantic with 10th recently commissioned. by year end the fleet should reach 18, with patrols expanding to the Pacific and potential Mediterranean deployment.
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Italy
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Beloit College Group To Visit Tougaloo College
An interracial Beloit College group from Wisconsin will visit Tougaloo College near Jackson Mississippi for an exchange to discuss social changes. Tougaloo president A D Beitel says the program aims to acquaint Beloit students with southern efforts. eight students are expected through Friday, seven of them white.
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Beloit College
World War I Medal of Honor recipient Tedford Cann dies
Tedford Harris Cann of Rye New York the first World War I Medal of Honor recipient has died at United Hospital Port Chester. Cann earned the honor for valor in the conflict and was among the era’s notable veterans.
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