Blizzard Slams East Shutting NYC Transit and Schools
A prewinter blizzard crippled New York City and Washington operations, delaying stock exchange openings and closing government offices. NYC transport halted. hundreds of thousands unable to work as highways froze and trains canceled. The New York Public Library closed its main branch and 80 branches for safety. Temperature dropped to 16 with 35 mph winds as the storm moved northeast and affected Philadelphia Baltimore Indianapolis and more, with at least 15 deaths reported.
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Kennedy appointees to face conflict of interest inquiries
Senator Mansfield said Kennedy's top appointees will undergo conflict of interest reviews similar to Eisenhower era rules. He urged a new set of guidelines to avoid barriers that deter qualified individuals, noting 1953 GM stock divestiture precedent for defense secretary. Kennedy pledges no personal gifts and may consider trust arrangements.
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Moon Withdraws To End Vernon County Sheriff Election Row
Vernon County Wis Republican Morris Moon withdrew from the sheriff race after agreeing to invalidate 66 absentee ballots improperly delivered under state law. The move leaves Democratic incumbent Otto Jeffson with 5 969 votes to Moon 5 949, ending a feud tied to ballots and remedies spurred by contested counts and recounts.
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Trane Co Declares Stock Split and Cash Dividend
Directors of Trane Co announce a one for four stock split payable January 9, 1961, with the record date December 28. A quarterly cash dividend of 2.22 dollars per share is also declared, following 90 cents paid earlier in 1960.
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New Snowstorm Misses Most Of Wisconsin
The latest Midwest snowstorm spared most of Wisconsin except Racine and Kenosha counties. Kenosha saw six inches, Racine four, and Milwaukee suburbs under an inch. Light daytime snow occurred in Oshkosh Appleton and Green Bay with minimal totals. Overnight temps fell below zero in several areas and varied highs across the state.
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Friends raise funds to replace farmer's mule team
In Menomonie Wisconsin 72 year old farmer Louis Salzman who prefers mules to a tractor loses his team Tom and Jerry to hunters mistaking them for deer. Neighbors and Sheriff Del Karns organize a fund that reaches 400 dollars to buy two new mules and Salzman will fetch them in Plain Wisconsin with the sheriff. The Eau Claire Leader Telegram offered 50 dollars and another 50 for information leading to the shooters. the reward remains unclaimed.
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Stevenson named United Nations ambassador by Kennedy
President elect John F Kennedy announced Adlai Stevenson as ambassador to the United Nations on the Palm Beach news conference day. He also named Dean Rusk as secretary of state and Rep. Chester Bowles as undersecretary, with Stevenson’s approval after earlier hesitation. Rusk heads the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Eisenhower extends Augusta stay as blizzard delays trip
AUGUSTA Ga AP President Eisenhower postponed his departure to Washington after a weekend blizzard at Augusta National Golf Club. Rain kept him from an early round and weather reports pushed departure to the afternoon. Kennedy outlined plans for a new foreign policy team with Rusk slated for top post and Bowles praised. Salinger noted more cabinet appointments to come as Kennedy works to fill seven remain ing posts.
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Ceylon Plans Congo Peace Plan At UN Assembly
UN diplomats report Ceylonese delegate Sir Claude Corea will present a five point Congo peace proposal at the Security Council aimed at giving Dag Hammarskjold more power, disarming private armies, withdrawing Belgians, freeing imprisoned leaders, and convening a roundtable. West and Soviet blocs may reject competing resolutions.
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Will unemployment be a problem after we're through making Federal appoint ments
A concise editorial asks whether unemployment will rise after the federal appointments are completed, weighing potential labor market effects and political considerations. It reflects on policy decisions impacting employment prospects and economic conditions.
De Gaulle cuts Algeria peace tour amid deadly clashes
In Algiers and Oran deadly street battles leave 79 dead and hundreds wounded as Moslems clash with French troops. De Gaulle aborts his Algeria visit a day early to return to Paris amid calls for UN intervention and rising anti French sentiment.
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