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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
12
Uncle Rays Weather Corner explains how thunder arises from static electricity in clouds and how cold ground in snowy regions can suppress thunder. It notes the Torrid Zone’s frequent thunder, Norse legends about Thor, and includes a promotion for Prehistoric Animals a new leaflet with 12 dinosaur illustrations.
CHAPPAQUA N Y AP a storm stranded observer notes how blizzard conditions shift daily routines from morning game shows to noon soap operas. He observes network scheduling and the drama unfolding on Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light and As the World Turns while storm bulletins interrupt.
The column notes Art Linkletter hosting a program interviewing about Eichmann and a rerun of CBS Show of the Month featuring Art Carney and Marian Lorne. It mentions Mary Chase in New York for rehearsals of Midgie Purvis and Chase praising the Harvey TV adaptation while favoring Elwood originally played by Frank Fay. A want ad advises checking daily for better job opportunities.
Kenosha AP reports a fatal blaze in a World War II era barracks style housing unit slated for demolition. Barbara 11 and Jeannette 8 weeks died. five other children burned, three critical. Mrs Viola Truax 34 and another son escaped unharmed as Darrell Truax family faced losses. Fire under investigation with possible faulty wiring or vaporizer origin.
A fire near a crib endangers a baby as Mrs. Truax checks on her daughter shortly before the blaze. The family had occupied the seven-room apartment for seven years, with firefighters responding to the incident late at night.
In Richmond Virginia advisory legislative committee subcommittees studying railway traffic canceled their meetings Monday due to heavy snow. Only one attendee arrived by train, reflecting the weather impact on public proceedings.
A 22 year old Mason Wisconsin man Donald Olson died at a St Catherine College dormitory construction site in St Paul Minnesota when three tons of structural steel fell three stories. Olson was atop the beams as they were lowered and the steel slipped. He lived in St Louis Park Minnesota.
In New Haven 125 Yale students attended a Monday night lecture on domestic and imported wines canceled by snow. The speaker finished by uncorking 36 bottles, rewarding the audience for braving the storm and attending the talk.
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