FBI Begins Distributing Serial Numbers of Ransom Bills
FBI in Washington distributes serial numbers of the $240,000 ransom for Frank Sinatra Jr. as investigators raid a Canoga Park home and source details emerge from Oakland. A director connected liquor shipments claimed a camera tracked the ransom pickup in West Los Angeles. Sinatra Jr. was abducted Sunday night and released after the money was delivered.
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Blizzard Ends But Death Toll Rises From Deep Snow
Snow and extreme cold battered the Northern Plains and Midwest. temperatures plunged to 17 below in Lewistown Montana. Butte received nearly a foot of snow. At least 16 deaths were blamed on snow covered highways as conditions tapered off overnight. Weather forecasters warned no immediate break in the cold.
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Blizzard Misses But Cold Discounts Hype
A low pressure mass moved north and spared the Dakotas and Northern Minnesota from heavy snow. Coulee Region residents relaxing after braced expectations as only a tenth inch fell and temperatures plunged to three above, with a forecast of up to 10 below tonight. Cold, with occasional snow flurries, to continue five days with subzero readings each night. Wisconsin highways remain generally clear and in good winter driving condition.
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First President of West Germany Dies
Theodor Heuss died at 79 in Stuttgart after a long illness. Heuss served as the first president of the West German government formed after World War II.
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Kennedy Ave naming proposals presented to La Crosse council
Proposals to name the proposed new South Side high school John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and to rename West Avenue, Long Drive and George Street to Kennedy Avenue were introduced to the La Crosse Common Council on Thursday night. Both resolutions were referred for study.
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Congress reacts to Pentagon plan to close 26 bases
Congressional leaders mixed praise with protests after the Pentagon announced 26 domestic bases will shut or shrink, seven foreign bases to close, totaling 33. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield said there will be no retaliation, while others urged economy but warned payroll losses of about 8,500 civilian jobs.
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Navy base closings loom as efficiency reviews expand
The Pentagon, led by Thomas D. Morris, orders more base efficiency studies and 33 new shutdowns. McNamara cites 8,500 civilian jobs and 7,800 military posts to go over 32 years, with Navy shipyards and other bases in the crosshairs amid an election year economy push.
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Bell, Broadway actor and film performer, dies at 86
George Gaston Bell, 86, who retired 30 years ago after appearances on Broadway and in films, died Wednesday in Woodstock New York. The report notes his stage and screen career ending decades earlier.
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Eight-Unit Building Fire Kills Three Children In Milwaukee
A Milwaukee two alarm fire on a near northeast side eight family building claims three children under eight as smoke and burns injure several residents. Mrs Flossie Johnson and two firefighters are hospitalized. Fire started in basement and spread upward. cause undetermined.
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J F Gleason Dies La Crosse County Supervisor at 71
J Francis Gleason 71 longtime La Crosse County supervisor from the 19th Ward died suddenly at his home. He served on the County Board since 1955 and had worked 27 years for the city street department before retirement. He collapsed on his porch at 728 Sumner Street and was pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital. He served on finance veterans welfare and joint building committees.
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Widow of Judge Learned Hand Dies in New York
Frances Fincke Hand, 87, widow of famed Federal Judge Learned Hand, died at her New York home Thursday surrounding family and memories of her late husband.
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Amber light ordered for overhead crossing protection
The La Crosse Common Council ordered a stop gap amber warning light for the George Street Burlington crossing until an automatic signal is approved. The Board of Public Works will seek bids for amber lights for both directions as City Engineer Scheible recommended, and City Atty Flanagan was directed to seek PSC permission for an automatic crossing signal after six accidents since the overhead opened in 1962, including a fatal crash Sunday.
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Rusk Heads to Paris for NATO Foreign Ministers Meet
Secretary of State Dean Rusk departed for Paris to attend a NATO foreign ministers conference. The talks are expected to review dramatic changes in the Communist bloc and their impact on alliance security and policy.
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Four new members named to La Crosse School Board
La Crosse aldermen approved four appointments to the City School District Board, ousting three incumbents. Eugene Leonard M L Hoglund Harry Schroeder and William Luedke were chosen over incumbents I H Cooley Geneva Ragland and O R Nessius with Nedbalski and Lemke opposing. Incumbent E L Lund did not seek reappointment.
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Loomis St
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Luedke
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S. 15Th St
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Charles St
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Santas Helper Schedules Week in November
A Santa helper lists the days Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat for November with abbreviated weekday labels. The fragment hints at a calendar or event planning note. No additional context or dates are provided.
Iron Mike Galvin Dies Former Undersecretary of Labor
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Galvin aged 56 known as Iron Mike for World War II exploits died Thursday in Chelsea Massachusetts He served as undersecretary of labor in the Truman administration and was a noted war hero.
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Johnson eyes broad reorganization of Alliance for Progress
President Johnson plans a sweeping real shake up of the Alliance for Progress to boost U S relations with Latin America. A congressional source predicts changes at the top and in operating methods while press secretary Salinger says Johnson is reviewing government operations for improvements. The fate of Teodoro Moscoso as coordinator is uncertain. Thomas C Mann, former inter American affairs aide and ambassador to Mexico, is speculated as a top new figure in Latin America policy.
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