32nd Division Commander Defends Training Pace
Maj. Gen. Herbert A. Smith told a Wisconsin group at Fort Lewis that politicians critics hurt pride not morale as reservists fill the 32nd Division. He noted shortages in equipment but said training remains solid and emphasized rapid buildup required calling qualified reservists over new recruits.
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FT. Lewis
Wash
Herbert A. Smith
Wisconsin
Smith
Army Reserve
32Nd
Wisconsin National Guard
Pentagon reallocates funds from mobile to fixed Minuteman program
The Pentagon will drop the mobile Minuteman program and boost funding for fixed-base missiles. Secretary McNamara recommends more Minutemen to be fired from underground sites, with details on numbers to come in the next budget for the year starting July 1. Existing plans include expanding from 600 to possibly 900 solid-fuel missiles across four wings at Malmstrom, Ellsworth, Minot, and Whiteman bases.
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Washington
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Atlas
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Mont
Ellsworth Afb
M.D
Minot Afb
N.D
Whiteman Afb
Interest Rates Moving Up As Times Improve
U S A P New York The pace of rate increases quickened as business and consumer optimism grows and money managers push for higher yields. Short term rates may rise further with possible long term gains. banks may lift savings rates to around 4 percent while mortgage costs stay steady. Demand for funds edges up, yet industrial capacity remains above demand and the administration aims to balance growth with a stable dollar.
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New York
Kennedy
United States
iThe Federal Reserve Board
Wall Street
Savings & Loan
Lutheran Churches Set Yule Programs in Wisconsin
ETTRICK Wis Two rural Lutheran churches announce Sunday school programs at 8 p m on Sunday Dec 17 South Beaver Creek program led by superintendent Robert Johnson with teachers assisting Hardies Creek program led by Mrs Donald Sacia with teachers assisting
Taylor Hixton Auxiliary Christmas Meet at Skaar Home
The Taylor Hixton Auxiliary will hold a Christmas party at 8 p.m. on December 18 at Mrs. Bert Skaar’s home. A gift exchange is planned for attendees.
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Taylor, Wis
Taylor: Hixton
Bert Skaar
Flu Siege on Schedule Across Islands and towns
Public Health Service warned flu outbreaks are on schedule with cases rising in Alaska coastal islands and Missouri towns including Potosi where 800 of 2400 students were absent. Hydaburg on Prince of Wales Island reported 100 of 250 ill while vaccine shortages hampered efforts. no deaths reported.
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Associated Press
Alaska
Potosi
United States
Public Health
Washington
George S. Cresswell
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Wolflake
Ill
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Coast Guard
Hydaburg
Prince of Wales Island
Ketchikan
Thomas Burdon
Hydaburg School
Miner Rescued After Eight Days in Spanish Cave In
Oviedo Spain AP miners Pedro Avelino Diaz 31 and two others were trapped eight days after a cave in. Diaz was brought to the surface alive Tuesday night, saying he survived on water and wood bark. A doctor reported him in good condition. One other miner died and the third remains missing.
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Oviedo
Spain
Pedro Avelino Diaz
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