ALPA Chief Blasts FAA Chief Over New York Crash
Air Line Pilots Association President Clarence N. Sayen accuses Federal Aviation Administrator E R Quesada of irregular statements after a DC8 and a Constellation collision near Staten Island. The crash killed 135 as FAA faces criticism for early public speculation.
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Airline Pilots Association Today
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Eisenhower
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Trans World Air Lines Constellation
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Laos Leftist Forces Dig In For Fight
Pro Communist Kong Le forces aided by Soviet air drops dig in near Vientiane preparing for a clash with pro Western troops. About 800 fighters occupy a line from Boun Phong to Vang Vieng as Pathet Lao guerrillas reinforce. Civilians suffer with 5 000 homeless and at least 150 killed in four days of fighting.
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Vientiane
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Viet Nam
Bangkok
Saigon
Ben-Gurion Reaffirms Israel Nuclear Reactor A Peaceful Project
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion told Parliament in Jerusalem the Negev reactor will be dedicated to peaceful research. He noted the second reactor will take three to four years to finish and will serve international students. The plant’s 24 000 kilowatts exceed the 1 000 kilowatt Rehovot training reactor. He dismissed reports of bomb development as false, citing peaceful cooperation with France.
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U. S
Ben-Gurion
Washington
London
Israel
Russell mayor bars park meter tickets during Yule rush
Russell Kentucky mayor Raymond Stevens announced no parking tickets will be issued Thursday through Saturday for cars at overdue meters to help shoppers complete their Yule season preparations.
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Russell, Ky
Raymond Stevens
Navy considers scaffolding change after carrier fire in New York
Navy Secretary De Franke backed wooden staging as standard after a $250 million carrier fire in New York. Vice Admiral Wellborn proposed metal scaffolding for future projects while investigators classify the blaze as a pure accident caused by a forklift severing a fuel plug. Firefighters faced a tense blaze, with 350 firemen praised for their courage and skill.
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Navy
New York
William B. Franke
Adm
Charles Wellborn Jr
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Birth announcements from La Crosse and surrounding areas
A long list of December births is reported from La Crosse and nearby towns including Stoddard Onalaska French Island and Lansing Iowa. Recipients include Mark Anthony son of Raymond and Mary Schiltz Jamey Robert son of David Maloney Charles Alan son of Mahlon Arentz Joel Mark son of Lyle Winsum Kathy Marie daughter of James Duberke and others with dates from December 15 to 19 at area hospitals and homes.
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Raymond Schiltz
Stoddard
Mary Schnellinger
Jamey Robert
David Maloney
Paul
Mary Saltness
Charles Alan
Mahlon Arentz
Bainbridge St
French Island
Margaret Gullickson
Joel Mark
Harlan Peterson
S. 7Th St
Lois Pahnke
James Coats
Lansing
Iowa
Bonnie Larson
George J. McCabe
Harmony
Minn
Ella Mae Degn
Jerome F. McCann
Denton St
Marjorie Ruth Rick
James Halverson
Joyce Clara Miller
Harold E. van Gundy
Houston
Delores Arlene Peterson
Gordon J. Nagle
Dakota
Shirley Dobrunz
Donald R. Sheldon
Ardis June Payne
Child Found Dead in Bed Tamara Beyer 20 Months
County coroner Dr. Michael J. Watunya ordered autopsy to determine cause of death after Tamara Jean Beyer 20 months died in her bed at 1307 East Ave. Mrs Beyer found her daughter and alerted fire department resuscitator staff. The child had been ill, and the mother checked on her Wednesday morning.
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John Beyer
East Ave
Michael J. Watunya
River Reading Station Flood Stage Notice
Flood stage reading posted for river station with 24 hour measurement given. Times of sunrise and sunset for Thursday noted as 7 36 am and 4 29 pm respectively.
Weather Outlook Highlights Low and High Temps
The report notes the lowest temperature from last night and the highest temperature reached yesterday, detailing recent diurnal extremes.
Two Light Planes Collide Near Hamilton Killing Three
Two light planes flying opposite courses collided in overcast skies southwest of Hamilton Montana Tuesday. All three occupants were killed: Robert Ryman 37 owner of a local flying service his wife Donna about 30 and Norman C Ray about 45.
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Hamilton
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Robert Ryman
Donna
Norman C. Ray
Family Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Plain
In freezing conditions Mr. and Mrs. Francis Nachreiner and their six children escaped a blaze that consumed their four mile northwest Plain farm house. Plain volunteer firefighters could not save the structure or its contents. The fire likely began near a second floor chimney.
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Plain
Francis Nachreiner
Plain Volunteer Fire Department
Weather Record La Crosse and Vicinity Forecast
Fair to partly cloudy with continued cold nights and Thursday. Tonight minus seven degrees, Thursday's high about ten above. Wisconsin and Minnesota expected colder, generally fair pending snow flurries. Shippers forecast trends north and west to 15 below, east and south to 10. Five day outlook: La Crosse temperatures 10 to 12 degrees below normal, frequent light snow, about one tenth inch precipitation.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
la Crosse
Chicago market rundown Wheat oats soybeans fall. corn firm
AP notes no sales of wheat oats or soybeans. Corn No 5 yellow 92 percent soybeans at 10.00 per ar harley price range 1.20 to 3.23. Live poultry receipts 60,000 pounds with wholesale prices steady. White Rock fryers and roasters listed with specific prices. Potatoes arrivals 40 cars track on 185 US shipments 384. demand good, market firm to slightly stronger with Idaho russets at 5.00–5.10 and Red River Valley reds at 2.30–2.45.
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Terence Roy
Roy B. Pearse
Main St
St. Joseph
Barbara Jiracek
la Crosse
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Arley
USDA
White Rock
Milwaukee blast rips away side of house
An explosion tore through a Milwaukee home injuring husband and wife and their daughter. Eugene Miller 56, wife 53, daughter 15 were hospitalized with burns. Flames kept the fire active about 30 minutes as cold weather gripped the area. No cause information was available.
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Milwaukee
Eugene Miller
County General Hospital
Miller
AT&T raises annual dividend to 3.60 a share
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. announced a dividend increase for its common stock to 3.60 dollars per year from 3.30 dollars, effective immediately, reflecting a higher payout to shareholders.
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NEW York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Butter and Egg Prices Steady
Butter prices hold steady on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as receipts reach 752000 pounds with wholesale buying prices unchanged to higher across grades AA A B C. Eggs remain firm with 9800 cases received and wholesale prices unchanged to higher, grade A whites 47 mixed 47 mediums 37 and standards 42 with dirties 39 and checks 38.
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Chicago (P
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Slaughter Cattle and Hog Market Report from South St Paul
South St Paul Minnesota cattle and hog prices show steady to higher trends with active trade. Slaughter steers and heifers up to 25 higher on some heifers. cows steady, bulls unchanged. vealers steady except top end soft. good vealers 23.00-27.00, slaughter calves 18.00-22.00. Hogs steady to 25 higher with barrows and gilts up. 250-300 lb sows 14.75-15.00. good feeder pigs 16.50-17.00.
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Bologna
South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Summary
AP reports Milwaukee livestock receipts for Tuesday with hogs estimated at 1 000 and cattle at 800. Hog prices range 13.50 to 18.00 for various weights, with boars 10.00 to 11.50. Cattle show steady to strong trends, with fed cattle 23.50 to 26.00 and good to choice cows 11.50 to 19.00. Calves receipts 1 800 and prices: prime 30.00 to 32.00, good to choice 24.00 to 28.00, standards 18.00 to 22.00.
Red Chinese vow to halt U S intervention in Laos
Tokyo AP reports Red Chinese Defense Minister Lin Piao pledged to do all it can to stop U S imperialism in Laos. The message to Vo Nguyen Giap saluted North Vietnam’s army anniversary while stating no details of aid to Laotian factions. The U S has resumed aid after Phoumi Nosavan’s forces took Vientiane.
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North Viet Nam
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Prince Boun Oum
United States
Phoumi
Vientiane
Lin
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Two La Crosse youths face federal car theft charges
Ronald Matiak and LaVern Mickelson, both from La Crosse, are charged under the Dyer Act for interstate transport of a stolen 1951 automobile. They were arrested December 4 after allegedly taking the car in Kenosha and driving it to La Crescent where it was abandoned. Mickelson posted bond. Matiak remained in custody in Madison after appearing before U.S. Commissioner James J. Bannen.
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United States District Court
James J. Bannen
United States
Ronald Matiak
Caledonia St
LaVern Mickelson
Caroline St
Kenosha
la Crescent
Navy Patrol Bomber Crashes Off Newfoundland
A U S Navy Neptune P2V patrol bomber crashed into the Atlantic 17 miles northeast of Cape Race Newfoundland. Rescue teams from Argenta reported apparently no survivors among a crew of five or six. The aircraft based at Argenta, Newfoundland, disappeared after takeoff in bad conditions.
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Eisenhower aides urged Dillon to reject new post
Des Moines and Minneapolis papers report President Eisenhower and Treasury Secretary Anderson told Undersecretary Dillon in forceful terms not to take the Kennedy era budget post without a firm repudiation of the Democratic platform and fiscal policy. Dillon’s acceptance surprised the White House and Nixon, with Hagerty offering no comment.
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Maryland Turkey Presented for Eisenhower Christmas Dinner
A 42 pound Maryland turkey was delivered to the White House on Tuesday for President Eisenhower's Christmas dinner. Arthur Buck Briscoe, chairman of the St. Marys County Development Committee, presented the turkey and a gallon of oysters described as the finest from the county waters.
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Eisenhower
White House
Arthur ‘Buck” Briscoe
St. Mary’s County
Briscoe
Explorer VII Brays On Despite Shutdown Delay
Explorer VII remains active as Space Agency officials say the 91 pound satellite may continue to transmit for years. Launched October 13, 1959, it was to have its radio cut off automatically two months ago.
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Washington
Space Agency
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