System to Halt Surprise Attacks Eyed for Parley
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States plans a system of international observation posts to guard against surprise attacks in both Communist and Western nations. The idea, to be discussed at the Geneva disarmament conference beginning January 21, aims to ease East West tensions and build on limited nuclear test ban progress.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Geneva
Dean Rusk
Moscow
Rusk
NATO
Paris
Johnson
White House
State Department
NATO Council
Soviet Union
East Berlin Guards Seize Propaganda Moment With Yule Crossings
West Berliners surged to border crossings as East German guards greeted visitors with political messages. Tass praised the initiative while noting the wall’s absence in coverage. About 2.4 hundred of 8 hundred thousand eligible applied. many queued 25 hours for one day passes valid until midnight January 5.
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East Berlin
Moscow
Tass
West
Oberbaum Bridge
West Berlin
Explosion at Mt La Crosse ski area injures man
A rural La Crosse man, Herbert C. Helke, 47, is in fair condition at Lutheran Hospital after an air compressor explosion near the Mt. La Crosse artificial snow shed. He suffered fractures and a concussion. two skiers aided him to the chalet and ambulance transport followed. Local police and fire units responded. cause undisclosed.
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la Crosse
Lutheran Hospital
Mt. la Crosse
Herbert C. Helke
R. 1
Ted Metschman
Helke
Shelby
Seek To Put Romney In State Primary
The Romney for President club in Wisconsin plans a 30 delegate slate for the April primary under Common Sense Approach to Government though George Romney has not consented to use of his name. Delegates will be chosen at dinners in Milwaukee Madison Racine Kenosha Appleton Janesville Beloit Wisconsin Rapids and Wausau. Wisconsin Republican leader Talbot Peterson supports the effort while noting Romney does not want his name on the ballot.
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Milwaukee
George Romney
Michigan
Wisconsin
Carl Kielisch
Grafton
Romney
Kielisch
Madison
Racine-Kenosha
Appleton
Janesville-Beloit
Wisconsin Rapids
Wausau
Talbot Peterson
Longest-serving prisoner Richard Honeck released to freedom
Richard Honeck, 84, after 64 years in Illinois penitentiaries, left Menard Prison and toured San Francisco with his niece Clara Orth. He was believed to be the nation’s longest imprisoned man, paroled after Orth offered to care for him, marking a rebirth and a Christmas dream fulfilled.
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San Francisco
Richard Honeck
Illinois
Honeck
United States
Associated Press
Clara Orth
San Leandro
Calif
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Ill
Mississippi River
Richard
St. Louis
Ross Randolph
Illinois Parole and Pardon Board
Measure Faces Test In House Amid Foreign Aid Clash
Washington AP report on Senate House conferees revising a $3 billion foreign aid bill tied to Export Import Bank financing for wheat sales to the Soviet Union. Passman and Pastore lead talks as House votes 141 to 136 to send the measure back to conference and plans a second test after adjournment for Christmas.
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Washington
Senate House
Congress
Otto Passman
D-La
U.S
Russia
House
Senate
Johnson
Appropriations
Passman
John O. Pastore
D-R.j
Otto E. Passman
Dla
D-R.i
Conference
Two Wounded in Cyprus Violence After Night Clash
In Nicosia Cyprus police opened fire on Turkish Cypriot demonstrators wounding two teens, one seriously, after a midnight clash that left two Turks dead. Greek and Turkish ministers met Makarios and Fazil Husut in a palace talks amid the first street violence since 1960 independence.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia
Cyprus
Makarios
Fazil Hutchin
Britain
Birmingham Negro Sworn as Deputy U.S. Marshal
Elijah Hill Jr., a physical education teacher, was sworn in in Birmingham Alabama as a deputy U.S. marshal in the North Alabama district. He is believed to be the first Black deputy marshal to serve in Alabama, in a brief Friday ceremony.
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Birmingham
Ala
North Alabama
Alabama
Elijah Hill Jr
Weather outlook with continued cold spell
Fair tonight and Sunday with very cold temperatures. Low around minus 15 to 20, Sunday high near 0 to 5. Monday will be cloudy with snow flurries and a low around minus 5 to 10.
Caledonia Man Dies As Truck Hits Tractor
Harold A. Lee 56 died instantly when his 1954 pickup struck a stalled tractor on County Highway 10 four miles northwest of Caledonia Minnesota. Witnesses said sun blindness may have prevented him from seeing the tractor. Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Klug investigated near the Ernster farm. Lee’s family and funeral arrangements are noted.
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Caledonia
Minn
Here
Harold A. Lee
Lee
Linus Ernster
Duane Ernster
Houston County
Lawrence Klug
Einster Farm
Eight Straight Days Below Zero In La Crosse
La Crosse recorded its eighth consecutive day of zero or below readings as winter looms. Friday's high was three below zero. early Saturday dropped to 16 below. Forecasts show a low of 10 to 15 below Saturday night and a high of 0 to 5 above Sunday.
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la Crosse
Weather Bureau
Rt Rev Remington Episcopal Bishop Dies at 84
The Rt. Rev. William P. Remington, 84, retired suffragan Episcopal bishop of Pennsylvania, died Thursday from infirmities of age. He formerly served as suffragan bishop of South Dakota and missionary bishop of Eastern Oregon from 1923 to 1945 before moving to Philadelphia to become suffragan bishop. He was born in Philadelphia.
Portsmouth Hosts Russian Family For Christmas Visit
Four near zero temperatures blot Portsmouth Ohio yet the McKenzie family hosts the Pozdneevs from Moscow for a December stay through December 27. The exchange includes shopping, local tours and possible ice skating with meals shared in grace but no bowing. The visit aims to show American hospitality and may inspire future exchanges between families.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Victor Pozdneev
James C. McKenzie
Rep. Green of Pennsylvania Dies
U S Rep. William J. Green Jr. a 16 year veteran of Congress died today at age 53 in Philadelphia after emergency surgery for peritonitis and gall bladder complications. He had been on the critical list since, with his condition worsening Thursday night.
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Philadelphia
U.S
William J. Green Jr
Congress
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Remington
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