Wisconsin Faces Deep Freeze Breaks Record Cold
Wisconsin endures a brutal cold wave with Lone Rock at 25 below zero the nation’s coldest. Darlington and Eau Claire also report severe subzero readings as the storm shifts south and warm air returns elsewhere. Snow and ice cause travel disruptions from Mississippi to New England with hazardous highways and flight delays.
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Hundreds Saved In Air And Sea Rescue
Fire and explosions forced 1,046 aboard the Lakonia to abandon ship in the eastern Atlantic. About 750 were rescued by air and sea, with 296 still unaccounted for. U.S. and British planes guided lifeboats as survivors swam in 64 degree water. The liner, en route from Southampton to Madeira, burned almost completely with a 608 foot hull alight.
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Fire in Hammond Warehouse Kills One Fireman
A warehouse fire in Hammond Indiana sparked by chemical explosions left one firefighter dead and at least 25 others injured. Francis Volk aged 32 died when hurled into a brick wall as the blasts rocked the Illiana Storage Co building amid sub zero weather and a six hour blaze. Richard Wylie a Chicago Sun Times photographer was among the severely injured from falling debris.
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Humphrey Favored as Demo Vice Presidential Pick in 1964 Poll
La Crosse Tribune survey of 3rd District Democratic chairmen shows Hubert Humphrey as the top vice presidential choice for 1964 with five first mentions, Robert Kennedy next with two. Other names cited include Gaylord Nelson, William Proxmire, and Edmund Brown.
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Pat) Brown
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House Defeats Early Vote on 3 Billion Aid Bill
The House rejected a bid to vote later on the $3 billion foreign aid package by 202 to 105, three votes short of the two thirds needed. The defeat delays a showdown vote until Tuesday, when a simple majority could advance the measure to a full House vote.
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Wisconsin Democrats eye Humphrey as potential running mate
Milwaukee reporters summarize a Wisconsin survey of 23 county chairmen on vice presidential preferences for 1964. Ten back Hubert Humphrey, five back Robert Kennedy, with others favoring Stevenson Shriver Wagner Brown McCarthy or Nelson. Several chairmen praise Kennedy and Nelson as strong regional liberal figures.
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Christmas arrives as blind man gets newsstand
Arne Paulson, 28, who is blind, receives his own newsstand funded by cafe regulars and cabbies in Minneapolis. Local carpenters built a red and white enclosure, a construction firm donated lumber, and another supplied a sliding window. Rent-free space is provided by a nearby business corner owner, with about $72 raised largely in change.
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Hugh Gauper Dies Pacifist Chess Champion
Hugh H. Gauper veteran La Crosse chess champion and pacifist died at 59 after a heart attack Sunday. He collapsed at 1 30 a.m. near 6th and Vine Streets and died en route to a hospital. He lived at 626 Pine Street and was treasurer of the Correspondence Chess League of America. He relinquished his La Crosse chess title in 1961 after 20 years and was noted for brisk walks up Bliss Road to Grandad Bluff. He ran for mayor advocating a city break with nuclear proposals and civil defense opposition.
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Candles Keep JFK Ideals Alive In Nationwide Mourning End
Washington observes the ending of a 30 day mourning period for John F. Kennedy with candlelit observances at dusk. President Johnson addresses 14 000 people at the Lincoln Memorial and lights the White House Christmas tree, recalling Kennedy’s ideals and urging mercy and compassion. Torch-lit procession from Arlington to Kennedy's grave symbolizes enduring legacies. Flags nationwide return to full staff though Capitol Hill flags stay at half staff through Rep. Green's death.
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