Christmas Eve Bombing Kills Dozens In Buga Colombia
In Buga, Colombia, a blast at an artillery battalion square during a Christmas procession killed at least 50 to 51 worshippers and injured over 110. Authorities say terrorists planned the attack to gain entry and steal arms. 80 suspects were arrested. The Red Cross mobilized disaster relief and urgent blood appeals were issued.
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Bogota
Colombia
Buga
Alberto Ruiz Novoa
Red Cross
Camera gift ideas from Brownie to Kodak at local shop
A local ad promotes Christmas camera gifts from WRG including the Brownie Starmite, Brownie Starmatic II, and Kodak Automatic 8 Movie Camera with features like built in flash, automatic exposure, and indoor outdoor versatility. Prices range from 11.50 to 49.95 with film and aids available. Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Judge Paul A. Lundgren, 67, who died Christmas Eve.
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Thief River Falls, Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church
Paul A. Lundgren
District Court
Greenwood Cemetery
Government to give 1962 business lift
Washington AP reports government spending will rise in 1962 with federal purchases of goods and services at least 62 billion, up from 56.9 billion in 1961, marking the strongest year to year gain since the 1953 Korean War buildup. Predictions project a total near 63 billion, mainly in the first half, tapering by summer as a balanced budget goal takes effect.
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Washington
Kennedy
Weekend Deaths Across U S And Canada
In Dallas Louis L Thalheimer tennis star of the 1920s died Monday night He won two national collegiate doubles titles and helped defeat the 1926 French Davis Cup team In Philadelphia Joseph N Du Barry 68 longtime Smith Kline executive and former Philadelphia Bulletin reporter died Monday In Ottawa Austin Cross 63 Ottawa Citizen writer died Sunday He worked for the Hamilton Spec tator Hamilton Herald Montreal Star and Toronto Globe In Houston FBI veteran John Vincent Murphy 66 who helped shoot Dillinger died Saturday night He retired in 1960 after 36 years In Fredericksburg Mrs James Moss 49 sister of Vice President Lyndon B Johnson died Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage after Christmas visits at the vice president s home
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Dallas
Tex
Louis L. Thalheimer
Philadelphia, Pa
Joseph N. du Barry
Smith, Kline & French, Inc
Philadelphia Bulletin
Old Philadelphia North American
Philadelphia Ledger
Ottawa
Canada
Austin Cross
Ottawa Citizen
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Herald
Montreal Star
Toronto Globe
Fredericksburg
James Moss
Lyndon B. Johnson
Underground pads in Cuba claim missile site built with Soviet help
Cuban refugee Roberto Marrero says Fidel Castro’s government constructed an underground missile launching pad in Pinar del Rio Province with Iron Curtain help. He reports the site is heavily guarded and that militiamen completed a 60 day missile training course by Soviet and Czech technicians.
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Tampa
Fla
Fidel Castro
Roberto Marrero
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Cold Wave Kills 200 in North India
An estimated 200 people have died as a cold wave hits North India entering its 10th day with no relief. The lowest temperature reached 34.8 degrees in New Delhi as peasants lack adequate clothing for winter conditions.
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New Delhi
India
Overloaded Launch Sinks Off Mindanao Sinking Tragedy
The Philippine constabulary reports 13 drowned when the motor launch Baby Anita capsized off Mindanao in Panguil Bay. Sixty three were rescued and five are still missing after the vessel, said to be overloaded, was swamped by waves on Saturday.
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Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Mindanao
Constabulary
Panguil Bay
FBI Agent Murphy Who Shot Dillinger Dies at 66
Houston AP reports former FBI agent John Vincent Murphy died in a Houston rest home on Saturday at age 66. Murphy earned fame for firing on gang leader John Dillinger outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago in July 1934. He retired last year after 36 years with the bureau.
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Houston
John Vincent Murphy
FBI
Desperado
John Dillinger
Murphy
Biograph Theater
Chicago
Dillinger
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