Orphaned Rogers Children Lose Home in Fire
RACINE AP Six siblings aged 2 to 15, ages 2 to 15, lost their frame house when an overheated furnace sparked a blaze that consumed most of their clothing and the Christmas gifts neighbors had provided after their parents died in a December 8 two car crash. Richard Rogers 19 plans to rent and keep the children together with help from neighbors.
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Lisa
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Cyril Murray
Seven Hurt in Cashton Area Crash on Christmas Eve
Cashton Wisconsin scene: Edwin Chambers 28 of Ontario among seven injured when a car collided with another at 8 10 p m six miles east on STH 33. Chambers taken to Vernon Memorial Hospital then Lutheran Hospital La Crosse and later reported improved. Families crowded by fire after crash. two residents and several children suffer various injuries.
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Lynda Johnson and George Hamilton Vacation in Acapulco
Lynda Bird Johnson and actor George Hamilton arrived in Acapulco by private jet to visit Merle Oberon and Bruno Pagliai. The President's daughter was expected to stay through New Year’s Eve.
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Editor May Massee Dies at 84, Viking Children's Books Pioneer
New York AP reports May Massee former Milwaukeean who founded Viking Press children’s division died Christmas Eve at age 84. She gained fame in 1936 for discovering and promoting Ferdinand the story of a bull, an international favorite.
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Family finds Christmas spirit after Camp Douglas fire
Fred Falkner of Camp Douglas describes the community response after a Saturday fire destroyed his home. Air Force and local firefighters struggled with subzero conditions, while Tomah and Camp Douglas residents donated nearly $200 in cash plus clothing, toys, and appliances. The eight Falkner children will spend Christmas in a small farm home nearby.
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Veteran of St. Paul Police Dept Is Dead
John J. Tierney, 74, a 34 year veteran of the St. Paul police department and three term superintendent of the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, died at his home. He led the St. Paul police identification bureau for 27 years and once directed the International Association for Identification. He served in World War I in the Army Adjutant General's Office and supervised fingerprint filings for enlisted personnel. He was brother of the late Charles Tierney, former St. Paul police chief. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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International Association For Identification
Army Adjutant General's Office
Charles Tierney
National election called in Japan amid corruption charges
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato announced a January 29 parliamentary vote. The Liberal Democratic party holds 278 of 467 seats, facing a Socialist opposition of 141. Voters total 63.5 million as graft and banana import scandals darken the campaign.
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TOKYO
Eisaku Sato
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Liberal-Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Japan
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