Portugal's Ties Strained With Allies
In Lisbon an angering mood grows over Portugal's 600 year alliance with Britain and cooling ties with the United States. Public anger centers on U.N. actions on Angola and the chance Salazar will reevaluate the Windsor Treaty with Britain as Azores base talks loom. Anti British and anti American posters spread amid censorship and editorials accusing allies of insincerity.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Britain
United States
Antonio Salazar
National Assembly
London
U.S
Azores
Windsor
Diario Popular
Brazil
Spain
Goa
Watch Night Rites At Southside Baptist
Southside Baptist Church at 10th and Adams St will host a New Year watch night service starting at 8 p m Sunday. Congregation members will sing special songs and men of the church will deliver Bible lessons. Refreshments serve at mid point. The Lord s Supper observed at midnight with a short New Testament church Bible lesson. Public may attend.
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Southside Baptist Church
10Th and
Adams St
Cabell Resigns as Deputy Chief of CIA
Palm Beach Florida AP reports Air Force General C P Cabell will resign as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Cabell served under Allen Dulles since 1953 and will step down January 31 after submitting his resignation two days earlier.
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Palm Beach
Fla
White House
Air Force
C. P. Cabell
Central Intelligence Agency
Cabell
Allen W. Dulles
Dulles
Wisconsin Tobacco Market Report Tallies 15080 Bales Sold
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture tobacco market report via La Crosse County Extension lists 15 080 bales of Type 55 northern tobacco sold December 28 and 29. Stemming and fillers ranged 25 to 36 with an average of 35.02. Straight Strip and Crop Lots averaged 29.9 with highs of 30 and lows of 28. Fillers and ends averaged 10.6 with highs of 12 and lows of 6. No binders were sold.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
la Crosse County
Trucks Plunge From Seven Mile Bridge In Florida Crash
Salvage crews fight sea to recover two wrecked trucks and two riders missing in tidal waters after a collision on the Seven Mile Bridge. Names tentatively identified include Thomas James and W B Easterling. two others were rescued.
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Marathon
Fla
Florida Keys
Thomas James
W. B. Easterling
Macapagal Sworn In As President Of Philippines
Diosdado Macapagal took the oath as the Philippines fifth president in Luneta ceremonies attended by about 50,000. He vowed to fight corruption and communism and spoke briefly in Filipino. Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez also took the oath earlier as rain briefly fell. Gov. Meyner of New Jersey attended as Kennedy’s representative.
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Luneta
Manila Bay
Family of Nations
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Kennedy
Garcia
Macapagal
Emmanuel Pelaez
Fine Trip For Harassing Black Person Youth
Three Highland youths were fined $25 in Iowa County justice court on disorderly conduct charges tied to harassing a Black youth. A fourth youth faces a reckless driving charge. Jurisdiction was waived to allow three to be tried as adults.
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Dodgeville
Aps
Iowa County Justice Court
Ed Wardell
Chester Scales Sr
Chester Jr
Scales
Highland
Norbert Wolf
William Damon
Thomas Riley
James Linshied
Justice of the Peace
Dalham van Epps
Kennedy pushes forward on legislative program in Florida
President Kennedy concentrates on shaping his legislative agenda for the next Congress. Key aides Sorensen and OBrien join, as Kennedy surveys his father’s improving condition and sails with Jacqueline and Caroline aboard the Honey Fitz. Adlai Stevenson reports on the Goa incident and Security Council limits.
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Karl Bauman
Palm *Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Congress
Theodore C. Sorensen
White House
Lawrence F. O’brien
O'Brien
Capitol Hill
Oceanfront
Jacqueline
Caroline
Security Council
Joseph P. Kennedy
Two Eyeglass Makers Face Antitrust Suit in Chicago
The United States filed a civil antitrust suit in U S District Court against Bausch and Lomb Inc. and the American Optical Co. The government alleges price fixing and a conspiracy to fix identical factory and distributor prices forcing independents out of the eyeglass market. Trial of related criminal charges in Milwaukee is pending.
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Chicago
Bausch & Lomb Inc
American Optical Co
U.S
Milwaukee
Painter In Fair Condition After Fall At Logan High
Ernest Farnam 59 of Holmen remained in fair condition at Lutheran Hospital after falling two stories from scaffolding while painting a ceiling at Logan Senior High School. He suffered a skull fracture but had a good night. La Crosse firefighters reported a six foot drop onto marble steps.
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Logan Senior High School
Lutheran Hospital
Ernest Farnam
Holmen
la Crosse
Farnam
Logan
Ity
Alabama Court Rules NAACP Injunction
A State Circuit Court judge made permanent a five year old injunction barring the NAACP from operating in Alabama. Judge Walter B. Jones noted the U S Supreme Court order to act and reserved the right to later issue a full opinion. The NAACP plans to appeal if the ruling stands.
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Alabama Court
NAACP
Montgomery
Ala
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Alabama
U.S. Supreme Court
Walter B. Jones
Supreme Court
Jones
Atty
MacDonald Gallion
U.S. Supreme Court Three Times. the High Tribunal
Drivers Must File Accidents With MVD
Madison AP reports that despite a uniform accident report form, drivers remain obliged to file the standard operator's report with the State Motor Vehicle Department under the safety responsibility law. Motor Vehicle Commissioner James Karns stated the 1961 Legislature required officers to use the uniform form for serious mishaps.
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Madison
Motor Vehicle Department
James Karns
Firm Fined For Not Removing Elm Trees
In Kenosha, Spencer Elm wood Plaza Bowling Lanes was fined $100 after pleading guilty in Kenosha County Municipal Court for failing to remove and burn five Dutch elm disease infested elm trees, in the first such prosecution in the state.
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Kenosha (Ap
Racine
Spencer Elmwood Plaza Bowling Lanes
State Department of Agriculture
Kenosha County
Scotch Novelist to Wed Secretary in Spring
Edinburgh AP report states Sir Compton MacKenzie author of Whisky Galore and The Four Winds of Love will marry his secretary Miss Christina MacSween in the spring. He is 78 she 58, his wife died in July 1960.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Sir Compton MacKenzie
Christina MacSween
Sir Compton
Rail Service Delayed by Broken Rail West of Campbellsport
The North Western Road reported a broken rail west of Campbellsport caused minor delays to north bound trains early today.
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Milwaukee
North Western Road
Campbellsport
Evansville businessman freed on bond in poisoning case
Ralph Krauss, a respected Evansville laundry operator, is free on $2,000 bond after being charged with mailing strychnine tainted chocolates to Emma E. Miller, an 81 year old nursing home resident who named him as life insurance beneficiary. Nurse Dorothy Jordan aided Miller and warned of the poison despite suspicion. Police traced handwriting on the wrapper to Krauss, who says an enemy copied his writing to frame him.
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Evansville
Ind
Krausses
Emma E. Miller
Krauss Brothers
Ralph Krauss
Miss
Miss Miller
Krauss
Indianapolis
U.S
Richard P. Stein
Norman
Norman Krauss
Puppets Aboard Global Goodwill Mission Under Bil Baird
A 15 week aerial tour to India Nepal and Afghanistan leads a troupe of 150 puppets nine humans and 22 tons of gear. Bil Baird notes the aim is respectful cultural exchange while avoiding sacred bovines and controversial acts. An Indian puppet interpreter helps bridge ten languages as locals are reached.
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New York
Bil Baird
Cora
India
Nepal
Afghanistan
U.S. Information Agency
Baird
Bil
Wisconsin lawmaker attacks McCarthyism dictionary definition
Republican Assemblyman Russell Olson criticizes Webster's Third New International Dictionary for slant in defining McCarthyism. Merriam publishers defend usage as essential. Olson supports an investigation of schoolbooks and cites 75 to 100 letters of backing.
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Madison
A_ Wisconsin lawmaker
Russell Olson
Wisconsin
Olson
Twin Lakes
McGuffey
C & C Merriam Co
Springfield
Mass
Harris Adriance
Merriam
Adriance
Bassett
Wisconsin vs Cincinnati basketball radio highlight
Radio highlights preview Wisconsin and Cincinnati basketball airing on WCOW-FM in Sparta at 8 15 p m Saturday. The broadcast features pregame notes and key players to watch as the matchups unfold.
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Wcow-Fm
Sparta
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
All Skating Rinks Open Saturday City Lagoon Hours
All skating rinks will be open Saturday with city rink hours 12 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 9 p.m. The Lagoon operates 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday city rinks and Lagoon open 12 30 to 4 30 p.m. Monday only Copeland Powell and Lagoon rinks operate 12 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 9 p.m. on city rinks and 2 to 10 p.m. on the Lagoon.
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Copeland
Powell
Lagoon
Coin Club To Meet In La Crosse Tuesday Evening
The La Crosse Coin Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 2 in the Coulee State Bank with a program for members and guests.
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Coin Club
la Crosse
Coulee
Food and Drink Across Puzzle Clues
A concise listing of crossword style clues with entries for food fish soft drink meat dish ceramic piece eggs operatic solo redact decimal digit cell postle snuggles rate watch storage pit distinct part consider raced painting adma gift wipe up.
Wisconsin Seeks 200 New Tax Office Employees
Madison AP The State Tax Department plans to hire more than 200 new workers to administer a three percent selective sales tax by February 1. About 125 clerical staff are needed next month to mail forms and process permits. Merchants must obtain a $2 permit and remit three percent of gross receipts.
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Madison
State Tax Department
Wisconsin
John Gronouski
Tax Department
Gronouski
Anson Retires As Publisher In Kewanee
Emil F. Anson retires as publisher of The Kewanee Star-Courier effective December 31 1961. He will remain president of the Star-Courier management board and a Lee Enterprises director. Anson has been in publishing since 1931 with varied roles and local civic involvement.
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Kewanee
Ill
Emil F. Anson
Kewanee Star-Courier
Philip D. Adler
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Star-Courier
Anson
Kewanee High School
Gem City Business College of
Quincy
First Presbyterian Church
First National Bank of Ke
Wanee
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Midland Country Club
Jezebel Gossip and Advice From Ann Landers
Dear Ann Landers column from 1961 addresses a 16 year old seeking help over an unstable engagement and reliance on a man for money. The missives discuss loyalty to a husband, pressures from his children, and a request on birth certificate paternity and self respect.
New Year's Eve Party Sponsored By Youth Council
The La Crosse City Youth Council will sponsor its traditional New Year's Eve party from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m in the Mary E Saw yer Auditorium. About 2 000 balloons will drop at midnight. Open to high school and college students. Council members include Victoria Italiano president Mary Ann Christianson secretary Michael Lynch treasurer and Jane Schleiter recording secretary.
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la Crosse City
Central
Aquinas
Logan
Victoria Italiano
Mary Ann Christianson
Michael Lynch
Jane Schleiter
Ervin seeks Pentagon probe of troops in The Longest Day film
Senator Sam J. Ervin demands a Defense Department investigation into claims that soldiers were pressured under reprisals to participate in the D-Day filming of Darryl F. Zanuck's The Longest Day. He will await a Pentagon report before judging the matter.
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Washington (Ap
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Defense Department
Normandy
Ervin
Pentagon
Darryl F. Zanuck
Congress
United States
Trusty Pleads Guilty In Jail Escape Case
Rhinelander resident Robert J. Garrow 19 pleaded guilty to aiding the escape of two inmates from Oneida County jail. Garrow admitted removing bolts from a shaft face plate used by Ernest C. Justice 19 and James A. Shaver 21, who remain at large after Christmas night escape. Garrow bound over for sentencing.
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Rhinelander
Oneida County
Robert J. Garrow
Ernest C. Justice
James A. Shaver
Garrow
Wisconsin Highway Patrol to Hire 25 Officers and 6 Inspectors
The Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol will hire about 25 new officers and six inspectors and begin training April 1 to fill vacancies. L. E. Beier said selection requires written and oral exams plus interviews. Training lasts three months at the patrol academy at Camp McCoy under a 250-officer cap.
Driving Care Could Lower Toll In Wisconsin
Wisconsin officials urged cautious driving to reduce highway deaths in the year end period. The Highway Commission said 887 fatalities so far this year, down from 912 last year, with hopes to stay under 930 in 1961. Public appeal urged safety during New Year’s holiday.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Highway Commission
Harvey Grasse
James Karns
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