Powell Faces Sharp Criticism Over Puerto Rico Trip
Democratic chairman Adam Clayton Powell returns to Washington amid Senate criticism and committee friction. Sen. John J. Williams questions his travel with two companions on government funds and potential conflicts in education bill handling. Powell’s absence during hearings fuels doubts about responsibility and possible disrepute for Congress.
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Walkers Welcome After Guilty Plea In Wisconsin
In Gale s ville Wisconsin Bill Mann and Don Lewis pleaded guilty before Trempealeau County Judge and were greeted by about 400 people. A local official handed out a sentence comprising several parts and the walkers began a 50 mile hike toward Cuibe, ending at the municipal building where they were met by Dr Elmer Rhode and escorted by the fire department before being charged with disturbing the peace.
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Crosse
Bill Mann
Trempealeau County
Don Lewis
A. L. Twesme
Wey
Cuibe
Elmer P Rhode
No End In Sight For Gasoline War
The La Crosse gasoline price war between major companies and cut-rate dealers continues with customers as beneficiaries. Independent Mileage Service Station at 1800 Rose St. sells regular gas at 20.9 cents and premium at 23.9. Manager George Bockenhauser says the price war began last summer and the committee remains divided and leaderless, hampered by disruption.
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la Crosse
Rose St
George Bockenhauer
Storm Lashes Southern California With Floods And Debris
A fierce late storm drenched parched Southern California causing traffic chaos and property damage. The system brought up to 8 inches of rain, mudslides, and sea encroachment at Venice, flooding streets and trapping dozens of cars while residents evacuated by boat and Red Cross aid moved families to hotels.
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Storms bring heavy rain snow across multiple regions
Weather updates report ongoing storms from the Pacific soaking Los Angeles with 2.58 inches of rain and heavy totals in the hills and beaches. Snow falls above 5,000 feet with 12 inches at Mt Baldy and 18 inches at Big Bear Lake. Forecasters warn of more rain and a new storm Tuesday while widespread rain and snow affect the eastern half of the nation.
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Senate Ends Long Legislative Day Reform
The Senate ends its antifilibuster dispute and aligns its legislative day with the calendar, adjourning after each day's session. A cold snap follows, with Arctic air dipping temperatures to near zero in northern plains and eastern slopes as of February 11.
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Senate
Times
Rockies
First Doe warrant issued in Milwaukee County
The first warrant from the long John Doe proceedings in Milwaukee County was issued for William H. Goldmann. He faces two counts of false swearing and conspiracy to commit bribery in a drunken driving case, later reduced to reckless driving. Goldmann is a 64-year-old convicted gambler and former tavern keeper. Circuit Judge John L. Coffey issued the warrant and chaired the secret proceedings.
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John Doe
Milwaukee County
William H. Goldmann
Goldmann
John L. Coffey
Asian flu spurs nationwide deaths and outbreaks
An Associated Press report notes a four week epidemic of Asian flu across multiple states. It details rising pneumonia influenza deaths, risk groups, vaccine impact, and regional outbreaks from Maryland to the District of Columbia with school and workplace absences rising in January and February.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Europe Faces Decisive Moment Over Free Market Path
A Paris driven by Charles de Gaulle faces a fork between pursuing nation by nation interests and advancing European unity through a broadened Common Market. The Brussels veto on Britain's entry reshapes Western alliances, while Bonn and Paris weigh a potential Franco German axis and Britain’s role within WEU and EFTA.
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Washington
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European Union
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EFTA
European Free Trade Association
Mystery of Sulphur Queen Disappearance Deepens
The 524 foot tanker Marine Sulphur Queen remains missing after a weekend of search activity. Six search planes scoured the southeast Atlantic from Cape Hatteras to Fort Pierce. the Coast Guard and Navy joined efforts as theories ranged from hijacking to drifting into Cuban waters. The ship left Beaumont February 2 with 39 aboard and was last seen near Gulf of Mexico waters.
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Hughes May Avoid Court Appearance In TWA Dispute
Howard Hughes, owner of 78 percent of Trans World Airlines, seeks to shift legal battle to the Civil Aeronautics Board arguing CAB has jurisdiction. If successful, federal court rulings would be avoided and disputes could proceed or be dismissed pending appeal.
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Common Market Commission
de Gaulle
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
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Hughes
U.S. District Court
New York
TWA
Civil Aeronautics Board
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Hughes Tool Co
Bel-Air
Jean Peters
Four sisters and three boys die under the ice on lake
In Babylon New York four sisters aged 3 to 11 died after slipping under lake ice while their siblings played nearby. Police officer Paul Barnard rescued the 11-year-old Lorraine Corridan as others perished hours later. In Bristol Township Pennsylvania three boys including twins Daniel and Stephen Graziosa age 8 and Sidney Taylor age 7 drowned after plunging through ice on Langenfelder Lake.
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Paul Barnard
Suffolk County
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Barnard
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Lorraine
Louise
Mary Ann
Patricia
Kathleen
Philadelphia
Daniel
Stephen Graziosa
Sidney Taylor
Langenfelder Lake
Bristol Township
Renk Advocates Wisconsin Junior College System
Wilbur Renk of Sun Prairie urged expansion of Wisconsin junior colleges at a Sheboygan luncheon. He supported a county college system overhaul and said about 40 percent of county colleges sit in areas where junior colleges would be justified.
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Wisconsin
Wilbur Renk
Sun Prairie
Renk
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