Hollywood Veterans Powell Carson Die Of Cancer
Hollywood mourns Jack Carson and Dick Powell, both dead of cancer. Carson, 52, collapsed after six months of illness and died at home after years as a comic actor. Powell, 58, died in a penthouse hospital setting with wife June Allyson at his side after a long career in film and television.
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Britain Braces as Blizzard Halts Daily Life Across Isles
A new blizzard sweeps southern England bringing the worst snow in a century. Snowbound London streets risk ice and closures as Isle of Wight storms move inland. Continent reports icy Belgium Brussels buses blocked while Italy and Norway endure extreme cold and drifts up to 25 feet.
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Plane Crash Kills Three In Chicago Home Collision
Federal agents investigate the private twin engine Cessna 310 crash that struck the bedroom of Dr. James V. Mennella’s Chicago home late Wednesday. Three killed were Ginette Somlo 30 Elsa Vidal 64 and Susan Somlo 8. The injured pilot Thomas G. Somlo 35 his daughter Terry and maid Juana Hidalgo Rubias 23 remain critical at Northwest Hospital.
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Deadly 20 Hour Battle Leaves Heavy Viet Nam Losses
After a twenty hour clash in the Mekong delta region, Vietnamese and American troops recovered the dead and wounded. Five U.S. helicopters were shot up. at least three Americans died. The Ap Bac area showed extensive destruction as Viet Cong fortifications resisted. General Harkins said government forces may have encircled the Viet Cong, but no immediate new drive followed.
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Byrnes Urges Spending Moratorium to Aid Tax Cuts
Rep. John W. Byrnes urges President Kennedy to declare a moratorium on all new programs not needed for actual emergencies to clear room for a substantial tax revision. He questions exemptions for space and defense spending and calls for restraint on overall deficits while seeking revenue from loophole closings.
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Kennedy may seek new law to end East Gulf Coast dock strike
President Kennedy may urge special legislation to end the East Gulf Coast docks walkout now in its 12th day as Congress reconvenes. Wirtz leads renewed talks in New York while Meany pushes for repeal of Taft Hartley Section 14B.
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Boy Packer Fancies Wants Autographed Ball With Me
Norman J. Weinberger 9 died of cancer after watching the Packers win their NFL title. His favorite Bart Starr visited him in 1962 and presented an autographed football. Funeral Friday at St. Michael's Church in Wausau. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers.
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Britain Cuts Bank Lending Rate To 4 Percent
LONDON AP Britain today cut the official bank lending rate by half a point from 4 4 2 to 4 percent. It marks the sixth cut since the 1961 peak of 7 percent and follows Maudling’s move to inject more money into the economy. The BoE rate guides rates charged by other banks in Britain and the sterling bloc.
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Britain
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Reginald Maudling
Sterling
Gas Explosion Destroys House Kills City Fire Chief
In San Francisco a gas explosion wrecked a residence and killed Battalion Chief William Murray. Nine other firemen were injured, two in critical condition, as debris rained on crews. About 1,000 residents evacuated from a five block area amid rush hour. Damage estimated at $35,000 after a roaring leak in a 26 inch gas main.
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William Murray
U N Takes Katangan Town of Jadotville
U N forces captured Jadotville in Katanga today with Indian Irish and Ethiopian troops leading the advance. The fall opens a path toward Kolwezi as Tshombe faces pressure from central Congo authorities amid fears of sabotage and mining destruction.
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Prem Chand
Rolvaag Leading In Minnesota Recount Ballots Paring
In Minnesota Governor recount the screening teams reduce disputed ballots from four counties. Rolvaag leads over Anderson as counts show varying margins. Both sides note the challenged ballots will shape the final result and could alter the outcome at the end.
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Elmer L. Andersen
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Two more bodies recovered from Terre Haute meat plant blast
Rescue crews pulled two more victims from the Home Packing Co. plant ruins raising the death toll to 15 after an explosion that injured 55 workers. Investigators weigh gas versus other causes as debris released ammonia. survivors recount fear and choking smoke in the Civil Defense shelter site.
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Gerald Fagg
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Norman Fesler
Justine
St. Anthony Hospital
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