Hoffa Indicted in Mail Fraud Case Involving Teamsters Funds
President Hoffa and two associates face a 12 count indictment in Orlando. The charges allege use of more than half a million dollars from four Detroit Teamsters locals to fund Sun Valley land development in Brevard County Florida. Sun Valley bought land, opened bank accounts, and obtained loans with union money. many lots were misrepresented as suitable for homes. Lower was taken into custody in Detroit.
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James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Orlando
Fla
Sun Valley, Inc
Detroit
Lower
Sun Valley
Detroit Teamsters
Food and Beverage
Teamsters Joint Council
Hoffa
McCarthy
Teamsters
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Hoffa and
Brevard County
Florida National Bank
Union
Grand
Justice Department
Udall Chosen as Interior Secretary in Kennedy Admin
President elect John F Kennedy named Rep Stewart Udall of Arizona to lead the interior department he said will oversee Americas vast natural resources Udall a three term congressman with Mormon mission service and Indian interests will head a 50 000 strong agency with a budget over 800 million dollars He pledged vigor and imagination and noted oil imports would be tackled with care during the new administration
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New York
John F. Kennedy
Stewart Udall
Arizona
Kennedy
America
Udall
Arizona House
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Health Education and Welfare
Luther H. Hodges
North Carolina
Commerce
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
State Department
U.N
David Ormsby Gore
Carlyle
Upper East Side
Mormon Church
Navy Patrols Withdrawn From Central America
The White House said naval patrols off Guatemala and Nicaragua are withdrawn as the danger of Communist aided revolts there passes. Press secretary James C. Hagerty, on President Eisenhower’s authority, said both governments report the emergency triggering aid is over.
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Washington
White House
Guatemala
Nicaragua
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Remembering Pearl Harbor Day and its lasting scars
In Hawaii on Pearl Harbor Day the memory of the 1941 surprise attack is recalled. Gen Emmett O'Donnell Jr. notes the cost of war and the need to remain vigilant to avoid being unprepared again. The attack left 2400+ dead, with 1102 perishing aboard the battleship Arizona.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arizona
U. S
Gen
Emmett O'Donnell Jr
Pacific Air Forces
Fair and Cooler Weather Forecast for Lawrence
Weather similar to today with slightly colder conditions in Lawrence on Thursday. Tonight's low expected 15 to 20 degrees, lower than this morning's 22. Thursday highs forecast 35 to 40 degrees, with today's 2 PM reading at 49 and yesterday's high at 39.
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Lawrence
Six Die in Fiery Crash Of Train And Truck
A bottle gas truck and a Boston and Maine diesel passenger car collided at a grade crossing in Nashua New Hampshire causing a massive explosion. Five people died including a family of four in the truck cab and thirty were hospitalized. One train passenger Peter Woodbury chief judge of the United States First Circuit was treated for minor injuries and released.
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Nashua
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
Peter Woodbury
United States First Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Robert Wrenn
Patricia
Jennifer
Christopher
John S. Willer
Wrenn
Wilder
Manchester
Pearl Harbor remembered as dull Sunday turns pivotal
Barbara Paris recalls Dec 7 1941 from Honolulu home as planes roared in and the war began. She watched the attack from her father's post and describes initial confusion, blackout measures, and the long aftermath.
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Barbara Paris
Harvard Rd
Pearl Harbor
America
Honolulu
Army
Paris
Navy
Mes
Unusual Yuletide Gifts Highlight Early Shopping Season
A Kansas columnist notes a 40 acre building tract costing 60 000 as a Christmas surprise and lists quirky gifts from local shops including a large china piggy bank a stylized cat a 1 89 carat diamond a pocket belt with a removable silver dollar and mohair throws. Furniture and clothing items show cautious trends as stock brokers push Christmas packages while shoppers seek sensible choices.
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Lawrence
Bromelsick Christmas Party Draws 2500 Youths in 1950s Kansas
More than 2500 Douglas County 4-H members and Lawrence Boy and Girl Scouts are expected for the ninth Bromelsick Christmas Party to be held 1 30 to 3 p m Saturday at Hoch Auditorium Kansas University The annual event honors the late Alfred Bromelsick whose will directs one fourth of his estate income to the party since 1952 the attendance has grown from 1070 to current projections with Santa movies and carols on the program.
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Bromersick
Douglas County 4-H
Lawrence
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University
Santa Claus
Alfred Bromelsick
Bernice Harvey
Raymond Nichols
Girl Scouts
L. E. Bice
Robert Lockwood
Harvey
Walter Heck
Orvil Pohl
Don Nutt
Ross Wulfkuhle
William C. Hundley
Vinton C. Fishel
Lowell E. Risk
Dean Milroy
Edward Bishop
Joe Skillman
Federal employment falls in October by 4 102 from September
Washington figures show federal employment declined by 4 102 in October from September. The total employed across federal agencies was 2 360 534 in October.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
City approves 14 part park plan at $75 000
City Commission approves a 14 part park program costing about 75000 to develop new parks acquire land and improve facilities. The largest item is a Centennial Park shelter and rest rooms to hold 10 to 30 picnic tables with a stone structure and two fireplaces costing 12 000 to 15 000.
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Centennial Park
6Th and
Iowa Sts
Don Schaake
Schaake
Veterans Park
19Th and
la. Sts
West Junior High School
Board of Education
Party House Now Available for Private Parties
See APPROVAL Page 2 announces Party House is available for private parties accompanied by phone contact Ph. VI 3-0571 for advertising details. The note emphasizes booking options and contact information.
Weather Outlook: Cold in Northeast Kansas Through Thursday
Northeast Kansas remains cold with Fajr and continuing low temperatures. Tonight's lows 15 to 20, Thursday highs 35 to 40. Daily readings show mixed temperatures with record high 68 in 1946 and low 4 in 1950. Sunrise 7 27 am, sunset 4 39 pm.
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Kansas
Pam
Five day forecast for Kansas shows below normal temperatures
The five day forecast predicts average temperatures about nine degrees below seasonal normal from Thursday through Monday. Highs in the mid 40s and lows near 15 to 18, with northwest upper 20s in the southeast. Little if any precipitation expected. Christmas trees cheap at Garrett Market and Advertising.
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Kansas
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