Arctic Winter Hits Northeast with Record Snow and Deaths
A brutal arctic blast and snowstorm swept the Northeast causing up to 10 inches of snow north of New York City and record lows from New York to Vermont. At least 23 deaths were linked to storm related accidents as travel ground to a halt and schools closed across the region.
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Mississippi Valley
Montpelier
Burlington
Boston
Maine
Caribou
Weather Bureau
New York City
New England
la Guardia
Idlewild
New York
Yorktown
N.Y
Manhattan
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
American Writer Ousted From Cuba After Conviction
American journalist James Buchanan, a Miami Herald correspondent, was convicted by a five man Cuban military court of helping an American escape from a Castro prison. He received a suspended 14 year sentence and was ordered deported within 24 hours.
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Havana
James Buchanan
Cuba
Castro
Pinar del Rio
Miami Herald
Buchanan
Miami
Frank Austin Young
Young
Lee Hills
Herald
The
Knight Newspapers
Hills
U.S. State Department
Ministry of State
Oscar Fernandez Jordan
Fidel Castro
Presidents, Alaska Hawaii statehood and labor law in editors poll
The editors rank Eisenhower foreign policy and Dulles successor No 6 7. Nixon tours Russia sparring with Khrushchev cited. Alaska and Hawaii become 49th and 50th states. The new labor relations law, first since 1947, targets union leadership corruption and tightens controls.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Asia
Africa
John Foster Dulles
Ike
Dulles
Christian Herter
Nixon
Russia
Khrushchev
Alaska
Hawaii
Union
Congress
Taft-Hartley
Ann Arbor Police Crackdown Targets University Homosexuals
ANN ARBOR Mich A police crackdown on homosexuality at the University of Michigan disclosed today reports 25 arrests in university buildings and ongoing investigation. Fourteen arrested are students one is an associate professor of political science, others include a radio disc jockey a former school teacher and eight local businessmen.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Iran Places Forces on Full Alert Over Iraqi Threat
Iran dispatched air and army reinforcements to the Abadan area and ordered all armed forces on full alert to repel a possible Iraqi attack. A squadron of jets was sent to Dezful Airbase as Iran surrounds its oil refineries with artillery tanks and antiaircraft batteries. Naval patrols increased along the Shatt al Arab River frontier.
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Tehran
Iran
U—T
Abadan
Dezful
Kazistan
Shatt al Arab
Persian Gulf
Federal court orders end to plant shutdown in Albert Lea
A federal court panel ruled Gov. Freeman must halt the National Guard enforced shutdown of the Wilson & Co. packing plant in Albert Lea Minnesota. Freeman announced state compliance and called union and management to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday to arrange an orderly resumption of operation.
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Minneapolis
Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births
Admissions list includes Betty J. McDaniel Linwood Judith Ford 1001 Ind Barbara A. Boston 1506 Craig Ct Clifford Ketzel 2409 Mass Charlene Hickock 1337 Prairie Janice Mauck and baby girl 1311 W 6th Emmeline Dahlem and baby boy 1505 Cadet Lorraine Kuhn and baby boy 1605 Vt Edith Pendleton 2235 East Dr Marilyn Zarski 1000 Miss James Johnson Jr Baldwin Ethel Leary and baby girl Route 2 Births report Herschell Mae Daniel Linwood a daughter Brian C Ford 1001 Ind a daughter today Robert Boston 1506 Craig Ct a son today.
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Charlene Hickock
Prairie
Janice Mauck
W. 6Th
Emmeline Dahlem
Cadet
Lorraine Kuhn
Edith Pendleton
East Dr
Marilyn Zarski
Miss
James Johnson Jr
Baldwin
Tony
Brian C. Ford
Ind
Robert Boston
Craig Ct
Boggs Seen as Demo Choice for Convention Chair
Washington AP reports Rep Hale Boggs of Louisiana emerged as the likely permanent chair of the Democratic national convention next year. The 45 year old DNC vice chairman has the inside track to succeed House Speaker Sam Rayburn, who is expected to step aside. Rayburn has backed Lyndon B. Johnson for the presidential nomination.
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Washington
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
23rd Sewer Area Is Ruled Invalid
District Court Judge Frank Gray ruled the East 23rd Street Sewer District invalid after petitions showed 51 percent ownership fell below threshold when 58 acres were removed. Plaintiffs sought withdrawal of names. county commissioners formed the district on Aug 3, with Robert Oyler and Raymond Rice for plaintiffs.
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East 23Rd Street
Frank Gray
Board of County Commissioners
Robert Oyler
Raymond Rice
Area Schools Share State Emergency Funds
Lawrence School District No 60 received 29400 from a new state emergency financing fund. Douglas County districts got 41442, Baldwin 2910, Eudora 1770, and Wakarusa Valley 1146. Regular December distribution totaled 131916.17 with Lawrence receiving 76730.38.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Baldwin
Eudora
Wakarusa Valley
India Students Sing At Convalescent Home
About 20 students from India School and eight Lawrence Central Labor Council members provided Christmas entertainment at the Douglas County Convalescent Home. They sang carols led by Gordon Brown, the India principal, then council delegates gave presents to patients, staff, and singers.
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India School
Lawrence Central Labor Council
Douglas County
Gordon Brown
India
Otis Wiggins
Council
Major Issues Unsettled After Western Summit
After the Paris NATO talks the Western Big Four remain divided on four key issues to negotiate with the Soviet Union. Eisenhower de Gaulle Macmillan and Adenauer failed to resolve basic disputes and sent experts to forge a common front for an April 27 meet with Khrushchev. Four months remain to bridge gaps.
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Paris
NATO
Atlantic Alliance
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
Harold Macmillan
Konrad Adenauer
Nikita Khrushchev
Young Army Private Faces Christmas At Denver Hospital
Albert Deblois a 17 year old Army private from Lewiston Maine lost both legs and an arm in June during basic training. Local support from Lewiston residents and Denver restaurant owner Rose Cummings has grown into a Christmas relief fund. His parents will travel to Denver by bus to visit him on Christmas Eve as donations await them in Fitzsimmons Hospital.
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Denver
Albert Debbois
Albert
Army
Fort Riley
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Arthur Deblois
Lewiston
Anna Marie
Romeo Boisvert
Rose Cummings
Education Leaders Meet With Dr Murphy on World Affairs Panel
Two top education group representatives met with Chancellor Franklin D Murphy of Kansas University to discuss the December 29 30 meeting of the National Committee on University and World Affairs at Princeton University The committee studies the role of the American university in world affairs and its adaptation to the United States relations with other nations.
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Franklin D. Murphy
Kansas University
National Committee On University and World Affairs
Princeton University
Murphy
Ford Foundation
American University
U.S
Arthur S. Flemming
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Rockefeller Foundation
John W. Gardner
Carnegie Corp. of New York
Harvie Branscomb
Vanderbilt University
Philip D. Reed
General Electric Co
Harold Boeschenstein
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp
J. L. Morrill
Minnesota University
Ralph J. Bunche
The
United Nations
Local Man Injured In Wet Pavement Crash
Lawrence man Douglas D. Wright 26 suffered a deep cheek wound when his auto skidded on wet pavement and struck two parked cars on Sixth Street near Tennessee. He was treated and not hospitalized. His wife Jean 26 and three month old daughter were uninjured. Cars damaged belonged to Duke C Kennedy and Dr. Robert C Kimbrough Jr.
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Lawrence
Douglas D. Wright
N. J. St
Jean
Pamele
Wright Auto
Duke C. Kennedy
W. 6Th St
Robert
Cofer Denied New Trial In Statutory Rape Case
Harry H. Cofer of 1124 Del. St. had a motion for a new trial rejected by District Court Judge Frank Gray after a Nov. 24 jury conviction on statutory rape and incest. Cofer, free on a $10,000 bond, plans to appeal to the State Supreme Court. penalties range up to 21 years for statutory rape and seven years for incest.
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Harry H. Cofer
del. St
District Court
Frank Gray
Cofer
Lansing
State Supreme Court
Copper Pipe Tops Discussion Time For Commission
The City Commission discussed using copper DWV pipe in non pressure plumbing for city projects. Experts from Norris Bros and industry reps argued for approval, but the Plumbing Board must decide local use with a Jan 5 deadline for revisions to the building code. Eleven bids for Brook Street sewer work were rejected as above estimate. project to be restudied and rebid.
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Lawrence
Norris Bros
23Rd
Iowa Sts
Louis Stone
Claude Norris
Norris
Francis A. Rickly
Copper and Brass Research Assn
Larry F. Faust
Mueller Brass Co
Port Huron
Mich
Rickly
Kansas
Plumbing Board
Harold Horn
Plumbing Group
Brook Street
Fifth Street
Tennessee
Seventh
Mid. Sts
City council approves bonds and traffic measures
The council issued $22 000 in temporary notes for sanitary sewer work in three areas and approved annual boundary ordinance. It authorized bids for an all metal Park Department building at 2nd and Til Sts and advanced traffic changes including flip stop signs near Sunset Hill and Cordley Schools, a 20 mph school zone, and parking prohibition on the east side of Ohio Street between Seventh and Eighteenth to ease congestion.
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Park Department
2Nd
Til. Sts
Traffic Commission
9Th
Schwarz Rd
Sunset Hill
19Th
Ky. Sts
Cordley School
Ohio Street
Seventh
Eighteenth
Post Office sets December record amid heavy Tuesday traffic
Lawrence post office processed 277000 work units on Tuesday, lifting December total to 4250000. Postmaster James Parsons notes a strong day in contrast to expectations of a tapering workload.
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Lawrence
James Parsons
Steelworkers reject latest steel industry offer in poll
Union President David J. McDonald announced a postcard ballot shows 93 percent voting against accepting the last industry offer. About 35 000 ballots tabulated of 500 000 members, with secrecy preserved, as bargaining with federal mediators resumes and McDonald accuses the industry of disrespect for collective bargaining.
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Washington
David J. McDonald
McDonald
The
Mighty
Kansas Auditor George Robb in Fair Condition
Kansas State Auditor George Robb was reported in fair condition at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He entered the hospital on December 19 for heart ailment treatment and officials did not know how long he would remain.
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Kansas City
Kas
George Robb
Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
Robb
Market News KC Produce Prices Spread Across Eggs Poultry Butter
Wholesale eggs list extras 70 percent A 27 standards 24 mediums 24 current receipts average 52 pounds fiber case 56 pounds wood 20. Consumer eggs show Large A 26-27 mostly 26 and other grades 20-23. Poultry prices cover hens fryers capons toms ducks and geese with weights and rates. Butter Grade A solid 68.5 per pound and 69 for quarters with fat content 42-47.
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K. C
Kansas City
Prices from Farmers' Cooperative Assn Wheat and Corn Rates
Wheat at 1.82 dollars per bushel. Yellow shell corn 0.92, yellow ear corn 0.89, white shell corn 0.84, white ear corn 0.91. Barley 0.73, oats 0.19, milo 1.30, soybeans 1.80. Eggs Grade A large 0.26, medium 0.19, underrade 0.15. Poultry heavy hens 0.08, light hens 0.05, old roosters 0.05.
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Farmers’ Cooperative Assn
Wall Street Mixes Gains In Irregular Trading Day
Early trading shows a mixed to firm market with steels motors rails oils and aircrafts fluctuating. Major movers include American Tobacco General Time IBM Reynolds Metals Alcoa Goodyear DuPont Pfizer GE down, AP 60-stock average up 20 cents.
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Wall Street
New York
American Tobacco
General
Reynolds Metals
Alcoa
Goodyear
DuPont
Pfizer
General Electric
Associated Press
U.S
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed As Market Signals Steady
Cattle and calves at Kansas City show slow to steady trade with high grade slaughter steers near 27.75 for around 1175 pounds. Vealers and feeder stock range 14.00 to 28.00 for various classes while hogs rise 25 cents at times and sows weaken. Sheep remain active with lamb prices around 16.50 to 17.00 and feeder lambs at 14.00.
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Kansas City
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Attendants
Sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers and many other kindnesses also nurses on third floor and doctors who attended me.
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Richie Lucas
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Omaha World-Herald
Norton Daily Telegram
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Bert C. Day
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