Navy witness blames city firemen for Constellation blaze deaths
New York Navy witness John F. Rutledge testified that city firemen hindered a shipboard blaze response aboard the Constellation at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, saying the fire could have been extinguished in thirty minutes with Navy fog spray. He criticized civilian housekeeping and noted prior minor fires.
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Navy
Constellation
John F. Rutledge
Rutledge
Naval Court of Inquiry
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Edward Cavanagh Jr
Emey
New York City
Cavanagh
Landon Praises Kennedy Cabinet Appointments
Alf Landon told a Masonic luncheon he liked Kennedy cabinet picks and that they meet broad public approval. He called administrative appointments crucial to business in 1961 and cited the SEC the Federal Power Commission and the ICC as key agencies.
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Topeka
Alf Landon
John F. Kennedy
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Power Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Truman says he would have restored Ike to five star rank
Former President Harry S. Truman said he planned to restore Dwight D. Eisenhower to five star Army rank if he had lost the 1952 race. He spoke during his morning stroll in cold weather and noted Congress debated restoring Eisenhower’s grade after leaving the White House. He also quipped about not enjoying the Missouri Waltz at Kennedy’s inaugural ball.
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Ike
New York
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Truman
John F. Kennedy
Death notices for Everett Hughes former Midland resident
Everett Hughes died on December 12 in Anaheim California. He moved there with his family in 1904 and ran citrus groves later sold to Walt Disney for Disneyland. Funeral and burial were in Anaheim. Survived by widow Catherine Hughes of Porterville California son Joseph Hughes of Porterville daughter Elizabeth Coplas of Inglewood brother Elmer J. Hughes of Seal Beach and two grandchildren
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Everett Hughes
Midland
Anaheim
Calif
Walt Disney
Disneyland
Catherine Hughes
Joseph Hughes
Porterville
Elizabeth Coplas
Inglewood
Elmer J. Hughes
Seal Beach
Goldfine Taken Into Custody on Tax Evasion Case
Industrialist Bernard Goldfine, 70, was arrested by U S marshals under a federal court order in a Boston hotel after hours of delays. The court seeks to determine his competency to stand trial for allegedly evading about 800000 in income taxes.
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
U.S
Service of Quiet Dignity Presided Funeral Home
A notice cites Rumsey Funeral Home with contact VI3 5111 for arrangements. The brief item notes a quiet dignified service context and directs inquiries to the funeral home.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Average Citizen Consumed 1 488 Pounds of Food This Year
Washington AP report shows the average American ate 1 488 pounds of food in the year breaking down into 414 pounds dairy products excluding butter 409 pounds fruits and vegetables 108 pounds potatoes 178 pounds meat fish and poultry 146 pounds flour and cereal 108 pounds sugar and syrup 67 pounds butter fats and oils 41 pounds eggs and 17 pounds coffee tea and cocoa.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Trail Blazing Planned By JFK He'll Present Conferences on Video
President elect John F Kennedy will hold news conferences with live television and radio broadcasts. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said network officials were receptive to live coverage, a shift from Eisenhower era taped sessions. Kennedy's first post election conference after January 20 is likely to air live, with more frequent sessions than in the past eight years.
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Palm Beach
San Francisco
Salinger
Newsmen
Kennedy
West Germany and Soviets reach trade pact on Berlin status
Bonn reports a new West German Soviet trade accord with Berlin status tied to open communications. East Germany resists linking trade to Berlin politics and warns of traffic halts if no agreement by January 1. Officials expect signing before year’s end.
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Eudora Resident Hurt In Three Car Wreck
A three vehicle crash on Highway K 10 east of Eudora injured Mrs. R E Roe who was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with facial lacerations and other injuries. Lead car driver Leonard Hadl of Route 1 Eudora was not injured.
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R. E. Roe
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Leonard Hadl
Route 1
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Roe
Frank Peter Neis
Hadi
Kentucky fugitive surrenders after gun battle with officers
Granville Johnson, 43, a former mental patient, gave up meekly to 12 state troopers after wounding Deputy Edgar Watkins and Trooper Sylvester Walters Tuesday. He was flushed from rugged mountain terrain near his log home where he and his wife and 10 children lived. A daughter handed him 29 cents as he passed the house, and two young children died in the fright when the parents fled to coal.
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Jackson
Granville Johnson
Johnson
Laura
Hart Considers 1962 Runs If Kennedy Offer Fails
George Hart, Kansas state treasurer, says he will seek either governor or U.S. senator in 1962 if not offered a place in a Kennedy administration. Defeated for re-election in November, he has not been offered a federal post and has previously lost races for lieutenant governor and U.S. senator before winning the treasurer post in 1958.
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Topeka
George Hart
U. S
Kennedy
Hart
John F.kennedy
Holiday Traffic Deaths Total 488 One Person Dies Every 10 Minutes
CHICAGO AP The 78 hour Christmas weekend traffic deaths reached 488, about one person every ten minutes. The toll fell below the National Safety Council’s 510 pre holiday estimate and was the lowest for a three day Christmas period since 1949. The council also projected up to 340 deaths for the upcoming New Year 78 hour weekend.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Council
Fun Fest for Juniors At Plymouth Church
Lawrence junior high students plan a 7 30 to 10 p m Fun Fest at Plymouth Congregational Church sponsored by the Senior Pilgrim Fellowship. Admission is 25 cents and the event features games and refreshments.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Senior Pilgrim Fellowship
Independents Score Big in Seoul Local Elections
South Korea local polls yield nine independent mayors, with premier John Chang's Democratic party winning 12 seats and the New Democratic party taking five. The independents largely include ex supporters of ousted President Syngman Rhee's Liberal party.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Liberal Party
John Chang
Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
City considers sewer funding methods and district plan
The commission debated methods to raise funds for sewer repairs and whether city wide benefits justify charges to adjacent residents. Five options were discussed and postponed for further study as other actions moved forward, including sewer district planning in North Lawrence, trailer permits, traffic parking limits, and zoning decisions for Town Street and University Field subdivisions.
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Planning Commission
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23Rd
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National Guard
5Th Street
Grandvieiw Heights
Rich men fill posts as state operate with private funds
Congress details reveal appointees rely on personal wealth to finance postings. Douglas Dillon, future Treasury secretary, cited as example. Berlin mission notes military aid covers State Department costs. Speculation on Rooney committee and Bohlen as envoy to Paris discussed.
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Rooney
Charles E. Bohlen
Paris
United States
Four teen survivors sue tanker owners for 1.4 million
In Philadelphia, 14 survivors from the Pine Ridge file separate suits seeking 100000 each, alleging the 10417 ton tanker was unsafe and unseaworthy. They accuse Keystone Shipping Co. and Paco Tankers Inc. of negligence after the vessel broke in two during a storm off Cape Hatteras. Twenty nine rescued. seven, including the captain, drowned.
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Philadelphia
U.S. District Court
Keystone Shipping Co
Paco Tankers, Inc
Wilmington
Del
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Thieves Escape With Up To 500000 From Rasdale Vault
Tampa detectives estimated about 450000 to 500000 was stolen from the Rasdale Armored Car Service vault after a time lock failed. Three current or former employees were questioned as police drilled into the vault to access the contents. The theft occurred early Tuesday before the door was opened by automatic or forced means.
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Tampa
Fla
Rasdale Armored Car Service Office
O. C. Beynon
Beynon
Memorial Hospital Dismissals List Names and Outcomes
The notice lists hospital dismissals including John Kliewer Aloysius Lickteig Milt Stoffer Roy Hursell and others from various towns and states. It also records two births with families the Wellings Pishnys and Sei forts. The notices indicate new arrivals and child births on recent dates.
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Aloysius P. Lickteig
Milt Stoffer
Ala
Roy Hursell
Leta Snodgrass
Melanie Kay Lamb
Eudora
Billie Sue Arnold
Anna Marie Pishny
Betty Tobler
Miller Dr
Eleanor Seifert
Ozawkie
Jerry Dean Newell
Oskaloosa
Martha J. Hobson
Baldwin
June R. Koleber
W. 22Nd
Celeste M. Hilton
Ohio
Jean Ellen Smithmeyer
Owens Lane
Etta Mae Vaughan
Route 3
Hazel M. Bidwell
Lyon
Tito To Receive 200 Million Credit From Western Powers
Belgrade Yugoslavia AP Tito will obtain a 200 million dollar credit from the United States and seven other Western countries to reform exchange rates and liberalize foreign trade. He criticized Western powers for lack of rapproachment and readiness to renew contacts. Finance Minister Mincev said 100 million comes from the United States and 100 million from Austria Italy England France Switzerland the Netherlands and West German banks.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
United States
Nikola Mincev
Parliament
Austria
Italy
England
France
Switzerland
Netherlands
West Side Story to Close London Run in May
The American hit musical West Side Story will close after a 244 year London run at His Majesty's Theatre in May, AP reports.
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London
His Majesty's Theater
Miami Kicker Al Dengel Converts 21 of 23
University of Miami place kicker Al Dengel booted three conversions against North Carolina and raised his college career total to 21 of 23.
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al Dengel
University of Miami
North Carolina
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