Gaitskell Stricken On Eve of Victory
London AP British Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell died at 56 on the eve of likely victory and a possible general election. His death amid a government crisis leaves Labor to choose a successor as Macmillan’s cabinet faces market and policy pressures. George Brown Harold Wilson are named as leading contenders with Callaghan and Gordon Walker as possible moderates.
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Demos Collect $1 Million At Kennedy Gala Night
Democratic fund raising for 1964 featured a $1 million total from a $1 000 plate dinner and a $100 ticket show at the National Guard Armory. President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy starred with 6 000 party faithful listening as Gene Kelly Kirk Douglas and Joan Sutherland performed.
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New York City Ballet
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Ninety Cuban Refugees Arrive in United States
Ninety more Cuban refugees reach Miami aboard a Pan American World Airways flight bringing 38 U.S. citizens and 52 Cuban dependents. The arrival comes as questions remain about future airlifts and the fate of 25 American prisoners in Cuba.
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Red China Possesses Two Nuclear Bombs, Japan Says
Tokyo AP says Kenjiro Shiga of the Japan Defense Agency reports Communist China now has two nuclear bombs. Shiga notes it will take years to mount weapons and to use them practically, with an explosive device possibly this year and full armament in about ten years. The briefing occurred during high level defense talks with the United States and Japan.
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Jetliner Lands Safely After Engine Goes Out
A United Air Lines DC8 carrying 76 people diverted from its Honolulu route and returned to Los Angeles after an engine began vibrating. The captain shut the engine, and a Coast Guard escort guided the craft the final 20 miles to International Airport without incident.
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Humiliation of China seen as worst so far
Berlin observers say the East German Communist Party Congress widened the Moscow Peking split. Chinese delegate Whu Shiochuan faced boos and snubs as Khrushchev avoided him, signaling a hard line and unlikely patching of the rift. US officials note the incident deepens the division and prompts questions about Mao Zedong's reaction.
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Former West German envoy cites Soviet missiles in Cuba
Karl von Spreti, West Germany's former ambassador to Cuba, arrived in Mexico City from Havana saying there are presumably still Soviet rockets on the island. He noted many Soviet military personnel and technicians remain working with Cubans as Bonn breaks relations with Castro.
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Local Motorists Face Slick Streets In Lawrence
Lawrence motorists faced slick streets as light snowfall continued. One early morning accident on East 10th Street near Delaware caused $215 in damages. Through the month, Lawrence logged 119 traffic accidents with many on January 10 onward and police warned conditions could worsen on hills and highway ramps.
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Followup Clinic Set on Vaccine Plans
Dr. Dale Clinton announces a followup clinic offering Type II Sabin oral polio vaccine from 8 30 a m to 5 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday next week at the Health Department office in City Hall basement The week long effort aims to raise the total immunized above 17000 toward the 25000 goal Kansas University and Lawrence Community Building hosted clinics with 2601 people vaccinated Friday and 198 at Watkins Hospital with KU students to receive vaccine January 31 and February 1 The county program forms part of a pilot with the State Health Department and marks the completion of the Sabin program in Douglas County
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Collar Rules Rep Vanik Laments Unruly Shirt
Rep Charles A. Vanik describes a frustrating clothing purchase during a House session. He recalls a department store shirt sale with mismatched sizes and unresponsive laundry results, calling for consumer protection measures through future "Consumer Bulletin" talks.
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Bus Car Collision Claims Life in Kansas City
Walter Allen aged 50 was killed in a Friday crash between a small bus and a car. The bus carried factory workers. Allen owned it but did not drive. Three of the six others aboard were injured.
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Ex Marine Faces Historic Leg Reattachment Surgery
William Hunt a 37 year old ex marine and father of seven survived a six hour operation after an automobile collision nearly severed his left leg. Surgeons inserted an 18 inch rod into his femur and stitched arteries veins nerves and muscles while skin closed over the wound. Hunt can move his toes and shows some sensation days after the surgery.
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Ambika Appears Portly Not Pregnant at National Zoo
Georgetown University scientists announced Ambika the 114 ton Asian elephant is not pregnant after Friday pregnancy tests at the National Zoo. Officials had hoped she might give birth, noting a previous love affair and noticeable waist expansion as unconfirmed clues.
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KU Fee Increase Sets Higher Semester Charges
Regents boosted KU incidental fees for Kansas residents to 119 dollars per semester, up 15 dollars, with out-of-state charges rising to 284 dollars. The increase funds salaries and operating costs, and applies to health service, student union, and activities.
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Topeka Miss Kansas captive burglarized home
Linda Light 19 a Washburn University sophomore and former Miss Kansas was held captive by a man in construction clothes Friday. He threatened with a butcher knife, cut her abdomen, knocked her unconscious, and ransacked the house before fleeing. she received medical care.
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Half Inch Snow Brings Cold Snap to Lawrence
Light snow adds a half inch overnight as Lawrence endures a deep freeze with near zero temps. Sunday may bring a 10 to 15 degree rise, while yesterday reached 3 below and a high of 17 with 3 above today. Snow totals include 0.06 inches moisture. statewide lows hit 12 below at Goodland with 3 to 4 inches in some central areas.
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Tattoo Regulation Aimed at Chicago Youth Fad
Chicago leaders move to curb tattooing amid youth fad. Alderman Wigoda seeks annual licenses for tattoo artists and needle sterilization with a ban on minors under 21. State Rep. Svalina plans a bill to regulate tattooing with misdemeanor penalties for violations and sanitation neglect.
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Weather Outlook Northeastern Kansas Cold Tonight
Cold tonight with slightly warmer conditions possible Sunday. Partial clearing expected tonight with lows near zero and Sunday highs around 1 to 15 above zero. Temperature readings show a frigid pattern with recent snow about half an inch and a mix of rain and precipitation notes.
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