Chain collision on Santa Ana Freeway kills nun
A fogbound stretch near Disneyland saw 200 cars crash in a multi vehicle pileup. A nun from St. Francis Home of Santa Ana died and about 50 people were injured as traffic stalled for hours amid near total wrecks estimated at sixty vehicles. Off duty deputy Rob ert Bollong described the scene and efforts with flares as multiple crashes followed.
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Santa Ana
Calif
California
Disneyland Amusement Park
Robert W. Bollong
Bollong
Sister Mary Refuge
St. Francis Home
Burton L. McAllister
Garden Grove
McAllister
No Solution Seen In Dock Labor Dispute
Shipowners rejected a new IL A proposal to set crew sizes and allow a two-year contract while negotiations stall. The union warned of a strike and threatened to shut docks from Searsport Maine to Brownsville Texas if no contract by 5 p.m. today. Alexander P Chopin of the New York Shipping Association called the proposal an insult and said a strike is likely.
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New York
International Longshoremen’s Association
Searsport
Maine
Brownsville
Tex
Alexander P. Chopin
New York Shipping Association
Rules Change Proposal Hits Senate Debate
Sen John L McClellan criticized a move to ease filibuster use as a path to more spending and higher deficits. He urged fixing fiscal affairs rather than changing Senate rules to pass costly measures.
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Washington
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Hoffa Jurors To Try To Break Deadlock
In Nashville the Hoffa conspiracy trial jury reported a third deadlock after more than 14 hours of deliberation. Foreman Walter Harper said the jurors would attempt further talks, asking if continued discussions could yield a verdict.
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Nashville
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Walter Harper
U.S. Dist
William E. Miller
Miller
Harper
Kennedys Send Yule Cards With Snowy Photo
President and Mrs. Kennedy share a warm Southern Christmas greeting to friends. The White House photo features the First Lady driving a pony sled on a snow‑covered south lawn, taken after a snowstorm last year with Caroline and a playmate aboard.
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Palm Beach
Fla
White House
Christmas Gift Dilemma Sparks Wishful Thought
A fragmented holiday note hints at gift ideas for clothes and personal preferences. The writer muses about choosing a present that suits the recipient while considering style and practicality during the festive season.
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