Sale of Del Rio mansion linked to famed but controversial Dr Brinkley
The widow of Dr John Brinkley lists his Del Rio estate for 150000 dollars noting it once earned over a million from surgery and a border radio station. The 18 room house sits on seven landscaped acres with a 60000 dollar pool, pipe organ, walnut and maple panels, and lavish French furniture.
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del Rio
Texas
John Brinkley
Minnie Brinkley
Cullowhee
N.C
Brinkley
Ciudad Acuna
Kansas
Kansas State Medical Board
Ker
Mexico
Milford
Kan
American Medical Association
Las Vegas
North Carolina
Hoffa Conspiracy Trial Opened as Payoff Portrait
Nashville AP. Chief prosecutor James F. Neal called Hoffa conspiracy trial a portrait of a payoff as he opened summations before a jury of 12. Neal said the alleged scheme developed from a humble start to a paid profit for labor peace with a Detroit firm.
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Nashville
Hoffa
Detroit
Neal
William E. Miller
Last Rites Set Friday For Mrs Hebe F McElroy
Mrs Hebe Frazier McElroy dies in Mexia hospital Wednesday. Funeral at Antioch Baptist Church Mexia Friday at 3 p m with Rev W G Jones Sr officiating. Burial in Mexia Negro Cemetery follows. She was survived by her husband Maioy.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Mexia
Hebe Frazier McElroy
W. G. Jones
Mexia Negro Cemetery
Maioy
Letters on Christmas observance and the true spirit of giving
Pink A. Bates argues against assigning religious significance to December 25. He emphasizes remembering Christ through His death and the Lord's Supper, urges continual charity, forgiveness, and weekly giving, and warns churches against limiting generosity to one week.
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Christ
Jesus
Pink A. Bates
Schweitzer Urges UN to Withdraw From Congo Katanga
Nobel laureate Dr Albert Schweitzer called for the United Nations to pull troops from Katanga and for the United States to stay hands off. He urged Katanga independence under President Moise Tshombe and said the region should be independent from the rest of the former Belgian Congo. His statement appeared in La Derni re Heure.
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Brussels
Belgium
Albert Schweitzer
United Nations
Katanga
United States
Ktanga
Schweitzer
la Deniere Heure
Obituary Notice for Mrs. McElroy of Mexia Iowa
Mrs. McElroy longtime Mexia resident dies leaving two sisters Mrs. Alice Young and Mrs. Claudia Chatham of Minneapolis Minnesota two brothers Fred and Blaine Frazier also of Minneapolis nine nieces and five nephews survive. She was a Baptist Church member.
Children’s Letters to Santa From Texas Towns
A collection of handwritten requests from children across Texas asking Santa for dolls toys trains clothing and treats. The letters mention specifics like a doll nurse kit pool table car puzzle record player and various gifts along with promises of cookies milk and reindeer cheer. The piece notes one line about a flamingo nesting behavior.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Daddy
Aunt Pat
Austin
Andy
Pappy
Pat
Kellye Cottingim
Dartmouth
Texas
JFK Considers Tax Deduction For Drugs Shipped To Castro
The Kennedy administration weighs a $25 million tax deduction for drugs donated for a Cuban prisoner exchange. The plan would allow deduction on wholesale value of medicines assembled for Castro’s release, with a retail value listed at $52. House and Senate objections to direct federal funding push the proposal. Officials say IRS ruling needed. Castro may accept drug value as payment toward $62 million demanded, with food covering the rest.
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Washington
Cuba
Fidél
Castro
Congress
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Kennedy
Lincoln White
State Department
Teenager Ready To Undergo Her 71st Operation
Kathy Hillery a 15 year old from Chelsea is at Chelsea Naval Hospital for her 71st operation. She arranged the procedure herself saying she has 11 days off from school and wants to recover before Christmas. Doctors expect about three more years of treatment ahead.
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Chelsea
Mass
Kathy Hillery
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Kathy
Jamaica Plain
Liquor Disrupts Mail Operations at Washington Post Office
Postmaster O G Beall reports on the job drinking has disrupted mail operations. Authorities found 400 empty liquor bottles in the main post office on December 1 and 2 and banned alcohol on premises under threat of suspension or firing. A E Newton cites a sharp rise in drinking after the October 13 postal pay raise.
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Washington
Washington Post Office
O. G. Beall
A. E. Newton
Washington Area
Early Hot Springs pioneers huts lacked doors and windows
Ida R. Kennedy recalls Arkansas settlers building living quarters with neighbor aid in Hot Springs. She says the cabins built during a “house raisings” had no doors or windows, and neighbors left finishing the houses to the householders.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Ida R. Kennedy
Arkansas
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