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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1961
Page
13
A nine year old third grader Christopher Brock wrote The First Christmas at Montclair School. The tale recounts Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem where all inns are full and they seek shelter in a stable for the birth of Jesus.
AP dispatch reports a major ban the bomb protest at a NATO base with under 300 demonstrators facing heavy security. About 1,500 protested at the U S Air Force HQ in Ruislip, 300 arrests, plus smaller actions at Brize Norton and Manchester. Protests occurred in York Cardiff and Bristol with limited gains. The Arctic census note then contrasts Arctic population trends.
The Associated Press reports two new atomic submarines entering service. At Portsmouth New Hampshire the USS Tinosa was launched with a stern champagne celebration owing to its unique bow shape. The Tinosa, 4,300 tons, is second in its class and rival to the Thresher for speed. At Mare Island Vallejo California the USS Plunger, sixth in the hunter-killer class, is scheduled for launch as the United States’ 28th atomic powered submarine.
A sweeping winter system drenched the Midwest with snow and freezing rain extending east to the Appalachians and Middle Atlantic. Subzero cold surged into the plains and northern Rockies as up to 9 inches fell in Kansas and sizable accumulations spread through Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Illinois. Road hazards from sleet and ice caused fatalities and prompted cold warnings as ski areas saw heavy snow while traffic slowed across the region.
A four story brick building on Cleveland's near West Side sustained about 100000 in damage after a fire that raged for over two hours. All 125 residents escaped, eight firefighters were slightly injured, and 57 children were evacuated. Top-floor tenants were rescued by ladders. Cause under investigation with unconfirmed reports of a child playing with matches.
Freezing temperatures lingered across multiple cities with hazardous driving as snow gave way to rain in Huntington, West Virginia where two inches of accumulation preceded a change to wet weather. The frigid conditions extended as far as southwestern Virginia disrupting travel and daily routines.
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