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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1963

Page

9

Youth 18 Wrote Murder Script in Killings

Wilmington police say 18 year old Fred Kipp Bassett, a psychology student at Long Beach State College, planned to kill his parents for eight years. He outlined a seven point script using coded terms and attempted to stage the scene as a murder suicide. He shot his mother and father then hid the evidence with a doorway loop and shell casings.

Wilmington Calif Fred Kipp Bassett Fred Margaret Officcs Bassett Long Beach State College

Animals Too Real For Yule Tableaux

A burro named Joey disrupted a Christmas tableaux at local schools in Redwood Falls causing the show to drop live animals. Mrs. Arthur Lorenz announced that livestock will no longer be used, ending the tradition after Joey’s loud heehaw.

Redwood Falls Mini Joey Arthur Lorenz

Train Collision Kills 15 of 60 Bus Passengers

In Santa Marta Colombia a train struck a stalled bus, killing 15 of 60 passengers and injuring others. Police said the crash occurred after the bus stalled on the tracks leading to the deadly collision.

Santa Marta Colombia

Baboon Kidney Transplant Performed in Colorado Clinic

A 40 year old man at the Colorado Medical Center received baboon kidneys in a six hour operation carried out by surgeons from the Medical Center and Denver Veterans Administration Hospital. The patient is reported in satisfactory condition and further details will be released to medical bodies later.

Denver, Golo Colorado Medical Center Medical Center Denver Veterans Administration Hospital

Crime Heavy In Norway Figures Age 14 to 17

The Statistical Bureau reports 1962 crime by age: 35 percent were aged 14 to 17, 17 percent were 18 to 20, 11 percent were 21 to 24, and 37 percent were 25 or older. The data highlight youth involvement and overall age distribution in Norwegian crime.

Norway Statistical Bureau

Cyprus Turmoil Leaves Two Dead In Sectarian Shootings

In Nicosia two Turkish Cypriots were shot dead and nine wounded as Greek and Turkish communities clashed amid constitutional tensions. Police battled Turkish crowds, later firing on protesters who attacked Greek cars and a police station. Archbishop Makarios and Fazil Kutuk urged calm as the crisis deepened.

Nicosia Cyprus Britain Mediterranean Ous Cypri Makarios Fazil Kutchuk

Railroad Wreck Near Rock Springs Injures Dozen

A Union Pacific streamliner carrying holiday travelers collided with a derailed freight train east of Rock Springs Wyoming injuring at least 12 people. The westbound freight had jumped tracks before the City of Portland with about 350 passengers, and 12 of the streamliner’s 17 cars derailed in the wreckage amid snow.

Rock Springs Wyo Union Pacific Portland

Onetime Red Named To Top Union Post

Washington AP report says Jay Lovestone will become top AFL CIO post after Michael Moss’s death. Lovestone, 64, led U.S. Communist Party 1927 29 and was expelled by Stalin. since 1958 he has directed AFL CIO International Affairs Department. He arrived in the U S from Russia at age nine.

Washington Jay Dent George Meany Jan. J. Lovestone Michael Moss New York New York Times Lovestone Stalin Communist Party U.S.A United States Moscow Aflcio Internation Perceneral International Affairs Department

Flannelette Pajamas On Sale In Variety Of Styles

Advertises flannelette pajamas for long wear non shrink. Describes roll sleeves fine cotton broadcloth workmanship from the button holes to seams. Offers variety of collar styles many colors sizes 32 to 3 on sale second floor.

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Boy PMA Union Post the Times United Auto Workers Russia Jay Lovestone Men Fed. Tex Penney Citizen's Building Loan and Savings Association Shop Penney’'s P.m Central Ave Verity Parkway
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