Winter Weather Paralyzes South and Midwest With Snow and Ice
Snow and sleet crippled travel across the South and Midwest, closing airports and highways. Temperatures plunged to record lows as far south as Florida, with Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi reporting heavy snowfall and ice. Flights canceled near Atlanta, and bridges and overpasses were shut in several states while crews treated roads.
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State Patrol
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Lakonia Sails Down 1960s Ocean Tragedy Rescue
A fire forced 1,046 aboard the Greek liner Lakonia to abandon ship in the Atlantic. US and British planes aided a vast air-sea rescue as about 100 were feared dead in 64 degree waters, with hundreds rescued and reports varying on totals.
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Associated Press
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Orlando
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E. J. Kempton
Sunday Closing Law Violators Pass Up in Cincinnati
Ohio Sunday closing law enforcement varied as county police passed no citations due to Christmas. City police cited purchases at two small grocery stores as evidence for action by the prosecutor’s office.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Carl Meyer
Sheriff's Department
Jack Ruby Seeks Freedom On Bond Hearing
Dallas lax court hearing today as Jack Ruby seeks bail after killing the Kennedy assassin. Defense argues illegality of no bond in capital cases. D A Wade disputes. Belli plans up to 100000 bond and petitions for habeas relief signaling an insanity strategy ahead of February 3 trial.
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Absent Members Rushed Back To Vote Aid Bill
House Democrats seizing three days to push a $3 billion foreign aid bill, using charter flights to bring back members for a final vote. President Johnson presses for passage amid holiday urgency as Senate action looms after Christmas Eve.
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Births Reported in Suburban St Louis Area
Mrs Kenneth B Christmas gave birth to a 6 pound 1 ounce boy in Kirkwood at St Josephs Hospital. Mrs Raymond Holladay shared a birth in the same hospital with a son born Wednesday.
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Raymond Holladay
Burns Fatal In Xenia Auto Fire Victim Homer Hurleigh
Homer Hurleigh aged 28 of Fairburn died after critical burns from his clothes catching fire in an automobile. Firemen report his wool sweater ignited likely from a cigarette as he slept, with death occurring Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital.
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Fairburn
Miami Valley Hospital
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Chuckle: A Smart Man Keeps Secrets From His Wife
A humorous quip argues that a wise man never reveals a secret to his wife, only imagines sharing it. The line plays on the stereotype of listening and secrecy in marriage, delivering a light punchline about discretion and thoughts.
Mourning Ends for Kennedy
Thousands of candles lit Washington as the nation closed a month of mourning for John F. Kennedy. President Johnson spoke at the Lincoln Memorial, pledging to keep Kennedy’s dreams alive and noting mercy and compassion as enduring virtues. Similar tributes occurred nationwide.
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Four Children Die In Fire At Green Spring Estate
Baltimore report says four Polish children Star 7 Joel and Donald 5-year-old twins Norman 3 died when a fire swept a newly built wing of the Green Spring Valley Estate house. Parents Sid and Mrs Poland and a house guest escaped. Fire started in the frame wing where the children slept. The twins appeared to try to flee. bodies found behind the locked bedroom door.
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Freighter Douala Sinks After 27 Survived Rescue
Twenty crewmen were saved after the French freighter Douala sank in a severe Atlantic storm. Seven others died as a catastrophic maritime disaster in Canada’s Atlantic region unfolded near Port Aux Basques. Survivors described freezing hours in lifeboats and signaling to rescue planes with distress flares. The Ludwig and Langlade also reported casualties and bodies aboard.
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James McGrath
Newfoundland
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Mann Leaves Mexico City After Ambassadorship
Thomas C. Mann bids farewell in Mexico City where he served as U S ambassador for 30 months before his nomination as assistant secretary of state for Latin American affairs. His wife accompanies him as they head to Washington shortly after the nomination by President Johnson.
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East German guards fire at man near Berlin wall amid holiday visits
East German guards fired 10 bursts from submachine guns at a man trying to reach West Berlin as crowds queued for passes to visit relatives in East Berlin. West Berliners faced long lines for permits despite frigid weather, with thousands crossing into the Communist zone over the holiday weekend.
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Ceylon Critics Plan 7th Fleet Cruises Indian Ocean
Ceylonese leaders condemn U S 7th Fleet cruise plans in the Indian Ocean. Dr N M Perera says the moves are an unwarranted provocation and a cold war intrusion. K M P Rajaratne warns the entry will encircle Asia.
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National Resurgence Movement
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Political Pot Boiling As Mourning Time Ends
As national mourning ends for President Kennedy the political tempo quickens. Scranton considers a Republican bid urged by Eisenhower. Stevenson says he would run for vice president if asked by Johnson. Lodge backs a national committee to boost Lodge. Shriver says no plans to enter politics but could be persuaded. Goldwater supporters resume effort for the nomination.
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