Smoke Chief Cause Of Death At Roosevelt Hotel Fire
A hotel blaze in Jacksonville at the Roosevelt Hotel caused 21 deaths and 66 injuries as heavy smoke filled upper floors during Gator Bowl Week. Fire officials said the origin was in or near the Emerald Room and noted no negligence. Navy helicopters helped evacuate guests from the roof. Donna Axum, Miss America 1964, and her chaperone were among those hospitalized.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt
Donna Axum
el Dorado, Ark
Lucile Previtt
Miss Axum
James Jackson Swick
Copeland Sausage Coiis
Serena Baker
Rena
Swicks
Alachua
Wade Hildinger
Buffalo N.Y
National Gypsum Co
Haydon Burns
William H. Johnston
Meyer Hotel
Johnston
BE. C. Ye Derman
Emerald Room
Alton Joseph Crowden
Fire Department
Frank Howard
Clemson
Harry Mehre
Atlanta
University of Georgia
University of Mississippi
Norman Sloan
University of Florida
Leslie
George Olson
Manhattan
George W. Ferguson
Charlotte
N.C
Ferguson
G. R. Cromartie
Fire destroys Coffman Staircase Co. plant in Ohio blaze
A Sunday night fire wrecked the Coffman Staircase Co. in Washington Court House Ohio destroying the main plant lumber yard and about six small buildings. Damage estimated between 500000 and 1000000 with $100000 equipment lost. About 150 to 175 workers likely to be laid off. Fire confined to company property thanks to favorable wind. cause under investigation. The firm founded 1874 faced six months rebuilding and an end to operations. The blaze was the worst in the town since 1911.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Coffman Staircase Co
Coffman
Dwight
Coffman Lumber Co
Main Street
Lakonia Sinks While Being Towed Off Atlantic Coast
The Greek liner Lakonia sank in 13 200 feet of Atlantic water about 260 miles southwest of Gibraltar as salvage efforts to tow her to Gibraltar failed. Capt Trygve Gaasoe of the Norwegian tug Herkules described the ship listing and rolling before the hulk disappeared beneath the waves. Six Portuguese crewmen were aboard the wreck to seal starboard portholes but had to abandon the attempt after four hours as the list worsened.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Lakonia
Gibraltar
Trygve Gaasoe
Herkules
Gaasoe
Parliament Election Ordered By King Paul
The article reports on a final push for a $3 billion foreign aid bill in the U S Senate and House, with passage expected to end the session. It notes Johnson's partial victory, a ban on credit restrictions lifted, and outlines implications for East-West diplomacy and U S German talks.
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Paul
Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
Congress
Oregon
Wayne Morse
John F. Kennedy
Rockefeller to enter Oregon presidential primary
Gov Nelson Rockefeller announces entry in the Oregon presidential primary on May 15 as part of his strategy to win GOP broad support. Polls show him fourth behind Goldwater Nixon and Lodge, with focus on primaries in New Hampshire March 10 and California June 2.
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Robert T. Gray
Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Oregon
New York
Rockefeller
Associated Press
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
New Hampshire
California
William F. Walsh
Oregon Board of Education
California foster mother cares for dozens of infants
Julie Dyer, 59, living in Los Angeles, has cared for newborns from an adoption agency for two decades. As a boarding mother for the Childrens' Home Society, she houses four babies at once, keeping them from four days old to four months until adoption. She notes colic is eased by a calm mother and says care mainly covers feeding and clothing costs.
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Los Angeles
Highland Park Area
There is a big difference between tree speech and cheap talk
A humorous riff contrasts grand rhetoric with blunt practicality, using a forest motif to lampoon empty boasts. The line plays on the idea that earnest dialogue from nature would yield genuine insight, while hollow chatter offers little concrete value.
Johnson Defends Right to Conduct Foreign Affairs
Johnson argues that banning credit to the Soviet Union would intrude on his foreign affairs power. Supporters counter that extending credit to the Soviet Union would increase its ability to fund activities in Cuba.
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Johnson
Soviet Union
Cuba
Erhard Sees Johnson Visit Strengthen US West Germany Ties
Chancellor Ludwig Erhard returned from a two day visit with President Johnson saying the meeting was a clear success for peace and freedom and that the U S West Germany relationship had been strengthened He stated the visit moved their efforts further along the road toward stronger cooperation.
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Associated Press
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard
Bonn
Germany
United States
West Germany
East West relations and German unity seek new avenues
A statement urges continued exploration of opportunities to improve East West relations and ease tensions while pursuing a just and stable peace. It warns against any agreement that would perpetuate a divided Germany as Erhard signals openness to new avenues with the Soviet Union during a Bonn Bonn trip.
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Germany
Erhard
Austin
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Bonn
Soviet Union
Nation Gripped by Cold Snap as California Reports Heat
A mass of arctic air spread across the nation bringing sub zero temperatures in the north and central regions. Snow and ice coated highways from the Panhandle to Texas and the Dakotas. Sub zero readings reached Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and New England while San Diego tied a December high at 88 degrees.
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North Central
Texas
Waco
Red River Valley
Panhandle
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Midwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
International Falls
Minn
Canadian
Chicago
New England
Mercury
San Diego
Calif
Los Angeles
Militarists Protest Budget Cut Talks With Johnson
The United States top military leaders meet President Johnson at his ranch to argue against a $9 billion reduction in defense outlays from the proposed 1965 budget. Secretary McNamara joins the session as White House aides discuss the budget ahead of the State of the Union.
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Frank Cormier
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs
Walter Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Kermit Gordon
T Congress
Theodore C. Sorensen
White House
Canton Man Sentenced to Die for Akron Peddler Fire Slay
AP reports Robert K. Domer was sentenced by a three judge panel to die in the electric chair for the murder of an elderly Akron fruit peddler. Motions for a new trial were overruled. death date set for April 2.
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Canton
Ohio
Robert K. Domer
Akron
Domer
Greece Faces Feb. 16 Election to Resolve Crisis
King Paul orders a new parliament election for February 16 as Greece dissolves the current body after coalition talks failed. Ioannis Paraskevopoulos to head a caretaker cabinet. Cyprus turmoil continues with British mediation plans and inter-communal violence between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
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Athens
Greece
Paul
Cyprus
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos
Bank of Greece
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