Britain Faces Worst Blizzard In Memory Delays Toll
London and southern England endure heavy blizzards with deep snow and frozen roads. Five deaths attributed to the weather as a Dorset couple perishes in a car buried by a 15 foot drift while others are rescued by helicopter and traffic slows to a halt across major routes. The system spreads across Ireland and into France and Austria as milder air is expected later.
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Three Quad Babies Die in Philadelphia Birth Tragedy
In Philadelphia, the wife of aerospace engineer Alvin Spector gave birth to quadruplets on Sunday. Three of the babies died. the fourth son remained in critical condition. Spector, 27, and his wife learned of the losses together and spoke of their sorrow and the hospital’s efforts. The quadruplets were the Spec tors first children.
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Severe Winter Hits Eastern U S With Record Snow And Storms
The eastern United States endures a brutal winter as subzero cold, 20 foot drifts, and high winds cause widespread damage. Bangor Maine reports 21 inches of new snow atop prior totals. towns isolate, buses strand refugees, and a Bangor movie theater closes for the first time in memory.
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Pope John XXII Named Time Man of the Year
Time magazine selects Pope John XXII as its Man of the Year, chosen for the Ecumenical Council in Rome aimed at advancing Christian unity. He is the first religious leader to receive the honor since 1927.
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Giant Railroad Merger Wins ICC Approval
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Chesapeake and Ohio to gain control of Baltimore and Ohio in one of the nation’s largest railroad mergers. The move allows B&O to remain a separate carrier while strengthening its finances, with other Eastern merger plans under review. The decision cites stock exchange as the mechanism and leaves room for future objections and scrutiny.
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Railroad merger plan eyed as key to eastern rail growth
Industry observers had noted that approval of the C&O-B&O control plan would mark a major step toward the proposed development of three large eastern rail systems through merger.
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Castro Offers to Let More Cubans Leave if Flights Resume
UN report notes fighting continues in Congo as peace talks stall. In Havana, Castro offers to free more Cubans to the United States if Pan American Airways restarts Havana Miami flights. PanAm doubts a return while U.S. travel bans and Cuban restrictions persist. Donovan claims 2500 more relatives may depart Cuban prison releases. Kennedy visit to Miami mocked by Havana radio in a critique of U.S. policy and the Bay of Pigs episode.
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Bus and truck collision in Montana river kills six
In Superior Montana a bus and a truck collided on the west of the Clark Fork River. The bus plunged into the frozen river and at least six people were killed in the crash. Early reports indicated the bus was a Greyhound and traveling eastbound.
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Middleton to see mild turnaround after sharp dip
Weather outlook shows a weak low pressure system warming the state tomorrow and lingering into Thursday. Light snow flurries possible midweek while temperatures rise from today’s chilly low near 8 degrees to milder daytime highs. Yesterday reached 24 at 2 PM with a 8 degree low at 8 AM.
Kennedy's Scientists Attack In AAAS Debate
At the 129th AAAS meeting Dr James Van Allen criticized the President's Science Advisory Committee for a July nuclear test report. Alan said the panel ignores data from other satellites. David Beckler defended the committee as competent and hearing all views amid tensions over a proposed Mars expedition and astronaut safety standards.
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Today's Chuckle Traffic Light Trick
A humorous take explains a pedestrian safety ruse that nudges walkers halfway across the street, blending caution with a lighthearted warning about staying alert.
Billion Tax Cut Indicated In Kennedy Bid
Walter Heller, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, said the administration seeks more than a $4 billion tax cut, with major reductions in lower brackets and corporate rates. Hodges echoed the need for a tax cut to boost consumer buying power and business investment as growth slows.
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Suit Against Reds Team Dropped Ends Cincinnati Home For Ten Years
Cincinnati Attorney General Mark McElroy dropped his suit to block the sale of the Cincinnati Reds to William C. DeWitt in exchange for DeWitt agreeing to keep the club in Cincinnati for at least ten years, add four Cincinnatians to the board, and pay $350,000 more toward the original purchase price. Judge Frank M. Gusweiler served as arbitrator in the settlement, with all parties revising sale contract details to address concerns about business judgment rather than honesty.
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Tshombe vows fight to death amid Congo turmoil
In Kamina and surrounding areas fighting raged as UN forces claimed control of Kamina road and rail junctions. Katanga leader Tshombe vowed his province would resist unification, calling the U.N. actions a long awaited attack while diplomatic pressure mounted in Britain and Belgium.
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U.N. Launches Three Day Offensive in Katanga
A Western diplomat described the operation as a military promenade after the U.N. forces began a three day offensive in Katanga. The U.N. command said the strike followed a crescendo of bombardments by Tshombe's forces.
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End Of 1962 And Start Of 1963 Bring Mixed Feelings
The world greets the new year with joy and sadness as people reflect in churches and celebrate in venues from taverns to auditoriums. Some face travel hazards and others help keep vital services running. Free coffee and lodging are offered by sponsors on highways and at hotels. A group plans a Pike's Peak ascent with fireworks and Philadelphia hosts last minute Mummers rehearsals. Japan reclaims the Choai in Gankoji bell from Iowa for New Year bells.
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