Castro's Faithful Ready Anniversary Celebration
In Havana hundreds of revolutionary faithful kept the city awake to mark Fidel Castro's rise to power. Castro supporters roared through streets as a military parade and mass rally prepared, with Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich among notable attendees. Delegations from 60 nations joined the Plaza de la Revolucion for the climax, where a giant Castro effigy hung near a crimson “Venceremos” sign.
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Storm Threat Looms Over Snowbound Southern England
London AP report notes shivering southern England endures its snowiest spell in 82 years with another blizzard possible across the south. Forecasters warn heavy snow could worsen conditions as villages lack food and roads and rails lie blocked. Over 12,000 auto workers idle in Oxford and Midlands due to ice clogged supply chains. Transport ministry cites about 10,000 snowplows at work as nation bears crippling losses. Southern England becomes a sea of snow and compares to January 1881 drift in London’s Oxford Circus.
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Viet Cong Downs Six Copters in Mekong Delta Fight
Viet Cong guerrillas shot down six U S helicopters near Vinh Long, killing a U S Army officer and wounding three other servicemen. The engagement marked the rebels biggest helicopter victory and continued 50 miles southwest of Saigon with heavy fighting as crews evacuated the wounded.
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Mekong River
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Today's Chuckle about the modern girl's ambition
A brief cartoon or humorous remark contrasts the modern girl's aim with her mother's goal to secure a good husband. The line plays on evolving gender expectations within a light, social commentary voice.
Western attaches attend Cuban military display
Two Western military observers, the British attache in Venezuela and the French attache in Mexico, were among foreigners at the display. Cuban organizations issued a statement from the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution praising the new year anniversary and declaring the Castro regime had dealt imperialism another defeat.
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Weather forecast from Middleton area turns cooler later week
The Weather Bureau expects moderating temperatures today and tomorrow then turning colder Friday with a milder weekend. Temperatures should reach the 30s this afternoon after a high of 25 yesterday and a low of 14. The current low was 10 at 4 a.m.
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Weather Bureau
Weather toll falls below safety estimates in Ohio
The Associated Press reports that during the 102 hour New Year weekend ending Tuesday Ohio traffic fatalities reached 14, under safety experts predicted 26. Officials had forecast 19 deaths for the prior Christmas period, while this year’s count was also lower than anticipated. The AP compared holiday 102 hour totals with non holiday periods for context.
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Associated Press
Nation sees unusually low traffic deaths for New Year's weekend
The four day holiday period ended at midnight Tuesday with 574 total incidents. Traffic fatalities stood at 204, fires at 83, and 287 scattered mishaps, a low tally that may be revised upward by later reports.
New Year's Holiday Traffic and Fire Death Toll Rise
Over the New Year weekend Ohio saw 19 violent deaths from accidents. Traffic fatalities were down compared with nonholiday periods due to good weather and safety campaigns. Five people died in fires, including two Rabbinical College of Telshe students in Wickliffe.
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Terre Haute Blast Kills 11 at Home Packing Plant
An explosion at Home Packing Co in Terre Haute Indiana demolished a meat processing area killing 11 workers and injuring at least 36. Rescue teams searched rubble for additional missing workers as ammonia gas hampered efforts and a boiler explosion was suspected.
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Home Packing Co
James Bailey
Dick Powell Gravely Ill Amid Cancer Battle
Hollywood report says actor and producer Dick Powell remains gravely ill with cancer. He spent three days at Newport Beach before returning to his Wilshire District apartment for New Year's. friends express concern, while Powell’s physician has not issued a current condition statement.
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Steel Costs To Be Fought In 1963 Efforts
New York AP reports the Iron Age predicts 1963 will center on curbing production costs to lift profits amid flat revenues. Wage talks likely in spring threaten higher labor costs, shaping steel industry strategy.
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Iron Age
Metalworking Weekly
Tshombe Agrees To Return Home 9 Sets Conditions
Tshombe says he will return to Elisabethville for Congo unification talks if U.N. halts advances on Kolwezi and Katangan troops reassemble. He seeks safety guarantees and escorts from American British and French consuls for the Kolwezi to Elisabethville journey. U.N. reaction unclear as Gardiner warns against rearming Katanga. Indian troops halted near Lufira River after two bridges were destroyed.
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Rockefeller And Romney Inaugurated In 1964 GOP Race
Rockefeller and Romney were sworn in on New Year's Day marking terms for New York and Michigan. Rockefeller urged fiscal integrity and pruning wasteful spending while Romney, age 55, campaigned to end a hindering cold war in state progress.
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George W. Romney
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Kennedy Seeks Gradual Tax Cut Amid Congress Worries
President Kennedy, anxious about his legislative program's fate in the new Congress, plans a gradual 5 to 10 billion dollar tax cut. The Treasury will draft a tax bill with stepped reductions to ease the budget deficit impact. Sources say Kennedy authorized the approach.
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Fire Devastates Philadelphia Skyscraper Warehouse
A nine story shell and dozens of homes burned in what fire officials call the city’s biggest blaze. The 12 alarm fire started in a North Philadelphia warehouse, lasted over three hours, and caused millions in damage. About 50 families evacuated. 2,000 others were displaced but mostly returned home after threat subsided. Salvation Army and Red Cross provided aid. Civil Defense helped evacuations in freezing conditions. One firefighter was injured. no other injuries reported.
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George E. Hink
George F. Hink
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Civil Defense
Quads Born New Year in Manila Doing Well
Philippine quadruplets Adelia Bella Celia and Dina born New Year’s Day in Manila hospital are reported to be doing well though parents Alfredo and Ylanan Ylanan, a mechanic, say they face financial strain with ten children. Weighs range from 2.2 to 2.64 pounds at birth.
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Philippines
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Ylanan
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Bella
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World Leaders Welcome 1963 Amid Nuclear Warning and Peace Hopes
The year opens with Khrushchev warning of destruction in nuclear war while de Gaulle seeks peace. Kennedy attends mass in Palm Beach and France’s leader salutes peace, as global leaders call restraint and Vatican blessing follows amid celebrations in Times Square and Mumme Day in Philadelphia.
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Kennedy Warns on Rules Committee Expansion Drive
Kennedy warns that boosting House Rules from 12 to 15 is crucial to counter a conservative coalition and bias legislation in his favor. He argues a popular president cannot easily bend a high-seniority Congress member to district interests, and that national security aura fades on controversial issues where the president risks appearing as party manager.
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Kennedy Sees Tax Plan Cut Favored by Congress
Unimpeachable sources say Kennedy expects unemployment under 6 percent if Congress approves his tax bill, while rejection could push it above 6. The President cites war babies and automation as factors and notes past peaks of 6.9 percent in 1961 and 5.8 percent in 1961, with 5.3 percent in July 1962. Support comes from business and labor unions, yet deficits near 6 billion loom next July 1. Concerns also linger over education and aged care measures.
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D-Ark
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