Ohio Governor weighs possible pardon in Bergen widow case
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle hinted he would like to see William Bergen prosecuted in the 1958 murder of his wife, with Bergen’s lover Edythe Krumpp already convicted. He commuted Krumpp’s sentence to life and floated a potential pardon, stating clemency is an executive right and promising further investigation and possible prosecution.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
William Bergen
Bergen
Edythe Krumpp
DiSalie
Algerian Independence Vote Began Under De Gaulle Plan
In Algeria the countryside saw police roadblocks and troop patrols as voters began the referendum on De Gaulle's plan for local self government and a future for Algeria. Bombs targeted Radio Algiers but did not halt De Gaulle's appeal. He urged a yes vote to enable talks and avoid outside imposition.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Cartad
Amarent
Serov Mautars
Otrspr
TNR
BAT Saptetere
de Gaulle
Paris
France
Todays Chuckle Dont race trains to cross ings
A lighthearted quip warns against rushing across railroad crossings and implies a tie can be costly, joking that caution beats haste when trains are involved.
Fidel Has Cuba Primed For Yanks Invasion
Havana reports troops moving across the island as Fidel Castro warns of a U S invasion. The United States dismisses the charge as ridiculous while the U N Security Council debates but Cuba intensifies its military display amid the claim.
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Fidel
Cuba
Havana
Caribbean
Fidel Castro
United States
Castro
U.N. Security Council
U.S. Wins UN Debate On Charges
The United Nations Security Council rejected Cuba's claim of an imminent invasion by the United States. A Chile-Ecuador proposal calling for peaceful settlement was not voted on. Only the Soviet Union backed Cuba. others urged no action. Castro’s regime faces international pressure as Havana fortifies, while U.S. forces remain stationed without reinforcements.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Cuba
United States
L-Nation
Fidel Castro
Chile
Ecuador
Council
Sovviet Union
Ceylon
United Arab Republic
Britain
China
France
Liberia
Turkey
U.A.R
Omar Lovtfi
U.N
Castro
15 Perish In Frisco Hotel Fire
In downtown San Francisco at the Thomas Hotel on Mission Street a fire killed at least 15 people. The four story building housed 160 rooms and was near fully occupied when the blaze began about 5 a.m. Fire Chief William Murray said it started in a mattress on the first floor and spread rapidly, leaving some victims trapped or asphyxiated as crews worked to control the fire.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Mission St
William Murray
Murray
McCulloch Elected Vice Chairman of NRCC
Representative William M. McCulloch of Ohio has been elected vice chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Washington
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
National Republican Congressional Committee
Balmy weather forecast as colder air returns Tuesday
The forecast calls for five days of temperatures 3-6 degrees above normal with average highs around the mid 40s and lows near 30. Rain is possible Monday or Tuesday. Yesterday’s official high reached 45 at 3 p.m. and the overnight low was 30 at 6 a.m.
Kennedy study backs tax cuts amid recession pressure
President elect John F Kennedy considering temporary spring income tax cuts if the business slump worsens. A Samuelson led study group urged swift emergency measures, warned against strict balanced budget adherence, and called for economic recovery without rigid tax restriction. Kennedy plans talks with farm leaders and Latin America experts ahead of inauguration.
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New York
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Paul A. Samuelson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kennedy
Jerusalem Post previews 1961 by Ephraim Kishon
The Jerusalem Post carries Kishon predictions for 1961. One quip forecasts a Russian space mission where the astronaut refuses to return.
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post
Ephraim Kishon
Comptroller calls for banks' year end condition report
The Comptroller of the Currency ordered the statement of condition for all national banks as of close of business Saturday December 31 1960. The action seeks a comprehensive view of banks financial status and obligations at year end.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Senate Briefing on Laos and Cuba Energy in Transition
Secretary of State Herter briefs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Laos and Cuba amid looming policy shifts as Kennedy prepares to take office. Rusk aids the transition. debate over Laos’ external interference grows, while Cuba’s rhetoric tests U.S. readiness and SEATO unity.
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Dean Rusk
Kennedy
New York
Washington
Christian A. Herter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Laos
John F. Kennedy
Herter
Rusk
State Department
J. Wiliam Fulbright
D Ark
Eisenhower
Cuba
United States
Southeast Asia
New Jersey Osteopath Linked to 14 Liver Deaths Probe
The state investigates 14 hepatitis deaths tied to injections by Dr. Albert L. Weiner of Eriton Camden County near Philadelphia. Health officials began Oct 24 after 44 cases, 14 fatal, all patients of Weiner. License suspended. probe groups seek how hepatitis occurred and if malpractice is involved.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
Attorney General's Office
State Board of Medical Examiners
The
State Health Department
Albert L. Weiner
Eriton
Camden County
Philadelphia
Weiner’s
Health Department
Weiner
Cense
Aty
Andrew Salvest
Faravan
Furman
Medical Board
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Edythe
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Marysville Reformatory For Women
di Salle
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Oran
Malecon
Revolutionary Youth Organization
Hotel Nacional
Gulf of Mexico
Latin America
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Batabano
Isle of i Pines
Santiago
Oriente
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Frisco
McCulloch
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Brenda Sue
Madeline Priddy
E. Woodlawn
Louisville
Brenda
By Marvin Arrowsmith
Samuelson
Walter W. Heller
University of Minnesota
Council of Economic Advisers
James Tobin
Yale University
Threeman Council
Kermit Gordon
Ford Foundation
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Kennedy. Rusk
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Asia
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
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Philadelphia College For Osteopathy
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