Nation Gripped by Winter's Icy Blasts Across Nation
Arctic air blanketed most of the United States with severe cold and snow. Deaths linked to exposure fires and accidents topped forty as property damage rose into the millions. Crops in the Southwest faced danger while smudge pots were used. travel and driving conditions deteriorated nationwide with many areas below zero and record lows in mid January.
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Texas
California
Arizona
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Upper
Great Lakes
Plains
Montana
Thieves Target Heavy Cargo and Auto Parts
AP dispatches report a weekend break in at the W. and K. warehouse where 76 drums of powder weighed 514 pounds each were stolen. In Belle Meade suburb, thieves took a 300-pound radio transmitter worth 1500 dollars, with no clues of the culprits. A Peabody College dorm car theft left two front bucket seats missing from a parked sports car, police said.
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Niagara Palls Out
W. and K
Nashville, Tenn
Belle Meade
Nashville Tenn
William Zachmeir
Peabody College
Today's Chuckle Do you have a poor me mory
A light joke line plays on memory and the crowd reacts to a character mispronouncing words. The caption hints at a playful exchange about not remembering what comes after a familiar interjection.
Tshombe Prepares Last-Ditch Stand in Kolwezi
UN moves to force Katanga leader Moise Tshombe to surrender Kolwezi or face assault as Indian troops seize Shinkolobwe base and rail links reopen. U.N. to deploy emissary and Gurkha battalion if peace talks fail. Tshombe reportedly returns to Kolwezi to rally loyalists and deter a unified Congo government.
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Katanga
United Nations
Kolwezi
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Tehombe
Tshombe
Leopoldville
Central
Jadotville
Youth Admits Slaying Man in Bronx Case
In New York City James Brown a 22 year old Bronx resident confessed to homicide in the death of William Culbertson Pomeroy 50 a Toledo Ohio resident and vice president of Dolphin Paint and Chemical Co The incident occurred January 5 after a struggle during which Pomeroy struck his head on the sidewalk and Brown fled though the victim had $5 in his pocket Brown had been in New York to attend the National Boat Show.
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Bronx
William Culbertison Pomeroy
The
Dolphin Paint and Chemical Co
Toledo
Ohio
James Brown
Brown
Pomeroy
Leadership Struggle Begins After Togo Coup
In Lome a leadership struggle looms after the sergeants revolt and President Sylvanus Olympio was assassinated. Two men emerge as possible leaders: Nicolas Grunitsky, 49, former premier, and Idrissou Antoine Meatchi, 27, ex opposition figure. A military committee seeks Grunitsky to form a government, while Meatchi is rumored back from exile in Ghana, having faced earlier conspiracy charges.
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Togo
Sylvanus Olympio
Nicolas Grunitsky
Idrissou Antoine Meatchi
Togo Assembly
Grunitsky
Dahomey
Meatchi
Ghana
Olympic
Olympio Shot Outside U S Embassy in Revolt
President Olympio was gunned down near the U S Embassy in Lome at about 2 a m. His body lay outside the gate until dawn and was later moved into the embassy. Most of his government officials were arrested and held at a military camp outside the capital.
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U.S
Olympio
Lome
Togo’s Former Protectorate Roots and Opposition Alliances
Togo, a nation of around 114 million, recalls its history as a French U.N. protectorate upon independence in 1960 and earlier German colonial rule. The main opposition to Olympio’s government includes the Progress party and Juventa movement, accused of plotting with Ghana’s aid against the regime.
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West Virginia
U.N
Olympio
Progress Party
Juvento Movement
Ghana
Rhodes Touts Ohio Economy in Inaugural Address
Gov. James A. Rhodes, in a cold Statehouse ceremony, pledges economic advancement as the debuts a plan to cut waste and insist on fiscal restraint. He cites high unemployment as Ohio’s main problem and vows to use all tools to create jobs and reduce the unproductive workforce.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Michael V. DiSalle
Rhodes Pushes Education and Welfare in Ohio Growth Plan
Rhodes outlined a program to develop education research youth resources welfare mental health and recreation as essential parts of Ohio's climate. He insisted objectives should align with private enterprise and warned against massive government spending calling that doctrine a history failing false notion.
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Rhodes
Ohio
Rhodes sworn in Ohio governor amid tribute and victory
Rhodes, son of an Ohio coal miner, took the oath from Chief Justice Taft as DiSalle passed the governor’s commission to his successor. The outgoing governor offered best wishes for democracy and Ohio’s people, while Rhodes’ 1962 victory marked a sweeping Republican win statewide.
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Ohio
Kingsley A. Taft
Ohio Supreme Court
DiSalle
Jackson County
Klumpp Sentence Reduced To Second Degree Murder
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle commuted Cincinnati slayer Edythe Klumpp from death to life imprisonment, making her eligible for parole in about seven years. He noted new evidence complicating the case and urged continued review by the Pardon and Parole Commission.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Edythe Klumpp
Cincinnati
DiSalle
Pardon and Parole Commission
Mrs. Klumpp
di Salle
Fanfani’s Party Wins Over Reds in Italy Coalition Vote
Rome AP report says the Italian Socialist Central Committee rejected a pro Communist attempt to topple Premier Amintore Fanfani’s government before his talks with President Kennedy. The body voted 45 to 35 to back Fanfani until general elections due by May, while criticizing his party’s delay on regional government legislation and warning restraint in Washington talks. The Socialists, neutralists who oppose the NATO alliance, fear renewed leftist influence in parts of Italy.
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Italian Socialist Party
Amintore Fanfani
Kennedy
Fanfani
Christian Democrat
Italy
Christian Democrats
Washington
North Atlantic Alliance
Jail Warmer Escapee Captured After Cold Outdoors
Franklin D Austin, 29, fled Mount Vernon Honor camp in Knox County last August to avoid FBI pursuit. He lived outdoors for a week as temperatures dropped to six degrees above zero before being captured at his father Jacob Austin Sr.'s home in Jeromesville Wayne County. Awaiting arraignment in Medina County on unlawful flight to avoid confinement. serving 10 to 25 year terms for armed robbery and auto theft.
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Austin
FBI
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Mount Vernon
Knox County
Edward E. Hargett
Hargett
Jacob Austin Sr
Rt. 2
Jeromesville
Hargtt
Medina County
Dock Strike Enters 23rd Day With Mediation Hope
The Atlantic and Gulf Coast dock strike reaches its 23rd day as federal mediators, including Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, stand by for possible resumption of joint talks. About 60,000 longshoremen have idled 20,000 additional sailors and truckers from Maine to Texas while mediators held separate talks.
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Atlantic and Gulf Coast Dock
W. Willard Wirtz
Maine
Texas
Merger Plan Faces ICC Hearing In Pittsburgh
The Interstate Commerce Commission hears Pittsburgh area views on the proposed Pennsylvania and New York Central railroad merger. The plan draws both support and opposition from groups including the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and major local rail customers. Supporters say 2000 new jobs would be created in Pennsylvania while unions claim 7800 jobs would be cut.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co
Weirton Steel Co
Kennedy unveils $13.5 billion three-year tax cut plan
President Kennedy proposed the largest income tax cut in history, totaling $13.5 billion to roll out in three annual steps through 1965. Individual rates would drop from 20 to 91 percent to 14 to 65 percent, with top corporate rates cut from 52 to 47 percent. The package aims to balance budgets and stimulate full employment while funding reforms. The plan, revealed in a 4500-word State of the Union message, calls for companion tax reforms and accelerated corporate tax payments to boost revenues. The message also hints at broader domestic programs including a domestic peace corps and Medicare.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
House
Weekend snow and mild southerlies lift temperatures
The Weather Temperatures failed to drop as low as expected due to gentle southerly winds and are expected to moderate this afternoon with the mercury rising into the 20s. Sunshine is helping. Yesterday’s low was 9 and high 13. This morning’s low at 5 am was 10. Three tenths of an inch of snow fell over the weekend.
White Sox trade Aparicio and Smith to Orioles
Chicago sent Luis Aparicio and Al Smith to Baltimore for Ron Hansen Hoyt Wilhelm Dave Nicholson and Pete Ward. The deal moves key infield and outfield pieces between 1960s rivals.
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Luis Aparicio
al Smith
Baltimore
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Ron Hansen
Hoyt Wilhelm
Dave Nichol
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