Soviet Pack Bombers From Cuba as Removal Begins
Washington reports the Soviet Union is packing nuclear capable jet bombers in Cuba and sending them to ports for return to Russia. The first shipload should depart soon under U S naval observation, with talks continuing on verification and the aerial watch over Cuba.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Cuba
Russia
U.S
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Caribbean
Mikoyan
Rusk
Havana
Castro
United Nations
Lavorante May Stay Permanently in Coma
LOS ANGELES Alejan dro Lavorante remains in a long coma after a September 21 knockout by Johnny Riggins. His manager Pinky George says doctors consider psychosomatic guilt may hinder waking and plan to use recorded questions to spark consciousness while noting the boxer can feed himself and is in generally good condition.
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Los Angeles
Alejandro Lavorante
Pinky George
Lavorante
Johnny Riggins
Lone Wolf Oil receivership planned in Michigan salvage case
A Ludington court will be asked to approve receivership for Lone Wolf Oil Co to enable salvage in Oceana and Monroe County ventures. Investors seek recovery of about 240000 from 47 Monroe residents and 355000 overall, with 15000 lien to be cleared before any proceeds. Clifford J. Meyer Sr. of Storm Lake promoted the project. his son, identified by the FBI as Clifford Meyer Jr., is married to a Monroe woman and the elder Meyer died in jail.
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Ludington
Mich
Lone Wolf Oil Co
Joseph D. Viney
John Claire
Monroe Area
Michigan
Oceana County
Wisconsin
Viney
Claire
Clifford J. Meyer Sr
Storm Lake
John Walker
FBI
Clifford Meyer Jr
Monroe
Dubuque
Santa Claus to Greet Children at Santamobile Event
Santa Claus will visit the Santamobile on the South Side of the Courthouse lawn this afternoon and tonight. He will greet children and give treats from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight after shopping hours. The mobile home is supplied by Hughes Mobile Homes of Monroe.
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Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Hughes Mobile Homes
Monroe
Chlorine Gas Leaks From Tank Car Fells 100 in Ontario Town
In Cornwall Ontario a leaky railroad tank car released chlorine gas injuring about 100 people Friday night. The gas drifted away from the city, emergency teams evacuated 200 residents, and the danger subsided as winds carried the cloud. Thirty five in hospital were in satisfactory condition and others were discharged. Cornwall lies across the St. Lawrence River from Massena New York.
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Cornwall
Ont
St. Lawrence River
Massena
N.Y
Gratiot Girl Injured In County Auto Crash
Miss Susie McGlynn a 17 year old passenger in a car driven by Miss Jane A Vosberg received lacerations to the left side of her head in a two vehicle intersection crash at 7 25 this morning just outside Monticello village limits at Highway 69 and County Trunk C. Vosberg and Alex J Birschbach suffered minor damage and McGlynn was treated by a Monticello physician and released from St Clare hospital.
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Susie McGlynn
Gratiot
Jane A. Vosberg
Sheriff's Deputies
Monticello
Miss Vosberg
Alex J. Birschbach
Sth Street
Monroe
Miss McGlynn
St. Clare Hospital
Chinese Begin Border Pullback In Disputed Area
Chinese defense ministry announces a withdrawal moving 12 1 2 miles behind the line of control but India seeks a return to the Sept. 8 1962 positions. New China News Agency accuses India of war hysteria and Western military aid while Chou En Lai warns withdrawals alone won t avert border clashes.
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New Delhi
India
Peking
Peking Defense Ministry
New China
United States
Ladakh
Chou En-lai
Nehru
Slaying Figure Cleared by Jury
A Circuit Court jury found Majid Amini Pourfar, a 27 year old Tehran student at Stevens Point State College, not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of Albert Dumbrowski, 28, Amherst, after a tavern fight last spring. Judge Bunded set a motion hearing for December 10.
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Stevens Point
Ciruit
Tehran
Iran
Majid Amini Pourfar
Stevens Point State College
Albert Dumbrowski
Amherst
Dumbrowski
Amini
Herbert Bunded
Chicago Scientists Mark 20th Atomic Birthday
Twenty two scientists gathered in Chicago to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first self sustaining chain reaction that occurred December 2, 1942. Enrico Fermi led the team that built the pile beneath Stagg Field, later torn down in 1957, with the device later moved for ongoing research.
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Chicago
Enrico Fermi
Fermi
University of Chicago
Institute of Nuclear Studies
Stagg Field
Haase Named Speaker of Wisconsin Assembly for 1963
Madison Wisconsin Robert Haase a 39 year old Marinette attorney was chosen speaker of the Assembly for the 1963 legislative session Republican floorleader Paul Alfonsi 54 veteran lawmaker was selected with Thomas Barland 32 and Curtis McKay 35 named caucus leaders Harold Clemens 44 was named Speaker pro tem The Republicans also set a December 27 reconvening of the 1961 session and Kenneth Priebe 38 Appleton was elected chief clerk Norris Kellman was reappointed sergeant at arms.
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Madison
Robert Haase
Marinette
Assembly
Paul Alfonsi
Thomas Barland
Eau Claire
Curtis McKay
Mequon
GOP
Barland
McKay
Harold Clemens
Oconomowoc
Senate
Nelson
Haase
David Blanchard
Edgerton
Kenneth Priebe
Appleton
Robert Marotz
Priebe
Norris J. Kellman
Sergeant At
Mechem Joins Senate After Resigning New Mexico Governorship
Edwin L. Mechem resigns as New Mexico governor and is appointed to the Senate by Lt. Gov. Tom Bolack. Mechem becomes the state’s first Republican senator in 27 years, serving an interim term after the death of Sen. Dennis Chavez. Bolack will govern for about a month. Democrat Jack Campbell will assume the governorship on January 1.
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Santa FE
N.M
Edwin L. Mechem
New Mexico
Mechem
Senate
Tom Bolack
Dennis Chavez
Bolack
Jack Campbell
Mild Temperatures Persist in Monroe as December Opens
Monroe enjoys warm early winter weather with temperatures near 50s. A 58 degree afternoon reading on Nov 30 may mark an all time high for that date. Veterans Day 1961 saw 61 degrees, others reached the 50s in November. Fog limited some county areas while Monroe stayed clear amid widespread Atlantic and mountain rainfall.
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Monroe
Rockies
Midwest
Doctor Rules Out Surgery for Pope John XXIII
Vatican officials announced the pope’s condition improving and said no surgery was planned. Doctors, including Italian surgeon Gastranni, visited him as he battles a stomach ulcer like stomach disorder, intense anemia, and a prostate condition, with continued care at the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Vatican
John XXIII
Antonio Gasbarrini
Gasbarrini
Bologna
Pope John
Pedestrian Death Boosts Toll to 861
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin 1962 highway toll rose to 861 with the death of Ronald Yivisaker 33 of Milton who was struck on Highway 59 north of Milton Junction. Earlier Peter Gerntilini 29 of Duluth died in a two car crash near Tomah.
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Associated Press
Rock County
Wisconsin
Ronald Yivisaker
Milton
Highway 59
Milton Junction
Peter M. Gerntilini
Duluth
Tomah
United Receives Additional 599000 REA Loan for Dial Expansion
United Telephone Co. receives a new 599000 Rural Electrification Administration loan to fund expansion including dial equipment upgrades, service to new subscribers, four party rural lines, and mobile telephone plans. The total borrowing rises to 383,374,000 with prior loans, and dial work continues at Monroe Albany Juda and Monticello exchanges ahead of next year’s anticipated switchover dates.
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United Telephone Co
Rural Electrification Administration
United
Monroe Evening Times
William Proxmire
Margaret K. Burgi
Burgi
Dial
Monroe
United Telephone
Bruni-Miller Co
Milwaukee recount shows little change in governor race
Milwaukee County Election Commission completed a recount of votes for governor in 129 selected precincts, with minimal impact on canvass totals. Republican challenger Philip G. Kuehn gained 495 votes, while governor-elect John Reynolds lost 500 votes and Kuehn five, narrowing the margin but not enough to alter outcome.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Election Commission
Philip G. Kuehn
John Reynolds
Kuehn
Airliner crashes at Idlewild. 25 dead in fogbound landing
A four engine Eastern Air Lines DC7B crashed near Idlewild Field in dense fog killing 25 of 51 aboard. Survivors, including stewardess Helen Fournier, described a rapid descent, a flame engulfing the forward section, and efforts to regain control before impact. The flight originated from Charlotte with several witnesses recalling the cockpit announcements and heroics of Captain Edward J. Bechtold.
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New York
Idlewild
Eastern Air Lines
Charlotte
N.C
Edward J. Bechtold
Philadelphia
Leonard Clementi
Huntington
Long Island
Lou Louft
Dover
N.J
M. V. Little
Garden City
N.Y
Queens
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Helen Fournier
Forest Hills
Eastern
Bechtold
Louft
Louft Productions, Inc
Idlewild crash sixth in week of air disasters
New York report notes six major plane accidents within a week. An Eastern Air Lines DC7B crashed at Idlewild Airport killing no one on site while six prior crashes caused 181 fatalities. The deadliest was Varig Airlines' 707 near Lima with 97 deaths. Other losses included a Sao Paulo collision 27 dead, United Viscount 17 dead near Baltimore, a Portuguese transport over St. Thomas 19 dead, and a Hungarian jet near Paris with 21 dead.
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New York
Eastern Air Lines
Idlewild
Peru
Varig Airlines
Lima
Sao Paulo
Brazil
United Air Lines
Ellicott City
St. Thomas Island
West Africa
Paris
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Reds
Monroe High School
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Alfonsi
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Pope
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