Donlon Earns Hero’s Parade in Saugerties
In Saugerties New York a 3 p.m. motorcade welcomes Capt Roger H C Donlon first Medal of Honor recipient for action in Vietnam. A new Donlon Auditorium is dedicated at the Municipal Building, with a Rotary Lions dinner and an evening rally at Saugerties High School. His mother attends with others honoring his hero’s reception.
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Roger H. C. Donlon
South Viet Nam
Saugerties
Hudson River
New York City
Saratoga
Donlon
Johnson
Nam Dong
Noel and Carol welcome new Christmas arrival
Noel Cassie born on Christmas 52 years ago in Alnwick England. His daughter Carol born on Christmas 23 years ago. Carol now Mrs John Sergeant gave birth to a 7 pound son this Christmas. The Sergeants have not decided a name for the boy. Nicholas is being considered.
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Alnwick
England
Noel Cassie
Carol
John Sergeant
Nicholas
Market Weakens in Dull New York Trading
The New York stock market showed slight weakness in dull trading this afternoon. Prices edged lower as investors paused after a quiet session with few notable movers and little activity across major sectors.
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New York
Hawks of the Sky Planes Aid Viet Nam War
In Bien Hoa Vietnam a Skyraider squadron conducts bombing runs against Viet Cong targets. Vietnamese pilots, advised by U S Air Force personnel, fly under American supervision as 14 343 sorties fire 6500 tons of explosives monthly.
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Viet Nam
Bien Hoa
South Viet Nam
Mekong River
U.S. Air Force
James T. Harwood
Jonesboro
Ark
Harwood
Bien Hoa Base
Laos
Snow Strangles Rescue Efforts in Northern California Flood
The Associated Press reports heavy snow and coastal gusts plague rescue work across Oregon and northern California as rivers recede in places. Death tolls reach 18 in Oregon and 19 in California with missing supplies and stranded residents. Estimated damages near 1 billion dollars.
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California
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Columbia
Washington
Idaho
St. Joe
Panhandle
Nevada
Truckee
Reno
Eel River
Eureka
Red Cross
Klamath
Salmon
William Sowle
Civil Defense
Yreka
Greyhound
Terrace Gardens
Garberville
U.S. 101
Humboldt County
Bill Flynn
Wisconsin AFL-CIO backs Reynolds for federal judge seat
The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO endorsed Gov. John W. Reynolds for appointment as federal district judge in the western district.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Afl-Cio
John W. Reynolds
Remembering Reno Hawthorne and Monroe connections
In a Monroe Times snippet, Boise-born memories surface as Reno Hawthorne recalls Mon roe Montana farming days with his wife and large family now settled. He seeks word from Monroe neighbors about past ties, living at Route 1 Fairfield Mont 59436 as part of a long rural history. The piece also notes a 27 year old light bulb at Stnes sy Funeral Home and a holiday coincidence involving Mrs Helen Meythaler of Columbia Missouri and reporter Ollie Fink.
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Reno Hawthorne
Monroe
Montana
Route 1
Fairfield
Mont
Helen Meythaler
Columbia, Mo
Ollie Fink
Meythaler
Monroe Evening Times
Ollie
Skyrim
Columbia
Meythalers
Shattuck Military Academy
Fairmount
Minn
Orfordville Man and Wife Die in Milwaukee Honeymoon
Roger W. Garde 39 a Navy chief petty officer and his wife Shirley 36 were found dead in their Milwaukee West Side apartment. Officials call it apparent murder suicid e with a .44 caliber rifle. They wed Dec 19 after a brief courtship. Relatives and Navy shore patrol found the bodies after failing to contact the couple. Garde planned to retire in June and settle in Janesville. Surviving family and service details listed. Funeral arrangements set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow with Newcomer.
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Orfordville
Milwaukee
West Side
Roger W. Garde
Navy
Shirley
Garde
Wis
Center Township
Rock County
Arthur
Susan Clark Garde
Milford Anderson
Kenneth Clark
Brodhead
Michael Elliott
Gordon Burks
Beloit
Gordon
Rex
Kennedy party skis at Buttermilk Mountain Aspen
Mrs John Kennedy and children take ski lessons on 7900 foot Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Colorado. Secret Service keeps crowds back as Kennedy family enjoys first full day on the slopes with Caroline and John Jr joined by Sen elect Robert Kennedy and his children.
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Aspen
Colo
John F. Kennedy
Secret Service
Stephen Smith
Peter Lawford
Mrs. Mary H. Peckham Dies at 86 in Madison
Mrs. Mary H. Peckham 86 formerly Mary Helen Johnson died at 9 50 a m after long illness. Born January 6 1878 in Marshall she later lived in Sun Prairie Waterloo N Y and Madison. Survived by daughter Mrs Gfroever two sisters and a brother. husband Guy Peckham died 1955. Services 1 p m tomorrow Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Calvin P Fischer officiating. Burial Bristol Cemetery near Sun Prairie.
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Mary H. Peckham
Lucy Gfroever
5Th St
Peckham
Mary Helen Johnson
Marshall
Vincent
Mary Hady Johnson
Sun Prairie
Shriner- Neushwander
Calvin P. Fischer
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Bristol Cemetery
Soldier and Girls Die in Wisconsin Christmas Weekend Crash
Eight people including Army Pvt. Joseph Ponczoch 22 and two Wisconsin Rapids girls Helen Kozecki 17 Susan Hein killed in crashes across Wisconsin during Christmas weekend. Also killed Ferdie J. Zartman 39 Beloit Judy Siemers 18 Marshfield Lucio L. Chisum 16 Cedar Grove George Bock 53 Pittsville James Sammacro Jr. 40 Milwaukee and Henry Konop 81 Green Bay. several others injured and toll rises to 1,049 for 1964.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Army
Joseph Ponczoch
Helen Kozecki
Susan Hein
Wisconsin Rapids
Ponczoch
James
Donald Homman
Rudolph
Ferdie J. Zartman
Beloit
Highway 15
Judy Siemers
Marshfield
Lucio L. Chisum
Cedar Grove
Faba Ponce
Sheboygan County
Oostburg
George Bock
Pittsville
James D. Sammacro Jr
Milwaukee
Stadium Freeway
Henry Konop
Green Bay
Firemen Extinguish Blaze in Auto Here
Monroe firemen answered a 4 44 p m call to extinguish a car fire owned by Henry R Stone Route 6 Rockford A short circuit near the battery started the blaze says Fire Chief Josef J Benkett
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Monroe
Henry R. Stone
Route 6
Rockford
Josef J. Benkett
Cheese Market Steady in Madison Wisc Report
Madison Wisconsin dairy market shows cheddar steady with fair to good demand. Offerings of small styles are short to adequate while large blocks are ample. prices listed include 37 to 4034 for cheddars, 381s to 41 for 40 pound blocks, 40% to 41 for singles, 4053 to 41 for long horns, and 40% to 4312 for midgets.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Polaris submarine deployed in Western Pacific near Red China
The Defense Department confirms the USS Daniel Boone has been deployed in the far western Pacific near Asia, roaming the seas within rocket range of the mainland.
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Red China
Washington
Asia
Defense Department
Daniel Boone
Western
Pacific
Christmas traffic toll falls short of 1955 and 1965 records
Across 78 hours of the holiday period at least 571 deaths occurred in national traffic crashes. California had the most with 59 deaths, followed by New York 39 and Michigan 35. Revenue and 12 month records rose in several states. total deaths were below 1965’s 609 and 1955’s peak. An Associated Press survey counted 396 fatalities in a sample from Dec 10 to Dec 14.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
Vientana
Washington
California
U.S. 101
Oceanside
Wisconsin Rapids
Illinois
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Colorado
Tennessee
New York
Michigan
County Shriners Contribute 1610 To Hospitals
The Green County Shrine Club donated 1610 to Shriners Hospitals for crippled children at a Madison temple ceremony. Ivan M. Boyer of Monroe chaired the event as chief ambassador and club president. total gifts from 28 Shrine groups exceeded 25,000 for hospitals in the United States Mexico Canada and Panama and three Shrine Burn Institutes begun in 1963.
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Green County Shrine Club
Shriners Hospitals
Madison Masonic Temple
Ivan M. Boyer
Monroe
Green County Club
Shrine Clubs
Shriners
United States
Mexico
Canada
Panama
Shrine
Shrine Knights of Columbus
Beatles Aim to Break Fans Scream Barrier
London report details The Beatles seeking to reduce fan screams by using a projector that flashes song titles and words on a small stage screen to improve audience listening during performances.
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London
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John Kennedy
Mrs. Peckham
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