Student Slays Parents and Sister in Kansas Tragedy
Lowell Lee Andrews an 18 year old University of Kansas zoology student from Walcott gunned down his parents William L. Andrews 50 Opal 41 and sister Jennie Marie 20 in the living room before driving to Lawrence to finish an English assignment and attend a movie He later discarded the weapons in the Kaw River and surrendered claiming he did not know why he did it The sister was home from Oklahoma Baptist University for Thanksgiving and Andrews had been a top high school student on National Merit exams
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Kansas City
Kan
Andrews
William L. Andrews
Opal
Young Andrews
Jennie Marie
Albert Gilhaus
Wyandotte County
Lawrence
Walcott
Kaw
Sheriff’s Office
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Okla
Holiday Mishap Boosted to 333
The death toll from Thanksgiving weekend accidents rose steadily today as snow and ice worsened travel across northern states from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Snow and sleet from Texas and Colorado to New England were followed by a hard freeze and dangerous driving conditions.
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Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Texas
Colorado
New England
Survey Crews Ready To Start Area Project
J C Jones district engineer in Madison announced ground survey crews will begin preliminary studies for the Highway 69 relocation between Monticello and New Glarus. Design planned this winter with right of way acquisition before construction set for 1959.
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J. C. Jones
State Highway Commission
Madison
Monticello
New Glarus
Jones
Kindly Burglars Save Victim's Life During Home Siege
In Rochester, two burglars bound Ray Bloch, a 57 year old coal and coke company owner, then paused to give him medicine during a mild heart attack before fleeing with about 4000 in jewelry and cash. Bloch says the act may have saved his life as police report him in good condition.
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Rochester
N.Y
Ray Bloch
Bloch
Monroe Chamber Directors to Elect Monday
Monroe Chamber of Commerce will elect officers at Monday night's meeting in the First National Bank community room at 7 30. New directors named by mail ballot are Alden Hawthorne W Harris Gempler W R Schuetze Forrest Kubly Josephs Huber R Finley Barry and Dr C G Hennager. Holdovers are D A Crandall Harold S Haworth and L J Schroeder. The retail committee will reorganize Monday noon at the Eugene hotel. New members are Edwin W Schuetze Herbert Russell John Ferron Clarence Wainwright and Richard Kundert. Holdovers are Lowell Markwardt Joseph Carson Mrs Florine Koehler David Jacobs and Richard Bahr Jr.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
First National Bank
Alden Hawthorne
W. Harris Gempler
W. R. Schuetze
Forrest Kubly
Josephs Huber
R. Finley Barry
C. G. Hennager
D. A. Crandall
Harold S. Haworth
L. J. Schroeder
Eugene Hotel
Edwin W. Schuetze
Herbert Russell
John Ferron
Clarence Wainwright
Richard Kundert
Lowell Markwardt
Joseph Carson
Florine Koehler
David Jacobs
Richard Bahr Jr
Sun Hidden From London for Thirteen Days
Britain's Air Ministry confirms London has not seen the sun for thirteen days as fog blocked the sun when it last appeared for three hours, a fact the ministry says hardly needed confirmation.
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London
Britain
Air Ministry
Atlas Fires Atlas 6325 Miles in Intercontinental Test
The Atlas missile flew 6325 miles from Cape Canaveral Florida to a target in the south Atlantic in about 30 minutes marking a successful full-range ICBM test. The Defense Department announced the objective was achieved essentially 100 percent and observers confirmed impact near Ascension Island.
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Washington
Florida
South Atlantic
United States
U.S
Russia
Cape Canaveral
Defe Department
Air Force
Ascension Island
South Wayne Woman Hurt in Auto Mishap
Mrs. Ralph Wehinger of South Wayne suffered a severe cut on her right leg when she lost control of her car, left the road, and turned over one mile east of South Wayne on Highway 11 at 6 p.m. yesterday. She was treated at St. Clare hospital. Lafayette County traffic officer Harold Mullen said she was alone and traveling east.
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Ralph Wehinger
South Wayne
Highway 11
Wehinger
St. Clare Hospital
Harold Mullen
Lafayette County
Howe Names Humbel For Undersheriff Post
Sheriff-elect A Charles Howe appointed incumbent Samuel F Humbel as undersheriff for a two year term beginning January 5. Humbel, veteran lawman and former city radio operator, will serve while staying at his home 2409 9th street. Howard Schucht to remain as deputy.
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Dearth Motors, Inc
Humbel
Europe
Green
Howard Schucht
Howe
Leslie M. Schwitz
Monroe
Donald Ferris
Brooklyn
Airlines Facing a Thanksgiving Week Flight Crisis
The Associated Press reports U S airlines face a fare of strikes across major lines. Eastern and Trans World have been grounded by walkouts while American continues operations under a looming threat. A Pan American order seeks to restrain overtime refusals by flight service and ground employees. Several unions strike grounding hundreds of planes, affecting about 35,000 workers. American proposes talks with pilots to avert a shutdown. union views it as a PR move.
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Associated Press
Eastern
Trans World Airlines
American
New York State
Supreme Court
Pan American World Airways
Thomas A. Aurielio
Transport Workers Union
Pan American
TWA
International Association of Machinists
Flight Engineers International Association
SAM
American Aiirlines
Air Line Pilots Association
Figures Reveal Tax Breakdown in Monroe Budget
City Clerk Freda M. Bray released the tax dollar breakdown after analyzing budget and rate figures. The school budget accounts for 49.23 percent, the county 30.75 percent, the city 19.20 percent, and the state 0.82 percent. With a $29 per thousand tax rate set for 1959, the allocations are $14,276 to the school, $8,918 to the county, $5,568 to the city, and 23.8 cents to the state. The council approved the rate by adopting the budget on Tuesday afternoon, marking a $2.50 per thousand rise from 1958.
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Freda M. Bray
Monroe
Firing Resumes as Red Forces Bombard Quemoy
Taipei reports renewed shelling of Quemoy by Chinese Reds in an alternate day attack. By midday 204 shells were fired, according to the Nationalist Defense Ministry.
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Taipei
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Yule O Rama Parade Kickoff in Monroe Draws Crowds
Thousands braved icy wind for Monroe's Yule O Rama parade kickoff. Prizes totaled 40 for Emmanuel EUB church float, 25 for VFW card, 15 for Clarno 4H, plus 10 for Warren high school. Judges named. Marine Color Guard led, Monroe High Band finale. Decorations lit, shoppers surged as stores opened with record numbers.
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Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Immanuel Eub Church
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
Peace On Earth
Clarno
Warren High School
Marine Corps Color Guard
Monroe High School
Justice Frankfurter Hospitalized for Heart Disturbance
Justice Felix Frankfurter, age 76, is resting in a Washington hospital for rest and observation after a mild heart disturbance. The Supreme Court veteran entered the hospital earlier in the week for a heart check and was reported resting comfortably by his office. He has served on the court since January 30, 1939.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Frankfurter
Plane bombs hunted Dallas delay flies over search
About 150 passengers were delayed here Friday night while four aircraft were searched for possible bombs. None was found.
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Dallas
Tex
Chicago Giant Show Opens at International Livestock Exposition
More than 500 farm youngsters from 32 states compete as 59th annual show begins. Jane Turner of Champaign wins Aberdeen Angus carcass on hoof championship with a summer yearling, continuing a family show-wins pattern. Awards go to Shorthorn from Iowa State College, Hereford from University of Illinois, and Wisconsin's Poland China barrow class with Gerald Anderson of Leland serving as reserve champion.
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Chicago
Jane Turner
Champaign
Nancy
Golden Dawn Farm
Carthage
Ind
Iowa State College
Ames
Peggy Truaz
Glenn Truaz
Flatt
Don Taggart
University of Illinois
Willard Hartshorn
Rock Falls
University of Wisconsin
Gerald Anderson
Leland, Ill
Goecks Daughter Injured After Playground Fall
Cheri Lynn Goecks five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence L Goecks of 1923 13th Avenue was reported in good condition at St Clare hospital after brain surgery for a severe concussion from a fall yesterday at the South school playground.
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Cheri Lynn Goecks
Clarence L. Goecks
13Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
South School
Berlin Dispute Expansion Seen
A Soviet spokesman said Moscow’s plan to make West Berlin a free demilitarized city could be expanded and changed during six months of negotiations with the Western powers. Western talks may broaden to German reunification as the crisis persists with Brandt urging unity of East and West Germany. Bonn’s Sozialist party backs a broad Western response as Bruce and Seydoux plan talks with Brandt. Gen H I Hodes arrives for a routine visit and a Sunday news conference.
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Berlin
Kremlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Khrushchev
Willy Brandt
East Germany
West Germany
Moscow
London
West
Russia
Bonn
David K. E. Bruce
United States
Christopher Steel
Britain
Francois Seydoux
France
Dep
Hilger van Scherpenberg
Brandt
Bruce
Seydoux
H. I. Hodes
U. S. Army
Europe
Madison Man Wounded in Hunting Accident Near Brooklyn
Jerome Hill, 32, of Madison, suffered shotgun wounds to both arms and legs and a head injury in a hunting accident west of Brooklyn in Dane County at 7 am. Police say the pellets were from a companion, Russell Guastella, 36, with Anthony Guastella also present.
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Jerome Hill
Madison
Brooklyn
Dane County
Donald Ferries
Hill
Madison General Hospital
Ferris
Russell Guastella
Guastella
Anthony
Albany Bank Opens In Modern New Quarters
The Bank of Albany moves to a new bank building this weekend after ongoing construction since April. An open house will be held later to display the modern quarters.
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Albany Bank
Albany
Bank of Albany
Bank
Heavy Snow Hits Eastern Regions With Frigid Arctic Surge
A frigid Arctic blast lowered temperatures across Wisconsin and the East as a major snowstorm moved from the Midwest, dumping over 10 inches in parts of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Cities faced airport closures, power outages, and widespread transport slowdowns while the South and Gulf Coast endured subfreezing to near freezing conditions.
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Midwest
New England
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Monroe
Nothern New England
New York State
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Gulf Coast
Middle Gulf Coast
Alabama
North Dakota
Minnesota
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
New York City
Long Island
Manhattan
Hudson River
Burlington
Erie
Hundreds Dance Here As Tribute to Firemen
A record turnout filled Turner Hall for the Firemen's Dance marking the 100th anniversary of the department. The Louis Bashell band energized a capacity crowd despite cold weather, with proceeds supporting a department insurance fund.
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Turner Hall
Louis Bashell
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University of Kansas
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Undersheriff Post
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16Th Avenue
Susan Disch
Green County
Public Square
Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps
June Albert
Bernadine Pilz
Wesley L. Dodge
Lloyd Nielsen
Justice Frankfurter
Goecks
Wisconsin
Mercury
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