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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
9
A Louisville Santa who returned a wallet with 45 dollars in savings to a woman in a parking lot received 100 dollars from Walter Cooley a 19 year old in Louisville. Harold F Miller of Philadelphia sent a money order and praise for Miller’s honesty in a letter.
Hollywood executives critique Charles Dickens script for a TV special. They push changing Scrooge from a penny pincher to a more likable business figure, rename Tiny Tim, and consider using Bing Crosby, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Maurice Chevalier, and guest stars to boost international appeal and ratings. They also suggest a provocative new title and a stronger ending.
The Kennedy will on file in Suffolk County Probate Court lists Jacqueline Kennedy and the children Caroline and John Jr as primary beneficiaries. Executors include Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy, with a 25 000 dollar initial bequest and a potential yearly draw from the estate.
The 7,362 ton Greek freighter Tina carrying raw cotton and coconuts caught fire in Karachi harbor. More than a dozen fire brigades battled for three hours before the blaze was controlled. The cotton cargo was destroyed and losses were not yet estimated.
About 60 houses lost gas service for two hours when a 16 inch transmission main ruptured in New Orleans. Public Service crews shut off gas as a precaution, police and firefighters urged residents to douse open flames, and service was restored by 10:30 p.m. Repairs finished around midnight with no immediate cause given.
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