State Dept assigns political commissars to bases
Sen. Stephen M Young says the State Department has placed civilian political advisers at eight U S military bases including MacDill AFB Florida after an inspection. Ohio Supreme Court upholds Sunday closing law dismissing Shoppers Fair appeal. Convictions for Sunday business stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
State Department
U.S
Stephen M. Young
Young
MacDill Air Force Base
Florida
Department
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Protective presidential stand erected for inaugural parade
Armor plating and bullet deflecting glass are being installed in the stand President Johnson will use to view the inaugural parade on January 20. Aberthaw Construction Co. manager Joseph Donovan said it is the first time such protection has been provided for the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Joseph Donovan
Aberthaw Construction Co
White House
Russell Says Congo Involvement Would Be Tragic
Senator Richard B. Russell expresses strong opposition to U S involvement in the Congo likening it to Vietnam and calling it a tragedy and monument to poor statesmanship. He as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee asserts the U S has no business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
United States
Congo
Viet Nam
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wealthy Twin Tim Nicholson arraigned in slaying of Todd
Timothy Nicholson, 22, is bound over for trial on charges he fatally shot his twin brother Todd after a two day preliminary hearing in Alhambra. He remains free on 27500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra
Calif
UPI
Timothy Nicholson
Todd
F. E. Butler
Timothy
Duke of Windsor Nearing Hospital Discharge
The 70 year old former monarch of England, Duke of Windsor, expects to leave Houston hospital for New York two weeks after surgery to repair a four inch bubble on the wall of his main artery. He ate breakfast, walked the corridors, and prepared to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
Duke of Windsor
New York
England
Nigeria braces for first postcolonial general elections
Chaos threatened Nigeria as voting began in the first general election since independence in 1960. Troops with rifles and bayonets patrolled Lagos streets to curb violence amid disorderly demonstrations and deep seated tribal regional tensions fueling political animosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
Britain
Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Cloudy and mild with intermittent rain and possible thundershowers. Cooler tonight with a low around 35. Mostly cloudy Thursday with a high near 45. Five day forecast shows temperatures about six degrees above normal through Saturday. Precipitation totaling a half to three quarters of an inch is expected Thursday Friday and Sunday. Marriage licenses issued include Richard T Berry and Edna L Scott both of Willard plus Marlin D Yarman of Shelby and Verna Jacobs of Willard. Birth announced for Gordon Holmes and wife at Collins RD 1 a girl. Death noted for Ethel Gilson aged 112 Woodlawn.
Kennedys Ski Vacation Grows to Thirteen in Aspen
The Kennedy clan increases to 13 as Mrs. Stephen Smith and Mrs. Peter Lawford join Mrs. John F. Kennedy and children for a skiing holiday at Aspen Colorado. Caroline and John Jr. pose for photographers while John-John jokes about boots full of snow and a brief “little war” snowball clash with Secret Service guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspen
Colo
Upi
Kennedy
Colorado
Stephen Smith
Peter Lawford
John F. Kennedy
John - John
Secret Service
Far West flood rescue pilots in snow and high winds
Helicopter crews and officials mapped recovery plans across five states after 10 stormy days. In California 50 helicopters worked to reach 2,500 marooned residents, with 1,300 helped at Happy Camp where homes burned and 50 damaged. Total flood toll rose with dozens of lives lost and multi hundred million damages across California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPD
California - Oregon
Happy Camp
Bob Wright
Klamath
Salmon
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Edmund G. Brown
Humboldt County
Columbia County
Steel industry warned over prices and strike risk
A government official and a Michigan State University professor warned that higher prices or a strike threat could harm the economy. The United Steelworkers of America faced cautions about price creep and a possible wage price spiral, while Jones & Laughlin Steel raised galvanized sheet prices by six dollars a ton. The three year labor contract opened January 1, with May 1 potential strike date if no agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPS
Steelworkers
Michigan State University
United Steelworkers of America
USW
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Pilot Turns Rescuer On Burning Roof In Amityville
Patrolman Paul Humphries on temporary National Guard duty piloted a helicopter past smoke and plucked two laborers from a burning roof in Amityville New York He ferried the first man to safety then returned for the second before the wall and roof gave way in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Paul Humphries
National Guard
Governor’s Island
Amityville
N.Y
Humphries
Emergency Funds Carry Norwalk Chamber Through 1964
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce ends 1964 with assets over 2000 dollars after an austerity drive and emergency fund. Wayne Ward reports 217460 dollars in checking and 1927.37 in two bank accounts earmarked for industrial development. 1700 dollars from a three year escrow with Plastic Molders Supply contributed. President Kaiser and President-elect Paffenbarger outline 1965 meetings and constitutional changes to abolish divisional structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamel
Wayne Ward
John G. Kaiser
Tom Paffenbarger
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Gas Co
Main St
Paffenbarger
Robert Wiedemann
Chamber
Tom Sean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Nelson Hand
Los Angeles
Angier Biddle Duke
Duke
Texas White House
Een
Russell
Duke Leaves
Richard T. Berry
Willard
Brakeman
Edna L. Scott
Marlin D. Yarman
Shelby
Verna Jacobs
Gordon Holmes
Collins
Ethel Gilson
Woodlawn
Kennedys
Caroline
John Jr
Tues
Norwalk
Saigon
U.S. Army
Lai Khe
Binh Gin
Here
South Viet Nam
Binh Gia
Ron Shankman
Jim Foos
Roger Wilkinson
Union
Gene Kesling
Crestview High School
Truckers
Larry Sturgill
Steelmen
the Treasury
Robert V. Roosa
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!