Pair Thwarted In Jail Escape
MADISON AP Two accused slayers failed in a bid to break from Dane County jail. William J. Welter 23 and Taterania Nutley 97 Guuwayne syuamy of Chicago fought guards obtained keys fled to a sixth floor corridor before a jail matron pressed an alarm. They surrendered to a police officer as they tried a public elevator. Awaiting trial with Richard Nickl 28 also of Chicago they face first degree murder charges in the Aug 21 killing of Sauk County Patrolman James Jantz and wounding Lake Delion Police Chief Bob Kohl after a weeklong manhunt. Nutley said the escape was spurred by a desire to attend a New Year party. Jailer Harold Pinger 48 noted Welter's ajar door then was slugged. Billy Reyes 63 joined and was also attacked. Reyes required five stitches.
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Lawrence Nutley
William Welter
Chicago
Dane County
Sauk County
James Jantz
Madison
William J. Welter
Taterania Nutley
Guuwayne Syuamy
Nutley
Welter
Richard Nickl
Lake Delion
Bob Kohl
Harold Pinger
Weller
Five Point Two Billion in Foreign Aid Report
The Commerce Department reports U S foreign aid totaled 5.2 billion last fiscal year the largest since 1933 with 1.7 billion for military assistance and 1.5 billion in farm exports. Net figure after repayments from other nations was 3.9 billion.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Department
United States
Former Jet Fighter Pilot Named Wimmibase Hospital Superintendent
William Vogel 35, a former air force jet pilot and Korea veteran, is named chief administrator for Wimmebase County Hospital and Pleasant Acres. He will start Feb 1 drawing 750 dollars monthly, succeeding interim leader Elmer Erickson. Vogel's career spans Iowa and Milwaukee hospitals with degrees in business and hospital administration. The couple has a 22 year old son.
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Wimmebase County Hospital
Pleasant Acres
William ©. Vogel
J. F. Shea
Pickett
Vogel
Iva Hwaukee County Hospital
Clarence Ward
Elmer Erickson
Korea
Iowa State University
St. Luke: Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Three Laos Princes To Hold Confab
Laos three political princes prepare for coalition talks in Vientiane. Souvanna Phouma leads neutralist and Souphanouvong backs pro-Communist factions as 220 troops arrive for the debate on government posts.
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Laos
Vientiane. Laos
International Control Commission
Tloday
Vientiane
Boun Jum
Souvanna Phoume
Souphaimouvong
Souvanna Phouma
U.S
Souphanouvong
Bours Oum
Cold Front Nips South After Storm
The cold front from the storm that brought a white Christmas pushed into the South, freezing readings into the 20s in northern Florida and as low as 27 in Jacksonville. Florida farms burned smudge pots to ward off frost as record December 25 lows were logged in several cities.
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Associated Press
Florida
Arnold Sugg
Caribbean
Miami
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Tampa
Birmingham
Ala
Midwest
Maryville
Central Plains
Upper
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
Farmington
N.M
Glasgow
Mont
Mirof
M.D
California
Pacific
Texas
Frondizi Returns From World Good Will Tour
Argentine President Arturo Frondizi arrives back in Buenos Aires after a 35,000 mile round the world trip. He held Christmas Eve talks with President Kennedy in Palm Beach described as harmonious. Foreign Minister Miguel A Carcano said the discussions would not alter Argentina's stance toward Castro and would produce no change in policy.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Arturo Frondizi
Palm Beach
Kennedy
Miguel A. Carcano
Frondizi
Castro
Carcano
Argentina
Holiday traffic toll tops 500 in 78 hour period
The National Safety Council reports 512 people died on highways during the 78 hour Christmas holiday period from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday. Fires killed 82 and 84 others perished in miscellaneous accidents bringing total to 678 deaths. Weather with ice and snow worsened conditions. Notable incidents occurred near Hearne Texas Warken Pa Marietta Ohio and Nankin Township near Detroit.
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National Safety Council
Council
Associated Press
Hearne
Tex
Warken
Marietta
Ohio
Fire destroys Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville
A Christmas night fire at the Maxwell House hotel in downtown Nashville drove 60 to 70 guests from the brick and wood five story building into 20 degree weather. One elderly guest remained unaccounted for as Fire Marshal Dan Hicks estimated the insured value at 1 million dollars. The four floor blaze began on the fourth floor of a historic property tied to Civil War era use and the hotel has faced prior fires in recent years.
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Nashville
Maxwell House
Tenn
Nashville, Tenn
South
Italian Train Crash Toll Reaches 70 Dead
The death toll from Italy's worst postwar train crash rose to 70 as Felice Chiodo, 51, of Motta Santa Lucia, died. Doctors reported the remaining nine injured passengers are in satisfactory condition after a coach on a local mountain railroad derailed and plunged into a ravine.
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Catanzaro
Italy
UPI
Felice Chiodo
Motta
Santa Lucia
Firefighters Battle Blaze Saving Turkey at Hugh Bannon Home
Hugh Bannon returned to a fire at his house on Monday and asked firefighters to rescue the Christmas turkey in the oven. Firemen declined and continued battling the flames, which caused about $12,000 in damage to the residence.
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Rockford, Til
Hugh Bannon
Wisconsin Deaths Reach 880 in Holiday Toll
At least 15 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes during Christmas, raising the year total to 890. Notable deaths include Mona Thomas 59 and Gertrude Baxter 81 in Iowa County, Susan Lee Heineman 19 in Milwaukee, and Emma Boyer 78 in Milwaukee. Additional fatalities occurred near Madison, Dodgeville, Cashton, and other communities during the holiday period.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Mineral Point
Mona Thomas
Gertrude Baxter
Iowa County
Miss Thomas
Lloyd S. Schade
Dodgeville
Robert R Gehrend
Madison
Milwaukee
Susan Lee Heineman
Henry Wilmont
Covington
Highway 35
Grant County
Emma Boyer
Laverne Schonesson
Gerimantown
Washington County
Larry Nelson
la Crosse
Cashton
Monroe County
Daniel F. Young
Eau
Bomb Blast in Colombia Kills 51 and Wounds 122
A deadly blast at a Colombian military parade ground killed 51 people and wounded 122 as worshippers left a religious service. Authorities report a terrorist underground group possibly linked to Moec, with Gustavo Nes Barabbas named by Cali newspapers though no official confirmation yet.
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Colombia
Buga
Asn
Miister
Fernando Lonéo
Amy Post
Bogota
Moec
Moect
Cali
Iry
Aireworks F
Cuba May Have Launching Pad
Cuban refugee Roberto Marrero says Fidel Castro’s government built an underground missile launching pad in Pinar del Rio Province with help from Soviet and Czech technicians. He reports the site is heavily guarded by militiamen who just completed a 60 day missile training course.
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Tampa
Fla
Fidel Castro
Roberto Marrero
Havana
Pinar del Rio
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Witzel Avenue
Groton
N.Y
Nankin Township
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Manwell
Dan Hicks
Algiers
Algeria
Oran
Secret Army Organization
OAS
Mosler
Gustavo Nes Barabbas
Buga Garri* JSON
Iion
Nes
Cuba
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