31 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1960
Page
1
Oshkosh plans New Year celebrations with church services and social gatherings as residents prepare to ring out the old year. City offices close for the weekend and many homes host open houses while prayers, songs, and reflections mark the baby year.
An error in the Local News notes that the newspaper will skip Monday issues in 1961 due to a holiday. Weekend events will be moved to Tuesday’s edition and the first Monday after New Year’s Day will have no Daily Northwest issue.
Light snow or frizzle fell in eastern Wisconsin counties along Lake Michigan. State Patrol said all state highways are in good winter driving condition except in extreme eastern Racine County where three inches of new snow fell and roads were slippery. Roads were wet but not frozen in Waukesha and Ozaukee counties.
A New York AP summary reflects on a year ending with global conflict in Asia Europe and Africa. Dag Hammarskjold calls for peace as he envisions a hopeful New Year despite war and racial tension worldwide.
Three people from the Twin Cities killed in a two car crash are identified as victims in a local report. Authorities released sparse details, noting a fatal collision and ongoing investigations with no stated survivors.
West Germany moves toward signing a trade accord with the Soviet Union as Berlin tensions threaten Western traffic. The pact, aimed to ease the Berlin crisis, signals Soviet willingness to ease current standoffs and reflects a shift in West German policy.
Winnebago County Oshkosh airport ranked third in Wisconsin for passenger travel in 1960 per the State Aeronautics Commission. Milwaukee led, Madison second, with North Central Airlines reporting 25 751 passengers boarded so far this year. total 1960 mail and express and cargo figures also cited, amid statewide travel increases.
The Associated Press reports Peru severed diplomatic relations with Cuba amid regional anger at Cuban agents spreading revolutionary propaganda. Uruguay’s president suggested expelling the Cuban ambassador and cutting ties, with Lima diplomats predicting possible moves by Colombia Venezuela and Chile to isolate Havana. A petition circulated in Panama urged action.
Madison AP reports the Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Department predicts 11 to 14 highway deaths over the New Year weekend. Officials urge exceptionally safe driving to avoid doom forecasts. Last Christmas period recorded 14 deaths. New Year weekend previous years ranged from eight to 16 fatalities with historical totals cited.
A Friday night two car collision on Highway 114 at Pendleton Road in the Town of Neenah killed Kay Spiegelbergs 19 Ruth Schultz 19 and William Tiffany 22. All three were pronounced dead on arrival at Theda Clark Hospital after being transported by Neenah ambulance. No witnesses and no charges were reported as investigators examined the wreckage and vehicle positions. Tiffany was alone in a 1956 hour door.
Oshkosh and Winneconne area firms witness mixed 1960s by products and costs with some expanding plants or equipment while profits lag behind 1959. Executives expect 1961 activity to hold with backlogs and federal policy unsure, as firms like Badger Concrete and Dunphy Boat report steady or moderate growth amid national recession.
Federal troops clashed with armed groups in Guerrero near Chilpancingo as Interior and public security ministries prepared to act. The Red Cross counted at least 40 injuries while the public prosecutor filed charges against one person for the incident. Governor Raul Caballero faces accusations of political patronage and harming state rights and economy.
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