Gein Declared Insane and Committed to State Hospital
Edward Gein is adjudged legally insane by Circuit Judge Herbert Bunde after a sanity hearing in Wisconsin Rapids. Experts testified Gein is a standing schizophrenic and unfit to stand trial for the Nov 16 slaying of Bernice Worden and the December murder of Mary Hogan.
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Gein
Edward Gein
Plainfield
Wisconsin Rapids
Central State Hospital
Herbert Bunde
Bunde
Edward Schubert
Milton Miller
Berniee Worden
Mary Hogan
Portage County
Aban
Miller
Rev
Tskahie
Geins
Ity
Stewart Honeck
Edward J M. Burns
University of Wisconsin
Burns
Br. Burns
Kels
Wisconsin Main State Roads In Good Winter Condition
The State Highway Commission reports Wisconsin main roads are in relatively good condition for winter driving. Occasional slippery stretches exist but are not considered hazardous with careful driving. The Rhinelander district reports minor issues due to new snow, but no major problems are seen.
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Madison
State Highway Commission
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Maryknoll Faces Rise in Requests After Sputnik Era
In Maryknoll New York Catholic orders report a surge in requests following the Sputnik launch. Officials say communities seek spiritual guidance and support as global tensions rise.
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Maryknoll
N.Y. Po
Isval
Woman Dies In Crash West Of Weyauwega
Two Wisconsin women died in separate weekend crashes as snow and slick roads worsened driving conditions in Wisconsin. Mrs Clarence Blum 42 of Sean rinavia was killed when her car skidded on Highway 10 west of Weyauwega colliding with an eastbound vehicle carrying Mr and Mrs Earl Swette Jr. Delores Swette 24 and Josephine Nelson ? were among the injured.
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Rinavia
Highway 10
Weyauwega
Earl Swette Jr
Rt. 2
West Quar
Highwes
Wauvava County
Josephine Nelson
Duluth
Minn
Stanley L. Larson
Rt. 3
Madison
Nine Springs Creek
Soviet Space Rocket Rumor Sparks Western Curiosity
Reports claim a Soviet rocket carried a man to near space and parachuted him back to Earth. Tass and Soviet officials offered no confirmation amid censorship, while Western agencies weighed potential scientific impact and U S responses in the space race.
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London
Tass
Moscow
Oriulia
Puss
Kreatin
Psilenktude
Russia
Earth
Harold K. ‘Milks
Associated Press Bureau
New York Times
United States
U. S. Air Fource
Iven Wincheloe
U. S. Air Force
Oman
Kincherlove
Congress Opens Amid Space Race Fears and Budget Talk
Washington AP reports Congress convened with urgency over Soviet space strides. President Eisenhower vows a balanced 74 billion dollar budget, with defense and foreign policy as focus. lawmakers anticipate heavy session and potential controversy on defense spending.
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Fisenha
GOP
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
Flood-Displaced Return Home As High Seas Lash Texas Gulf
Floodwaters receded as hundreds displaced by three year’s worst floods began returning to sodden homes in the lower Texas Gulf Coast. More than 250 remained displaced by high water while dangerous seas and gusts up to 46 mph hampered travel and kept fishermen marooned along scattered points from Texas to Florida.
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Texas Gulf
Edinburg
Tex
Texas Gulf Coast
Andie
Texas
Florida
Armsin
Mao Trasciers
Carpas
Control of Earth a Question in Congress Johnson Says
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson as Senate Democratic leader warned the returning Congress must decide who gains total control over earth and space amid Soviet missiles and rockets programs. He urged focus on ultimate position of freedom and national defense policy while noting Lt. Gen McGavin’s testimony and retirement move to influence missile guidance.
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Washengtan
Sen
Lyndon
B. Johnson
Tex
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Jason
Earth
Space
Vans
Freedan
Joneson
Army
Highway 41 bids set for January 28
County highway officials announce bids for three to four structures along Highway 41 with separate contracts for the north end. County Highway Commissioner Leon Morrissey notes bids opened on the same date as a Sow Jane crossing project and an underpass proposal to improve Sunset access.
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Nis
At & Fsteraeet
Harhway
Leon Morrissey
Todas
Alan
Jane Crossing
Behway
Yronk
Twehidendings Ees
Sen
Krowlamd
California
Senate
Morrisses
Congress
Tragic Okauchee Fire Claims Father and Three Children
A 25 year old father James Schutten and his three children Jeffrey 4 Michael 3 and Carolyn 3 weeks died in a fire at their Okauchee ranch home while attempting to rescue them. The mother Maryann 23 and another son Russell 16 months escaped with burns and were hospitalized. Firefighters arrived within ten minutes but could not enter the mass of flames. Loss valued at 12000 dollars.
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Oraccher
Okauchee Take
James Schutten
Jeffrey
Michael
Carolyn
Schulten
Maryann
Russell
al Buckman
Okaochee Fire Department
Fried
Peter J. Roelands
Buckman
Eisenhower to Speak at Chicago Republican Dinner Jan 20
President Eisenhower will address a Republican fund raising dinner at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago on the night of January 20. He will speak about 10 to 15 minutes, stay overnight at the Stockyards Inn, and return to Washington on January 21 if weather allows.
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Washington
Presi¢éx Rosenhower
Chicago
White House
James C. Hagerty
International Amphitheatre
Hagerty
Stockyards Inn
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Wisconsin State Hospital
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Clarence Blum
Sean
Swettes
Waupaca
Swette
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Blam
Morris Thompson
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John S. Rinehart
Dr. Rinehart
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Ite
Phans
Ube
HK Lee
Fayburn
Io General
Outer’ Space
Rayburn
Vicw
Nixon
Senate Gop
Kaowland
Knowland
Waite House
Ateca
Advanc
United
Secrenary of Defense
Mebiros
Fred Flores
Zorra
Tanase Feputea
Sen. Johnson
Ike
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