Nelson opposes repeal of personal property taxes in tax study
Gov. Gaylord Nelson told a Milwaukee audience and a television program that he would oppose the blue ribbon committee plan to repeal 53 million dollars in personal property taxes on merchants inventories farmers livestock. He warned repeal would shift the burden to real estate taxes and said he would present his own tax reform views to the Legislature.
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North Central
Minneapolis
North Central Station at Winnebago County Awarded Station of the Year
Alfred W. Jaeger, North Central Airlines station manager at Winnebago County, is to receive a plaque after his station was named station of the year for 1960. Oshkosh and Aberdeen, South Dakota share the honor among the airline’s 91 stations. A banquet for Jaeger is planned January 26 with North Central VIPs from Minneapolis.
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Deadly Hotel Fire Kills Dozens in San Francisco
A blaze at the Thomas Hotel on Sixth and Mission began before dawn trapping 135 tenants. Firefighters faced intense smoke as 20 people died and 37 were injured, with officers Cappadona and Taylor among rescuers credited with saving many lives.
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Don Taylor
Belgium battles strikes as government enacts curbs
Brussels reports the Conservative government bars large public gatherings and sends reinforcements after Liege clashes in a 19 day strike wave led by socialist unions. At least 60 injured, most policemen. 28 arrested as troops secure south Belgium and authorities seek to crush unrest.
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Threat To Laos Capital Is Increasing
A Pathet Lao column was reported advancing toward Luang Prabang from the north. Some sources warned of imminent danger, others placed the rebels 60 miles away. King Savang Vathana departed Vientiane for Luang Prabang amid questions about security. Kong Le and Pathet Lao forces now hold much of Xieng Khouang with airstrips and four key roads, boosting supply links from the north. Meo tribesmen remain a regional threat, keeping Laos poised for a possible counteroffensive.
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Suspects Held in Girl's Murder in New Orleans
Five Negro suspects were held in the murder of Donna Trussell an 18 year old model from New York on vacation in New Orleans. A $500 reward was posted by the Greater New Orleans White Citizens Council for information. Homicide Capt. Myron Weysham said investigators were unsure if sexual assault occurred. four suspects released while authorities focused on known sex offenders. Trussell a cousin of Miss America winner Lynda Lee Mead and active in local theatre.
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Murder Try Charged To Wausau Man
Waller R. Adams of Wausau, 30, was charged with attempted murder after a Jan 2 confrontation with police at his estranged wife Sheila Adams’ home. He faces a Jan 17 preliminary hearing in Marathon County court. Officers responded to an anonymous trouble call, he refused entry, and a struggle ended with Adams disarmed and injured. Sheila Adams testified he threatened to kill both of them.
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Building Finished for US Delegation at United Nations
A new 12 story building for the U S delegation to the United Nations was dedicated on Friday in New York City. The structure cost 5 750 000 dollars and sits directly across the street from U N headquarters.
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Exodus Halted Cuba Refugees Reach U S
Cuban refugees arrive in Miami aboard Navy airlift after Castro orders exodus limited to Americans. Officials say the emigration is a temporary end to life in Cuba for many, with families recalling loss of homes and farms as they flee to the United States.
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Four Teens Die In Rainy Highway Collision In Texas
In Hamilton Texas five teenage boys returning from a high school basketball win lost control on a rain slick highway Friday night and collided with a second car. Four people died Larry Don Futnta Arthur Thornton Joe Lynn Pierce and Mrs Della Goodwin all about 16 to 50. Hurts included Dora Goodwin Clyde Taylor Gerry Coston and Gerry Newman who was in critical condition with multiple injuries.
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Committees Split on Aid For Schools
Washington committees divided along party lines over a four year 10 billion dollar school aid program urged to President elect John F Kennedy by a task force led by Purdue University president Frederick Hovde. Republicans oppose the cost while Democrats say it understates needs yet could help pass legislation. The plan calls for aid to elementary and high schools and colleges and a 30 dollar per child annual grant. Kennedy gave cautious approval noting its value and intent to study it carefully.
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Milwaukee Tavern Owner Fined and Placed on Probation
Ralph Willis, 48, owner of the Sport-D-C tavern in Milwaukee, was fined 100 dollars and placed on a one year probation on a reckless use of a weapon charge after a December 17 shooting that wounded customer George Roberts, 31. Willis claimed the gun discharged during an attack with a bar stool and Roberts was fined 30 dollars for disorderly conduct.
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Exit Permits Suspended in Cuba Amid War Tension
Havana reports show Cuba halting exit permits for most residents and foreigners except Americans as Fidel Castro tightens security amid a feared Yankee invasion. Thousands still queued at authorities while American visa holders face new scrutiny and prior visa holders struggle to depart.
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Eisenhower Seeks Increase for Interior Budget to 888 Million
The Eisenhower administration will ask Congress for an Interior Department budget of 888 million dollars for the new fiscal year starting July 1, up from the current 305.1 million. The Reclamation Bureau would receive about 296 million, Indian Bureau about 139 million, and the National Park Service over 104.5 million, with modest increases in construction, management, and land protection funds.
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Arabs Vote Amid Algerian Referendum Turmoil
Arabs flock to polls across Algeria as French forces clash near voting sites. Five Arabs killed near demonstrations, 70 percent voter turnout reported in examined areas, while Casablanca talks authorize African volunteers to aid guerrillas against France.
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Eisenhower Plans Augusta Golf Weekend Retreat
President Eisenhower flew to Augusta Georgia for a weekend golfing retreat at his winter vacation HQ. He departed the White House by helicopter and will return to Washington Sunday night after a review at Fort Gordon.
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Burglary at VY and L Auto Service Stolen Credit Cards
Thieves forced a rear window to enter the VY and L Auto Service in Nemagaunee Michigan and stole nearly $6,000 in cash and checks along with a packeted stack of credit cards from an unlocked safe, marking a likely historic burglary in the area.
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Frost on Roads Complicates Travel Across Wisconsin
AAP report notes mild weather has left frost on roads in northern Wisconsin causing slippery spots from Eau Claire to Superior and Duluth area. Patrol logs indicate several minor incidents and slick conditions statewide.
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