Storm Strikes Northeast as March Blizzard Wreaks Havoc
A crippling March storm battered the Northeast with hurricane force winds and up to two feet of snow. Boston and New England cities declared emergencies as transport slowed and slide hazards grew. Cold snaps extended across the Midwest and South, with power outages in Washington and record cold in many regions. The nationwide weather toll climbed toward 150 deaths as efforts to dig out continued.
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North Atlantic
Maine
Dixie
New England
Boston
Massachusetts
New Haven
Conn
Boston Weather Bureau
Long Island
South
Carolinas
Atlanta
Washington
Capitol Building
Capitol
Plains
Midwest
Gulf Coast
Florida
Crees City
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Cates
Senate
Great Lakes
Lake
Southerners Press Sleep Schedule Aids Rights Faction
Advocates of rights welcome 24 hour shift plan as Southerners keep Senate session alive. Sen Richard Russell leads 12 members split into three six man teams. Each man bears a four hour speech with rest periods after their stint while civil rights supporters endure sleepless nights on cots near the chamber. Then roll calls and adjourn motions test endurance.
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Richard B
Russell
D-Ga
Leach Seam
Senate
Tax Series To Begin Monday In Oshkosh
A five part series on figuring your income tax will begin Monday in Oshkosh Daly Northwestern. The Associated Press feature is written by James Marlow a political writer at the Washington DC Associated Press Bureau. His daily column on political events is read daily on the newspaper editorial page.
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Oshkosh Daly Northwestern
Associated Press
James Marlow
Washington, D.C
Four Children Die In House Fire In Easton Maryland
Four children killed when a strong wind toppled a chimney caused a house fire in Easton Maryland. Victims named Dorthea Mills nine Yvonne Mills seven Quinton Lewis and Margaret Thomas. Six others were rescued by bystanders using a hose.
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Easton, Md
Dorthea Mills
Yvonne
Quinton Lewis
Margaret Thomas
Nelson Elected Chair of Civil Rights Governors Conference
Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson was chosen Friday as chair of the Governors Conference on Civil Rights at its third annual meeting in St. Paul. The gathering, with 17 governors or reps, adopted a resolution urging Senate action to guarantee voting rights for all citizens. The statement stressed voting as a fundamental duty and right.
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ST. Paul
Senate
Board Chief CHICAGO Elevates Wilson and Co. Leader
James D. Cooney, president of Wilson and Co., moves up today to board chairman and chief executive officer of the meatpacking firm in Chicago.
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Chicago
UPD
James D. Cooney
Wilson and Co
Negroes Call Mass Meeting At Montgomery
United Press International reports a mass meeting of prayer and supplication was urged by hundreds of Black residents in Montgomery to advocate abolition of racial barriers. Leaders from South Carolina Negro colleges planned anti segregation talks. Rev Ralph Abernathy, head of the Montgomery Improvement Association, invited all Montgomery Blacks to join at the state capitol grounds Sunday near the birthplace of the Confederacy. Student leaders at Alabama State College voted to boycott the spring quarter start.
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United Press International
South
Montgomery
Ala
South Carolina
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Confederacy
Ralph D. Abernathy
Abernathy
Alabama State College
Lunik 1 to complete first sun orbit in April
Moscow lecturer V Lutski stated in Soviet Aviation that Lunik 1, the first artificial planet, will finish its initial sun orbit in April. He noted the craft has passed half of its one month tour and its speed is increasing toward its orbital entry point by April.
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UPL
Lunik
Moscow Planetarium
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Lutski
Orbi
Apri
Eisenhower cancels golf for rest at air base
President Eisenhower and his party, weary from a South American tour, canceled another round of golf at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico and planned extra rest. He may delay departure for Washington to Saturday or Monday. The President played 18 holes at Dorado Beach Club earlier, noting hoarseness from speaking and denying bronchitis concerns.
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Eisenhower
Husky
U.S
Strategic Air Command
Washington
Army
John Eisenhower
Acc
Dorado Beach Club
Miles
Here
the American Assembly
South America
James C. Hagerty
Tiagerty
Montevideo
Uruguay
Dorado Club
Russell
Rusty
Gilbert
Dorado
Hawks
White House
Howard M.snyder
Snyder
Hanks
Baziloche
Argentina
Hager
Wheel-Less Air Car Ready for Army Delivery
South Rend reports the first production wheelless air car by Carns Wright Corp will be delivered to the Army on March 14. The experimental craft, capable of land and water operation, has undergone extensive research and testing.
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South Rend
Carns Wright Corp
Loss Of Tax Funds For Municipalities In Wisconsin
Madison, LPI says state expenditures outpace revenue, risking funds to distribute to municipalities. Subcommittee chair James Doyle notes rising costs and explores three tax proposals, with a report to the Blue Ribbon Citizens Tax Committee soon. Howard Koop cites school welfare and unemployment aids as driver of growth. Mayor Stanley Greene of Sturgeon Bay argues Wisconsin lags in tax diversification, opposing sales taxes and favoring income tax.
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Madison
LPI
Subcommittee
James Doyle
Blue Ribbon Citizens Tax Committee
Howard Koop
Koop
Wisconsin
Stanley Greene
Sturgeon Bay
Greene
Underground Tests Ended In Louisiana
The Atomic Energy Commission completed its under ground non nuclear high explosive tests in a Louisiana Carey salt mine near Winnfield and will move the program to Nevada. Beginning mid December the tests 17 blasts ranged from 20 to 2000 pounds and ended Friday with two 200 pound shots to measure seismic effects and test the idea underground nuclear blasts could be made hard to detect.
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Washington
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Louisiana
Nevada
Carey
Winnfield
Filibuster Draws Out Civil Rights Debate in Senate
Washington AP The Senate’s 100 hour filibuster over broad civil rights legislation continued as advocates vs Dixie foes argued over progress toward a two thirds vote to end debate. Sen Bartlett said ground was lost, while Sen Allott and Sen Byrd predicted reconciliation or continued struggle. Olin Johnston’s five hour speech criticized the proposals as dangerous. A Wilkins telegram urged decisive action after long delays.
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Washington
E. L. Bartlett
Alaska
Gordon Allot
R-Cole
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Wilkins
Congress
Johnston
Johnson
Foxhound London reports fox trained by Russian hunter
UPI reports Vasily Akimov, a Russian sportsman, trained a fox to hunt with his hounds. So viet weekly notes the training but offers no answer on what would happen if the pack encountered another fox.
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London
UPI
Vasily Akimov
Sabotage Hinted By Cuban Government
In Havana the Cuban government suggested sabotage caused blasts on the freighter La Coubre carrying Belgian munitions. Casualties ranged from 41 to 100 dead with about 188 to 200 injured. officials cautioned against exact figures. Ship's crew status uncertain as 30 of 36 were reported safe, with others missing.
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Fidel Castro
Revolucion
Castro
Cuba
Paris
la Coubre
Guilty plea entered in wife slaying case at last
A 26 year old Independence man Roman Kwesek, who won a new trial after conviction for first degree murder in his wife Frances 34 death, pleaded guilty to second degree murder. He received up to 25 years with possible parole in two years.
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Wintehall
Lincoln Neprud
Roman Kwesek
Wisconsin
Waupun
Frances
Kowesek
Supreme Court
Kwosek
Doerfer defends yacht trip amid payola allegations
West Allis native and former Wisconsin Public Service Commission chair Doerfer testified before a House subcommittee denying payola actions and defending a six night yacht stay with TV magnate George B. Storer. He said no FCC actions were pending and that a plane trip was paid with his own tickets later refunded.
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Aps
Duc
Florida
George B. Storer
Doerfer
House
West Allis
Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Storer Broadcasting
Storer
John FB. Moss
D-Calif
Doerter
Moss
Sterner
Toll tolls in Morocco quake may reach twelve thousand
AGADIR Morocco AP rescue work halted as twin quakes tidal wave and fire devastate the resort city. Crown Prince Moulay Hassan says 4000 dead 6000 more believed dead possibly 12000 total. Only one rescued alive early Friday. US Army engineers move in to clear rubble. King Mohammed V vows new Agadir but says funds and time needed. Local quarantine imposed for five weeks with troops guarding the area.
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Agadir
Morocco
Moulay Hassan
U.S. Army
Mohammed V
Six Children Die In Indiana Home Fire
Evansville residents report six of seven Dietsch children died in a Northwest Side house fire and explosion. Baby Roxanne 20 months died after being carried from the burning home and mother Eileen 35 and Madonna Jo 6 escaped in critical condition. Father was at work at the Colonial Bar. Cause undetermined.
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Evansville
Ind
Jack Dietsch
Michael
Greg
Ory
Dennis
Timothy
Tommy
Roxanne
Deaconess Hospital
Eileen
Madonna Jo
Colonial Bar
Dietsch
Soap Flakes Fatal in Bergamo Silo Fall
In Bergamo Italy Marcello Giuliani 25 died after suffocating when he fell into a silo filled with soap flakes at a local soap factory. Police report indicates an accidental industrial mishap during daytime operations.
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Bergamo
Italy
UPD
Pok ‘Ie
Marcello Giuliani
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