Dead Miner Found as 37 Trapped Seek Hope at Frosty Run
An advance rescue team found one body among 37 miners trapped 650 feet underground after Thursday's explosion at U.S. Steel's Robena No. 3 mine. Gas, fires, and ventilation delays slowed progress. Mine officials reported 36 men remain missing as rescue units work from 4,000 feet toward the face, with the body located 3,900 feet from the face. Relatives and Bishop John J. Wright watched from the scene as crews labored through the dangerous, still unresolved search in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania.
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Carmichaels
James B. Girod
Girod
Frosty Run
U.S. Steel
Robena No. 3
Pittsburgh
John J. Wright
Two Die In Bridge Crashes Near Herington Kansas
In Herington area two teenagers died in separate bridge crashes. Maurice Hendricks 18 of Herington was alone in a car on K4 three miles north of town. Ruth Riffel 17 of Lincolnville died as a passenger when a car driven by Dennis Daetwiler 17 of Ramona struck a bridge 15 miles south. Daetwiler Bruce Weber 17 of Ramona and Mary Ann Winter 16 of Lincolnville were injured and hospitalized in Marion.
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Herington, Kan
Herington
Maurice L. Hendricks
Ruth Riffel
Lincolnville
Dennis Daetwiler
Ramona
Daetwiler
Bruce Weber
Mary Ann Winter
Marion
Guy Rexroad Dies at 77 Former Army Leader and Penologist
HUTCHINSON Kan AP Col Guy C Rexroad former soldier penologist educator and legislator died Friday in a hospital He was 77 and had suffered ill health for two years The career span included 40 years in the Kansas National Guard and Army from 1907 to 1947 He organized a machine gun company on the Mexican border in 1916 fought in France was wounded twice and earned decorations He later led the federal prison at Lewisburg Pa 1934 1953 and served as Kansas penal system director under Govs Docking and Anderson until mandatory retirement in 1961
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Hutchinson
Kan
Guy C. Rexroad
Rexroad
Kansas Penal System
Kansas National Guard
Army
France
Federal
Lewisburg
George Docking
John Anderson
Traffic Toll Topeka Summary December 1962
Kansas traffic death log through 9 a.m. Saturday records 4 fatalities in the 24 hour period. December totals show 13 deaths, with 555 deaths noted in the 1962 period compared with 512 in 1961.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tanly's Toot White Christmas Hits Slump on Jukeboxes
Tanly's Toot song White Christmas underperforms on eastern jukeboxes as box offices and record shops note weak demand. Prescriptions-Raney lists CH 2-3002 for advertising.
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Raney
Squirrel Tip Wins Five Bucks
The Herald awards five dollars for a news tip about a squirrel under a car hood. Sandra Stone at 1124 S Locust receives the prize. Other tip contributors include Mrs Carl Wittman, Mrs Fred Detwiler, Mrs Jeannette Arnold, Mrs Ray Green, Mrs Fred Kuiken, Mrs Dale McWilliams, Frank Gervais, and Mrs Flora Sherman with listed addresses.
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the Herald
Sandra Stone
S. Locust
Carl Wittman
Fred Detwiler
RFD
Rantoul
Jeannette Arnold
N. Mulberry
Ray Green
Wellsville
Fred Kuiken
Richmond
Dale McWilliams
Strike Idle Hits Four New York Dailies
The Inter national Typographical Union began a city wide strike against four New York City papers. Many papers halted city editions while Long Island Press published outside the city. Wages, hours and vacations were central to the dispute, with printers seeking higher weekly pay and longer vacations.
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New York
International Typographical Union
New York City
Long Island
Snowbound Midwest Throng Stranded as Storm Deaths Rise
Thousands of motorists and travelers were stranded across northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania as a historic snowstorm dumped up to 27 inches of snow and caused 38 deaths, many from heart attacks while shoveling or traffic crashes. Ohio logged 16 fatalities as rescue crews battled drifting, wind, and freezing rain to open closed highways and turnpikes, with 40,000 homes cut from power at the storm’s peak.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Gertrude Hixon
R.D. 1
Scottdale
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Duminating Co
Brunswick
Carl Miller
British Irked JFK Disturbed Over Arctic Acheson Remarks
President Kennedy was troubled by British anger over Dean Acheson's West Point speech asserting Britain had lost an empire and not yet found a role. Informed sources said Kennedy does not condemn the speech while regretting selective publication. He is due to meet Prime Minister Macmillan in December 1920.
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Washington
Kennedy
Dean Acheson
Great Britain
Acheson
West Point
Macmillan
Pine Christmas Trees At Willis Garden Center Ad
Freshly cut evergreen trees including holly mistletoe fir and pine roping boughs and outdoor plastics available at Willis Garden Center located at 5th and Cherry with seasonal decor and outdoor plastics.
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Willis Garden Center
Slayings Of 8 Women Still A Puzzle In Boston
In Winthrop a 17 year old, Margaret Cadigan, is found dead in her home with a knife, water in a pressure cooker, and a neck wound, amid eight unsolved killings of Greater Boston women over six months. Police deem it homicide with possible strangulation, drowning or throat slash as the cause. a medical examiner will rule. Previous victims include nurses and hospital workers, all slain while home alone.
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Boston
Winthrop
Greater Boston
Margaret Cadigan
Perrone
Miss Cadigan
Sophie Clark
Englewood
N.J
Miss Clark
Back Bay
Hostesses Pressure TWA With Picketing In Kansas City
About 50 Trans World Airlines hostesses at Municipal Air Terminal publicized a contract dispute. They urged travelers to write to TWA president Charles C. Tillinghurst Jr. for fair wages and safe hours. The campaign is part of a nationwide action as the union threatens a strike if no contract by noon December 13.
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Kansas City
Trans World Airlines
Charles C. Tillinghast Jr
TWA
Miss Fern Langmade
The
Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association
Volcano Alert Flashes as Kilauea Erupts Again
In Hilo Hawaii scientists issued alerts as Kilauea erupted three times on Friday sending lava up to 200 feet into crater pits. Seismic readings remained steady but officials warned of possible further outbursts. Residents fear a repeat of 1960 when villages were buried under lava flows.
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Hilo
Hawaii Islands
Kilauea
Volcano Observatory
Expect Many Tax Proposals Next Year
AP reports Tax Foundation says numerous major tax proposals will be introduced in state legislatures next year. Proposals include sales tax increases in Colorado Missouri New Mexico Nevada Georgia and North Dakota. North Dakota and Kansas consider income tax withholding adoption.
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New York
Tax Foundation, Inc
Colorado
Missouri
New Mexico
Nevada
Georgia
North Dakota
Kansas
Center Street holiday greens ad in brief notice
An ad fragment lists trees holly mistletoe fir rope Center South and Cherry as holiday decor items offered for sale. Limited readable details.
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Adam Bronakoski
Albert
Guy Rexroad
Tanly
Squirrel Tip
American Newspaper Guild
Daily News
News
Times
Journal- American
World-Telegram & Sun
Publishers Association
Ottawa
Herald
Lamar Phillips
Associated Press
Red Cross
U.S. 21
Akron
Anders Anderssen
Bath
Ohio Highway Patrol
Brecksville
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Moundsville
W. Va
U.S
Maryland
Michigan
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Jfk
Ottawa Guardsmen
Chain OF Command
National Guard
David Johnson
Carl Gump
Paola
Keiehmer
Lawrence
Charles Browne, Jr
Holtos
35Th
Maj
C. H. Hawkins
Chicago
Ill
Theron Wray
S. Maple
Johnson
Hawaii
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