Local Retail Hours Set for Christmas Weekend Ottawa
The Ottawa retail committee urges stores to stay open Saturday December 26 and close Saturday January 2. Christmas Eve hours end at 5 p.m. December 24. In Centropolis Elmer Gilliland and his son Leland recover a grinder after a garage fire, planning to rebuild and do contracting themselves.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Elmer Gilliland
Leland
Centropolis
Gilliland
Khrushchev frees Lithuanian children for Chicago reunion
In Chicago a couple learns an appeal to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev has lifted the Iron Curtain and will allow their two Lithua mian children Regina Leonas aged 20 and Tomas aged 17 to join them next month. The Leonases fled Lithuania in 1944 to escape oppression and lived in the British zone of Germany, England, and Canada before arriving in Chicago as displaced persons in 1953. They became naturalized citizens in January.
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Chicago
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
U.S
Regina Leonas
Tomas
Leonases
Lithuania
Leonas
Germany
England
Canada
Weather County Forecast Shows Cloudy Afternoon
Considerable cloudiness this afternoon with partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Tonight's low around 25. Sunday highs expected in the 40s.
Ida Winkler Purse Found After Porch Beating
Police recovered Miss Ida Winkler s purse at her home after she was severely beaten on the front porch Thursday evening. The purse was found undisturbed behind the front door as investigators interview neighbors and review the Rose home visit, with the victim improving in Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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Ida Winkler
N. Oak
Flaherty
C. E. Bulla
KBI
Miss Winkler
John L. Rose
N. Poplar
Rose
Winkler
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Police Lift Meager Clues In Touhy Case
Chicago police search for links to Roger Touhy s death amid scant evidence a glass fragment shotgun shells and vague charges against the Chicago crime syndicate. Retired Sgt Walter Miller, wounded with Touhy, says Touhy died of fright and hints at syndicate involvement while offering little concrete leads.
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Touhy
Chicago
Roger Touhy
the Terrible
Scarface al Capone
Walter Miller
Miller
John
Jake the Barber’ Factor
Ray Brennan
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicag
Rockefeller ends six day fact finding presidential tour
New York governor Nelson A Rockefeller wrapped a 5636 mile six day tour through seven states and said he has done all the traveling he will for researching possible presidential bids. He described the trip as wonderful and noted polls may influence his decision while planning to consider the New York Legislature's Jan. 5 session.
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New York
Nelson‘ A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Miami
Millbrook
N.Y
Vice Presi
Dent Richard M. Nixon
Regents approve dorms and grants at Kansas universities
The State Board of Regents authorized Kansas State to start a $210000 scholarship dorm. Home demonstration units donated 81000 in 3 gifts toward the dorm. They approved 80000 from the dormitory building fund and 50000 from other funds to begin construction in January. They also approved hiring University of Michigan historian Dr Preston William Slosson as visiting professor for spring quarter and created an endowed engineering professorship funded by Kenneth A Spencer. The Ford Foundation granted 55000 to KU to boost liberal arts in business. KU sought a 600000 FHA/HF A loan to build 60 married-student units. KU hospital fees no spending cap set beyond regent approval. Kansas State dorm rates rise to 330 per semester from 310.
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Regents
University of
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas State University
Cubans Sentence American Citizen
Havana AP report says John V. Martino, ailing Miami businessman, received a 13 year term for alleged counter revolution activities linking anti Castro forces in Cuba and Florida. He joins Frank Austin Young, 86 year term, and Peter John Lambton, 25 years. James Buchanan faces trial. Two Americans released. Eckersley and Murph left Havana. The Caribbean Legion aims to overthrow dictators.
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Havana
U.S
Fidel Castro
John V. Martino
Miami, Fla
Cuba
Florida
Martino
Frank Austin Young
Peter John Lambton
Nassau
Bahamas
Miami Herald
James Buchanan
Young
Pinar del Rio
Caribbean Legion
Ttwo
Edwin R. Eckersley
Portland
Ore
Monty Murph
Eden
Yidaho
Miami
Legion
Heavy berried holly and seasonal greens ad
Willis Garden Center at 5th and Cherry promotes heavy berried holly mistletoe and Christmas trees with Ady as contact or advertiser.
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Willis Garden Center
Ady
Submarine Scorpion Makes First Splash at Gronton
The atomic powered Scorpion submarine, 252 feet, is set for its Thames River launch with colorful christening. Elizabeth Morrison of Arlington will wield the champagne bottle. The Scorpion, WWII era commander Maxmilian Schmidt’s ship, is sister to USS Skipjack, both built by Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics.
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Gronton, Conn
Thames River
Elizabeth S. Morrison
Arlington
Maxmilian G. Schmidt
Schmidt
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Treasury warns against piecemeal tax relief measures
Washington AP The Treasury cautions that piecemeal tax relief could jeopardize a future broad reduction for all taxpayers. Acting Secretary Fred C. Scribner Jr. wrote to Rep. Wilbur Mills noting five weeks of Ways and Means hearings and expressing willingness to cooperate to improve tax laws. He said most witnesses favored lower taxes for growth but warned against cutting revenue needed for responsible government financing.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred C. Scribner Jr
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Scribner
Farah Diba Receives Dior Wedding Gown in Iran
Shah of Iran’s fiancée Farah Diba, a 21 year old ex art student, has received her final trousseau piece, a Dior wedding gown. She tried it on after its arrival by air from Paris, with other dresses and accessories stored at the Queen Mother’s palace.
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Tehran
Iran
Farah Diba
Trousseau
Dior
Paris
Queen Mother's Palace
Farah
Berlin Tensions Rise Ahead of Khrushchev Talks
Western Big Four face unresolved differences over Berlin policy as they prepare for a summit with Nikita Khrushchev next year. US seeks to preserve Western rights in West Berlin while Britain leans toward a stopgap deal, France resists temporary concessions, and Soviet demand for Western troop withdrawal remains a flashpoint.
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Paris
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Britain
France
West
Ike Urges De Gaulle To Relent On Use Of Troops
Paris AP reports a secret NATO briefing presented by Admiral Boone warned of an enormous Soviet military buildup. Informants cited a long range missile warhead and mobile submarine missiles as signs of expanding Soviet capability, with Boone signaling alarm at the pace of stockpiling amid disarmament rhetoric.
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Ike
de Gaulle
Paris
Western Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S. Adm
Walter F. Boone
NATO
Boone
Soviet Union
Ruling blocks public funds for scholarship dorm at KSU
Kansas State University cannot use public funds to build a scholarship dormitory. Atty. Gen. John Ander son ruled that funds from the educational building fund may not supplement a gift from the Kansas home demonstration unit. The dorm must restrict occupancy to scholarship recipients and accept the gift’s conditions. Public funds raised by taxation must serve all state citizens equally.
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Topeka
Kansas State University
Atty
John Anderson
Hubert Brighton
State Board of Regents
Educational Building Fund
Kansas Home Demonstration Unit
Anderson
Manhattan
Board of Regents
Sabotage claims hit Radio Free Europe in Europe
Erik Hazelhoff of Radio Free Europe said Communist sabotage efforts against RFE have occurred before, ranging from kidnappings to placing tetrahedron nails near vehicles and forging directives. A Czech Slovak consular official allegedly supplied poison in salt shakers at the Heidelberg station cafeteria on November 21, with a tipped-off agent guiding authorities.
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Munich
Germany
Radio Free Europe
RFE
Europe
Erik Hazelhoff
RFE European Direct
Lamb
Hazelhoff
Mont Kisco
N.Y
U.S. Army
Heidelberg
OU Plays Tonight at Wilson Field House Versus Sterling
Ottawa's Braves, after a one point loss to Kansas Wesleyan and recent wins over Bethel and McPherson, face Sterling Warriors at Wilson Field House tonight. A B game vs Leavenworth Merchants starts 5:30. the varsity game follows at 7:30.
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Ottawa
Braves
Bethel
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan
Sterling Warriors
Wilson Field House
Leavenworth Merchants
Federal Jury Convicts 20 In Apalachin Case
A New York federal jury convicted 20 delegates from the 1957 Apalachin underworld convention of conspiracy to obscure its true purpose. Sentencing set for Jan 14. each could face up to five years and a $10,000 fine.
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New York
Atty
William P. Rogers
Irving R. Kaufman
Apalachin
N.Y
Hillside
Joseph Barbara Sr
Arthur L. Reuter
Averell Harriman
Cuba
Italy
Barbara
Frank friendly talks mark Eisenhower De Gaulle summit
Eisenhower urged De Gaulle to accept integrating France's military forces with NATO allies while noting a frank friendly tone after a 55 minute meeting at the start of a three day Western summit. The leaders discussed Germany unity Berlin issues and East West disarmament, with plans to draft proposals for Khrushchev next year.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Christian A. Herter
Herter
NATO Alliance
United States
James C. Hagerty
Harold Macmillan
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Algeria
United Nations
NATO
Elysee Palace
Adenauer
Macmillan
Missouri Dems launch Symington presidential drive
The Missouri State Democratic Committee launched a drive to promote Sen. Stuart Symington for the Democratic presidential nomination. Members will seek support from national party leaders and convention delegates and volunteer for personal tours into other states on Symington's behalf.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Sen
Stuart Symington
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