Basilio in Washington Echoes on Boxing Racketeering
Former middleweight champion Carmen Basilio testified before a Senate subcommittee on boxing racketeering and denounced figures like Frankie Carbo Blinky Palermo and Gabe Genovese. His former managers DeJohn and Netro, later barred for dealings with Genovese, stood nearby as their attorney watched. Basilio’s stance appears ironic given his handlers’ past actions and the overall theme of expediency in his career.
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Carmen Basilio
Basilio
Senate
Frankie Carbo
Blinky Palermo
Gabe Genovese
John DeJohn
Joe Netro
Charles R. Rinald
DeJohn
Netro
Genovese
Basilio Ring
Washington
Photographs of Little Boy and Fat Man Reveal Compact Atomic Bombs
Fifty years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, images of the bombs known as Little Boy and Fat Man show compact, pedestrian shapes. The article notes their small dimensions and the sobering fact that such weapons have become museum pieces amid ever more destructive devices. It argues that the photos bolster calls for a nuclear accord.
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Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Trian
Ceremonial headdress and the Kennedy inauguration
Viewpoints of Other Editors discuss the hat debate for Kennedy’s Inauguration Day and cabinet speculation. The piece notes a trend toward simpler headwear and a public craving for a relatable, unfashionable image amid presidential scrutiny.
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Christian Science Monitor
Senator Kennedy
Kennedy
Washington
Health and Gargling Advice From Dr Brady Column
Dr Brady answers readers questions on health topics and endorses home gargling remedies. He warns antiseptic gargles do not reach the throat or tonsils and prefers rinsing with plain soap and water. He provides a homemade gargle recipe with alumin and barley water for singers and speakers.
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P. H
England
Joseph W. England
Philadelphia
Public Hearing on Civil Service Rule Change Oswego NY
The Municipal Civil Service Commission of Oswego New York will hold a public hearing at Health Center 252 West First Street on December 19 1960 at 730 PM. The hearing concerns amending Rule XVI Paragraph II to allow another provisional appointment after two failed permanent appointment exams or refusal to take them. George F Wright president notes the proposed wording change.
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Municipal Civil Service Commission
Health Center
West First Street
Oswego
New York
Municipal Civil Service
Religion not a deciding factor in 1960 vote, Gallup finds
A post election Gallup survey shows Protestant voters nationwide favored Nixon 62 percent to Kennedy 38. Catholics shifted heavily to Kennedy with a 28 point gain from Eisenhower era, while Catholics did not deter Protestants in the South. Some Republicans discuss nominating a Catholic in 1964 to counter Kennedy.
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Washington
South
Nixon
Kennedy
East
W Kennedy
Eisenhower
Gallup
John Velpe
Massachusetts
James F. Mitchell
New York City
Illinois
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Son born to Ira couple Scott Charles is announced
Mr and Mrs Glenn Laurent of Federal Rd Ira announce the birth of a son Scott Charles born Wednesday Nov 30 at Lee Memorial hospital Fulton Mrs Laurent is former Miss Martha Kells daughter of Mr and Mrs Abram Kells of Tra Mr and Mrs Clair Van Norden of Port Byron and Mrs John Podolak of Auburn were guests Sunday evening at the homes of Mrs Sanford Baldwin and Mrs Lewis Cummins.
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Glenn Laurent
Federal Rd
Ira
Scott Charles
Lee Memorial Hospital
Fulton
Laurent
Martha Kells
Abram Kells
Tra
Clair van Norstrand
Port Byron
John Podolak
Auburn
Sanford Baldwin
Lewis Cummins
Helen Hopkins
Cato
Clair Dallas
Raymond Terpening
Jeffrey
Steven
Kevin
Kermit Keyser
Howard Welling
Gary
Robe request from wife prompts Santa aid tale
In a humorous letter, a wife asks Santa for a plain warm washable robe after years of costly faddish gifts. She imagines a simple garment would spare her marriage and bathroom mishaps, while revealing a sly husband’s confession about his own gift. The columnist frames it as wry marital insight.
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Francis Stilley
New York
Santa
Santa Claus
Nis
Joy Suilley
Rockefeller Challenge to Nixon Signals Party Fight
Rockefeller's decision to seek reentry in 1962 pressures Nixon to target California governorship or risk being sidelined. The GOP faces a leftward shift and internal clashes over campaign strategy and foreign policy, with Rockefeller aligning more with urban liberal voters and contesting Nixon's leadership.
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Ray Tucker
Washington
Nelson A
Rockefeller
Nixon
Albany
Opti-Mes Club Hosts Dinner and Gift Prizes
Lycoming Mrs Veneta entertained the Opti-Mes club Tuesday November 29 with a dinner and prize games awarding to Gertrude Parkhurst Evelyn Ladd Theodora Upcraft and Harriet Goodness WSCS at Lycoming Methodist church hosted a stork shower for Mrs Donald Knight on November 22 at her New Haven home with 14 guests. North Serba grange 100 will meet December 13 at Sister Phoebe Rose home with a Christmas gift collection for Red Cross and Care. Lycoming Methodist Church and Sunday school plan a Christmas party at 6 30 pm with tree and program all are invited.
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Lycoming
Veneta
Opti-Mes Club
Gertrude Parkhurst
Evelyn Ladd
Theodora Upcraft
Harriet Goodness
WSCS
Lycoming Methodist Church
Donald Knight
New Haven
Kenneth Goodness
Sharon Moody
K. Edward Goodness
Danny
David Mark
Richard Acker
Fulton
William Goodness
Leon Goodness
Francis Burnham
Oswego
North Serba Grange
Phoebe Rose
Red Cross
Care
Methodist Church
Stella Hurd 67 Red Creek New York Obituary
Mrs Stella Hur d 67 of Cato died Tuesday evening in Auburn Memorial hospital after a long illness She lived most of her life in the Town of Victory Surviving include husband George two daughters Mrs Andrew Marchener of Rochester and Mrs Clevel and Horn of Martville two sons David Sprague Red Creek and Lester Sprague Williamson nine grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Edith Austin Rose and Mrs Ethel Clary Akron NY A service will be held 2 pm Saturday at Victory Methodist church with burial North Walcott cemetery Rev Harold Knitter officiating Friends may call Becker funeral home Red Creek Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and evening
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Stella L. Hur
Red Creek
Stella L. Hurd
Cato
Auburn Memorial Hospital
Ton of Victory
George
Andrew Marchener
Rochester
Cleveland Horn
Martville
David Sprague
Lester Sprague
Willamson
Edith Austin
Rose
Ethel Clary
Akron
Victory Methodist Church
North Walcott Cemetery
Harold Knitter
Becker Funeral Home
Record Lesson in Contract Bridge Masters Play
South dealer plays hands with diamond finesse and ducking nine to secure contract. Explains why a declarer must avoid self defeating lines and how correct duck preserves nine tricks regardless of diamond split.
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B. Say Becker
West
East
South
Fae
Declarer
Ree Syndicate
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