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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1963

Page

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First Lady and family mark Christmas amid mourning

Mrs. John F. Kennedy wore a white dress at Palm Beach marking the end of the mourning period for her husband. She and Princess Lee Radziwill visited former Ambassador Kennedy's home. In Washington, President Johnson hosted a Christmas gathering for Lady Bird's 51st birthday with around 30 guests, while neighbors sang outside. Meanwhile the Schaefer sisters of Philadelphia prepared to spend Christmas together after tragedy. Robeson returned to the U.S. still favorable to communism, saying he remains a believer and is glad to be back in the civil rights movement. Stevenson indicated he will not seek the Democratic nomination for vice president unless Johnson asks and conditions align with health and other factors.

John F. Kennedy Kennedy Princess Lee Radziwill Palm Beach Fla Joseph BP. Kennedy Col. C. Michael Paul Paull Johnson Lady Bird Walter Jenkins Bird Lyndon White House Johnsons Washington Robeson U.S Paul Robeson Negra Russia New York London Estandit East Germany United States Soviet Union England East Bertin Adlal EB Stevenson U. S United Nations West Agaust Sid Stevenson John K. Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy Kenedy Secret Service

900 Rescued as 100 Perish Off Flaming Ship in Atlantic

The Lakonia burnt as flames spread quickly after midnight on Sunday forcing most aboard to jump or use lifeboats. About 900 rescued and up to 100 feared dead off the Atlantic coast near Madeira and Casablanca with ships from multiple nations assisting. Survivors ferried to Funchal and Casablanca while U.S. planes aided in rescue operations.

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Lady Jeanne Campbell Divorces Norman Mailer in Juarez

Lady Jeanne Campbell, Mailer's second wife, obtained a divorce in Juarez Mexico last Monday on grounds of incompatibility. She did not contest custody of their year old daughter awarded to her. Jeanne Campbell is daughter of the Duke of Argyll and a New York columnist for the London Evening Standard. The newspaper is owned by her grandfather.

Jeanne Mailer Norman Mailer Jeanne Campbell Atorney Whitman Knapp Juarez Mexico Knapp Maer Arly Jeanne Duke of Argyll New York Tor London Evening Standard

Four Children of Executive Die in Baltimore Fire

A Baltimore area fire killed four children of a container executive and his wife, burning through a two-story home in a suburban area near Pikesville. Stacey Poland, 12, Starr Poland, 12, Norman Poland, 3, and Joelena Donald, 5, perished, with two house guests also unaccounted before the blaze engulfed the second floor. Police reported arriving after 2 a.m. as flames consumed the structure, with the family's Polish household involved in the container industry.

Baltimore Fours Paper Co Pikesville Sid Poland Blue Shout Stacey Thomas R. Haviland Baltimore County Police Fince Starr Poland Norman Joelena Donald Poland Marlon

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Sinking freighter tragedy near Newfoundland yields 18 saved

Halifax reports show the freighters Langlade Douala and Ludwig battling a violent storm south of Port Aux Basques. Seventeen crewmen died or were missing, with 14 survivors rescued by the Canadian icebreaker Gilbert after signaling a Royal Canadian Air Force plane. Survivors endured freezing hours, heavy seas, and life boat transfers as the Langlade and Douala sank in 700 mile per day winds and 75 foot waves.

Halifax N.S Port Aux Basques Dougla James McGrath Tee Ant Charles A. Hall Miade Leck Indiana Forlstorm Langlade Canada Sinestre Lilebout Gabriel Sin Cwo Nen Whol Estre Burgeo Newfoundland Port Auk Basques Oround Humphrey Gilbert Royal Canadian Air Force Sinestro

Halleck criticizes delay in foreign aid bill

Halleck says the foreign aid program has been financed by a temporary law since July 1 and will last only until January. He questions why Congress must rush to pass the bill, noting the next session begins January 7.

Halleck Mel Congress

Three Rob Bank in L B Holdup Clamps Cash From Tellters

Three men armed with sawed-off shotguns and an automatic pistol roped a bank in Long Beach shortly after opening, forcing 12 employees and 8 customers to stay put. The trio, masked and meticulous, emptied cash drawers at three tellers’ windows while one watched entrances. Police noted the robber with the pistol wiped touched surfaces to avoid leaving fingerprints.

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Fire Leaves Snapp Family Homeless in Sedalia

In Sedalia a family of twelve the Snapps Mr Wi Mr and Mrs Roy Snapp and their ten children were left homeless after a Sunday fire destroyed their two story house amid a frigid night noted as one degree above zero. The blaze consumed the structure forcing the family to flee with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Local aid and fire crews responded but the house was a total loss. No injuries were reported.

Sedalia Roy Snapp Nero

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