Inauguration Day Weather Lessons From Washington Inaugurations
A major snowstorm hit Washington as inauguration day approached with several inches forecast and windy cold conditions. Officials prepped 200 snow plows and 150 dump trucks plus reserve equipment as Presidents endured varied climates from freezing rain to sunny spells in prior inaugurations.
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UPS
Weather Bureau
District of Columbia
Slap Olaluie Aye
William Henry Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
West Point
James Monroe
James Garfield
Grover Cleveland
James K. Polk
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Capitol
Arson Charge Linked to Hollywood High Blaze
HOLLYWOOD, UPI. An AWOL Marine, Robert A. Hertel, 21, was arrested while watching firefighters combat a small blaze and charged with arson for a $40,000 fire at Hollywood High School. He admitted involvement in a Sunday library fire at the ee school.
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Weather summary for Redlands and Southern California
The UPI forecast notes sunny to partly cloudy conditions with high clouds across southern and western areas. Temperatures remain well above normal. gusty easterly winds occur west of the mountains with little change expected Saturday.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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U.S. Weather Bureau
President-Elect Kennedy to keep busy schedule in Washington
Washington observes the busy plans of president-elect John F. Kennedy with a packed timetable today and Friday. Highlights include meetings with President Eisenhower, Gen. Lemnitzer, and Arthur Goldberg. The day features receptions, dinners, an inaugural concert, and a gala, followed by a mass, oath of office, parade, and inaugural balls.
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Shaw Criticizes Dolwig For Delay In Aid Bill
SACRAMENTO Senator Stanford C. Shaw criticizes Senator Richard J. Dolwis for delaying an unemployment benefits increase by a week. Shaw cites destitute families and opposition delaying the anti recession measure. He says employers want action now and unemployment harms merchants.
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Rockefeller Tries To End Tugboat Strike
New York Governor Rockefeller summoned negotiators for 660 striking tugboatmen and 11 railroads to press for a settlement of a 10 day old walkout described as one of the most serious New York has faced. The strike crippled rail access and threatened food supplies as a heavy snowfall loomed.
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Hudson River
Anthony Mascciarelli
Boys Die In Cave In In Long Beach
Two brothers, Gerard Eaton aged 7 and Robert Jackson aged 12, died after a clay embankment caved in as they burrowed near an abandoned street mouth of the Los Angeles River. Authorities said gravel collapsed from the dropoff, suffocating the youths.
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UPI
Gerard Eaton
Robert Jackson
Los Angeles River
Motorcycle interrupts Kennedy’s sleep at dawn
President elect John F Kennedy, not an early riser, gained an extra hour of sleep when a motorcycle messenger arrived before 7 a.m. at his Georgetown home. He woke at 6:45, glared, and briefly questioned the rider through a Secret Service guard before the bike left. The incident roused the neighborhood as Kennedy resumed preparations.
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UPI
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GOP Opposes Plan to Pack Rules Committee
Washington UPI reports Republicans unite to oppose Speaker Rayburn's plan to expand the House Rules Committee from 12 to 15 members. The GOP Policy Committee backed a resolution calling the plan an attempt to pack the panel, with 174 GOP House members likely to vote against it.
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Quote Of Day Los Angeles Teenette Comment
Linda Kennedy the 10 year old daughter of a fashion model sues a hairdresser claiming he colored her hair orange instead of auburn. She quips Gee Mommy it doesn’t really look so bad in the dark.
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Los Angeles
Linda Kennedy
Dooley Jungle Doctor Dies After Cancer Battle
Thomas Dooley, famed jungle physician and founder of Medico, dies at 34 in Laos hospital after cancer worsens. He raised funds and led medical aid for underdeveloped nations, inspiring many to pursue humanitarian work. Dooley’s death follows his birthday and a long career of emergency relief and medical advancement.
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Palm Springs Officer Slain in Suspected Robbery Halt
Palm Springs police dispatch reports officer Gale Eldridge age 32, killed by a gunshot after stopping a suspect, John Earl Bunton 24, who then died from a self inflicted wound. Chief Gus Kettmann notes Eldridge the first Palm Springs officer killed in the line of duty since the city’s 1938 incorporation. Bunton was believed to have attempted a prior robbery in nearby Banning.
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Assembly GOP Unveils Tax Cut Program
Sacramento Republicans unveiled a set of tax relief measures aiming to reduce California's tax intake by about 48.2 million dollars annually. Key proposals include a 10 percent tax credit for 1961 payments, prescription drug sales tax exemption, and corporate tax cuts. Governor Brown signaled limited room for tax reductions.
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Winds Ease After Six-Day Ventura Wave Battle
Strong east winds today drove back high waves along the Southern California coast ending a six day battering. The Weather Bureau issued small craft warnings from Ventura to Oceanside as wrecking surf subsides. Two deaths and thousands of dollars in damages have occurred since Saturday while a distant storm center off Northern California continues to fuel giant breakers. Navy forecast warns of larger waves possible through today and Friday urging early precautions.
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Roosevelt Reveals Embezzler Daughter Ties to Sheldon Bank
Elliot Roosevelt held a late news conference in Sheldon to disclose ties between Mrs Burnice Geiger, daughter of a prominent family, and a $2.13 million embezzlement at Sheldon National Bank. He and Harold Kistner Jr. outlined Geiger as Northern Biochemical's large stockholder and noted the bank's cash was frozen. The disclosures left questions about how the funds were stolen and where they went amid town shock.
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Kennedy Receives Full Report On Global Problems Before Inauguration
President Eisenhower briefed John F. Kennedy on major world issues affecting U.S. security including Laos Cuba and the gold problem. The two leaders held a lengthy session with cabinet aides, then Kennedy met Gen. Lemnitzer on military matters before heading to Georgetown and then to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave for the inauguration.
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Halaby To Head Federal Aviation Agency
President-elect John F. Kennedy names Najeeb E. Halaby to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, succeeding Elwood P. Quesada. Halaby, 45, a West Coast electronics executive, heads Aerospace Corp. and serves as its secretary treasurer with offices in Los Angeles.
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