New York's Mad Bomber Confesses in Waterbury
Venice fishermen drift helpless in the Gulf after two boats became disabled about 100 miles offshore. Coast Guard and planes mobilize to assist. 5 men aboard Cola and Spray, including Kenneth Higel and Jerome Garrick, await rescue. In Waterbury, George Metesky admits planting at least 32 bombs in New York since 1941, saying he did not intend to kill. police confirm by handwriting and his statement.
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Jerome Garrick
Bill White
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May
Anna
New York Journal-American
Stephen P. Kennedy
Weekend Leftovers Guide by Betty Vance
Betty Vance shows practical ways to transform weekend food leftovers into fresh meals. Practical tips focus on storage, repurposing ingredients, and minimizing waste for busy households.
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Betty Vance
North Kin Sees Rain For Change
North Kin reports welcome moisture as a rain event eases drought concerns. A local resident quotes a visiting cousin from Watertown about rainfall’s rarity, while a marine forecast notes moderate winds and scattered showers along the East Gulf coast. Weather readings at 9:30 am show a 71.5 degree temperature with a pressure of 30.08 inches. highs and lows projected between the mid 60s and upper 70s with variable cloudiness.
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Seven killed as out-of-season tornado hits Gans Oklahoma
An unseasonal tornado plowed through eastern Oklahoma near the Arkansas line, killing seven people and injuring at least a dozen. Three died in Gans and four in surrounding areas as the storm swept southwest through the town and possibly toward Brent. Aid rushed to Sequoyah County near the Arkansas border while Weather Bureau warned of more tornadoes in the area.
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Sallisaw
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Ark
Wintry Mix Extends West While East Sees Warmth
Rain and snow blanket the central United States as cold air moves into the Great Lakes and Southern Plains. The eastern third experiences milder temperatures with 40s to 60s from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, while western regions face heavy rain and subzero readings from Montana through the Northern Plains.
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Rockies
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Atlantic
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Loan Charge Hike Reflects Tight Money Ripple Here
Sarasota banks lifted deposit interest from 2 to 3 percent and raised loan rates amid a nationwide tight money trend. A banker said higher borrowing costs will make money costlier in Sarasota, while savers benefit from higher deposits. borrowers and builders face increased financing costs in a squeeze.
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Sarasota
Fire sweeps Chicago grain elevator. photographer dies
A six million dollar blaze devastated the Continental Grain Co elevator on Chicago's Calumet river. Ninety pieces of equipment fought the fire as 10,000 spectators watched. Photographer Floyd Traynham died of a heart attack at the scene. Cause unknown. flames threatened a neighboring silo as crews worked through the night.
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INS
Continental Grain Co
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94Th Street
Floyd Traynham
Universal International
Calumet Shipyards
Eisenhower Mamie Review GOP Society Balls in Washington
INS reports Ike and Mamie Eisenhower attend four inaugural balls with the Nixon family, barbed by fashion and pageantry. Barbara Eisenhower and Maj. John Eisenhower parade in formal dress as Mamie with citron gown garners praise. The first couple depart for the White House after a late hotel dash. the Nixons continue the social whirl with California Here I Come.
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Mamie
Eisenhower
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Nettie Rosenstein
Barbara Eisenhower
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