Weather bafflement as world cools despite overall warming trend
Climatologists at a Rome World Meteorological Organization meeting express puzzlement over erratic patterns. While much of the world warms, Alaska and northern regions grow colder and Arctic ports stay ice free longer, suggesting an unidentified Arctic-driven phenomenon. Local readers are told not to expect clear explanations.
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World Meteorological Organization
Rome
Alaska
Canada
Greenland
Siberia
Iceland
Russian Arctic
Arctic
Cosmetics Spending Rise as Women Foot Bill for Beauty
A cosmetics maker reports American women spend about 3 billion dollars yearly on toiletries up two to three times since 1947. Increased purchases by teenagers and older women, plus aggressive ads, reflect rising personal care costs now lifting the CPI in October as food loses relative weight.
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U.S
Christmas Brightens Europe and United States in 1961
Marquis Childs notes a worldwide Christmas mood amid inflation and concerns for the coming year. Paris glitters with Champs Elysee decorations while Dior and Le Figaro showcase festive displays. Copenhagen markets brim with evergreen arches and global foods. Stockholm houses a December opening at Skansen open‑air museum of peasant life.
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Champs Elysee
Rond
le Figaro
Berkeley
Copenhagen
Denmark
Stockholm
Skansen
Dimming hostility flares as Christmas lights blaze in Helsinki and Paris
Crowds in Helsinki at the opening of a winter fair browse wood and straw ornaments and dance in a pavilion as snow falls. In Paris a queue to view Goya drawings reflects the season’s calm amid world tensions and cultural shows.
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Paris
Goya
Barry Goldwater Praises Steve Shadegg as Campaign Mentor
Barry Goldwater endorses Steve Shadegg in a book about political campaigns. Goldwater recalls Shadegg as campaign manager for 1952 and 1958, and as adviser to Republican senators in 1960. He lauds Shadegg’s practical, battle-tested insights into American politics and campaign strategy.
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Steve
Senate
Arizona
Barry Goldwater: Freedom Is His Flight Plan
The reader reflects on the book Shadegg wrote about Barry Goldwater and his campaign strategy. The book is described as detailing why and how to win elections, with praise for Steve’s kindness toward familiar figures. Fleet price listed at $5.95.
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Steve
Barry Goldwater
The Lighter Side on Jet Travel Economics
The air line industry loses money this year as new transcontinental flagships fail to separate fast front and rear sections. Congress debates remedies including fines for no shows and seat cancellations. Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. proposes reciprocal airline penalties and terminal wait fees. A playful jet-age motto ends with a note on baggage.
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UPI
Sion
Congress
Frank Thompson Jr
Dn.j
Thompson
London
New York
San Francisco
Buenos Aires
Byrd Opposes Kennedy Health Plan for the Aged
Senators Byrd voicing opposition to the Kennedy administration health care bill for seniors. Comedian Durante jokes about his future adopted daughter’s looks. Sally Lovelace praises a Christmas toy train despite nosiness. Cal Miller recalls a Whitehorse fire that displaced 50 people into extreme cold.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Kennedy
Berlin Crisis Hints of No New Action Before New Year
UPI reports Moscow expects no major Berlin renewal as Khrushchev awaits Western initiative after Macmillan Kennedy Bermuda talk. Khrushchev hosts New Year ball. Paris diplomats expect De Gaulle to oppose negotiations, insisting four power control remains.
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Berlin
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Kennedy
Bermuda
Ukraine
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Sir Frank Roberts
Llewellyn Thompson
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Soviet Berlin
Paris
de Gaulle
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France
GOP Eyes Gubernatorial Gains as Dems Hold Governors
Fulton Lewis reports the GOP expects sharp gains in next fall’s gubernatorial races with Republicans eyeing about 10 statehouses now held by Democrats. Democrats admit odds are tough in several contests including Ohio where Mike DisAlle faces trouble, while California candidates challenge Gov Edmund Brown as Nixon shapes to unite a divided party.
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GOP
William Miller
Ohio
Mike DisSalle
California
Edmund
Pat” Brown
Richard Nixon
Brown
Daryl Chessman
Christmas Raises a Winning Ticket Tale Across Cities
In Buenos Aires Perfecto Maneiro 70 kept his $40,000 lottery win after a trousers pocket saved by his daughter Haydee. In Chicago burglars fail to find the safe’s contents at a dismal Christmas. In Rockford a man asks rescuers to save the Christmas turkey as flames cause $12,000 damage. In New York a twist nostalgia note cites a 30 year cycle of dance crazes. In Bone Algeria an eight child father wins $8,000 and praises European institutions.
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UPI
Perfecto Maneiro 70
Haydee
Rockford, Ill
Hugh Bannon
New York
Bone
Algeria
Ahmed Bouliaf
Republicans Predict Gains In Gubernatorial Races
The piece notes GOP strength rising nationwide with predicted gains in Michigan Colorado Nebraska and Pennsylvania. It cites Romney as a favored Michigan candidate and mentions potential runs by Seaton Morrison and Dilworth with party leaders hoping Eisenhower campaign support to bolster the ticket.
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George Romney
Jose Swainson
G. Mennen
Soapy” Williams
GOP
Romney
American Motors
Arthur Summerfield
David A. Hamil
Colorado House
Hamil
Pete Dominick
Senate
John Carroll
Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Fred Seaton
Eisenhower
Signers of Independence and Constitution by State
Roger Sherman from Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania, Robert Morris from Pennsylvania, George Clymer from Pennsylvania, George Read from Delaware.
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Connecticut
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Robert Morris
George Clymer
George Read
Delaware
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