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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
1
The government explores two major tax changes that could reduce many taxpayers’ bills. A new form No 2948 will simplify medical deductions for seniors and those supporting elderly parents, while proposed sales tax deduction tables would guide itemizers across 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Tokyo officials announce October unemployment at 280000, a record low for the country. The data shows improved job markets as the government highlights reduced joblessness.
Paintings by Diego Velazquez have been gathered for an exhibition in Madrid running December 10 to February 25 to mark the 300th anniversary of the artist's death.
Sedalia merchants and police run extra patrols and floor walkers during rush to curb pick pockets shoplifters and bogus charity solicitors. Officers in plain clothes patrol stores while clerks screen checks and shoppers secure bills and bags to prevent seasonal petty crimes.
Sedalia Post Office announces special Christmas mail window hours and guidance. Use clear addresses and zone numbers, mail First Class with handwritten messages, and bundle mail for local and out of town deliveries. Firms urged to delay circulars until after December 25.
The forecast calls for a cold Friday with highs 28 to 34 degrees and partly cloudy skies, warming into Friday night and Saturday. Thursday morning read 27 at 7 a.m. and 30 at 1 p.m. Low Wednesday night was 26 with temperatures compared to prior years. Lake of the Ozarks stage noted at 55.4 feet, 4.6 feet below full reservoir, no change.
The report notes President Kennedy choosing Adlai Stevenson as the United States ambassador to the United Nations. The UN Security Council sessions feature sharp exchanges as Soviet diplomat Valerian Zorin accuses Dag Hammarskjold of backing murderers in Congo crisis. Zorin calls for Lumumba’s liberation while the US and allied nations push a rival resolution demanding rights for imprisoned Congolese leaders.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. promotes Howard D. Keele from Sedalia district manager to the Wyandotte district in Kansas City Kansas, effective Monday December 19. Morton G. Witzigreuter of St. Paul Minnesota named as Keele’s successor for Sedalia with plans to relocate his family.
Corn and most grain futures fell amid profit taking on Thursday on the Board of Trade. Wheat led gains with a December high near 2.06 a bushel, while corn slipped to about 1.04 to 1.05 for December. Oats and rye also declined. soybeans edged slightly lower.
Mrs. J. A. Dillon returned home about 5 30 p.m. to find her front door opened and the house entered. No major valuables missing, but the kitchen showed signs of meals with milk eggs stale bread and three beers consumed. The culprits cleaned the kitchen before leaving, taking two beer cans.
Manila report cites WHO adviser that three of four people worldwide suffer from diseases tied to unsanitary conditions. Pettis County TB Board will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss TB tests for local children.
The Royal Bank of Canada announced its Cuban assets totaling over 125 million dollars and 23 branches have been sold to Banco Nacional de Cuba after Fidel Castro's government nationalized the bank in Havana.
President elect John F Kennedy asked Adlai E Stevenson to serve as United Nations ambassador after meeting with Dean Rusk at his Georgetown home. Rusk declined to discuss possible cabinet roles, while Kennedy outlined plans to reorganize government foreign policy and create a Cabinet Department of Urban Affairs.
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