Nuclear powered ships enter combat off Vietnam
Enterprise the largest ship afloat and Bainbridge join the Viet Nam war effort off the coast near Saigon. B52 bombers from Guam strike targets in Binh Tuy Province as allied troops press a probe in a rice-farming area amid limited fighting and reported Viet Cong activity remains uncertain.
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Michael T. Malloy
Saigon
UPS
Viet Nam
Enterprise
Bainbridge
Guam
Binh Tuy
Western Pacific
Japan
7Th Fleet
Coun
Congo army chief seizes power five year rule set
In Leopoldville General Joseph Mobutu, chief of staff, ousted President Joseph Kasavubu and suspended parts of the constitution, declaring a state of emergency and an intended five year presidency. He addressed Parliament after the move, saying his proclamations are not subject to debate as the United States monitors the situation.
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Leopoldville — the Congo
UPI
Joseph D Mobutu
Congo
Mobutu
Joseph Kasavubu
Senate
Sylvestre Mundingay
Washington
State Department
United States
Radio
Leopoldville
Tthe
Rasavubis
Evariste Kimba
Missing heiress found with her mother in Caracas
A woman thought to be 17 year old Anna Maria Hitz, heiress to a $10 million Swiss coffee fortune, was found in Caracas. She said she was the wife of Ulrich Bierschenk, a 23 year old Polish-born German, with whom she traveled when she vanished. Her mother also appeared with a 24 day old daughter.
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Caracas
UPI
Anna Maria Hitz
Ulrich Bierschenk
Miss Hitz
Real estate tax relief urged for disabled and elderly
In Rhodesia Salisbury officials report a blackout and line fault tied to an apparent bombing of a Kariba Dam power line. Ohio boards discuss tax relief for disabled and retired property owners amid hearings on fixed incomes, with a call to study relief options and seek new legislation at the next General Assembly.
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Ohio
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Revision Board
Train
Zambia
Kariba Dam
Central
y/African Power Corp
Rhodess
James
106Th General Assembly
Ohio Boards of Revision
General Assembly
U.S. holiday traffic deaths climb amid bad weather
United Press International reports a rising Thanksgiving holiday toll as storms snarled travel. By 10 am EST total deaths reached 261 nationwide, with California at 201 and Texas at 17, amid warnings of dangerous driving and a deadly armory collapse in Keokuk.
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U.S
Ly United Press International
Nous
United Press International
Calfornia
Tragic Car Train Crash Kills Three in Sheffield Township
A Sheffield Lake woman and two young children died when a northbound car was struck at the Harms Hol crossing by an eastbound Norfolk and Western train just before 2 AM. The car carried residents of the King family including Charles T, and two daughters aged 14 and 11. The scene’s officials reported the victims were transported to nearby hospitals with the two children identified by contents at the wreck.
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Sheffield Lake
Sheffield
Frank C
Jean) King
Buckeye Dr
St Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Harms Hol
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Leuvain County Sheriff's Deputies
Harms St
Sherff
King
Charles T
Air Force
Massive pre winter storm hits Great Plains Midwest
A large pre winter storm moved from the Rockies prompting heavy snow warnings across the Great Plains and upper Midwest. The US Weather Bureau issued bulletins early, with alerts spanning Nebraska Iowa the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Rockies
Great Plains
Upper Midwest
US Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Weather outlook with showers and mild temps
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with light rain in the forenoon and scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs reach 50 to 56 degrees, with mild tonight and a low near 50. Saturday turns windy and cooler with additional showers.
Union collects $800 in aid for Lorain fire victims
Local 425 United Auto Workers reports more than 800 in cash and a growing pile of furniture and clothing for two Lorain Oberlin fire victims. Families of Dennis R Flaczynski and Clarence W Clark receive all aid, with Clark siblings losing three children in the blaze on Gifford Road. Carr notes pledged items include a refrigerator living room set bedroom sets beds and bedding and two televisions at St Baumhart Road headquarters. The report also mentions a Thanksgiving Day recovery update from President Dwight D Eisenhower and a request for further donations.
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Lorain
United Auto Workers
Sam Carr
Dennis R Flaczynski
Clarence W Clark
Oberlin
Clark
Gifford Rd
Flaczynski
Reid Ave
Carr
Chronicle Telegram
St Baumhart Rd
Washington
Dwight D
Carl Eisenhower
Ohio Dead May Top 25 Mark
Unseasonably warm weather extends the Thanksgiving weekend in Ohio as traffic deaths may exceed 25. At least 14 people have died in crashes, including two fatal accidents in Lake and Medina counties. A Lake County crash on Route 307 and a Chardon area collision on Route 6 left multiple injured. The Ohio Department of Highway Safety had warned of about 25 deaths and 1300 injuries statewide from 6 pm Wednesday to midnight Sunday.
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Texas
Wichita Kan
National Safety Council
Keokuk
Iowa
Ohio
Ohio 307
Lake County
Chardon
Medina County
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Three-Continent Conference Planned in Havana
A three continent anti imperialism conference is planned in Havana from January 3 to 10 with Afro Asian and Latin American representation. Official sources said a Prague preparatory committee approved the meeting, backed by Russia and including Communist China as a potential participant.
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London
UPI
Havana
Prague
China
Albino Squirrels Draw Attention in Oberlin Neighborhood
Larry Snavely of the Chronicle-Telegram notes two albino squirrels born this past spring in Oberlin near South Main and Morgan streets. Officials say such white squirrels are rare in Ohio, as the Barsony family reports a gray littermate.
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John Barsony
South Main St
Morgan St
Oberlin
Barsons
Ohio
Larry Snavely
C-T
Avon council eyes Woon Rd water line plan and funding
Avon incoming council to review Woon Rd water line proposal and assess funds available for the project as part of page 18 coverage. Also noted are lighting needs for Spencer and related council committee proposals.
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Avon
Woon Rd
Spencer
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