Airman First Road Death of New Year
Airman J C Billie W Randolph 29 died after his car spun off U S 2 near Glasgow Montana in 1962 New Year hours The crash also involved Ray Tivelen 46 and Airman J C Leon P Demuck both from the 4141st Field Maintenance Glasgow Air Force Base Tivelen Demuck and Mrs Tivelen suffered minor injuries Randolph's home was Sallisan Oklahoma The car was demolished
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J. C. Billie W. Randolph
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Ray Tivelen
U.S. 2
Here
Glasgow Air Force Base
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Demuck
State Highway Patrol
Sallisan
Okla
New Year's Holiday Toll Reaches High in Traffic Deaths
The National Safety Council reported a sharp rise in road fatalities on the final day of a three day New Year weekend. Counted deaths reached 31 since the holiday began with California at 42. Texas 30 New York 23 and Florida 21. A Tennessee crash near Maryville killed a man and injured his wife two children and two others. Howard Pyle warned of a discouraging reversal after an initially hopeful toll.
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Two Brothers Die in New Mexico Snow Trek
In Raton New Mexico two eight year old Carlos Salazar and nine year old Morris Salazar were found frozen on Johnson Mesa after a 16 mile unannounced hike with brothers Joe and Billy Darras. A third youth 13 year old Joe Darras remained missing and the search resumed as Billy Darras 17 recovered in hospital with frostbite.
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Raton
Butte Family Members Injured in Manhattan Crash
Two Butte girls Coralyn and Sherril Emery suffered serious head injuries after a head on collision in Manhattan near Barnes Galatana Auto Courts. Coralyn was reported totally paralyzed and Sherril paralyzed on one side. their mother Mrs J L Markham said doctors advised no operation. The Emery couple, Gary Mierhoffer and siblings were hospitalized. Coleen, Carol Mierhoffer and others had minor injuries. J L Markham and wife are Montana Automobile Association leaders.
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Soene
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Alexander Johnson
Great Falls
Coleen
Carol Mierhoffer
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Steve
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Barnes Galatana Auto Courts
Bozeman Hospital
Back to School For Butte Students
The New Year brings the end of a long holiday vacation as public grade and high school students return to classrooms at the usual hour today. Parochial students report back Wednesday morning after vacations that began just before Christmas.
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Butte
Major Drive Aimed At Bribers
Attorney General Kennedy announced a top priority federal drive to curb racketeers corrupting public officials. He cited Newport Kentucky indictments against the police chief and others for conspiring to frame reform candidate George Rattermann for sheriff. Kennedy noted active investigations nationwide and 14 indictments in labor management racketeering in 1961, with a stronger anti crime program showing success.
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Justice Department
New Year Kissers Trigger Reno Riot on Casino Row
In Reno Nevada a New Year kiss leads to a two stage riot on Casino Row. Tear gas water hoses and a police response disperse thousands of revelers. dozens are booked. One fireman injured by a bottle. several clubs damaged amid street chaos.
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Burglars Hit Leaky Roof Bar in Nissler
Burglars struck the Leaky Roof Bar in Nissler over the holidays, taking 150 dollars in cash and 10 quarts of unidentified items. The theft was reported to the press on Monday by the sheriff's office.
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Chilean Copper Strike Delayed to January 13
Union reps call off New Year strike at the Chuquicamata copper complex in Santiago after reaching an agreement with the government on wage increase issues. If not met by January 13, action may be resumed.
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Weather Summary For Butte And West Of Divide
The forecast calls for continued fair conditions in Butte today with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Highs 40 to 55, lows around 30 tonight. East of Divide fair Tuesday with partly cloudy Wednesday and southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. West of Divide variable clouds, few snow showers in the mountains, highs 20 to 35, lows 0 to 15 Tuesday night. In Evreux France Cardinal Spellman visited the U.S. air base for New Year celebrations.
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Paris
Beja Revolt Against Salazar Government Quelled
Beja in southern Portugal saw a pre-dawn assault by rebels on Barracks No 3. Loyal government troops killed at least three. rebel leader Capt Joao Varela Gomes was captured and eleven others were reported killed or wounded. Lt. Col. Jaime Filipe da Fonseca died. The incident prompted nationwide troop alert and heightened security, with Salazar maintaining contact from Lisbon.
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Antonio Salazar
Jaime Filipe da Fonseca
Joao Varela Gomes
Salazar
da Silva
Dixie Plastered By Crippling Surprise Storm Hits Dixie Belt
A New Year's surprise storm blanketed a Dixie belt with 3 to 8 inches of snow clogging roads and knocking out power and long distance lines in Bryson City and Hendersonville North Carolina. Frigid temps spread across the Midwest while Virginia and New England expected more snow.
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Ohio Valley
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Great Plains
Britain Faces Record Freeze and Flu Surge
Britain endures a historic cold snap with heavy snow from Scotland to England while hospitals operate on emergency basis for flu. London flights halted for over 18 hours and three inch snowfall tops records. Subways slowed as thousands struggle to reach work and 84 deaths attributed to flu in the week.
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Scotland
England
Firemen Rescue Falls Woman and Two Children in Blaze
Firemen spent hours rescuing a 30 year old Great Falls woman and her two children Melvin 6 and Mary 5 from a couch fire that caused second degree burns. Firefighters performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until paramedics arrived as two girls walking by alerted authorities.
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Southside
Denison Man Confesses In $10,000 Robbery Case
Police in Denison Texas charged a man with a major robbery after he blurts out guilt during a Monday arrest on a warrant for a minor theft. The robbery reportedly occurred Sunday night with losses estimated between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars.
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Denison
Tex
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Fairless, Retired U S Steel Chairman, Dies at 71
Benjamin F. Fairless, longtime head of U S Steel and former president of the American Iron and Steel Institute, died at his Ligonier home after a long steel career. He retired from U S Steel in 1955 after 42 years and led the industry group until his death at 71. Fairless, born near Canton Ohio, was known as Mr. Steel and had recently left hospital after pleurisy treatment.
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Philadelphia
Jane Blanche Trubey
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