Freezing blast hits early South crops weeks after Easter
Storm Kells Crops reports record freezing weather causing major damage to peach crops in Georgia Alabama North and South Carolina and threatening tobacco beds tomato plants and strawberry crops in Georgia and Alabama. Orchard losses peak in South Carolina and Georgia with zero to 12 degree readings. Virginia apple blossoms also affected as Plains and Midwest stay near zero.
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Georgia
Alabama
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Piedmont
Griffin State Experiment Station
Middle Georgia
Weather Bureau
South Georgia
Tifton
North Carolina
Sandhills
Montgomery County
A. W. Todd
North Alabama
Todd
North
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Virginia
Plains
Midwest
Gasoline Thief Targets Barker Car in Liberal
A vandal siphoned gas from Ron Barker's car parked beside his service station in Liberal. Barker suspects payback soon for the sugar-filled gas incident from a few days earlier and vows the thief will pay dearly.
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Kan
Ron Barker
Barker
Rights Bill Debate Opens On a Calm Note in Senate
The Senate opens a lengthy debate on the civil rights bill with Senators Hubert Humphrey and Kuchel leading the floor. They stress bipartisanship while aiming for a full, fair discussion before any final vote, noting the historic and controversial nature of the measure.
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Thomas H. Kuchel
Cal
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Ruchel Bate
Kuchel
Cyprus Troops Clash With UN Peacekeepers Near Kyrenia
Cypriot forces attacked British troops of the United Nations peace-keeping force in the Kyrenia foothills. The three hour battle near Helevga was the heaviest since the mission began in December. The UN said no casualties among its troops and did not identify attackers.
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Cyprus
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United Nations
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Foresters Regiment
Reading Second Article on Better Grades Series
The article on page 10 discusses the second piece in the series Stop Reading Word by Word and Get Better Grades. It advises students to adopt improved study habits to handle difficult courses and improve comprehension and retention.
Rebuildings Big Job Now
Alaska faces massive rebuilding after a powerful quake and tidal waves. President Johnson pledged aid as casualties front coverage shows 21 dead 84 missing and presumed dead 66 injured across Anchorage Kodiak Valdez Seward Whittier Cordova Portage and Kavak Island where a Coast Guardsman drowned.
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Alaska
Johnson
Kodiak
Valdes
Seward
Whittier
Cordova
Port Astiton
Kavak Island
MacArthur Still on Critical List
General Douglas MacArthur remained in critical condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on March 30 following a third major operation. Doctors reported ongoing esophageal bleeding, kidney failure, and periods of unconsciousness, though heart action stayed strong. Lt. Gen. Leonard Heaton noted slight improvement in the morning but emphasized the overall grave prognosis and measures to correct kidney function.
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MacArthur
Walter Teed Army Medical Center
Leonard Heaton
Possible Special Session Looms In Texas Redistricting
In Houston AP report, Judge John R Grown says the court may oversee both parties in Texas redistricting case. Arguments wrap up on Oct 9 order declaring the statute unconstitutional with more debate slated Tuesday. Brown and Phillips discuss immediate session viability as lawmakers face curb on 25 at large seats.
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Texas
John R Grown
Sth US
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Supreme Court
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Mawthorne Phillips
California
Oregon
Lost wife and son amid Kodiak quake tidal waves
Marek Alaska reports a sailor, Rear Admiral Riera, consoles a grieving Airman C Gordon Wallace as a Friday quake and waves swept his wife Ariene 26 and son Jack 7 from his grasp. Wallace searched Greenville Beach for them, recalling they were returning from Chin Tak when the sea rose. A survivor's account details waves and debris, with authorities piecing casualties.
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Alaska
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Heiday Nights
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Wallace
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Wis
Greenville Pa
London teens swap miniskirts for ankle length style
In London and other British cities working class teens ditch skimpy skirts for ankle length hems sparking a wider fashion trend. Heather Brodie, 16, says she wanted a change and Sandra Pearce, 17, notes easier walking. Fashion writers weigh whether the look will spread to richer circles and daily wear.
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