Formal White House reception shapes party mood
Amid a Madison Avenue like crowd at a White House reception, Sen. Green and Rep. Francis were among the most animated. President Johnson greeted guests as Barbara Ann and Susan Barbara watched from a doorway. Oveta Hobby drew attention in a green satin gown with a bustle as a fashionable centerpiece at the season’s event.
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Francis Green
Rhode “Island
Tes Kefanver
White House
Senate
Richa Neabeenet
D-Ore
Lyndon Johnson
Barbara Ann
Susan
Barbara
Oveta Culp Hobby
Costa Rica rejects Mexican fighters aid request
Costa Rica's ambassador to Mexico said President Jose Figueres declined volunteers from Mexico who offered to form a defense brigade to fight in Central America. He noted the government has the situation under control and did not need a Mexican defense unit. The report also mentions a social anecdote about House Speaker Sam Rayburn guiding his sisters through a reception line, and a design description for a housing plan labeled DESIGN B-268 by the Small House Planning Bureau.
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Mexico
Costa
Hobby
Sam Rayburn
Lu” Rayburn
Ed Bartley
Rayburn
House
White House
James Roosevelt
Calif
Additivo
Trotter
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Canada
Small House Planning Bureau of Canada
St. John
New Brunswick
New Submarine XR101 Enters Drydock For Propeller Changes
Durant Oklahoma reports the XR101, a plastic midget submarine built for underwater photography and floor-object retrieval, will be dry-docked to adjust propellers before deeper diving tests. Fifteen first underwater trips occurred without mishap as tests continued, with depths reached at Lake Texoma to 20 feet and designers aiming for 3000 feet offshore. A grab-bag device is fitted for potential treasure recovery in the Caribbean.
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Durant
Okla
Jan
Lake Texoma
Texas-Oklahoma
Tis
Caribbean
Panthers Increase In Marfa Area
In Maria Texas a report notes a surge of panthers in the Marfa region with one hunter taking nine in a 35 day period. The heaviest population lies just north of Big Bend National Park in southern Brewster County as deer scarcity drives lions out of the park in search of food. Coyotes in the area are described as being fairly well controlled.
Philadelphia Enacts New Curfew Ordinance
Philadelphia mayoral curfew bill barring children under 18 from streets late at night unless with a parent passes city council. Unaccompanied youths must be off streets from 8 pm to 6 am Sunday through Thursday and 12 am to 6 am Fridays and Saturdays before the mayor signs into law.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Clark
Clark
Baytown Sun Pictures House Plan and Construction Type
A Baytown Sun image shows a house plan with specific construction details. The feature highlights the design and the building method used, with emphasis on structural elements and the pictured home’s layout. The article notes the state location and associated address in the Baytown area.
Peninsula kitchens expand cooking space with versatile peninsulas
A midcentury guide describes peninsulas as kitchen heartpieces that separate cooking from dining areas while adding storage. Two-part design includes a table-height cabinet with a range and understorage and an overhead hanging cabinet. Fir or hemlock timber, vented hoods, sliding shelves, and Lazy Susans boost efficiency and aesthetic appeal.
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Douglas Tir
Peninsula
Lorely Wear Coast
Italian Gunman Ends One Man War with Suicide
In Venice on January 14 Italian customs guard Michele Cannatozzo, 49, who wounded 44 others and killed two women with four grenades in Ancona, was found dead from a self inflicted heart wound after police hunted him. The incident followed his attack in a crowded theater. The piece notes Colorado's Royal Gorge Railway as a separate fact.
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Venice
Italy
Uup
Michele Cannatozzo
Ancona
Churches Aid Boom In U S Construction
The nation’s construction surge includes a notable but quieter driver, church buildings. Last year church construction reached records, with 4,001 Protestant and 585 million dollars in activity, growing faster than the general average and predicted to rise further in the current year.
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Richard E. “Mooney
Washington
Jans
Cincinnati
Methodist “Church
National Council of Churches of Christ
Commerce and Labor Department
Ex-Con Captured After Sheriff Shooting Near Waxahachie
Ex convict J P Townsend, about 33, sought for questioning in a minor hit run, shot at Deputy Robert Rogers during a stop near Sardis Texas. Townsend hid in a church and was captured by a large manhunt including Texas Rangers and highway patrol. Rogers expected to be released from Waxahachie hospital soon.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Ellis County
Robert Rogers
J. P. Townsend
Osceola
Townsend
Sardis
Rogers
Roger White
Texas Rangers
Award Winning Home Designs To Be On TV
Nationwide NBC telecast January 18 from the Chicago Convention Exposition will showcase award winning home designs selected by the Home Building industry. The NAHB campaign to improve home quality will be demonstrated, including electrical wiring standards and faucet durability. The annual Design Merit Award honors new architectural design, economy, adaptability, and equipment for modern homes. A disparate note mentions a recovered free tailed hat at Carlsbad Caverns National Park and a Mexico location.
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NBC
Chicago
National Association of Home Design
Durch
NAHB
Irm
Nti
Umade
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