Young Czechs seek West but face limits under communism
In Prague, 27 year old Edo embodies a generation shaped by de Stalinization and state control. He sees job security and some liberalizing changes yet longs to compare life with the West. Others like Mirko, an accountant in his early 30s, travel to West Berlin and study abroad, balancing practical needs with curiosity about capitalism and travel prospects.
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Paris
Brussels
Amsterdam
Pragué
Czechoslovakia
Edo
West
Mirko
West Berlin
Switzerland
West Edo
Berlin
Emestyle
Prague
Oklahoma killer escapes with hostages and car thefts
Convicted murderer Howard Lowery, 25, escaped a state hospital by abducting six people, stealing four cars, and robbing a store. After a five hour chase at speeds over 100 mph, trooper John Eddleman captured him. He had bound and coerced victims, including a doctor and a nurse, before fleeing in a taxi and later carjacking a home owner. He was recaptured 70 miles away.
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Oklahoma City
Howard
Lowery
John Eddleman
U.S. 270
Watonga
Blaine County
Low
Ala State
Wiggins
McCoy
Capitol
Wiggins and McCoy
Tani
Miss. Wright
Burt Rathbun
Rathbun
Max. Franke
Miss Wright
Franke
George’ Kimball
Kimball
Dan
Worthington
Sims
Here
el Reno
Hollywood Stars Debate Plunging Evening Necklines
Hollywood figures weigh in on the new plunging fashions sweeping Europe and New York. Sandra Dee and Natalie Wood praise tasteful necklines while Bette Davis cautions young wearers, Donna Reed jokes about bras, Shelley Winters supports Paris designs, and Debbi Reynolds and Tippi Hedren note personal limits.
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Hollywood
Dior
Paris
New York
Sandra Dee
Bobby Darin
Bette Davis
Natalie
Wood
Shelley Winters
Ema
Donna Reed
Debbie" Reynolds
Tippis Hedren
Military urges education to curb cigarette use
Army Navy and Air Force top doctors propose an educational program to warn service members of smoking harms. They reject a smoking prohibition and seek an end to promotional cigarette gifts to hospitals. Defense officials say no actions were decided yet and further policy will be reviewed. Fisk confirms a unified approach is expected.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Shirley. C. Fisk
Defense’ Department
Public Health Service
Defense Department
Fisk
Crosby Fire Department to Host Annual Variety Show
John Meigs, president of the Crosby Fire Department, announced the annual Firemen's Variety Show is set for April 10. The volunteer group relies on contributions from the event for support. Firemen practice every first and third Tuesday, and men interested in joining for fire protection in Crosby are invited to contact Meigs.
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John Meigs
Crosby Fire Department
Lions Club pancake supper set for Crosby High School
Advance tickets were announced at the Lions Club meeting for a pancake supper at Crosby High School cafeteria from 5 30 to 8 00 p m on February 6 funds to support Lions community projects for the year Adults tickets are 1 and 50 cents for children available through Lions Club members and Crosby area businesses The event will feature pancakes sausages bacon coffee and milk Attendees at the meeting included Hub Holm Guy Smith and ten Wooster Lions Club members
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Leasons &Pon Sored
Crosby, High School
Lions
Lions Club
Land -L
Omee
Crosby
Hub Holm
Houston
Guy Smith
Anahauc
Area 5
City councilors debate hospital funding and investigation
Houston city officials spar over Bes Taub General Hospital funding with Bill Elliott urging a joint hospital committee review. Lee McLemore delays investigation, eyes a report from the joint city county committee and a study now underway. Ramsey to call a funds meeting next week as Elliott proposes presenting facts or complaints. Elliott accuses the county of paying only about 24 percent of 1963 costs, while the city covers most operating costs. Also notes global population shifts with births and deaths stats.]
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Houston
Bill Elliott
Lee McLemore
McLemore
Eiliott
Joint Hospital Committee
City Council
Ing County Commissioners Court
Elliott
Mittee
Bleing
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Kedo
Coluniénse
Modern
Beeén
High School
Univer
Jazzsity
Baytown
Jon
Texgas
Griffin Enterprise
Main
Cedar Bayou Rd
Old John
Egg Koontz
Everett. L. Wiggins
William McCoy
Los Angeles
KatherineAnn Scott
Williston Park
Baytown, Texas
F.d.1c
Fred
Hoffman
Texas
Myzell’s PacKaGe Store
North Main
Drive-Inn
Jean Salamander
Louis Myzell
N. Main
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