West Snowed In As Storm Pummels California and Beyond
United Press International reports a Pacific storm lashing the West Coast and sweeping into the Southeast. Snow totals reach 23 inches in the Sacramento Valley with roofs caved in and hangar roofs collapsing near Redding. Interstates shut by four feet of snow over Donner Pass as temperatures plunge across the nation.
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Massena
N.Y
Montpelier
Brownsville
Tex
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Redding
Colfax
Calif
Nevada State Line
Donner Pass
Texas Editors Anticipate Tax Hikes and Vietnam War Shifts
A UPI poll of Texas editors shows broad expectation of higher taxes notably through sales tax changes or fewer exemptions, with some noting possible income tax. They also foresee changes in the Vietnam War, including potential peace talks and prolonged conflict, plus liberalization debates in the Texas Legislature such as liquor by the drink and daylight saving time.
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United Press International
Texas
UPI
Paris
Vietnam
Fort Worth
Broadcast News
Favorite-Bonham Tex Dec 26 1968 Page
A newspaper page from Bonham Texas dated Thursday December 26 1968 presents local briefs and notices. It highlights community events, brief updates, and public notices typical of a late December edition.
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Bonham, Tex
Thurs
Cabinet Wives Secure Clearance Sparking Humor and Hope
A column notes Nixon cabinet wives will receive security clearances though not part of the administration. The move could influence home life and spark humor about secrecy and hero worship in marriages of officials.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Texas Tops Nation With Christmas Traffic Death Toll
United Press International reports that during a 30 hour Christmas period Texas led the nation in traffic fatalities with 22 deaths from accidents, six by homicide and one other death. California had 16 and Georgia and Illinois 11 each. Texas DPS had predicted 19 deaths and nationwide total reached 200.
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United Press International
Texas
California
Georgia
Illinois
Texas Department of Public Safety
U S Casualties Show Decline in Vietnam Battles
U S losses fell to 989 casualties in the week ending Nov 1 151 killed and 838 wounded amid a brief lull after North Vietnam bombing halted. South Vietnamese and Communist tolls rose modestly with U S GIs 533 500 in country and overall war death and missing figures updated.
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Saigon
UPS
Johnson
North Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Coca Cola executive named chairman of PGA policy board
J Paul Austin president of the Coca Cola Co in Atlanta was elected Wednesday as chairman of the tournament policy board of the new PGA tournament player division, signaling leadership for the reform group.
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Atlanta, Ga
UPI
J. Paul Austin
Coca Cola Co
Professional Golfers’ Association
Christmas Traffic Deaths Lag National Estimate
National Safety Council figures for the 30 hour Christmas period projected 280 to 360 highway deaths, below the 1963 one day record of 226. Texas led with 19 fatalities, California 16, Georgia and Illinois each 1. The worst event was an Allegheny Airlines crash near Bradford, Pennsylvania, killing at least 20.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Georgia
Illinois
National Safety Counci
Allegheny Airlines
Bradford
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