Managua Earthquake Devastation and Onsite Burials
Demolition crews using dynamite and bulldozers leveled a large Managua section entombing unknown quake victims while Red Cross units burned bodies on site. The government reversed policy to feed survivors amid looting as army guards abandon control. Officials warn death toll may reach 6,000 with at least 3,000 dead. 107,000 receive aid at 19 distribution stations. Military leader Gen. Anastasio Somoza says relief efforts will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
UPD
Red Cross
Spice Shower Honors Miss Gloria Walker Bride-Elect
Mrs. Robert Hodge and Mrs. Glen F. Hodge hosted a spice shower for Gloria Walker, bride-elect of Barney McAnally, at the Hodge home decorated for Christmas. Guests gave recipes with spices as gifts and a cookbook was given to the honoree. Special guests included the mothers of the couple, Mrs. Joe A. Walker and Mrs. H. B. McAnally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hodge
Glen F. Hodge
Gloria Walker
Barney McAnally
Hodge
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Walker
Joe A. Walker
H. B. McAnally
Moody Ordered To Appear in Federal Court
U S District Judge James Noel orders millionaire financier Moody Jr to appear in Houston federal court on Jan 3 to testify about his bank W L Moudy & Co in Galveston. Moody, hospitalized in Durham, may be examined medically if unable to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPD
Shearn Moody Jr
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Galveston Bank
U. S
James Noel
Moody
Noel
Methodist Hospital
South Texas
Galveston
Nuel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
W. L. Moudy & Co
Christmas at Mrs. Simmons Home In Bailey
Mrs. D. A. Simmons of Bailey hosted Christmas dinner with her children present. Daughters-in-law included E. T. Munger of Anna and Howard Wright of Bailey, and Robert Daniel of Ector. Sons James and George, David of Dallas, plus 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren attended. Glen Simmons and family of Anna also visited on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Simmons
Bailey
E. T. Munger
Anna
Howard Wright
Robert Daniel
Ector
David Simmons
Dallas
James
George Simmons
Glen Simmons
Simmons
Dalton Owens
W. R. Calls
Odis Owens
Mesquite
Grand Prairie
New Mexico
Arkansas
James C. Towery
Kathy
Karen
Karla
Bobby John Wigley
John
Janet
W. A. Wigley, Jr
W. A. Wigley
Quincy Love
Juan Sewell
Juan, Jr
Michele
Randolph
George Sewell
Jerry Sewell
Jerry Wayne
Judianne
Bob Sewell
Bobby
Jack
Debbie
Tammy
Brandon
Gainesville
Tommy Hayes
Tommy Lee
Kevin
Kim
Ravenna
W. E. Crelia
Boyd
Bland Smith
John Wells Smith
William Bland
Emily
Holley
H. R. van Zandt
Jimmy van Zandt
Denton
Hodge
Rob Hodge
Ed Waggoner
Glen F. Hodge
Robert Hodge
H. L. Hildinger
van Zandt
Rufus van Zandt
Chester Evans
Robert
Thelbert Wingate
Fred Wingate
Tony
Mark
Jacksonville
Ted Baker
Mr. Baker
Robbie
Vince
Tenaha
Mrs. Wingate
Etta Merle
Irene Jenkins
Other Pippen
Bobby Jenkins
Wingate Home
Pay Peeler, Jr
Fort Worth
Charles J. Harrold
Lezlie
Skylar
Judson
Maribel
Bryan
Shawnee
$150 Fine Is Levied Monday
A defendant waived jury trial and pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Judge Choice Moore in county court. The court imposed a $150 fine plus costs, a 3 day jail term, and a suspended driver license for Ball Shaw.
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Choice Moore
Moore
Ball Shaw
Hospital admits list at Fannin County Hospital
Midnight December 26 1972 patient admissions at Fannin County Hospital include Mrs Kathy Ellis and baby girl in Bonham Mrs Flossie Harris Randolph Mrs Glenna Polk Bonham Mrs Grace Baty Honey Grove Mrs Jean Ridley Bonham Robert Roberts Ladonia Duffy Simpson Paris Aubrey Muses Bonham and others in Honey Grove Ladonia Hendrix Okla Bonham Conway Morris Bonham Roy Phillips Ravenna etc
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Kathy Ellis
Bonham
Ottma
Honey Grove
Flossie Harris
Randolph
Glenna Polk
Grace Baty
Jean Ridley
Robert Roberts
Ladonia
Duffy Simpson
Paris
Aubrey Muses
Geraldine Teague
Billy Montgomery
O. L. Butcher
Hendrix
Okla
Connie Morris
Harry Wright
B. Anderson
Ivanhoe
Hiram L. Darwin
Edwy Felmer
Roy Phillips
Ravenna
Eula Lackey
Robbie Lee Jones
J. McBeth
Dodd City
James E. Gee
Telephone
Liliam
Santa calls Twin Falls boys on walkie talkies
Eight-year-old Michael Van Auscein and his brother Kurt ten confirm Santa Claus uses their Christmas toy radio. The boys report a mysterious voice calling from Santa and asking about their address in Twin Falls Idaho. Their father, Robert Van Auscheln, witnessed the exchange and says the kids now believe in Santa.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
UPI
Michael van Auscein
Kurt
Santa Claus
Michael
Robert van Auscheln
Holiday Visitors Share Christmas Across Area
A long list of extended family and friends visited for Christmas Day and Eve across multiple towns. Attendees included the Owens and Towery families, Wigleys, Sewells, Hodges, Evans, Wingates, Bakers, Peeler, and Cothrans, with gatherings in Ravenna, Gainesville, Sherman, Denison, Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
Traffic Fatalities Over Holiday Weekend Top 592
United Press International reports 592 deaths on highways during Christmas weekend with total accidental deaths at 688 including fires planes and other incidents. California Texas and Pennsylvania led with 46 42 and 34 fatalities respectively while Alaska Montana Vermont and DC reported none. The National Safety Council warns 430 to 530 more deaths possible New Year weekend and urges belt use to save lives.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Montana
Vermont
District of Columbia
The
Safety Council
Texas Flag to Fly At Half Staff for Truman Burial
Governor Ton Smith orders Texas flag lowered to half staff through the day after former President Harry S. Truman is buried. The proclamation sets the timeframe from Thursday until the funeral observances conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
UPS
Preston Smith
Harry S. Truman
Bentsen Honors Truman With Tribute in Houston
Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr. praised Harry S Truman as a president who always put national interests above politics. He called Truman a leader who understood the American people and embodied the nation’s indomitable spirit and will to do what needed doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lloyd M Bentsen Jr
D-Tex
Harry S Truman
Harry Truman
Bentsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anastasio Somoza
Uel
Mrs. Simmons
Orig
Oric
Nowa
Wwe
Fannin County Hospital
Sadie Anderson
Tom Bean
Mattie McAdams
Raven
Freida Ottme
Frances Potter
Henry Allen
Edith Smith
Mis Ethe Harris
Honey Caiuve
Margarie Carpenter
Debra Pinkston
Toy
Santa
Nottingham
Randy
Cathy
Sherman
Dennis Chester
Denison
C. T. Lancaster
Commerce
Evans
Irving
Bennie Evans
Bobby Evans
N. Center
Truman
Westside Mobil
W. Sam Rayburn
McKelva - Morris, Inc
Mattress Factory
North Center
Bonham Savings & Loan Assn
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