Almanac notes from Dec 21 1966
United Press International recounts today as Wednesday December 21 1966 the 255th day with 10 remaining. Highlights include Stalin born on this date in 1879 Plymouth Rock landing in 1642 a Nevada six week divorce ruling in 1942 horse racing ban 1944 Mosaddegh conviction 1953 and Mark Twain quip about work and play.
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United Press International
Mars
Jupiter
Josef Stalin
Rae Horn
Plymouth
Mass
U.S. Supreme Court
Nevada
United States
Mossadegh
Iran
Public Forum from Congressman-elect Poh Price
Congressman elect Poh Price extends holiday greetings to the 18th District of Texas thanking constituents for three years of meetings. He notes his upcoming move to Washington with his wife Marty and asks for prayers as he begins work in the nation's capital.
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Panhandle
18Th Congressional District
United States
House of Representatives
Marty
Washington
Poh Price
18Th
Texas
Sentences Awarded in Soviet Trial of Wortham and Gilmour
Wortham and Gilmour faced stiff penalties after a lengthy trial in Leningrad with judge Isakova. Wortham received a five year potential term, while both men asked for mercy, expressing regret and pledging to make amends.
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Craddock M. Gilmour
Salt Lake City
Buel Wortham
Gilmour
Utah
Russia
Wortham
Soviet Union
Unti Wortham
Isakova
Leningrad
Alexander P. Borodankov
Borodankov
Fog Delays Flights Across Southeast Texas
Fog blankets southeastern Texas for the fourth straight day as the U.S. Weather Bureau predicts lifting in South Texas. Overnight temps ranged from 27 at Dalhart to 40 at Galveston. Houston airport reports flight delays with arrivals diverted. El Paso tops at 55 while Cornus Christi records 81.
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Texas
USK. Weather Bureau
Dalhart
Galveston
Houston International Airport
Cornus Christi
el Paso
Treasury Report shows year to date withdrawals and balances
Treasury data through December 16 indicate withdrawals of 79.7 percent of deposits and a public debt balance of 329.089 trillion with gold holdings and large nominal figures. The report lists deposits near 975.00 and total balances around 369,922.86 with a public debt of 329 PAR.089,378 66.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Roosevelt Utah Records Cold Low At 7 Below
The US Weather Bureau reported the coldest morning in the continental states at Roosevelt Utah with 7 below. The day’s high reached 82 in Alice, Texas on Tuesday.
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New York
Dow Jones Averages Mixed As Markets Open
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones averages show mixed results with the industrials down 1.22 at 792.37 while rails edge up 0.02 to 205.63 and utilities steady at 136.20. Overall the 65 stocks average sits at 284.21, down 0.26.
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TULIA
Jim
Tr. T'S
Dawson
Idwin
Watson
Anderson
Amburn
Crocker
Combest
Landers
Childress JV
Fe Ftm Pf Pt A
Davenport
Vans
Dovis Havins
Collir U Ssssion K Cc
Uiler
Mrey West
Tulia JV
Ftm Pf
Latham
McCullough
Lavender
Calwell
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Moon Probe Luna Series Weighs 220 Rounds In Orbit
The report describes a Soviet lunar probe launched March 1 that weighed 220 rounds and fell silent after three days. It became the first satellite of the moon after three days, carried the Communist international hymn on early orbits, and followed by Luna 1 and Luna 12 missions with launches in August and October respectively.
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Treasury Report
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