Stones River Battle and Sherman Vicksburg Attempts Detailed
The piece recounts the Stones River clash near Murfreesboro with Rosecrans facing Bragg, including night music and line holds at Hell's Half Acre, casualties totaling around 12,900 for the Union and 11,739 for the Confederates. It also covers Sherman's failed Vicksburg crossing via Chickasaw Bluffs with heavy losses and the looming clash between McClernand and Grant.
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Bragg
Nashville Pike
Round Forest
Hell's Half Acre
Eighth Tennessee
Rosecrans
Stones River
John C. Breckinridge
Buchanan
Breckinridge
Tullahoma
Tenn
Brage
Sheridan
North
Fredericksburg
Lincoln
Vicksburg
William T. Sherman
Miss
Yazoo River
Mississippi
Chickasaw Bluffs
Sherman
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Greeley
John A. McClernand
Ulysses S. Grant
McClernand
Grant
88th Congress party splits reported in Washington
UPI outlines the 88th Congress with Senate and House party totals. Senate: Democrats 66 Republicans 33. House: Democrats 258 Republicans 176. Leaders listed are Mike Mansfield of Montana and Everett Dirksen of Illinois in the Senate, and John Moe Cormack of Massachusetts and Charles Halleck of Indiana in the House.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Everett M. Dirksen
HOUSE
John MoeCormack
Mass
Charles Halleck
Ind
Mariner 2 fades from space after Venus flyby
UPI reports Mariner 2 has faded away as Earth tracking stations lost contact. The 447 pound craft last transmitted from 543 million miles, beyond any prior record, ending a mission that yielded data on Venus including no detectable magnetic field at 21,500 miles.
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U. S
Mariner 2
Mankind
Venus
Earth
Wash Pot Installs All New Equipment
The Wash Pot announces a complete remodel and new machines. Owner John F. Robinson says there are 30 automatic washers and 10 large dryers plus coin changers snack machines and hair dryers at 501 Avenue B Nw open from 5 am to 10 pm.
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John F. Robinson
Avenue B Nw
Martin and Rossi Seek TV Series Hit or Flop
Marty Allen and Steve Rossi discuss filming a pilot for a potential situation comedy produced by Garry Moore. They believe a failed series still boosts recognition, while a successful show could launch lasting stardom, with Rossi planning to relocate his family to New York in March.
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New York
NEA
Marty Allen
Steve Rossi
Garry Moore
Allen
Rossi
Marty
Buddy Hackett
California
Steve
Skelton
Dinah Shores
Las Vegas
Chicago
Miami
King of Diamonds Burglar Steals Jewelry Across Dallas Area
Capt. Walter Fannin of the burglary theft bureau reports a prolific thief dubbed the King of Diamonds has stolen nearly $800,000 in gems from North Dallas homes in Highland Park and University Park. The burglaries occurred while victims watched TV, with losses including a $7,818 diamond bracelet, a $1,186 gold wedding band, and a gold platinum ring. The total jewelled value since New Year’s Day reaches $60,000, and guests returning from the Cotton Bowl found suites missing jewels. Another target was Frank A. Schultz in North Dallas with $15,000 in gems stolen.
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King of Diamonds
Walter Fannin
Dallas Highland Park
University Park
Dallas
Fannin
Ling
Sheraton-Dalag
Frank A. Schultz
Deposits Rise in Laredo Banks on Trade Boost
Deposits in Laredo two banks climbed 23.3 percent in 1962, driven by growing international trade and border construction. The rise adds nearly $100 million over 1961 and marks the largest year‑to‑year increase on record.
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Laredo
UPI
Laredos
Bonham Youth Killed in Car Truck Crash
Clyde Dwayne Shastid 21 and John Cooley 21 of Bonham were involved in a wreck inside city limits. Shastid died Saturday while Cooley was injured. the truck driver J R McCraw of Telephone escaped injury.
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Bonham, Tex
Clyde Dwayne Shastid
Bonham
John Cooley
J. R. McCraw
Telephone
Tex
Texans Lead Mexico 1962 Tourist Traffic
Mexico City reports 890000 U S tourists visited in 1962, with Texans making up most. Visitors spent about 750 million dollars.
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Mexico City
UPI
U. S
Mexico
Texas
Federal Tourism Department
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Murfreesboro
Columbia
Cedar Glades
William S. Rosecrans
Braxton Bragg
Nashville
Jefferson C. Davis
Philip H. Sheridan
Davis
Frowning
Chickasaw Bayou
Frederick Steele
George W. Morgan
Missouri (Union
D. J. Young & Co
Childress Lumber Company
Childress County
Kirkland and Childress
Childress
Lavelle Armstrong
Chillicothe Yard
Mrs. Armstrong
Paducah Yard
Childress Lumber Co
MR. and
Mrs
A. C. Howard
Somalia
Space
Marin
Judiciac
Riley Motor CO
Martin & Rossi
RAND
Gossard
Dakil
SKOP
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