Miracle Rescue in Baldwin Hills Flood Escape
Los Angeles residents recount surviving a catastrophic flood when their car, swept by waters from a burst Baldwin Hills Reservoir, floated six blocks and collided with a pole. Police officer R J Holoubek rescued the amputee driver and his wife, saving the family as their home and belongings were lost. The couple spent a night at a local high school evacuation center.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Independent
Baldwin Hills
H. E. Dulu
de Los Angeles
Rosanna
Baldwin Hills Reservoir
Orise Giguere
la Brea Avenue
Rodeo Road
R. J. Holoubek
Los Angeles Police Department
Holoubek
Dential
Los Angeles
Tell Me Why Britannica Junior Encyclopedia Winner Notice
A notice announces Belinda Bennett, 11, Mansfield Ohio as today's Britannica Junior Encyclopedia winner for school and home use. It notes a featured clock watch article explaining Peter Henlein's spring mechanism and per watch parts including mainspring barrel gears balance and escapement.
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Belinda Bennett
Mansfield
Ohio
Peter Henlein
Chevy
Fisher
Five Hurt In Area Wrecks Reported Sunday
Three area traffic accidents injured five people Sunday according to state troopers. Elise Martin 46 and Bobby Cantrell 20, both of Athens, suffered injuries in a two-vehicle collision 10 miles north of Athens on County Road 71.
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Athens- Limestone Hospital
Elise S. Martin
Athens
Bobby Ray Cantrell
Martin
Cantrell
James H. Payne
Moulton
Bimol Poole
Town Creek
John C. Alred
Marthan Alred
Lawrence County Hospital
Johnny Alred
Alred
Steven Poole
Elinda Grisham
Mavis V. Grisham
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Vergice L. Smith
Cullman
U. S
Eva Store Safe Stolen in Weekend Burglary
Nearly $1,000 in cash and cigarettes disappeared from Oden's Store in Eva after a Saturday night break in. Deputies estimate $700 to $800 in the safe plus uncancelled checks and papers. 40 to 50 cartons of cigarettes were taken and a box of shotgun shells and drinks left behind. Entry was gained by breaking the front door lock. belongings spread, making exact loss hard to determine. A possible second break-in at Hall's Garage on Cedar Cove Rd was investigated with no missing items reported.
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Oden
Eva
Morgan County
Hall
Cedar Cove Rd
Nursing Home Opens in Moulton in 1964
A new 40 bed nursing home worth $100 000 is set to open near Lawrence County Hospital in Moulton around February 1 1964. Beatrice Nursing Homes president Mrs Beatrice Pruyn reports exterior work underway after recent groundbreaking.
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Moulton
Beatrice Pruyn
Beatrice Nursing Homes
Decatur
Lawrence County Hospital
Yale Decoration Contest At Cullman
Cullman The Cullman Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Cullman Power Board co sponsor an annual outside Christmas decoration contest. Decorations must be completed by Wednesday and judging will be finished by next Monday. Judging focuses on theme originality and arrangement of lights.
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Cullman
Cullman Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cullman Power Board
Family Style School Going Family Style School Going e Ley
The Thomasons of Bremen Georgia send five members to Auburn University as siblings pursue diverse majors while mother Bess Thomason returns to home economics. The family maintains independent paths with roots in Bremen and occasional reunions in Auburn or Georgia.
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Auburn
Ala
Thomasons
Bremen
Auburn University
Sue
James
Bobby
Lee
Bess Thomason
Alabama Power Co
Mama
Stewart Thomason
Georgia Homestead
Dad
Mom
Alpha Tau Omega
Anchovy Butter Drizzled Lamb Chops
Cut flat drained anchovies then mash into melted butter. Spoon over broiled or pan fried lamb chops for a rich tangy finish. The method promises a distinct savory complement to the meat.
Six Children Die In Duplex Fire In Portland
A midnight blaze engulfed a two story duplex near downtown Portland killing six children. The fire struck the home of Mr and Mrs William Harrigan who lived there with their seven children and three state wards. Fire crews recovered six bodies from the burning structure.
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Portland
Maine
William Harrigan
Glee Club at C'man Presents Annual Christmas Concert
The high school glee club will present its annual Christmas concert at the high school auditorium Tuesday at about 7 30 p m. Don Williamson will direct the program and the public is invited.
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Cullman
Cullman High School Glee Club
Don Williamson
Fire Kills Children as Parents Flee House Blaze
Harrigan family home fire on the first floor near a space heater led to a desperate attempt to save the children. Beverly 9 was dropped from a window. Edward 5 and baby John 9 months were tossed to safety. Genevieve 8 escaped. Holly 6 Marty 4 and Heidi 3 were unharmed. Three state wards Ramona Malley 7 Thomas Malley 6 Tammy Malley 4 stayed with them.
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Harrigan
Beverly
Edward
John
Genevieve
Holly
Marty
Heidi
Ramona Malley
Thomas Malley
Tammy Malley
Cullman Schools Close Friday for Christmas Holidays
Cullman city and county schools will close Friday for Christmas holidays. Classes resume January 2. St Pauls Lutheran School also closes Friday and will reopen January 6.
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Cullman
Cullman City
St. Paul’s Luthern School
Book on Kennedy assassination offers color and classic images
The Daily announces a new 100 page Kennedy assassination book with color and black and white illustrations. It notes some works are classics and others are published here for the first time, available to readers practically at cost with details below.
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