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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
1
West Berlin officials said about 31 000 residents crossed into the Communist zone over the weekend for holidays, raising total crossings since Thursday to 34 000. Most reported their first reunion with relatives since the wall was built.
The Associated Press reports a heavy snow and ice storm across Mississippi and nearby states halted air traffic and crippled highways. Memphis roads remained impassable with 12 inch accumulations. police arranged taxi service for essential personnel. Louisiana Alabama Georgia also faced closures and hazardous conditions as freezing rain, sleet, and snow spread eastward. Airlines canceled flights from Atlanta. six state weather warnings extended toward the Atlantic coast. Subzero readings appeared from Wisconsin to Oklahoma and the Great Lakes edge.
Washington AP reports a quickening political tempo after national mourning for President Kennedy. William Scranton weighs a Republican bid, Adlai Stevenson hints at a possible vice presidential run if Johnson asks, Henry Cabot Lodge forms a national committee, Sargent Shriver says no plans but could be persuaded, and Barry Goldwater’s Arizona supporters push renewed efforts for the GOP nomination.
Munich police arrested Michael Thiess, 18, stepson of actor Robert Taylor, on suspicion of attempted murder. He allegedly served poisoned tea to his father, 49-year-old film producer Georg Thiess. No formal charges yet. under German law he can be held during investigation. The mother Ursula Thiess married Taylor in 1954. the two argued in February.
An earthquake struck North Auckland today causing damaged chimneys burst water pipes and smashed windows in the area north of Whangarei. The event undermines the belief that the region near Whangarei is earthquake free.
Representative Howard W. Smith D Va a leading foe of civil rights legislation indicated in an ABC radio tv interview that a rights bill would likely be passed in 1964 He warned the hearings on the bill would begin January 9 insisting the measure is full of booby traps and infringes on individual rights. Lady Bird Johnson birthday party held at Walter Jenkins home with about 30 Johnson staffers. President Johnson presented a new portrait inscribed For Bird Still a girl of principles admirer Lyndon. Senate Atomic Energy Committee criticizes McNamara refusal to use nuclear power on a new carrier citing cost. committee questions his $163 million add on for nuclear option. NATO forward defense posture discussed by Lemnitzer in US News and World Report as strengthening deterrence and defense prospects.
J C Dyer Jr aged 49 died of a heart attack in Roanoke Virginia this morning He is survived by two brothers Gordon Dyer and Mrs Jack Sailors of Del Rio two sisters Andrew Dyer of San Antonio and Mrs Easter Caperton of Lockhart his wife Manda and two daughters Julia and Kathleen Services are pending
Mrs. Mattie A. Anderson aged 78 mother of James B. Ander- ROT, of 1905 Pecan St., Enfield died Friday afternoon in Enfield. She was the wife of Mr. Anderson, manager of the Border Credit Union. Bratch Funeral Home of Enfield arranged services to be held this afternoon.
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