Mid-Atlantic States Get Light Snow
Light snow and flurries spread across the mid Atlantic states and southern New England while rain drenched northern California. Four people drowned with unconfirmed reports of more. Eureka in Humboldt County faced isolation as floods and slides disrupted travel.
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Associated Press
California
Eureka
Humboldt
Oregon
Nevada
Rockies
Colorado
Nebraska
mid-Atlantic States
New England
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Hodges Sees Possible Special Legislature Session
Gov. Hodges indicated a special session on school desegregation was a stronger possibility, citing Gen. Rodman’s analysis. Hodges noted the session could occur before the next school term and said he would decide after the holidays. He also announced appointments including Alfred Holt Grant as chief development engineer of the Conservation and Development Department.
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North Carolina
Hodges
W. B. Rodman
Rodman
William B. Umstead
Florida
Alfred Holt Grant
Conservation and Development Department
Division of Commerce and Industry
Grant
North Carolina Textile Mills
C&d
William P. Saunders
Dallas T. Dailey
Sanders
Gait
Mebane
State Board of Refrigeration
Islature
North and South Carolina Forecast With Warmer Weekend
The region expects partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions through today and Saturday. North Carolina highs reach 55 to 62 with tonight’s lows 35 to 42, while South Carolina also turns warmer this afternoon tonight and Saturday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Weather Forecast Maps Snow and Rain Across Regions
Snow is forecast for tonight in the Northeast upper Great Lakes Dakotas and northern and central Rockies. Rain is expected in the Ohio Valley and Pacific states. Temperatures rise across most of the eastern half while the Great Plains and Northwest stay colder.
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Weather Bureau
Upper
Great Lakes Dakotas
Rockies
Ohio Valley
Pacific States
Great Plains
Hollywood Reporter Turns Santa at Premiere
Hollywood's red suited Santa proved a prop as reporter with a Santa disguise mingled with stars at the premiere of I'll Cry Tomorrow. Jaunts included Darryl Zanuck gossip, Joan Bennett quips, Judi Jordan jokes, and plans for future gifts from celebrities for Christmas. Debbie Reynolds clutched Eddie Fisher after their wedding.
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Santa
Tony
Arer
Santa Claus
Lillian Roth
Joan Bennett
Judi Jordan
Taina Elg
MGM
Bobby
Russ Tamblyn
Venetia Stevenson
Paratrooper Survives Four Days in Snowy Cascade Hills
Sgt. John Horan of Maynard Massachusetts endured four days in snow clad hills after bailing out from a C46 near Snoqualmie Pass. He fashioned makeshift snowshoes and footwear from parachute parts to push toward help, aided by a cabin, a doctor, and truck noises guiding rescuers. He was treated for frostbite at Madigan General Hospital Fort Lewis after reuniting with his Japanese wife Teruko and three children in Seattle.
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Maynard
Mass
Easton
Wash
John Horan
Cascade Mountain
Teruko
Seattle
Japan
Ft. Lawton
Horan
Snoqualmie Pass
Army
Madigan General Hospital
Ft. Lewis
Paper Surrenders to High Costs in Shepherdstown
William B. Snyder longtime editor of the Shepherdstown Register writes final editorial in a 107 year old paper as rising costs force shutdown. He urges local competitors to stay vigilant and keep the town informed while preserving his printing business name as a hopeful farewell.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Main St
William B. Snyder
Snyder
Panhandle
West Virginia
Independent
Charles Town
Martinsurg Journal
Register
United States
Wake Forest College Probes Suspended Amid Board Action
Wake Forest College trustees met four hours to discuss a suspended investigation involving Wake Forest College and Bowman Gray School of Medicine. On return, Tribble reported only routine matters while Watkins praised the committee’s diligence and noted tension among groups. The Hutchins report was a progress brief with no findings, and portions of statements were kept off the record upon request.
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Tribble
Watkins
Wake Forest College
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Board of Trustees
Andrew J. Hutchins
Canton
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