Bitter cold grips central United States and Midwest
AAP reports two thirds of the nation facing coldest weather of the season with Roark Wisconsin seeing subzero conditions and widespread below zero plummets. Clear skies persist as arctic air sweeps south and east driving temperatures to dangerous lows while schools close and travel becomes hazardous across Oklahoma Texas Panhandle and surrounding regions.
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EE Associated Press
Roark
Wis
Rover
Patton
Lithland
Missouri-lows
New England
Snmy
Okla
Texas
Fulin
Texas Panhandle
Reed
Hoppe Billiards Legend Willie Williams Dies at 63
The aging billiards great William Brederick Hoppe, famed for precision and a longest winning run, dies at 63. He and his brother Frank trained under their father in Celina and Corry, earning world titles from 1914 onward.
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Ang
Thammpions
Roldan
Willem Brederick Hoppe
Frank
Celina
Cormyall
Idee
Hopye Anise
Willie Sonora
Oslif
A Daugh
Floating school in midair shocks New Orleans readers
A bizarre outstanding plan claims a floating school in New Orleans with 6 floats hovering above the ground and no visible supports. The piece cites architect Charles Fel mixed fantasy with Georg and suggests the Phillis ayey School features bare steel trusses and suspended classrooms, arguing such instruction requires higher images and costs rise.
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New Orleans
New York
Fifth anniversary celebration and guest list
A community event Sunday afternoon featured a serving table at 2:30 with a photo and a long out of town guest list. Attendees included Mary Gail Lawrence Teénas Pilkinton and many others, with numerous Betts and Spragins family members and friends from nearby towns.
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Mary Gail
Sube T. Lawrence
Teénas Pilkinton
Kenind Boverly
Joo Caralynikewhs
Boltie Prather
Georgeanns Lowe
Jeanie Lowe
da McRae
Questa
Jonn F. Spragins
Phillip McRae
Mary Ann McRae
Caswell Mohae
Jenny Betts
Margaret Betts
Albert L. Betts
George Betts
Lennie Betts
Winyard
Nita Allen
S Ae
D. W. McMillan
RV. Ball
Sidrey Smith
Kenneth’ McRae
Taal
Meek
Wire
Jones
Lavrie Jones
B. Ogiesby
Im. McFarlang
Anna Ward
Piris
Marjorie
Waller
Bosse Waller
Bilis Conway
Jed
Who. Spragins
Jimmy Spragins
W. Crary
Jimmy Walker
John
J. A. Wilson
Dimmie
Jim Wilson
Lansole
Wild Summit incident described with dramatic frontier tone
A rugged scene unfolds as Yeager guides Jed Mims Alec Trezevant and others through a bunkhouse, lantern lighting revealing tense plans. The group discusses captives, waking guards, and threats to reclaim property amid a charged confrontation.
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Starker
Alee
Trezevant
Yeagee
Fragmentary frontier dialogue in a tense bunkhouse scene
In a rugged bunkhouse Yeager and Mitch Starker confront Jed Mims and others as tension rises. Rifles rest unseen as characters barter and threaten, the day approaching and a planned action looming amid wary stares and muffled exchanges.
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Buns
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Starker
Mims
Jed
Mitch Starker
Yeager Guy
Fragmented Speech From Obscure Scene Near Rubicon Creek
An unclear excerpt follows a tense scene with references to a cook, a haunted figure, and locals at a place described as near Rubicon Creek. Characters Yeager, Yeagen, and others are noted in disconnected dialogue about timing, returning, and warnings as land and figures loom over a shadowy setting.
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Mitch Starker
Sparkes
Rubicon Creek
United States Space Efforts Highlighted by 1959 Report
A new National Aeronautics and Space Administration report summarizes 1959 space activity in the United States. It notes manned space plans, Orbital milestones, and a string of early experiments while acknowledging Soviet missile and vehicle advances. The document emphasizes Mercury program details, safeguards, and a foundation for future space endeavors.
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National Aeronautics and Spite Administration
United States
Ionadic
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Spee
Dita Ana
Fox Wether
Logelbur
Mercury
Feport
Emphask
Tragic Mississippi Barge Disaster Recovery Efforts Update
The Hope barge wreck on the Mississippi is yielding recovered bodies as crews work through tangled wreckage. Authorities report eight drowned on the ill fated voyage with several bodies identified including Tommy Gilliland 74 James Anderson 2 and Charles Anderson 24. Rescue teams from Coast Guard and sheriff’s office recovered three bodies yesterday and more are expected as search operations continue near Greenville Mississippi and Clarendon Arkansas. The barge was owned by Choctaw Transportation Co. of Greenville.
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Holena
Artes
Mississippi River
Lear Hero
Sleum
Funstel Home
Tommy Gilliland
Choctaw Transportation Co
Greetvilte
Accidents Claim 22 Lives in Arkansas Week
The Arkansas week ending last midnight saw twenty two deaths from accidents including a Mississippi River barge explosion and several vehicle crashes. Notable victims were Edward Maxey near Mount Ida, Leroy Sims south of Texarkana, and Nesta Washington near Proctor.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Edward Maxey
Pencil Bluff
Waddngton
Nesta
Proctor
Maxey
Wscar
Mount Ida
Sims
Texarkana
Waslington
Mistaken identity tale at cocktail party ends with friendly quip
Benna R Ay For year y Sper editor of the Denver Post Empire Magazine imitates Walter Brennan after meeting him at a party. Brennan points to his wife and jokingly pretends to hide behind Baker with a fake voice. Mrs Brannan nods and declines another drink as her husband calls her honey. A nautical mile equals 6080 feet?
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Bennar
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