Northwest U S Faces New Flooding Blow After Christmas
The five Western states endure fresh winter storms with gale winds and heavy rain snow. California reports 21 flood deaths including a 9 year old girl struck by a dump truck and a Red Cross official killed by a helicopter blade.
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Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Nevada
Weather Bureau
Red Cross
Washington State
Tatoosh Island
Catalla
Seattle
Highway Patrol
Bradford M. Crittenden
Oregon Coast
Johnson
Frank Church
Civil Defense
Claude A. Shipley
Grant Sawyer
Happy Camp
Klamath National Forest
Paul R. Gillis
Tarzana
Calif
Los Angeles
Orick
Eureka
Yvonne Marie Cavan
George Grace
Office of Emergency Planning
Air Force
Staed Air Force Base
Nev
Jim Jones
Yreka
Klamath Forest
Etna. Mountain
Bell System posts record 12 month earnings of 1.7 billion
The Bell Telephone System of AT&T reports 12 month earnings totaling 1.7009 billion, a new record for a utility. Quarterly earnings reach 444.49 million, or 83 cents per share, with operating revenue 2.6267 billion for the quarter ending November 30.
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New York
Bell Telephone System
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
American Telephone
Consolidated
Frederick R. Kappel
At&t
Bell System
Alarming rise in New Year holiday traffic toll
The Associated Press reports a spike in traffic deaths during a three day New Year period ending Sunday. The toll reached 260 by midmorning, with projections suggesting 300 to 360 deaths overall, comparing to 374 in 1959 60 the highest three day toll on record.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Mild quake rattles Taipei area on New Year’s Day
An AP report notes a mild earthquake shaking Taipei and nearby areas in the morning of New Year’s Day. No damages or injuries are reported, and residents felt only light tremors in the north and east sectors.
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Taipei
Formosa
Injured climber saved by volunteer rescue on Mt Monadnock
Gary Sylvester, 22, of Watertown Massachusetts, fell 80 feet into a crevasse during a climb with two companions on Mt Monadnock. A volunteer group and Dr Grafton Burke braved brutal zero degree wind to reach him. He was taken to a Boston hospital with a brain injury and was listed in poor condition as of the rescue.
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Jaffrey
N.H
Mt. Monadnock
Gary Sylvester
Watertown
Mass
Boston
Sylvester
Grafton Burke
Dublin
Burke
Associated Press
Battle at Binh Gia Ends Amid Heavy Casualties
Binh Gia village battle ends after nearly a week with about 500 government troops wounded or killed. Marines suffer major losses as Viet Cong casualties are unclear, with U.S. advisers noting likely higher enemy deaths. Giants of the fight include Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh and multiple battalions deployed to the rubber plantation near Saigon.
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Binh Gia
South Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
Nguyen Khanh
Fire at Kansas City hotel destroys Ginos ItalIan restaurant
Fire in the first floor restaurant of the Valentine hotel at 3724 Broadway forced about 120 residents to evacuate Friday night. No injuries reported though elderly and disabled residents faced disruption. Damage estimated at 10000 dollars as smoke filled the nine story building. alarms were absent and residents were alerted by staff and fire crews.
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Kansas ' City
Gino
Valentine
Broadway
Howard
van Cleave
Chester Sanford
Cuba displays missiles in Havana parade marking revolution
In Havana a 30 minute parade showcased Soviet supplied land to land missiles about 24 feet long along with a new reconnaissance jet and heavy military hardware. Castro attends with Cuban and international Communist leaders as economy concerns and sugar crop efforts take focus alongside reduced anti US rhetoric.
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Havana
Cuba
Soviet Union
Fidel Castro
Castro
Czechoslovakia
Latin America
United States
Hoy
Eudora Welcomes First New Year Baby of 1965
Darren Wayne Hall, born at 3 55 p.m. Friday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, is Eudora's first New Year baby weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents Albert and Stella Hall say the birth brings happiness regardless of gender.
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Albert O. Hall
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Darren Wayne Hall
Journal-World Photo
Mr. Hall
Lawrence Memorial
Kenneth E. Rice
DeSoto
Wreck Kills Rider in Lawrence Two Car Crash
Miss Janet Hallmark 18 of Lawrence in fair condition after a two car collision at 21st and Naismith. Robert Michael Wood 20 of Kansas City killed from massive internal injuries. Rhonda Self 20 and Louis E. Zieske 20 injured with minor wounds. Norman 20 with knee injury.
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Janet Hallmark
Barker Ave
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
21St
Naismith
Robert Michael Wood
Kansas City
Wood
Lawrence
Miss Hallmark
Rhonda Self
No. 4Th St
Self
Louis E. Zieske
Tenn
Earthquake Kills One, Injures Thirty-Eight in Algeria
An earthquake struck M Sili in eastern Algeria killing one person and injuring thirty eight, officials said. The tremor caused damage across the town and prompted emergency responses from local authorities.
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Algiers
M’sili
Algeria
Bowling Meets at Hillcrest Bowl Advy Sat and Sun
Bowling events scheduled at Hillcrest Bowl Advy over the weekend include two sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Local leagues and casual bowlers are invited to participate, with lanes available for practice and competition.
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Open Bowling
Sat
Sun
Hillcrest Bowl
Advy
Pierce Condition Unchanged After Car Crash Near Sirloin Club
Still unconscious and in extremely critical condition at KU Medical Center, Don Pierce 45 longtime KU publicist and former All Big Six center suffered a brain stem injury when his car was rear ended north of the city near the Sirloin Club. His wife Vivian 43 hurt but listed in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Don Pierce
Kansas University
KU Medical Center
Sirloin Club
KU All- Big Six
Pierce
U. S. 40
Vivian
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Pierces
Warren Hornsby
St. Hornsby
Sirloin
Lawrence
Neval Houseworth
Hornsby
Heiserman
Houseworth
LMH
Medical Center
KU Athletic Department
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Earthquakes Rattle Parma Area But Cause No Damage
Two early morning tremors were felt near Bogotaro in the Parma region of Italy scattering residents but causing no injuries or damage according to officials. The shocks occurred before dawn and prompted local advisories.
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Parma
Italy
Bogotaro
Readings Drop After a Record On New Year's
Lawrence area experiences a sharp temperature fall after a record high of 61 degrees on New Year’s Day. The Kansas University weather station logged additional rainfall totaling .58 inch over two days, with forecast calling for moderating temperatures and limited precipitation.
Progress of City Significant in '64
City Manager Ray Wells notes substantial city progress in 1964 with a straightened 9th and Iowa dog leg, approval of Lawrence’s comprehensive plan, new land for parking and water plant expansion, and several miles of streets built or resurfaced. For 1965 the plan includes a sewer study, park development at Broken Arrow and Martin, refinement of the comprehensive plan, and a new employee classification and uniform salary program.
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Ray Wells
9Th
Iowa
Lawrence
Planning Commission
Broken Arrow
Martin Parks
Weather Summary for Northeast Kansas
Fair and not warm this afternoon and tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer with northerly winds diminishing. High today mid 40s, low tonight around 20, high Sunday upper 40s. Temperature readings show high 61 low 33 with 0.40 inch rainfall since 8 am. Sunday sunrise 7 42 am. sunset 7 42 pm.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
U. S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Sune
Aune Wat
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