Sicily Quake Kills Hundreds in Western Mountains
A series of earthquakes devastates western Sicily near Montevago and Gibellina, killing hundreds and injuring many in towns including Salaparuta, Partanna, and Santa Margherita di Belice. Rescue teams race through icy, snowbound terrain as the Italian government marshals relief supplies.
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Palermo
Sicily
Montevago
Mediterranean Sea
Messina
Mafia
Trapani
Marsala
Gibellina
Salaparata
Poggioreale
Partanna
Salemi
Santa Margherita di Beice
Menfi
Santa Ninfa
Salaparuta
Italy
Santa Margherita de Belice
European Storms Ravage Lands Across Continent
Snow storms and hurricane winds swept Europe from London to Iran, killing and injuring hundreds. In Sicily earthquakes killed over 250, with villages razed and survivors sheltering indoors. England and Scotland reported dozens dead as high winds toppled buildings and cut power across cities including Glasgow.
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Sicily
London
Europe
Iran
England
Scotland
Swiss Alps
Mediterranean
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Lebanon
Caspian
Damascus
Latakia
Amman
Jordan River
Jerusalem
Holy City
Hebrides Islands
Glasgow
Clyde River
Grave Problems Awaiting New Session of Congress
Washington opens the 90th Congress for an election year session amid war inflation crime and racial unrest. The Senate faces a civil rights bill likely to falter or trigger a filibuster as broad agenda items from last year linger. President Johnson will outline proposals including tax hikes and dollar strengthening measures in a televised State of the Union.
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Washington
90Th
Congress
Good Fellowship
Senate
House
Johnson
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Mike Mansfield
Supreme Court Affirms Pennsylvania New York Central Merger
The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 to approve the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads merger, clearing the way for a Feb 1 combination. Justice Abe Fortas said the Interstate Commerce Commission and New York federal court findings stand, with no basis to reverse the merger under law.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Abe Fortas
High Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
District Court
Pattern of record cold noted in January 1968
The January 1968 pattern shows increasingly cold, snowy conditions with a mean temperature of 13.3 degrees through mid month. Forecasts predict some relief soon, though the month could become one of the coldest since 1881, as records on subzero days and snowfall accumulate.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Police Busy With Stolen Auto Thefts
Lawrence police report a busy weekend including a stolen auto recovered at the old city dump on East Highth Street linked to a Salt Lake City youth. Two 11 year old youths were held for oil theft in Franklin County and two out of state youths were turned over to local authorities. Also noted were a broken door at Woolworths on Mass Street and several local thefts including a duffel bag, hub caps, and a coat with monetary losses totaling under 100 dollars.
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Lawrence
Old City
East Highth Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
23Rd Street
Naismith Drive
Franklin County
Shawnee Mission
Kansas City
Kaw
F. W. Woolworth Co
Mass
Joseph Schmitz
Tenn
Jim Pine
Rose Lane
Stephen P. McCool
la. St
Kansas University
Wichita
11Th St
Recording secretary hired for Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Commissioners announced the hiring of Mary Rose Thompson as recording secretary to take complete minutes of public meetings. She will serve as deputy county clerk and handle correspondence and records, with office space in the courthouse basement.
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Douglas County
Mary Rose Thompson
Stouffer
Thompson
Commission
Winter Wheat In Area May Produce Below Par
Agricultural officials warn winter wheat yields may be below normal this spring due to prolonged wet weather and late plantings. Eben Farley notes planting delays in September through December and a cold spell ahead. Moisture since planting could help yields. snow cover protects planted crops.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Eben Farley
Farley
ASC
Douglas County
Milo
Regents Meeting Schedule With Topeka Board Wisconsin? Kansas Regent agenda
Kansas Board of Regents meets in the State Office Building Topeka with Kansas University Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe first at 9 a.m. followed by John Visser of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia at 9 45 M Cunningham Fort Hays Kansas State College at 10 15 James McCain Kansas State University Manhattan at 10 45 and Emory Lindquist Wichita State University at 11 15 a.m.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
John Visser
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
M. C. Cunningham
Kansas State College
Fort Hays
James McCain
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Emory Lindquist
Wichita State University
Five day forecast for northeast Kansas shows mild, unsettled trend
Partly cloudy and not so cold tonight and Tuesday. Low tonight in the mid teens. High Thursday in the 30s. Temperatures Tuesday through Saturday will average near normal with highs in the upper 30s and lows in the lower teens. Precipitation less than one-tenth of an inch. Free prescription delivery and immediate mail service offered by Raney drug stores.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas
Raney Drug Stores
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