Debated Aid Bill Faces House Rules Clash Over Wheat Sale
The House debates a $3 billion foreign aid appropriation with a bid to vote on financing wheat sales to Russia. GOP objections accuse Democrats of delay and a Republican boycott, while a Rules Committee plan aims to allow a vote on the sale provision. Expect action by Christmas Eve if rules allow.
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Washington
Paul Findley
R-Ill
House
Rules Committee
Russia
Senate House Conference Committee
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Byer
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Johnson
White House
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Senate
Sonic boom corridor for B 58 tests to Altus Kerrville
The Air Force will open a supersonic test corridor from here to Kerrville Texas on Jan 2 allowing B 58 bomber flights up to 1300 mph at altitudes above 35000 feet. A Lake Michigan corridor will also be used with flights mainly 7 am to 10 pm.
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LTUS
Here
Kerrville
Tex
Air Force
Lake Michigan
Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
100 Feared Dead After Greek Liner Lakonia Fire
Rescue ships saved about 900 survivors from the Greek liner Lakonia after a fire and explosions in the Atlantic 500 miles off Morocco. The 20,314 ton vessel carried 1,036 people. 3 Americans were aboard with most others Britons.
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UPI
Lakonia
Atlantic
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Canary Islands
U.S. Air Force
Azores
Germany
Air Force
Ramstein
U.S
Zarbis
Morocco
Tenerife
England
Madeira
Casablanca
Salta
Funchal
Berlin Gate Is One Way
East German guards fired on a man attempting to flee to West Berlin as crowds of West Berliners were admitted to visit relatives in the East. Police described a foggy dawn while official reports tallied thousands crossing the border during the weekend and holidays, with 358 000 visits approved so far.
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West Berlin
Wall
ADN
Stripper Witness Disarmed At Ruby Bail Hearing
In Dallas AP: Officers found a .25 caliber automatic pistol under a scarf in the purse of Karen Lyn Bennett a 19 year old stripper from Fort Worth known as Little Lyn as witnesses were searched before sworn for the Jack Ruby bench hearing. Ruby’s defense argues insanity and trial is set for February 3.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Karen Lyn Bennett
Little Lyn
Miss Bennett
President Kennedy
Ruby
Snow and Ice Paralyze South Stranding Motorists
A massive winter storm frozen the South with snow and sleet closing airports and highways from Memphis to Florida. Mississippi reports up to 12 inches of snow while Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River bridges faced hazardous ice. Memphis taxis ferried doctors and emergency staff as roads across the region became impassable.
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Associated Press
South
Florida
Arkansas
Tennessee
Memphis
Mississippi
Highway Patrol
Jackson
Miss
U.S. 61
Vicksburg
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Mississippi River
Atchafalaya River
Beautiful Weather Forecast for Christmas in Oklahoma
The weather bureau states there will be no white Christmas but a beautiful day with fair skies and mild temperatures across Oklahoma. Temperatures will rise to 33 today with highs around 45 Tuesday and Wednesday, while areas report snow and hazardous roads earlier in the week.
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Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Ponca City
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Enid
McAlester
Texas
Colbert
Alabama
Muldrow
Altus
Fort Sill
Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base
County Offices Plan Extra Holiday Closures
County government heads vote to close offices Thursday and Friday in addition to Christmas Day with at least two non emergency offices open. Treasurer Miss Lillian Ward will keep hers open Friday due to Dec 31 tax payment deadlines. Clerk Phil Gafford reports reopening Thursday and Friday while the sheriff's office remains limited to emergencies.
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Lillian Ward
Phil Gafford
Robert Ebisch
Central District
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