Fortune in Bundled Money Found in Widow’s Quarters
In Hollywood Florida a frail widow Mary MacMahon was found dead unattended. Police discover nearly a quarter million dollars in a closet and boxes, with officers calling the total fortune likely well over a million. The case prompts a Page 10 continuation.
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Hollywood
Fla
James Hampton
Chuck Fulton
Mary MacMahon
Tony McGuire
Fulton
South
Florida
McGuire
TWO BRIDGES BLASTED Israeli Commandos In Jordan
Israeli commandos raided deep into Jordan and blew up two 100 foot bridges severing road and rail links from Amman to Ma an and Aqaba in retaliation for Arab sabotage. A heavy artillery exchange on the ceasefire line followed as talks in Cyprus with Gunnar Jarring were set to resume. One farmer was wounded in Beisan Valley fire.
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Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Jordan
Amman
Ma'‘an
Aqaba
Hejaz
Mecca
Sodom
Dead Sea
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Beisan
Tel Qazir
Degania
Never
Yardena
Harriman Says New Nixon Negotiating Team Could Take Over
W Averell Harriman, U S negotiator at Vietnam peace talks, said a Nixon chosen team could assume Paris duties without substantial progress loss. He noted Vance as deputy, suggested Nixon should pick his own team, and indicated he may not stay on after January 20. He expected some progress but cautioned a long term settlement may take a while.
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Associated Press
New York
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
Paris
Cyrus R
Vance
Harriman
Nixon
Kennedy
Washington
Memorial rites for entombed coal miners draw crowds
Families and friends of 78 miners killed in a burning mine gather for solemn memorial services across the community. The event highlights the scale of the disaster and the impact on workers and families.
Prayer Message Promotes Truth and Testimony
A brief devotional exhortation asks readers to stand for truth at all times and live as a living testimony to Jesus, ending with an informal sign off.
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Heavenly Father
Jesus
Federal report blames police for Chicago violence
A staff report to the President's commission on violence says police were goaded by antiwar demonstrators during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last August. It describes a police riot atmosphere and notes officers faced long shifts while clashing with up to 10,000 protesters. See REPORT Page 5.
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Washington
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
See
Coed Among 37 Back From Cuban Hijack Flight
Thirty seven airline passengers including an 18 year old Miami coed return to Miami after a hijacked Eastern Air Lines flight from Miami to Dallas diverted to Havana. The hijacker an exile claimed dissatisfaction with life in the United States and remained in Cuba after the crew and passengers were released. The group spent a night in Varadero before resuming travel home.
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Miami
Cuba
Eastern Air Lines
J. Sanchez
Dallas
Havana
Sanchez
Shelly Place
Southern Methodist University
Veradero
Phyllis Howton
R. J. O'Gorman
O'Gorman
Varadero
Wth
Four Rescued From Small Island Near Corpus Christi
The Coast Guard rescued four men from a small island after their fishing boat ran aground in shallow water. The missing trio Ross Valdez 24 Ross Valdez Jr 9 Ricky Valdez 5 and David Ventura 43, all San Antonio residents, were found safe.
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Corpus Christi
Coast Guard
Ross Valdez
Ross Valdez Jr
Ricky Valdez
David Ventura
San Antonio
Thanksgiving weekend highway toll tops 700 in 1967 record
The AP reports 706 traffic deaths occurred over the four day Thanksgiving period ending Sunday, surpassing last year’s toll. California logged 54 highway deaths while Texas reached 61 with 47 crashes. eight homicides and nine fire deaths noted in Texas.
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The
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Texas
California
Typhoon Fury Hits Prison Camp in Philippines
Typhoon Sensang struck the southern Philippines near Capiz and Sondas, killing nine prisoners and injuring 24 aboard a vessel serving PNS. Floodwaters washed away a prison dormitory. two inmates escaped while a third was carried off by the boat and later swam back to safety.
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Manila
Tanagayan
Philippines
PNS
Venezuelans Vote Amid Security Push in Presidential Election
Nearly 4 million Venezuelans cast ballots under a heavy security presence as unofficial returns showed Gonzalo Barrios leading Rafael Caldera with 55 815 to 91 553 in early counts. A gun attack on an army patrol disturbed a calm electoral scene in a Caracas suburb amid high turnout expectations.
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Caracasap
Congress
Raul Leoni
Gonzalo Barrios
Rafael Caldera
Defense Ministry
Caracas
Latin America
Lucky Me I Came To Lubbock Slogan Origin Story
A May 1916 page recounts WL Wyatt Hester moving to a rural Lubbock area after a freight train trip from Plains to Tahoka. He describes early days, wagon work, and earnings of one dollar per day with “keep” as Lubbock grows from a small but busy town.
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Lubbock
Siogan
Wyatt Hester
Hester
Slaton
Tahoka
Plains
Yoakum County
Fahoka
Saigon Battle Yields Major Losses for Viet Cong
US infantry repelled a 400-strong Viet Cong assault on Saigon outskirts leaving 44 enemy dead and 72 killed in subsequent clashes. US casualties were 2 killed and 40 wounded in five engagements. Air and artillery support followed by helicopter gunships aided the defense.
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George McArthur
Saigon
U.S
Wth Armored Cavalry Regiment
Quang Tin
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Seeks Entries for 2nd Home Christmas Contest
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal announces its 2nd annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest with $490 in prizes plus $100 bonuses. First 20 entrants receive $5, prizes go to next in line if entrants withdraw, and judging covers Window Doorway Exterior lights plus a new Continuous Groupings Division for blocks. Entries open today by phone or in person at the newspaper offices in Lubbock.
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Prempus
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Paidio
KFYO
Avalanche- Journal
Goodfellows Open Yule Fund Drive in Lubbock
Anonymous volunteers in Lubbock start the Goodfellows annual drive to ensure Christmas for children aged 14 and younger. A detailed needs list appears in The Avalanche-Journal through December 15, with donations sought from residents, schools, and clubs to fund candy, fruit, nuts, and toys for underprivileged families.
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Avalanche-Journal
Goodfellows
Lubbock
Chief Goodfellow
Weather snippet from Southwest region today
Fragmentary weather notes from Abilene Denver Pasa and Houston with unclear dates and figures. Mentions temperatures and regional locations in a garbled teletyped format.
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Lemarile
Houston
OW. Balle
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Avalanche-Journal News
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Lfe
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By Tanner Laine
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Yule
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