Thant Urges Give and Take in Cold War Moves
United Nations chief Thant urged the United States and the Soviet Union to pursue give and take compromises on Berlin and other East West disputes with UN help. He praised Kennedy for Laos neutrality and called for Western tolerance of Moscow’s post Stalin shift while recalling his own mediator role in the Cuban crisis. He spoke at Johns Hopkins University guiding See U THANT Page 10.
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Lost dugout town near Hart Ranch in Kent County revived by history
A Caprock foothill site 12 miles southwest of Clairemont reveals a red sandstone chimney among ruined dugouts and a cemetery. Nearby ranches include Poverty Ridge and Paddle. guide Manuel Davis helps reach the site with a pickup and a three quarter mile walk. The grave marker reads Myrtle Vaughn 1860 1888.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Poverty Ridge Ranch
Swenson
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Lubbock
Hugh Davis
Manuel Davis
Poverty Ridge
Benny Carriker
Myrtle
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Times
Open-Handed Santa Fired for Too Kind Heart
82 year old Wally Bates, famed as Britain’s most generous Santa, quit his Nottingham cooperative store post after giving toys to children as extra presents. A store official ruled that Christmas spirit must bow to business, leaving Bates to reflect that his kindness exceeded retail boundaries.
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Santa Claus
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Wally
Nottingham
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Geneva Pressure on Neutral Nations Push For Nuclear Test Ban
Neutral nations urge the United States Britain and the Soviet Union to halt nuclear weapon tests by January 1 as a Yuletide gesture. Sweden Canada India and others propose moratoriums on underground blasts and on-site inspections to enable a verifiable ban amid unresolved seismic challenges.
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Britain
Soviet Union
Sweden
Canada
India
Cautious View As Red Pullback Spars Storms Across Regions
A weather system driven by Indian Ocean activity sends storms along the South Atlantic coast and Pacific Northwest while the Midwest endures near record heat. Oregon evacuations occur near Rogue River and Eagle Point as Medford reports nearly four inches of rain in 24 hours and road damage.
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Withdrawal Uncertain As China Claims Troop Pullback
Beijing says troops pulled back on the eastern border under a cease-fire plan but Indian officials doubt the move's extent and timing. Prime Minister Nehru and Defense Minister Chavan insist no settlement unless all captured territory is evacuated, with Ladakh and other blocked areas referenced.
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Radio
Comic Dictionary Neighbor
A witty remark defines a neighbor as someone whose new car purchase complicates life with your older vehicle. The line plays on rivalry and social ease in a light society note.
Prayer for the sick and families
A devotional prayer asks for comfort and healing for the sick and afflicted everywhere It asks strength for their families and guidance toward closeness to God The prayer ends with a wish that all may meet in heaven and credits anonymous authorship
Berlin Wall Blast Blasts Hole Near West Berlin Sector
Two large holes and several smaller blasts ripped the Berlin wall at Harzerstrasse and Boucherstrasse near the American sector. East German authorities called it a border provocation while West Berlin residents criticized the action as empty theatrics without breaching the barrier.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
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Quemoy Islands Hit by Saturday Shelling From China Forces
The Nationalist held Quemoy Islands were shelled again Saturday by Chinese Communist batteries, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry.
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Car crashes into Heath Furniture Co. front in 4th Street store damage
A 17-year-old, Nat Enrique Hern and ez Hernandez, swerved to avoid a collision and drove into Heath Furniture Co. at 1923 4th St. causing $4,000 to $6,000 in damage to the building and merchandise. The vehicle pushed furniture 30 to 40 feet with three plate glass windows knocked out.
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4Th St
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Bates St
4Th Street
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Furniture Company
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Duncan
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Yale Light Event Opens For 16th Annual Contest
The Lubbock Avalanche Journal invites entries starting today at 8 a.m. for the 16th annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest. Entries accepted 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Friday and next week Monday through Wednesday. closes Dec 12. Judging begins Dec 13 with prizes totaling 540 dollars.
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34Th Street
Lubbock
South Dakota Recount Near End in McGovern Victory
In Pierre South Dakota the UPI report notes the Senate recount nearly finished with four large counties set to complete the final precincts Monday or Tuesday. Officials expected confirmation of Democrat George McGovern's slim lead over Republican Joseph Bottum barring a major error.
Farmers Seize ASCS Records in Mound City Standoff
In Mound City South Dakota residents refused to surrender ASCS records prompting federal marshals to plan a move to seize the remaining files. Assistant U S Attorney Travis Lewin said the marshals could act soon with briefings set for tonight in Aberdeen.
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Little Mound City
S. D
Mound City
South Dakota
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Herreid
Campbell County
Travis Dewin
Sioux Falls
Mississippi
Lewin
Aberdeen
U. S
Leonard Heckathorn
City Man Dies After Shooting at Casino Cafe
Joe Diaz a 29 year old Lubbock resident died at Methodist Hospital after a gunshot wound to the right shoulder sustained at the Casino Cafe 704 13th St Diaz who lived at 1944 Ave H Apt 3 said he argued with another man and did not hear a shot but felt a sting as he left Police arrested two suspects aged 29 and 27 and hold them for questioning Funeral arrangements were pending at Rix Funeral Home
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Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Sunday Diaz
13Th St
Diaz
Ave. H. Apt. 3
Rix Funeral Home
Typhoon Lucy Toll Rises in Philippines Reports
Late provincial reports raise Typhoon Lucy deaths to 11 after the central Philippines storm last week. The disaster left thousands homeless and damages estimated at about 8 million dollars.
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Manila
Philippines
Lucy
Hausner offers resignation over jurisdiction dispute in Israel
Attorney General Gideon Hausner, famed for prosecuting Eichmann, reportedly offered to resign to Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. He reportedly disagrees with Justice Minister Dov Joseph over the boundaries of their offices and authority.
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Adolf Eichmann
David Ben-Gurion
Justice
Dov Joseph
Weather Map for Lubbock and Vicinity
Clear to partly cloudy and warmer with 60s highs. Winds variable. Precipitation data shows last night 24 hour temperatures ending at midnight for Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Dallas Roswell Denver and nearby areas with varied readings.
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