Wintry Blizzard Strands Dakotas Amid Snow and Deaths
A severe storm paralyzed North Dakota and Minnesota with 50 to 60 mph winds and heavy snow. Twelve inches fell near Montrose while roads blocked across Cole and surrounding areas. four deaths were reported in Colorado Minnesota and North Dakota as flights and trains halted and schools closed from Fargo to Moorhead.
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Jamestown
Rockies
Valley City
Dakotas
Montrose
Cole
North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Moorhead
Minn
Bismarck
North Nakata Ae
Colorado
Minnesota
Kaims
Great Northern
Pacific
Denver
Stapleton Field
Defense plan to reorganize U S military leadership surfaced
The Symington committee proposed a unified three command structure plus a fourth for National Guard and civil defense. It called for a new undersecretary for weapons systems, an advisory arms control post, and a civilian-dominant framework to reduce service influence. President Kennedy discussed the report as a constructive study.
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Taries
Montana
Mnenawer
Heau
Army
Navy
Air
Prac. Force
Defense
Drifts
Wyoming
Albion
Wyo
Wewime Epauue HL Muui
Joint Chiefs
Symington Group
Joint Staff
Strategic
Tactical
Defense Command
United States
Diplomat Receives High State Department Honor
Victor Purse, former deputy chief of protocol, was awarded the State Department Superior Service Award for his service to the United Nations setting, despite past questions about a gift car accepted from King Saud for his wife in 1957. The department later allowed him to keep the $8,000 automobile and retain his position after a hearing found his actions legal though marked by bad judgment.
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Washington
State Department
Victor Purse
King Saud
Purse
Wiley T. Buchanan
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Department
Ise
United Nations Secretariat
Department of State
U.S
Christmas light contest entries decorate homes across city
Rita Holcomb will present western Christmas in Doorway and Window Divisions. J. H. Hackfield's home at 1705 23rd Street features Santa on the roof and a gold wreath doorway display prepared by H. S. Hackfield. Bethlem silhouette and cross with star burst noted at Sam L. Bowens 2719 Gard Street.
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Erior
Rita Holcomb
Sam L. Bowen
Gard St
Bethlehem
Santa’s Candyland
J. H. Hackfield
H. S. Hackfield
23Th
Santa Claus
56Th St
Christmas house display contest entries announced
The Avalanche Journal invites Lubbock residents to enter Christmas window and exterior decorations with entries due by 10 pm daily through December and lighted for public viewing until after Christmas. Local families and businesses showcase figures, trees, and illuminated scenes across multiple addresses.
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Billy B. Jones
Parnell
Simmy Carter
Sam. Carter
Maedgen School
Ter
Santa Claus
Betty Tar
Per and Son
Jimmy
Volgate St
J. IC. Alexander
Auburn St
Lubbock
J Avalanche-Journal
Lath St
Ave. J.ies
Kennedy Favorable to Ban on Nuclear Tests With Inspections
President Kennedy states in a October 10 letter to Thomas E Murray that he would exhaust reasonable opportunities to secure an international agreement banning all nuclear tests with strong inspection and controls before resuming tests. Murray, former AEC member, urged both candidates to resume tests in space and underground. No further plans or discussions with the outgoing administration are reported.
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Kennedy
Thomas E Murray
Atomic Energy Commission
Murray
French Rightist Leader Flees Paris Amid Algerian Crisis
Defense lawyer flew to Spain to urge Pierre Lagaillarde and four fugitives to return to Paris. Lagaillarde, red-bearded co leader of the settlers revolt in Algiers last January, vanished from a Paris trial. De Gaulle plans to visit Algeria Friday, raising government concerns.
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Paris
Spain
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Pierre Lagaillarde
Lagaillarde
de Gaulle
Algiers
Jean Tixier Vignancourt
Madrid
Solon Honors 4-H Gold Star Winners With US Rep Mahon
US Rep George Mahon of Lubbock told 4-H Gold Star winners from 20 West Texas counties that youth is the most important product of America and our future. The event was held Monday night in Solon as part of the 4-H celebration led by Avalanche-Journal staff.
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George Mahon
Lubbock
West Texas
Land
America
Texas Agricultural Selena Service
Extension Service
Memorial Hall
First Methodist Church
Preston Smith
Bailey, Borden
Briscoe
Cochran
Crosby
Dawson
Floyd
Gaines
Garza
Hale
Hockley Howard
Lamb
Lynn Mitchell
Scurry Swisher
Terry J
Yoakum
Countie
Bob Nash
KFYO
W. H
Bud) Jones
Aubrey Russell
Pharoah
Lear
Mahon
Valley County
Mary Ann Greene
Muleanos
Oyster
Borden County
Slee
James
David Haralson
Nice de Haralson
Anne Hate
Seal Nets
Chote
Thelda Lee
Das
Sts
SB Lee
Communty
Larry Toverts
Laimiesa
Te Teuberte Floyd
Jamice Miller
Flosdta
Ste
Lan
Od Honwie Hoppee
Petersburg
Sun
Ob Hlopver S Seeculouah
Hake Cafer
W. Tese
Georgia Marie Albus
Ul Daveher
Jerry
Meyer
Steve Howard
Wanda Maatier Blesortau
MH Oatier
Anit
Anit Eatin Witte, Mig Suells, Son of MF and Mira. IW. Winte
Chetst
Wav Stes
Tynietiebl
Stra
Dale
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U.S
Nancy Pyeatt
Rt. 2
Tulia
Swisher County
Cullen Jennings
Texas Tech
Two Die In House Blaze At Childress
In Childress Texas a house fire claimed the lives of Leonard Bell and his son Hubert. A neighbor found the small frame home burning and alerted authorities. Authorities have not released further details on the incident or exact time of the blaze.
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Childress
Skelton
Tex
el- Hollywood
Derry
Jan Red Skelton
Cedars of
Lebanon
Leonard Bell
Hubert
Justice of the Peace
Paul
Adele
Mara
Will
CBS
Ijana Dorsch
Kennedy Ike Bunche Spars Comment On Possible Major Post
Kennedy and Ike Bunche refused comment as reports circulated that the Negro diplomat could be offered a top position in the new administration. The speculation centered on a potential post of significant influence.
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Bunche
New Orleans School Roll Shows Gain
Attendance rose to a nine day high at an integrated New Orleans school on Monday after a protest by blockading residents. The U.S. government intervened for the first time as angry housewives impeded departures of students and Parents faced a hostile scene leaving the campus.
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Santa Claus
Ave. R
J.T. Shaver
Shaver
Igmrat
Method Tt Hospital
Figher
Reese Aletra
Basel
Santali Claus
C. E. Stephens
8Th St
Kennedy
Allen W. Dulles
Cena
Thal Intelligence Agency
New Orleans
U.S
Federal Court Intervenes in New Orleans School Board Case
The Justice Department secured a federal injunction blocking enforcement of a state law creating a new school board empowered only to borrow money for New Orleans. Baton Rouge lawmakers met in a secret session as cars arrived to collect children and eggs were hurled at vehicles. In Congo, Mobutu surrounded Stanleyville as Lumumba allies and regional factions clash amid threats to Nile headwaters and UAR Sudanese involvement.
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Justice Department
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Leopoldville
Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Stanley
Tolville
Patrice Lumumba
Heute
Mobutu
Oriental
Frantz
United Arab Republic
McDonogh
Sudan
Antoine Gizenga
Lumumba
Louis
Bernard Salumu
Stanleyville
Oriental Province
Oe Amumba
Ays
Lumumba Lumumba
Hammirskjold
Luithe
Mumba
Nile
UAR
Warning on Congo interference draws Sudan UAR response
The Sudan and UAR warn they will aid the Congo Isabel rebels and deploy an infantry battalion along the Oriental province border to stop arms smuggling. Dag Hammarskjold urges Congo President Kasavubu to allow Red Cross access to imprisoned Lumumba and assurances of his safety after a critical 18 nation advisory meeting.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
Kennedy
Salinger
Stanleyville
Oriental Province
Sudan
Hammarskjold
Dag Hammarsield
Congo
Joseph Isiubtu Moiday
International Red Cross
Patrice Lumum
Jold
Letasa Vubu
U S Urged To Resume Nuclear Tests In Open
Former Atomic Energy Commission member Thomas E Murray urged immediate underground nuclear tests with an invitation to the Soviet Union to witness. He spoke at Yale class exercises arguing the moratorium must end and that openness would counter Soviet propaganda and keep the U S from losing a weapons edge. Murray warned Moscow may have secretly tested while the U S stalled.
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New Haven
Soviet Union
U. S
United States
Girl Guilty In Car Theft Case
Jurors in a U S District Court found Nadine Stovall of Oklahoma City guilty of interstate transportation of a stolen car. Sentencing was postponed to later this week. Testimony continued in a related case involving three Ohio men charged with similar offenses.
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U. S. District Court
Asst. Dist. Atty
William Hughes
Joseph JB. Dooley
Nadine Stovall
Oklahoma City
Util
Dyer Ao
Ohio
Paul D. Bates
Portsmith
Robert Ire Cochran
Roy D. Cochran
New Boston Tin
Miss Stovall
Amarillo
AU Land Office
Dooley
U. S. Su Third
Observatio
Bill Allcorn
Tidelands
New Boss’ Gulf
Potter County
Pecos
Iland
Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation
Texas Prison J
Brazoria County
Goodfellows Britons Facing Fresh Downpours After Storms
Britain braces for more rain and high winds after a weekend of savage storms that killed two and flooded streets. Across the Channel the North Atlantic gale caused damage and injuries in several countries.
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London
UPI
Britain
North Atlantic
English ‘Channel
Holland
Publisher Indicted On Robbery Charges
MISSILE ERA ENDS SAN ANTONIO AP report says Lawrence Pope former publisher and bank president was indicted on state and federal charges of robbing the State Bank of Schulenburg Texas. The case stems from the Nov 12 robbery and ties to a 1959 film seizure operation.
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San Antonio
UPI
Canaveral
Fla
Eral
Lawrence
Pope
Air Force
Sealers State Bank of Schulenberg
Tare Films
Tex
Christmas Party By Los Buenos Vecinos Spanish Club
The Monterey High School Spanish Club Los Buenos Vecinos held its annual Christmas party in the school cafeteria on Monday night admission charged a toy or can of food. Helpers included teachers Mrs Suzanne Abbott and a group of students. Highlights featured a sposada pageant a paseo dance partner selection and a pinata gift exchange.
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Monterey Spanish Club
Carol Robinson
David Park
Jimmy Porter
Sylvia Ramirez
Monterey
Los Buenos [Vecinos
Monterey High School
Suzanne Abbott
Frank McLaughlin
George Hancock
Paul McGuffey
Wanda Green
Ty Cook
Ronald Todd
Robert Elliot
Linzee Brookmeyer
Coist
Jo Harris
Coriita Brady
Donna Craig
Linda Hunter
Judy Lawson
Mary Owen
John Dea
Jon Kol
Sammye Boyles
Adrianne Smith
Paul Jones
Disbarment suspended in Stevens case in Amarillo
The State Bar brought malpractice and dis honorable conduct charges against Stevens who ran a private law office in Amarillo while holding official duties. In Randall County testimony suggested Stevens aided pleas and fines for secretary Shirley Glandon. Stevens moved to Albuquerque after resigning as county judge. editor Thompson of the Globe Times attended, and charges were heard without a jury.
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State Bar
Stevens
Amarillo
Randall County
Te Wr
Shirley Glandon
Albuquerque
N.M
Thompson
Lo Globe-Times
State Investigating Committee
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Moor
Clark Clifford
Harry S. Truman
Sec
Thomas K. Finletter
New York
Roswell Gilpatric
Fowler Hamilton
Marx Leva
Sec. of
James Forrestal
Mee
Crispin Gonzales
Silicon FBI
Donald Hoppe
Robert Miler
Wostforth
Terese Air Force Base
Hosbital
Reese
Mack Duran
Uulea
Goodnight Hospital
Jere Ton Monon
Apt
Methodist “Hospital
Tevae Tech
Geneva Talks
Kk Solon
By Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Inger
Women's National Press Club
Michael V. DiSalle
Gov. DiSalle
Santiago
Chile
Yopkum
la Juana Ones
Sir
Ty Hart Powell
Pavia
Irs
Bailey County Co-Op
Muleshoe
Caprock Electric Co-Op
Stanton
Dickens County
Spur
Hall County Co-Op
Memphis
Lamb County
Littlefield
Hen County
Fovington
Lighthouse Electric Co-Op
Poydadne
Lone Wolf Electric Co-Op
Colorado City
Lyntegar -Plectric Co-Op
Tahoka
South Slectrie ‘Co
Goisnty “Co
Ike
Texas Tidelands
Buenos Aires
Argentinas
Agriculture Ministry
Argentina
Goodfellows
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