Storm Rages In East Leaves 12 Dead In Frigid Weather
A violent storm across the northeast knocked out heat and power to thousands in New York and New England, with up to eight inches of snow in some areas and arctic winds. About 150000 people lost electricity as Niaga ra Mohawk Power lines snapped. Gov Rockefeller ordered tours of the stricken region as emergency crews worked to repair lines and provide shelter.
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Amarillo Robberies Trigger Massive Regional Manhunt
A Safeway manager and his family were held by three armed men in Amarillo while a city bus driver was shot in the chest during separate robberies Sunday night. Four suspects were arrested after roadblocks near Vega and in Amarillo, with no immediate theft estimates released. The incidents were described as unrelated by police.
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Abilene Businessman L. L. Thornton Dies
Abilene business leader E. L. Thornton, 68, died Sunday night at a local hospital after a heart ailment. He owned three Abilene department stores six food stores and was part owner of KWKC radio and chairman of the First State Bank of Abilene. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Wilson Johnson to Confer on NATO Nuclear Defense Strategy
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson flies into the United States for crucial talks with President Johnson on NATO nuclear defense policy. The discussions at Andrews Air Force Base cover alliance strategy, Britain's financial crisis, and Asia and Africa tensions, with a Gromyko call anticipated Wednesday.
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DRUMMER VILLIPIGUE SOLD CORSETS ON WIDE WEST TRAIL
Renchy Villipigue known as Frenchy sold corsets as he traveled from Dallas into the early West with a two place rig and driver. His route included towns like Jacksboro Quanah Haskell Colorado City and Abilene as part of Tennison and Hughes Bros. ventures.
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Taylor Returns to Saigon to Meet Leaders on Anti Red Measures
U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor returned to Saigon and planned meetings with South Vietnamese leaders to discuss measures to strengthen the anti Communist war effort including possible bombing of Red supply routes. Taylor met with President Johnson and officials in Washington and said he would consult with Premier Tran Van Huong on improving the situation. In related news Vietnamese infantry with U S air support routed a Viet Cong battalion near Ca Mau, with 115 Communists killed and 86 government casualties while six U S airmen were wounded.
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Floyd County Crash Kills Farmhand In Rescue Find
A Floydada crash on U S Highway 62 killed 30 year old farm laborer Jessie Solis and injured 31 year old Vicente Hernandez. Hernandez was treated and released from People's Hospital. Solis was not found until six a m. Tom Snead identified the body after Hernandez was confirmed.
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Today's Prayer for Help and Kindness
A short prayer asks for divine blessing on kind people and readiness to aid those in need. Anonymous.
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Goodfellows appeal seeks rapid donations for Christmas
A Lubbock reader appeals to Chief Goodfellow for help for a destitute family with an 8 year old child suffering brain and nervous damage from sleeping sickness. Donations total only 212.09 and must rise quickly to fund food baskets and 9000 Christmas gifts.
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Soviet Arms Airlift Aids Congolese Rebels
A Soviet backed arms airlift to Congo rebels expands with Algerian and Egyptian planes delivering Soviet made weapons. Diplomat sources say the shipment is being financed and supplied by Moscow with ransom freight covered and fielded from Khartoum Juba routes. The operation also involves high level meetings with Nasser and Ben Bella and a promise to replace arms from Egyptian and Algerian stocks.
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The Middle Age Quip Reflects On Women's Figures
The column presents a witty remark about aging and body image aimed at women. It frames the era as a time when the one slim thing left is the chance to regain lost shape.
British statue debate asks Churchill with or without cigar
The English-Speaking Union in Washington launches a national poll to decide if a nine foot Churchill statue should feature a cigar. A Cleveland sculptor’s design caused a split among the committee, with critics arguing the cigar defines Churchill while supporters seek authenticity.
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Washington
Cambodia rejects VN border negotiation proposal
Phnom Penh ministry sources announce that Cambodia on Sunday rejected a proposal from the South Vietnamese government to negotiate their border differences. The move signals a continued stalemate as talks appear unlikely soon.
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Farm Bureau President Urges Americans to Value Effort Over Entitlement
Charles B. Shuman of Illinois, head of the American Farm Bureau Federation, urged Americans and farmers to stop seeking a quick gain and rely more on self effort rather than government aid. He spoke ahead of the bureau’s 46th annual convention in Philadelphia, outlining policy directions and moral concerns.
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Weather Map Page 11 B Lubbock Report
Weather map notes for Lubbock area show clear to partly cloudy and warmer today and Tuesday with highs in the mid 50s, southerly winds. Data includes humidity, sunrise, noon observations, and 24 hour temperatures across western Texas and nearby cities with city highs and lows and precipitation notes.
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