Crash of United Air Lines jet kills many at Midway
An ill fated United Airlines Boeing 737 from Washington crashed while attempting to land at Chicago Midway Airport. Forty three bodies, including Rep. George W. Calling, were taken to the Cook County Morgue as survivors were treated at Holy Cross Hospital. Firefighters searched wreckage through the night for additional victims.
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Chicago
UPI
United Air Lines
Washington
Midway Airport
George W. Calling
Cook County
Holy Cross ‘Hospital
UAL
Millway
Weather forecast for South Plains expects light snow
A National Weather Service official at Lubbock Regional Airport says weekend precipitation will be under one tenth of an inch, with snowfall around a half inch possible. Temperatures may rise a few degrees above freezing later today before cooling again.
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National Weather’ Service
Lat
Lubbock Regional
Challenger for more cars extends launch delay
The report notes a Space Shuttle Challenger mission where Crehan and Schmitt checked aboard the command ship after a late Thursday launch. Anmalfunctions in docking latches caused concern though three of four were enough for a secure hookup. Astronauts later checked switches and instruments and reported no major faults. Meanwhile a cold front moved through Texas, bringing freezing temperatures and scattered precipitation, with Amarillo and Dalhart posting near zero readings and Beaumont reaching 72 degrees.
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Qerhan
Schmitt
Gay—Ag- They
Ryans
Cernun
Sehrmitt
Ertermoan
Uae
Ami
Earth
Cerhan
Texas
Panhandle
Dalhart
Amarilla
Amarillo
Texans
Lubbock
Opim
Mule
Tesas
Dallas
Texarkana
Beaumont
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf
Ait Amarillo
Dathart
Fragmented OCR notes on pages and sections
The readable text shows scattered newspaper page fragments including section labels such as Page 11 Sec A and Sec E, mentions of agriculture and moroscope content, and references to a woman described as a fool. The content is incomplete with garbled phrases and lacks coherent event details.
Weather Outlook Reads Unclear for Weekend Plans
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest intermittent wind and flurries with teens to low 30s temperatures. It mentions tonight, Sunday, and a 40 percent probability of precipitation.
Evening edition adds Saturday comics for subscribers
Evening subscribers to the Avalanche Journal Today receive the comics page usually found in Sunday papers. The Saturday morning comics are included today due to the addition of a Saturday morning paper for evening subscribers, with double treats on pages 4 and 5.
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Avalanche-Journal
Goodfellows Gearing For Hard Work
Community program mobilizes for Christmas aid with a coupon system and wider screening. Officials plan routes and deliveries, separating names for final Goodfellows list. Volunteers organize gifts of toys and treats for local children ahead of the holiday.
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Kirts
Goodfellows
Truman condition cited as extremely precarious in hospital report
The White House stated that former President Harry S Truman’s cardiac status remains critical but improved slightly after a feeding method was adjusted and doctors warned the condition was extremely precarious. Mrs Daniel criticized the wording while Kansas City reporters noted the overall uncertainty about his immediate future and a briefing was scheduled for further updates.
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Kansas
City
Harry
Truman
Hi Tornier
Margaret
Ruman
Daniel
CCST
Sretos Fe
Wallace “Grahim
Emus
Fruman
Graham
Kansas City
White House
Yule Trail Lights Contest Shines in Local Hamlet
Footnote heavy tale of the 1972 Yule Trail Christmas lighting contest covering 108 entries across residential areas. Entries ranged from nativity scenes to Santa depictions and wreaths, with Keith Allen at 3707 38th St entering a 10 foot evergreen centerpiece. Public viewing planned Friday after noon to Thursday for judging, weather dampened progress but placings expected by nightfall.
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Yale
Santa Claus
Imparinus
Keith Allen
38Th St
Allen
Enforcement A Family Affair
A group of police officers from Lubbock and Texas Tech University join a family effort in law enforcement while they pursue college studies. Rosie and Aurelia aim for degrees and commissions, balancing gate duties with classes.
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Auirolid Ontiyeroz
Rosie
Robert Estreilo
Rasin
Texas Tech University
Po-lce
Aureyly
Tabert
Lubbock Police Department
Texas: Tech
University
Death Penalty Measure Filed in Texas Legislature
Texas Senator Tom Creighton of Mineral Wells filed a bill proposing the death penalty for certain murder cases. He submitted his proposal to the Senate secretary as the legislature prepared to convene in January, aiming to specify penalties to address objections raised by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Austin
Tom Creighton
Miners Wells
Texas
Cretehian
Senate
United States ‘Supreme Court
Area Wreel Kills Mar Area Wreel Kills Mar
An accident near northeast day afternoon left a man dead and his wife injured. The collision involved a motor vehicle and a Santa Fe train, causing fatal injuries and prompting emergency surgery at a Lubbock hospital. Local authorities reported the crash as the Hawt Pleset and Santa Inight incident, with ongoing investigation into its cause and the status of those involved.
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Jetta
Lubbank
Lon
Sillwadio
Santa Fe
Taveralle Iternil
Hawt Pleset
Santa
Salcede's
Boda Sanders
Roberts
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Bec
Sen. C
Amily
Gredfellows
Doeter
Uate
Teak
Tdaniet
HST
Yule Trail
Ty Opal Pinon Avalanche
Journal Stur
Aurelia
Aurelio
Wreel
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