Thieves Steal Cigarette Tax Stamps From Waples-Platter
URGLARS removed two safes from Waples-Platter of West Texas Inc at 801 E. 50th St. One safe held 240,000 cigarette tax stamps worth 19 000. another contained six figures in stamps. Entry appeared after hours with no forced-entry signs. Also missing were $60 in postage stamps and about $200 in cash. Police said launch time was Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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Bullet Kills City Negro in Lubbock Restaurant
Avalanche Journal reports off duty Policeman William Britt shot James Welch after Welch drew a pistol inside Paul’s Restaurant in Lubbock early Sunday. Welch died from a single bullet wound in the forehead. Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey conducts an inquest awaiting investigation results.
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Avalanche-Journal
James
Hotshot) Welch
Lubbock
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Justice of the Peace
George H. McCleskey
William Henry Britt
Juniper St
Paul's
Rusk Ends Reykjavik Stop for NATO Unity Push in Paris
Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Paris to join Western leaders for a three day NATO council session aimed at restoring unity within the alliance amid disputes over nuclear strategy. He spoke of U S commitments to defend the Atlantic area and planned further talks with French President Charles de Gaulle.
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Reykjavik
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Charles de Gaulle
France
Witness to Nativity Monologue: Isaiah in Babylon
The article presents an editor’s note and the opening monologue from a Christmas series titled Witness To The Nativity. Isaiah speaks as a Babylonian captive, reflecting on exile, past destruction of Jerusalem, the hope grounded in faith, and the promise of a coming Messiah to bring peace and redemption.
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Tosea
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One Dead Nine Hurt In County Traffic Accidents
A 23 year old Martins Mill resident Edward Gipson was killed and nine others injured in three separate Lubbock County crashes Sunday. Gipson died at 12:15 a.m. in a collision at FM Road 1720 and US 62 near Idalou. Teammate Billy Joe Gipson and others were hurt with several in serious or critical condition. A second pileup on US 87 near Lubbock left two injured, one critically. Funeral arrangements for Gipson were pending.
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Martins Mill
Lubbock County
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U.S. Hwy. 62
Idalou
E. B. McKnight
Gipson
Joe Torres
Rt. 3
Lubbock
Billy Joe Gipson
Torres
Methodist
Ramona Torres
Johnny Torres
Jamison Funeral Home
U.S. Hwy. 87
Tragic Drowning Trio After Thin Ice Breaks
A Norton family tragedy left a mother Mrs Richard Berg and her sons Larry 6 and George 5 dead after they fell through a pond’s thin ice on Barrowsville pond behind their home. Firemen aiding the rescue also fell in but were saved. Police and fire units from Attleboro and Seconk assisted.
Kennedy To Leave Hospital Wednesday
Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts will walk out of New England Baptist Hospital on Wednesday and head to Palm Beach Florida for Christmas with his family after six months recovering from a back injury sustained in a plane crash.
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Christmas Prayer From Mrs. Amos Pate
A brief Christmas prayer from Mrs. Amos Pate of Littlefield thanking God for sending Jesus as savior. The text asks to know Christ as the greatest gift, to be heirs of grace, and to let Christian love shine in hearts while sharing the holy gift daily.
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Littlefield
Goodfellows campaign in Lubbock seeks urgent funds
The Goodfellows appeal in Lubbock reports $2 566 74 raised and needs a rapid boost to fund gifts for thousands of needy children ahead of Christmas morning. Since 1935 the program relies on donations from individuals and groups, with about $1 per child estimated. contributors’ names appear daily unless withheld.
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Lubbock
Goodfellow
William Bendix Hospitalized With Lumbar Pneumonia
Gruff actor William Bendix famous for The Life of Riley was listed in critical condition Sunday night from lumbar pneumonia in Los Angeles AP reports.
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Los Angeles
William Bendix
Riley
Johnson backs Army Reserve abolition as prudent move
President Johnson calls the abolition of the Army Reserve plan prudent and wise while ROA president Rear Adm. Edgar H. Reeder demands a full investigation. Reeder argues the reorganization would shift reserves to National Guard or inactive status and seeks presidential intervention. Johnson says Defense will brief ROA on the realignment and economy versus readiness.
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Rail Car Blast Injures Firemen in Columbus Ohio
A derailed tank car filled with a highly flammable liquid exploded Sunday near Columbus injuring 24 people, including 22 firemen. Firefighters described debris flying as they fought the blaze. none were seriously hurt, though some were kept for X rays. Two crew members from the New York Central freight train were also hurt.
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Ohio
UPI
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Two Americans Among Dead In Viet Nam Training Crash
A secret mission air crash near Da Nang killed 38 aboard including two Americans Maj Woodrow W. Vaden of Clarksville Tennessee and Sgt C Dominick Sansone of Walcott Connecticut. The C 123 transport carried 36 Vietnamese Special Forces and two U S advisers. The crash is the worst Vietnamese war air disaster reported to date and occurred after takeoff on a night jump.
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Clarksville
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Kleptomaniac: A Woman With A Weakness For Shoplifting
A features-style piece profiles a woman described as a kleptomaniac who lifts items but possesses a strong sense of resilience. The article explores the tension between impulse and control, and how she navigates daily life despite the compulsion.
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Quakes in Alaska Felt in Nome No Damage Reported
Three earthquakes struck Nome Alaska on Saturday afternoon about two minutes apart. No damage was reported and no injuries were mentioned.
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Nome
UPI
Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Fair today with a low near 20 and a high near 50. Light to moderate westerly winds. Sunrise at 7 44 AM. Humidity ranges from 36 to 81 percent. maximum temperature 27 and minimum 27 noted. Precipitation data and several incomplete time stamps follow in the Southwest Weather section.
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