UN Leader JFK Retain Firm Stand on Congo Crisis
The United States and United Nations chief U Thant kept a firm stance amid swift diplomacy over Congo fighting with Katanga secessionists. Thant sent emissaries to Leopoldville for peace talks while Washington reiterated that a cease fire must await UN objectives including removal of foreign mercenaries and full Congo resolutions.
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Associated Press
United Nations
United States
Congo
Katanga
UN Congo
Washington
Katanga Tshombe
Lon
Lenpiidville
Cyrille Adoula Ant
A .Thant
Leopoldville
Thant
U.S
George W
Bus Driver and Train Engineer Disagree on Colorado Tragedy
A Colorado crossroad crash left 20 children dead and 13 injured when a Union Pacific City of Denver streamliner struck a school bus near a rural crossing. The train engineer and the bus driver gave conflicting accounts on whether the bus stopped as it approached. The bus carried 37 students. many victims were unnamed.
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Greeley
Colo
United Press Internation Reeley
Cole
Union Pacific Streamliner
Denver
Colorado
Greeley National
Herbert Sommers
Duane Russell Harris
Sommers
Streamliner
Bids Sought for Canadian River Sanford Dam Work
The Bureau of Reclamation invites bids for construction of a dam at Sanford on the Canadian River for the Canadian River project serving Panhandle and South Plains towns. Bids due 10 a.m. Jan 30, 1962, at the regional director’s office in Amarillo. Specifications ready for mailing Dec 22.
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Amarillo
Bureau of Reclamation
Sanford
Canadian River
Panhandle
South Plains
Federal Center
Denver
Bureau
City
Gambling Raids Arrest Dozens Across the Nation
United Press report details coast-to-coast raids on bookies and gambling rooms. Treasury agents and U S marshals captured 128 suspects across 22 cities, seizing seven cars and $37,000 in cash as 105 raids occurred in 18 states. Houston and New York saw multiple arrests, with Detroit, Baltimore, and Albany also reporting actions.
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United Press
Ashington
Treasury
U. S
Revenue Service
Houston
New York City
Detroit
Baltimore
Albany
N.Y
Dog Trapped 46 Days Rescued From Mine Shaft
In West Virginia Brownie the mongrel hound survived 46 days buried in a worked-out mine shaft after tumbling with a small animal. Owner Richard Hatfield and cousin Tommy Kennedy, aided by two high school students, tunnel through a crevice to feed and search. The dog’s plight drew ongoing community effort and cautious optimism as rescue hopes persisted.
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Ilbert
W. Va
Richard Hatfield
Brownie
Walter Hatfield
Richard
Tommy Kennedy
Kennedy
Hatfield
City considers further study for zoning case tabled
City commissioners tabled a zoning dispute over changing a adjacent commercial area from C3 to C2 until further study. Home owners seek zoning to allow screening fences while commercial owners say the zone was approved before homes were built. Bond sale set for Feb 7 at $2,250,000 as auditors report satisfactory financial status.
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Jerry Wali
Avalanche Journal
Furbock
Knoxville Ave
Frank Medanich
First Southwest Co
Dallas
Joe W. Robert
Jimmy Holmes
Com
David Casey
City Hall
JFK Trip Set Today
President Kennedy begins a Latin American tour with safety assurances from Venezuela against leftist demonstrators. The journey from Andrews AFB to San Juan then Caracas and Bogota will include a Troop display on departure eve. Venezuelan officials cited planned troop presence. three armed men seized a Caracas radio transmitter amid protests. Wright to make a statement on political future later.
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Avalanche-Journal
Washington
Kennedy
Andrews Afb
San Juan
P. R
Caracas
Bogota
Colombia
Oscar Niemischik
New York
Venezuel Troubl
Emischik
Romulo Betancourt
U.S
Niemischik
Shelter program eyed as federal aid planned
Washington proposes a $700 million civil defense program to fund local shelter construction in schools hospitals and other public buildings. The plan aims to provide space for about 20 million people and would offer federal grants covering most shelter costs, with many shelters serving dual community purposes.
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Asociated
Ashington
Sec. of Defense
Roswell L
Gilpatric
Kennedy
Congress
Spatrie
Gilpatrie
Prayer text with asks for guidance in youth and peace
A fragmentary prayer request seeking divine guidance for youth and leaders. The message asks for strength to bear burdens, blessing for community, and peace. Specific names or places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Dictionary Movie Star A Merely Mating New Mistakes
A blunted review notes a dictionary style piece on a movie star who supposedly keeps making fresh errors. The column pokes fun at how fame invites repeated missteps rather than refined talent.
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Ichmann
Release Date Under Study For Guard Call Up
President Kennedy will not decide until spring on the timing for releasing Guardsmen and Reservists summoned this fall. Deputy Defense Roswell Gilpatric said the decision will depend on the international situation. The men will stay in uniform for up to a year, with a shorter restoration hoped. He warned the crisis may require more regular forces in the future and noted the callup is the only option Kennedy had after Gen. James A. Van Fleet reported it was extremely large.
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Washington
Kennedy
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Gilpatric
United States
James A van Fleet
New Storm Nears Panhandle West Texas
Arctic air surges toward Texas bringing rain sleet or snow and temperatures 10 to 13 degrees below freezing. Lubbock expected to fall to mid 20s with possible 30s later as clouds persist and showers drift across the state.
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Panhandle-South Plains
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
West Texas
Texas
Pacific Coast
West Tess
US Department of
Graeme
Weather map note for Saturday forecast
Fragmented weather report shows snow possible tonight with cold temps and northerly winds. The text references a weather map page with regional temperatures around mid 40s and 50s, but many words are garbled.
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Stevenson
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Dog
KFY
Wycadio Tales
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Goodfellows
Santa
Lubbock Goodfellow Fund
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Avalanche- Journal
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