Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across West Texas
A severe storm crippled travel with snow and ice from Seminole to Lubbock and El Paso. Schools closed, roads degraded, and three women suffered broken hips after icy falls. El Paso bore the brunt with high winds, roof damage, and widespread disruptions across the region.
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Seminole
Gaines
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Sarah Lee Nolan
Main St
Dennis McDonald
McAdoo
Katie © McMillan
Levelland
Jimmy Seaton
Ferwell
West Texas
el Paso
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Lovington
Hobbs
Clovis
Palm Springs
Calif
California
Winter Weather Toll From Freezing Drizzle Across Texas
Motorists warned to drive with care and melt ice before travel. Sleet and snow hit multiple counties from Lubbock to Andrews, causing school closures and accidents. A Baptist minister died in a Dimmitt crash. other fatalities followed on icy roads across the region. Weather officials note widespread freezing rain and cold, impacting cotton harvesting and preparations for spring planting.
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Rockies
Colorado Rockies
Flagstaff
Ariz
U.S
Mercury
West Yellowstone
Mont
Butte
Lubbock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lubbock Municipal
U. S. 84
Muleshoe
Morton
Dimmitt
Plainview
Wayland Baptist ‘College
Texas 194
Lewis Wakefield
Dimmitt's
Lee
St. Baptist Church
Pedro” Rodrigove
Raymondville
SH 14
Kingsville
Richard Welly
Jefferson
SH 49
Weather Bureau
South Plains Research and Extension Center
Lauthbock
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Dalhart
Panhandle
South Plains
Midland Weather Bureau
Amarillo
New Mexico
Northern Arizona University
Lubbock Goodfellows Seek Funds for 1967 Christmas Cheer
Chief Goodfellow and helpers scramble to secure fruit candy nuts and toys for needy children ages 14 and under within Lubbock. Fundraising lags as letters from individuals and groups arrive with pleas for support to finance the annual Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Goodfellow
Lubbock City
Lmits
Avalanche - Journal
Avalanche- Journal
Lubbock
The
Goodfellows
Barry Sullivan Guest Star on The Man From U N C L E
Barry Sullivan, the star of Road West, will appear as a guest on The Man From U N C L E marking a crossover for his series and a notable TV action pairing.
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Hollywood
Barry Sullivan
Missouri runoff bill aims to move Missouri River water to West Texas
Senator Tower proposes a $3 to 3.5 billion canal from the Missouri River to the West Lake Hobbs area New Mexico border to divert surplus water. The plan envisions hydroelectric power recreation flood control and economic growth with completion targeted after seven years of studies and five years of construction.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Hobbs
N.M
Missouri
Colorado
California
Arizona
Beck and Associates
Pecos
Tower
Senate
Congress
Texas Water Plan
Two Teens Found Safe in Abandoned Clay Mine Search
Two Warren youths Harry Reibold eighteen and Mike Sanfrey nineteen were found unharmed in an old clay mine near Wellsville Ohio after an intensive search sparked by a companion’s missing report. Sheriff Van Fossan said the hunt would shift to another mine portal if new clues emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Ohio
Harry Reibold
Mike Sanfrey
Warren
Columbiana County
Russell J. van Fossan
van Fossan
John Denno
Leaveness
Slope
Ohio River
Congress Edges Toward Vote on Social Security and Aid Bills
Congress moved toward final action on a $1.6 billion Social Security measure while the Senate earlier approved $1.98 billion. The Office of Economic Opportunity set $1.788 billion to maintain current programs. Debates focused on welfare restrictions, foreign aid, and a promised 11:30 a.m. vote amid protests and pledges to avoid adjournment delays.
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Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
House
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Mahon
Birth notices for McFall Jester Mil Moss and others
Mrs John Re McFall announces the birth of a daughter weighing about four pounds at Texas Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson Jester report a daughter weighing four pounds born at home. Mr and Mrs Billy Mil announce a birth weighing four pounds at West Taupe and a father employed locally. Robby Moss is credited with a three pound son born at Avent Texas Hospital. Gary Ack Sullivan and others listed with weights and times in scattered notices.
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Billy B. Beck
Methodist Hospital
John Re McFall
Ces
Ag Ae Exas Hospital
Ray Anderson
Mm Cand
Weig Ing
Apbm Bee Co
Billy Mil
West Taupe
Rhe Finther
Aeacher ab-Tech
Robby ‘Ean “Moss
Avent Texas Hospital
Lubbock
TVG
City Council 67 68 Plans Waterworks and Street Projects
Lubbock council studies 7.7 million in waterworks and street upgrades through 1972. Projects include Indiana Avenue widening 29th to 34th, University Avenue routing, and tech campus paving. A new water reclamation plant contract was awarded to Parkhill Smith Cooper with funding and bond timing discussed.
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Indiana Avenue
29Th
34Th Streets
University ‘Avenue
College Avenue
34Th
50Th
Texas Tech
Tahoka
Lubbock
Loop 289
Joe Smith
First Southwest Co
Dallas
Parkhill
Smith, & Cooper
Sewace
Blackwell
Feneral
J. T. Alley Jr
Funeral Homes
W. D. Rogers Jr
Quaker Avenue
62Nd
66Th Streets
Ken
Flagg
Harold Blank
Quaker
Playa
Sam Wahl
Alderson
Flint Avenue
19Th
16Th Streets
Texas ‘Tech
Nayne Sherrell
Tech
St. Land Quirt’ Ave
Raymond
Hogan
Planning and Zoning Commission
Elder Avenue
E. 35Th
36Th Streets
66Th St
University Ave
S. BE. Cone Grain and Seed Co
Main Street
Broadway
Avenue B
Warlick ‘Carr
Red
W. C. Bearden
College Ave
Erskine Rd
Carr
Raleigh
Avenue
George McCleskey
United Supermarkets
Tech Terrace
Park
Flint
Avesland
Stumpy Hamilton Park
Ave. X
Kunds
van Me Vay
Traffic Commission
Iplan
Salvation Army
Reese Air Force
Joseph
Lec Jenkins
Rogers
Jack Eastman
Ray J. Diekemper Jr
W. E. Medlock
Dr. Granberry
Scientists claim creation of life in test tube by Kornberg team
Researchers Kornberg Goullan and Sinsheimer announce the synthesis of a pigmy viral DNA that infects bacteria and replicates itself. They envision future gene modification to treat cancer and diseases, while Johnson praises the breakthrough at a Smithsonian ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kornberg
Goulian
Robert L. Sinsheimer
California Institute of Technology
Johnson
Smithsonian Institution
Goullan
Stanford
KCU
Fatal crash on icy road kills three near Pampa
An sleet storm on a rural Panhandle road caused a two car collision killing Don Edna Warrick 23 Loyce Crawford Savage 38 and Guy Woodly Savage 38. Sheriff Nutt said the Warrick car skidded out of control and struck the other vehicle, taking 30 minutes to free the bodies.
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Panhandle
Mrs Bocanegra Dies in Dallas Heart Surgery Reported
Mrs. Crespin Bocanegra Sr. dies at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Dallas after heart surgery. Burial set at Peace Garden Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Crespin Bocanegra Sr. and sons Paul and Crespin Jr. Also listed are her parents, a Carlisle-based sister and brothers and sisters in law.
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Mar
Peace Garden’ Memorial — Park
Henderson
Tuna. Garel
Carlisle
Susan Par Tabbock
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Waco
Adolpha Sierra Jr
Meyersville
Himmy Joe Mitchell
Duncanville
Elan Ford
Elan
John Palm
Goodfellow
Thau
United Preas International
Gary Ack Sullivan
el Nad
Rth Nn
EYE
City Council
Arnold Macker
City - County Health Board
Macker
Health Board
Maeker
Health Department
DNA Foundation
Pampa
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