Fourth Try At Cuba Prisoner Release Negotiations
Negotiators led by James B. Donovan return to Havana for a fourth attempt to secure Fidel Castro's release of 1,113 Cuban invasion prisoners in exchange for cash or goods. Security is tight at Havana and Miami airports as the talks unfold amid U.S. naval activity and prior Band of Pigs history. The deal appears near end with May have medicines and foodstuffs offered in lieu of cash.
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Legislation Talked Here by West Texas Chamber
About 130 people attended a WTCC luncheon at the Pioneer Hotel where lawmakers and businessmen discussed legislative concerns. Fred Husbands urged stronger support for higher education to attract industry, while several legislators oppose doubling college tuition. The event featured Lt Gov elect Preston Smith and other regional officials.
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Doc) Blanchard
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Tech coed Mary Christmas shares season greeting
A Texas Tech sophomore named Mary Christmas introduces herself with a cheerful season greeting. She explains how her unusual surname leads to curiosity and jokes, reflects on identity beyond the name, and recalls a 1955 Civil Defense shelter visit with her family.
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Fog Blankets Half Texas as Death Is Reported
A thick killer fog paralyzed the southeast half of Texas causing ground transport stoppage and near zero visibility. The Weather Bureau warned of a forecast return and Bruno Mathews Huebner, 46, of Berclair, was killed when his car collided with another in fog near Beeville.
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A Child Is Born A Message And A Sudden Crisis
Zachary erupts in a wild rush during a religious service as Annas the High Priest takes charge. Elizabeth comforts Zachary after the episode and they depart to Ain Karim while the mystery of his silence lingers, glimpsed in a biblical tone.
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Elevators in area closed under probe
Morton area grain farmers report Storage Inc elevators padlocked by Texas Agriculture Department officials as part of a 30 day investigation. Four facilities at Sweetwater Hermleigh Lehman Morton suspended licenses. no shortages reported yet. Officials decline detail and indicate further briefings forthcoming.
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Goodfellows Screen Names For Christmas Gifts
A screening committee begins selecting recipients from the Chief Goodfellow list for Christmas gifts. The fund total reaches 4,868.18 with more donations needed to aid all underprivileged children, 14 or younger, and multiple local groups continue to contribute.
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One Price Cotton Plan Urged By Texas Co-op Groups
About 40 directors from the Texas Federation of Cooperatives and the Texas Cooperative Cotton Ginners Assn adopt resolutions favoring a one price system for cotton using payment in kind certificates. They push last handler delivery to curb payment limits and seek protein base for wheat loans, with sedimentation tests to be dropped.
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Philanderer defines a man chasing passing fancies
In the comic dictionary, the term Philanderer is explained as a man who is always ready to give up a passing fancy for something fancier. The joke plays on casual romance as fashion, reflecting lighthearted humor in social slang.
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Prayer message from Mrs. Amos Pate at Littlefield
A Christmas season blessing from Mrs. Amos Pate of Littlefield pleads for divine guidance. The note asks Gracious Father to grant love patience kindness and understanding toward children and to share the spirit of Christmas through Jesus Christ.
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Parks Plan Talks Draw Connally Tunnell To Tech
Governor-elect John Connally and legislator Byron Tunnell will visit Texas Tech in Lubbock for talks with staff developing a broad statewide public parks program. Preston Smith says the plan covers recreation history geology and anthropology. The Texas Tech horticulture and park management department leads the effort under Elo Urbanovsky.
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Tyler
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Elo Urbanovsky
Tech Department Receives Approval for Future Parks Planning
Urban officials praise Tech for strong planning focus and interest in supporting a multi department program. City leaders note the department’s work is a compliment and essential to carrying out the planned multi million dollar parks initiative.
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Weather map notes for Lubbock area forecast
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of light showers in the Lubbock region. Overnight low around 43 degrees, daytime high near 62 degrees.
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