Berserk father kills four at Christmas reunion in Illinois
Sherman Kline a 35 year old father of ten opened fire at a Christmas gathering in Carlinville Illinois killing his estranged wife and three others and wounding four children. He fled to Missouri and later shot himself as police closed in. He had prior shootings and was free on bond awaiting sentencing.
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Carlinvillie
Ill
Missouri
O'Fallon
Sherman Kline
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Charles
Kline
St. Louis
Holf
Pyivson
Dist
Alton FR. Griffin
Bill Gillespie
A.W. Salyars
Rusk
Lach
Rusk State Hospital
Nth District Court
Charce
Widinoff
Sarah Alice Morgan
Texas Tech Science
Bond
Lubbock County
Snow Storm Bites Texas Roads Hurting Pre-Christmas Travel
A Pacific cold front blasted Texas with snow hail and tornadoes slowing travel across the Panhandle and Central regions. Amarillo saw two inches of snow while Lubbock and Fort Worth reported blustery conditions and reduced visibility. Schools closed in Texline and Vera as storms moved east with power outages and scattered damage reported.
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Karen Wright
Avalanche Journal
Mineral Wells
South Cleburne
Theo Mites
Fort Worth
Dallas
Sherman
Abilene
Prime Rate Hiked By Banks To Record High
Major banks raised their prime lending rate to 6.5 percent, with examples like First National City Bank of New York leading the move. Analysts warn mortgage and consumer loan costs may rise, potentially pushing home and car buyers to delay borrowing as inflation fears linger.
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Associated Press
New York
Jerry Krause
San Fernando
First National City Bank of New York
Chase Manhattan
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Bank of America
California
First National Bank For Chicago
Citizens and Southern National Bank of Atlanta
First National Bank of Boston
Republi National Bank of
Dallas
Joseph Kingman
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Ile
Charles N. Strahorn
Midland Savings and Loan Association
Chicago
Bruce PL
Hayden
Connecticcut General Life Insurance Co
Antonio Livres
New Jersey
Teel education and plans for 1960 adopted by council
Lubbock area speakers play integral role in education as the Metropolitan Council of Governments outlines a working plan for 1960. The report emphasizes community involvement and coordinated regional education efforts across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Teel
Lubbock Metropolitan
28 Die In Indian Temple Collapse
A temple in Poditarethols city collapsed killing 28 workers and injuring many more. Authorities fear more lives are lost under debris as rescuers work at the site. The structure had been providing free accommodation for visitors. Local officials report injured admitted to hospitals.
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Bombay
Indus
Geneviuen
Palituna
Gaiparat
Poditarethols
Prayer text note from a church reader
A reader presents a Christmas Day prayer seeking divine care and blessing for all people. The message expresses a communal wish for peace, love, and divine presence in daily life.
Tragic Auto Crash Claims New Deal Girl Near School
Diana Tavera, 9, of New Deal was killed when she darted between two cars and into the path of a third on Business Route 87 near the New Deal school campus. The incident occurred as Parrish, 17, a former student, drove and sighted medical aid arrived shortly after.
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Sy Teoward
Avalanche Journal
NEW Deal
Diana Tavera
Oarrival Oat Methodist Hospital
Justice of the Peace
Wayne LeCroy
Gena Sue Parrish
Turt Sinclaie
Levelland Fete Highlights 70s Vision By Gov elect Smith
Gov elect Preston Smith spoke at South Plains College praising a "super active 70s" as Texas enters a new decade. About 1,700 West Texans attended the appreciation dinner in Levelland as lawmakers pledged support for vocational technical junior colleges. Weather prevented private planes from arriving with several state leaders, including Lt Gov Ben Barnes and House Speaker Gus Mutscher, delaying the event.
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Avakinche-Journal
Levelland
Texas
Preston Smith
West Texas
John Connally
Lubbock
Texan Dome
South Plains College
Levelland and
South Pins College
Badoweather
Cleet
Ben Barnes
Gus Matseher
Levellind
Preston Smuth
SPC
Saga
Smular
Marvin J. Baker
B.C. Vaughan
Tstaff
Yule Delivers 21st Annual Christmas Coconut Gift
Peoria County sheriff Willard Koeppel delivered a 21st annual Christmas coconut to 52 year old park district foreman Clinch at his home. The donor remains unidentified though past gifts were arranged by Peoria officials and a parade of unusual deliverers.
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Peoria
Clinch
Willard MM
Koeppel
Peoria County
Park District
FBT
Marine Corps
Newsuupero
Phebespter
Quaurarchine Drnver
Ao Camiatviner
Chiseh
Chirustmias
Goodfellows complete first phase of Christmas aid drive
Goodfellows and volunteers finish checking submitted reports to identify underprivileged children in Lubbock who may miss Christmas morning gifts. The drive lists contributions totaling about 4,600 with a reported 10,000 children aided by the federation and local supporters including Hartley Upshaw and various families and churches.
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Chife Goodfellow
Lubbock
Nahle
Men Todd
Vittay
Strus
Wom. Faughtin
Porrest Heights Methodist
Mia
Lawrence
Smith
A. OK. Davis
Pelle
Dun
Linda Walker
Shah
Johnson Joins Victims Of U S Flu Epidemic
Fragmented OCR describes Johnson joining victims of a flu epidemic, with references to hospital care, officials including Adm. George Pores, and statements from a press secretary. The piece mentions the president's health, a wartime atmosphere, and public notices about the event across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
U.S
Bas Fellese
Eviegius
FBI
Dethesdie Naval Hospital
Treament
Pest
George Th
Pores
Osnfferne
Adiicent
Geopre Christhen
Johneon
Osesterah Cays
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S9th
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South Vietnam
Thailand
Ciache Assembly Okiiss
Colemns
OWL News
Comic Dictionary
Radio
Avalanche-Journal Station
Bob Hope
Vietnam
Avalanche-Journal
Boron
Texans
By Tanner Laine
Yule
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Goodfellows Pagett
Wennessee
Idi
Larusiunsa
North Dicker
Armen
Uae
Farr
Coty
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